Networks and cities' news

Catch up on the latest updates from cities working together in URBACT Networks. The articles and news that are showcased below are published directly by URBACT’s beneficiaries and do not necessarily reflect the programme’s position.

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  • Meet the partners: interview with Tadej Žurman

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    An important partner in the field of circular economy activities for Nigrad is also Mr Tadej Žurman, who is also an ULG member. Mr. Žurman, otherwise a lawyer, is acting as project coordinator and has successfully prepared and participated in several EU-funded circular economy projects.

     

    City of Utrecht

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  • Financing the Urban Commons. Part I

    How can urban commons be financed? The Civic eState team explores social impact finance and financial investment with Eutropian, the European Investment Bank and the Trias Foundation

    Christian Iaione

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  • Meet the partners: interview with Paulo Simoes

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    City of Utrecht

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  • Meet the partners: interview with Francisco Martínez Cañavate

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    City of Utrecht

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  • The Show Must Go On

    Sibenik brings C-Change to life with an interactive festival against the odds...

    Laura McIntosh

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  • The digital builders program, a catalyser for the innovative dynamics of an entire metropolis

    The Métropole du Grand Paris and his Digital Builders program that aims to gather a community of local civil servants mobilized to develop collectively new digital public services at a metropolitan scale.

    Valeria Tarallo

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