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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    Hydro-Heritage Cities in URBACT City Festival

    Hydro Heritage Cities was proud to be part of the 2025 URBACT City Festival in Wrocław.

    Bo Vanbesien

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  • Understanding and Addressing Social Isolation: Insights from the Breaking Isolation Podcast 

    In an increasingly connected world, social isolation remains a growing challenge, affecting individuals across all ages and backgrounds. The Breaking Isolation project, part of the URBACT IV program, aims to tackle this issue by understanding its root causes and developing effective solutions. A recent AI-generated podcast delves into these critical questions, offering valuable insights into how cities can combat isolation and strengthen social ties. 

    Barbara Gautherie

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  • Video Recap: “BusinessUP! Green Actions” Seminar in Rzeszów Showcases Youth Innovation

    Held on 28 February 2025.

    Zoltán Szenes

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  • High School workshop

    Breaking stereotypes and promoting equality in Postojna

    By Živa Dekleva

     

     

    Rosalie Lakatos

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  • Composition image: bird´s view of Getafe´s urban centre and the Healthy Homes Office

    Energy Poverty Intelligence Unit: an innovative energy poverty reduction solution designed and implemented in the city of Getafe

    In 2018, it was estimated that around 15% of Getafe’s households – approximately 30,000 residents – could not keep their homes warm in winter. Additionally, rising climate change impacts and increasingly frequent heatwaves made summer conditions more extreme. Yet, fewer than 1,000 residents (234 households) in Getafe sought assistance – revealing a significant gap between those in need and those receiving help.

     

    “This was a clear sign we have to act,” says Fernando González Ferreira, one of the key developers of the Energy Poverty Intelligence Unit. “But the more we searched for the solution, the more we realized that there was none suitable for our situation. So, we knew we had to get innovative and do it ourselves in close collaboration with our community.”

     

    And they did it! Since 2022, when it became operational, the Energy Poverty Intelligence Unit assisted over 2,750 households (more than 6,850 citizens) and, on average, reduced their energy bills by 20%, improved the internal coordination between municipal services, and established fruitful cooperation with a diverse array of external partners like universities, NGO’s, consultancies, etc.

    Klemen Strmsnik

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  • GenProcure_Zagreb interview

    URBACT GenProcure promotes equality in public procurement and society

    On the eve of International Women's Day, we spoke with Matea Brajko, the leader of the URBACT project GenProcure for the City of Zagreb. Matea revealed to us the benefits of applying gender equality principles in public procurement, as well as specific findings, results, and future plans for the implementation of the URBACT network GenProcure.

    Edgar Azevedo

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