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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  • City cards: a tool to promote rights and belonging for all?

    Can European cities follow the example of New York in promoting inclusion and access to rights for all residents by issuing local citizen cards? A transnational exchange hosted by the city of Liège on December 2, 2024 brought together a range of experts and practitioners to discuss the practical aspects of city card projects currenlty underway. City cards are a popular idea. Four of the ten WELDI partners are planning to make city cards a central element of their Action Plans, and many other cities, including Zurich, Bern, Berlin, Hamburg and Lyon, have similar projects. These projects are an expression of local commitment, but also of the growing contradictions local faced by governments as national policies become increasingly restrictive towards residents with a precarious status. 

    Sarah Simonin

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  • Cover or article from LET'S GO CIRCULAR! on CE awareness and education

    Driving Circular Economy Awareness and Education

    The transition to a circular economy (CE) represents a paradigm shift from traditional linear economic models towards a regenerative system. Cities, as epicenters of consumption and innovation, play a crucial role in fostering awareness and education around circular principles. The article synthesizes insights from the LET’S GO CIRCULAR! Paving the way for circular cities Action Planning Network financed by the URBACT IV programme and from various case studies in Europe, highlighting measures to engage different target groups and foster educational initiatives.

    Eleni FELEKI

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  • 18 months in a wrap-up: our progress so far

    As we close the year, it’s a great moment to reflect on how the In4Green network has progressed so far. Let’s take a look back at what we’ve achieved together in these last 18 months

    josecostero

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  • Roman, Romania

    Breaking Isolation ready for testing

    By Lead Expert, Christophe Gouache

     

    Within the Breaking Isolation action-planning network, it has been agreed that the ideation and testing action phases will be regarded as key and crucial phases to invest in.

    Barbara Gautherie

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  • 2024: A Year of Collaboration and Progress for C4TALENT

    Strengthening partnerships and building strategies to tackle brain drain.

    Zoltán Szenes

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  • Cronaca di Mantova - www.gazzettadimantova.it

    From Decline to Growth: Mantova's Journey to Reclaiming Its Future

    For the first time in 30 years, Mantova, a historic city in northern Italy, has surpassed 50,000 residents. This milestone, officially confirmed on December 19, 2024, demonstrates that reversing depopulation trends is not just a distant dream but an achievable reality. The city’s experience, supported by the URBACT "Residents of the Future" network and its goal to create sustainable and inclusive solutions to population decline, offers valuable lessons for other mid-sized towns facing similar challenges.

    Krešimir Grubić

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