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Citizen Engagement in Saint-Quentin's Green Transition

Saint-Quentin is reshaping its neighborhoods to face the realities of climate change with ambition and community spirit. Through the URBACT COPE programme, residents, institutions, and local partners co-create greener, cooler, and more resilient urban spaces. From schoolyard renaturing to urban gardens and soft-mobility initiatives, the city is turning transition into a local, collective success. This work brings together strategic goals, concrete actions, and citizen engagement for a fair and sustainable future. Saint-Quentin is proving that climate adaptation begins at neighborhood level, by and for its people.

United for Climate Action in Sønderbro

Together we create a neighborhood with green communities, cozy city gardens, more recycling and energy-efficient homes.

Citizen Engagement in A Coruña's Green Transition

Coherent climate action arrives to Sagrada Familia. Explore A Coruña IAP’s Strategy to integrate social inclusion, local economy, and environmental goals into one powerful urban transformation model.

Citizen Engagement in Bistrita's Green Transition

Citizen Engagement in Vilnius' Green Transition

Vilnius is turning community ideas into real action – from small gardens to shared fridges and tool libraries. The work shows how local people and neighbourhoods can help make the city greener. It brings together residents, NGOs, and the municipality to share resources, reduce waste, and improve public spaces. With inspiration from other European cities and the Green Capital year, Vilnius is ready to grow stronger community projects – showing how a climate-friendly city is being built together with its people. 

Citizen Engagement in Korydallos' Green Transition

Korydallos presents an inspiring vision to transform the Kanaria area into a vibrant center of youth innovation, sustainability, and community wellbeing. By reimagining an abandoned school as a green entrepreneurial landmark and promoting energy efficiency, accessible spaces, and low-carbon mobility, the plan, co-designed with residents, strengthens local resilience and empowers young people to shape an inclusive, participatory, climate-aware urban future.