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Who Is in Control of Your City’s Narrative?

How URBACT Pioneers Accelerator cities turn data into stories - and participation into belonging

PODCAST: Iisalmi (Finland): "It's about building your city's brand on its strengths."

In this episode of the URBACT podcast Residents of the Future, lead expert Tiago Ferreira speaks with Terho Savolainen, Economic Development Director, and Mari Kuronen, Marketing Assistant from the City of Iisalmi, Finland. Together, they explore how a small city in the north is rethinking how it presents itself to the world in response to demographic change.

Young Romans discover Rome’s hidden hydro-heritage gems

…and learn about environmental sustainability and water sensitive design today. 

A look at Rome's testing action with school-students engagement.  

PODCAST: Alba Iulia (Romania): "It's about investing in young people."

In the latest episode of the Residents of the Future podcast, part of the URBACT Action Planning Network exploring urban shrinkage across Europe, host Tiago Ferreira speaks with Tudor Drămbărean from the municipality of Alba Iulia, Romania. Their conversation highlights how a city with deep historical roots is using European funding and youth-focused initiatives to build a sustainable future.

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PODCAST | Plasencia (Spain): "It's about being close to each other"

How can a historic city facing population decline reinvent itself for the future? In this episode of Residents of the Future, URBACT Lead Expert Tiago Ferreira travels to Plasencia, Spain, a city known for its cathedral, medieval old town and natural surroundings, to explore how it is responding to urban shrinkage.