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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    Green transition – this is what YOU can do every day!

    StineSkot

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  • Biodivercity case study 14 - Creating urban wild life and green corridors for the benefit of nature and people

    Urban areas might harbor high diversity of species. Urban landscapes can be, for instance, especially valuable for pollinators and shelter a relatively high pollinator diversity compared to monoculture-dominated agricultural landscapes due to the high variety, availability, and temporarily even distribution of floral resources. Conservation within urban areas can be essential for many species and, of course, beneficial for residents for multiple reasons through the ecosystem services green areas provide. 

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    Ferenc Szigeti-Böröcz

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  • Poster of the multitude festival

    Culture as lever for participation and interaction WELDI’s 9th transnational meeting in Seine-Saint-Denis

    dirk_gebhardt

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  • Copying Neighbours

    Copying Neighbours - augmented edition

    More lessons learned about how to transfer inspiring practices between cities on sustainable food?

    Take a look at last BioCanteens URBACT Transfer Network publication

    Clara Garrone

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  • Young person using VR headset with controllers during the Metacity project’s Culture Night activity

    Citizen Dialogue in the Metaverse –Åbo Akademi and Nykarleby Test VR at the Culture Night

    During the Culture Night in Nykarleby on August 21st, residents and visitors had a unique opportunity to step into the future of urban planning—literally. Åbo Akademi/Experience Lab invited people to try a VR experience where they could design their own version of the town square. The activity was part of the Metacity project, which explores how small and medium-sized cities can use immersive technologies to strengthen democratic participation and improve public services.

    Michaela Gil

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  • Cities After Dark - #5 Quarterly Journal

    Nuno Almeida

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