URBACT stories

Hear from the URBACT community on today’s most pressing challenges and inspiring examples from all around Europe. Find the inspiration you have been looking for to put knowledge into action!

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    Cascais’ Participatory Budget: an inspiring example

    How one medium Portuguese city's participatory budget acts as a platform for democratic change by shifting attitudes.

    Eddy Adams

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  • Bringing (more) sustainability to cities: 5 golden rules

    How are cities putting sustainable urban development into practice? Here are 5 golden rules from URBACT's City Lab.

    Marcelline Bonneau

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  • What happens when a city gets its citizens involved?

    Baia Mare (RO) aims to restructure its economy, from industry to services and manufacturing, with the help of the BoostInno network.

    URBACT

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  • URBACT’s City Labs: Refreshing Europe’s urban policy principles

    The 2007 Leipzig Charter established the EU’s urban policy principles. Ahead of its 2020 EU Presidency, Germany is refreshing this key document. URBACT’s City Labs, linked to the Charter’s principles, are supporting this process. The Labs will identify what works, where cities are struggling, and how we can build their capacity to build a bright sustainable future.

    The Leipzig Charter

    Eddy Adams

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  • How a small Spanish town is revolutionising its local food system

    Baena (ES) supports sustainable agriculture for a resilient city developement model close to its citizens’ needs, beyond mass production.

    Jamie Mackay

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  • Enhancing the vitality of small cities: “let’s make it a priority!”

    How can small towns thrive today? Here we highlight an array of local actions to help small and medium sized cities become more vibrant.

    Amy Labarrière

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