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  • Photo by Csaba Szalai

    Bees Between the Tower Blocks Urban Beekeeping Blossoms in Veszprém

    In an innovative step towards boosting urban biodiversity, Veszprém has joined the growing movement of urban beekeeping – bringing buzzing life to the city's rooftops and green pockets. As part of the international BiodiverCity project, two bee colonies, thanks to the collaboration with Bakonynektár beekeepers.

    But this isn’t just about honey.

    The initiative is a living experiment, asking a vital question: Can pollinators thrive in our urban environments? With over 33 m² of green space per capita – a national benchmark – and accessible parks within 500 metres of every residential area, Veszprém is already setting the stage for sustainable urban ecosystems. Flowering meadows, trees, green roofs, and semi-natural habitats provide crucial support to birds, insects, and now, bees.

    András Merza

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  • Which URBACT Good Practice would you transfer to your city?

    Forty-five URBACT Good Practices are still looking for partners in the next edition of URBACT Transfer Networks. Will one of them be your ticket for bringing innovation to your city? 

    URBACT

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  • Exploring Smart Futures in Alba Iulia: EcoCore Core Network Meeting Energises Green Transition Momentum

    From May 19–22, the historic city of Alba Iulia, Romania, hosted the latest EcoCore Core Network Meeting, gathering municipal leaders, sustainability experts, and URBACT partners to exchange ideas and accelerate the green transition in small cities. From the moment partners arrived, Alba Iulia’s trademark warmth and hospitality wrapped everyone in a sense of belonging. 
     

    The event spotlighted Alba Iulia’s impressive journey as one of Romania’s most ambitious urban innovators - a city that has reinvented itself through vision, EU funding, and smart partnerships.
     

    Eileen Crowley

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  • Bus Folgueroles, Osona Spain

    Osona: participatory planning for a new interurban bus system

    Osona’s rural and semi-urban areas suffer from fragmented bus services and car dependency. Five decentralized workshops with 40 of 52 municipalities co-designed proposals for demand-responsive transport (DRT) pilots, fare unification and extended service hours. This stakeholder-led model provides a replicable blueprint for rural mobility planning across Europe.

    Monica Carrera

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    URBACT punt Nederland

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  • Transferir práticas urbanas bem-sucedidas entre cidades

    Como é que o método de transferência URBACT ajuda as cidades a compreender, adaptar e reutilizar as boas práticas?

    Maria José Efigénio

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