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Overcoming the Pandemic and Building Resilience: Lessons from Bradford

The concept of healthy cities is more relevant now than ever. After COVID-19 emerged, public health was thrown into the spotlight and so, too, was the potential for cities to be catalysts for better health.

Visions from the City Representatives - Željko Burić, Mayor of Šibenik (HR) by lead expert Miguel Rivas

Heritage-led urban regeneration involves major urban projects, requiring significant investment and stakeholder mobilisation. In this endeavour, political backing and direction are key. The KAIRÓS interview series, conducted by the network lead expert Miguel Rivas, targets Mayors and Elected Representatives from the KAIRÓS partner cities.

SDG Story: Jihlava

Jihlava vision concept: aim is to be safe, socially cohesive, green and accessible city.

SDG Story: Bratislava

Where are we coming from?

Even though the first mention of Bratislava appears in 907, Bratislava is one of the youngest capitals in Europe (1993).

SDG Story: Reggio Emilia

Where are we coming from? The city profile.

Reggio Emilia is renowned in educational circles, with the philosophy known as the “Reggio Emilia Approach”; for pre-school and primary school children developed in the city shortly after World War II. At the same time, contemporary art, ancient monuments, and exhibitions such as Fotografia Europea have made the city rich in culture and social change —supported by the business community, services and the university. The city is connected by high-speed train to Milan, Bologna and Florence, and is within 45 minutes’ reach to all those cities. Reggio is the city of relations with Africa, the city of cycle paths and of Parmigiano Reggiano.

URBACT zeigt Solidarität mit Städten in der Ukraine und ihren Bewohner:innen

Angesichts der aktuellen Ereignisse drückt der Direktor des URBACT-Sekretariats, Emmanuel Moulin, seine Solidarität mit den Bürger:innen der Ukraine aus.