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In Glasgow, food became a symbol of urban resilience

In Glasgow, the neighbourhoods around the Possilpark area are some of the city’s most deprived. The stresses experienced by these communities are disproportionate when compared to the rest of the city, and are consequences of decades of de-industrialisation that have resulted in poor health, low life expectancy, high levels of unemployment, and vast areas of contaminated derelict land.

SmartImpact Final Conference

Join us for the SmartImpact final conference in March 2018 to discover our findings and for a chance to learn from leading cities about the real world challenges and opportunities of becoming a smart city.

How to create Urban Inclusion (and not exclusion, segregation or integration)?

January 2018, by Øystein Leonardsen, Tabitha Burke and Aleksandra Galazka

A short discussion note on civic participation for migrants and refugees

 The fifth workshop in our transnational learning and exchange programme will focus on the theme of “Civic participation of migrants and refugees” (1). This will take place in Val de Marne from 16-19 January 2018.

Take a deep breath (or better not)

How European cities are fighting air pollution?

In November 2017 the European Environment Agency (EEA) launched the European Air Quality Index showing in real time the quality of air the EU citizens are breathing. Depending on where you live, this might not be your favorite map. Air pollution is not a new problem and one that adversely affects almost every single one of us. Are there reasons to be optimistic?

The costs of dirty air

Experimenting with governance

Innovative governance work is notable is several of the 97 URBACT Good Practices. Common themes emerge around how cities are beginning to innovate. Firstly, how they relate and connect to their citizens. Second, how they build new alliances with a wider range of organisations. Thirdly, how for innovative practices to truly function, significant internal change is required from government organisations.

The roots of modern European governance