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

Change of mindset – crucial in all levels when working with citizen action!

The URBACT Action Planning Network COPE with the tagline “Unlocking the green potentials of citizen action” works place-based with engaging the local citizens in defining their local challenges and solutions when focusing on the climate change and biodiversity crisis.

COPE Network's Green Initiative in Pombal: A Step Towards Sustainable Transformation

Copenhagen’s Climate Taskforce Awarded URBACT Good Practice Label for Citizen-Driven Climate Action

Copenhagen’s Climate Taskforce empowers residents through practical tools and local engagement, creating a replicable model for effective urban climate action. 

Citizen-Led Green Transition in Vilnius

Vilnius is leading the way to climate neutrality with community-driven projects like a food-sharing fridge, a toy and book exchange, and urban gardens. Through these citizen-led initiatives, the city is empowering residents to take action against climate change while strengthening community bonds.

Small Scale Co-creation Action in Kavala, Greece

How can municipalities be facilitators of local green transition? 💚 🌱 🏙 

".. There are no linear processes when municipalities function as facilitators instead of doers and co-create with local residents..." 

Meet our partner IO CHATZIVARYTI from the Municipality of Kavala, who talks about the co-creation process of transforming an unused and unsafe park into a cozy meeting place for the local community's green activities and gatherings.

The URBACT network COPE consists of 8 European municipalities, working to engage the local community in the green transition. 

COPE has just held the third network meeting - this time we were in Kavala, Greece, where we learned more about how the Municipality of Kavala is working to engage the local community in the green transition. It was a very inspiring and educational trip for all partners. 💪 

Watch the video and read more on https://lnkd.in/d6baqfPZ