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PODCAST: Mantova (Italy): "It's about having time for yourself"

The latest episode of the Residents of the Future podcast takes listeners to Mantova, Italy, a UNESCO World Heritage city and partner in the URBACT Residents of the Future network.

Hosted by Tiago Ferreira, the episode features Caterina Salvo from the Municipality of Mantova and Iulia Puscasu, member of the URBACT Local Group (ULG) and co-founder of Bug Magazine. Together, they discuss how a city renowned for its Renaissance heritage is responding to population decline by building on its cultural identity, quality of life and community connections.

PODCAST: Šibenik (Croatia): “It's about the captivating power of a Mediterranean-style work-life balance”

The last episode of the Residents of the Future podcast presents the City of Šibenik, Croatia, as the lead partner of the URBACT Residents of the Future network.

Hosted by Tiago Ferreira, Lead Expert of the network, the episode features Nikolina Gracin and Ines Kulušić from the City of Šibenik’s Department for Economy. Over almost three years, they coordinated the project and led a partnership of nine European cities addressing population decline and urban shrinkage.

Uncovering the local economic changes cities cannot afford to miss

What if your city’s biggest economic challenge is the one you cannot see yet? Six URBACT networks take a proactive approach to local economic development.

PODCAST: Trebinje (Bosnia & Herzegovina): "It's about building digital infrastructure for future generations"

In the latest episode of the Residents of the Future podcast, URBACT Lead Expert Tiago Ferreira speaks with Tamara Dursun from the city administration and Slobodan Vulešević, URBACT Local Group (ULG) coordinator. Their conversation reflects both the structural causes of shrinkage and the practical steps Trebinje is taking to respond.

PODCAST: Iisalmi (Finland): "It's about building your city's brand on its strengths."

In this episode of the URBACT podcast Residents of the Future, lead expert Tiago Ferreira speaks with Terho Savolainen, Economic Development Director, and Mari Kuronen, Marketing Assistant from the City of Iisalmi, Finland. Together, they explore how a small city in the north is rethinking how it presents itself to the world in response to demographic change.

PODCAST: Alba Iulia (Romania): "It's about investing in young people."

In the latest episode of the Residents of the Future podcast, part of the URBACT Action Planning Network exploring urban shrinkage across Europe, host Tiago Ferreira speaks with Tudor Drămbărean from the municipality of Alba Iulia, Romania. Their conversation highlights how a city with deep historical roots is using European funding and youth-focused initiatives to build a sustainable future.