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Larissa's Tranfer Story - Promoting sustainability and citizen's engagement

By Vasilis Mitsios-ULG Coordinator and Marilia Lelli-Municipality of Larissa member staff

Mini recycling stations and Vollebekk Fabrikker, lessons by Oslo

Insights from Tourist-friendly Cities network: Integrating health & safety in a new model for sustainable tourism

In the framework of the fifth transnational meeting that took place in January 28-29 2021, the Tourism-friendly Cities (TFC) URBACT network focused at one key element for consolidating sustainable tourism practices: the health and safety of tourists, and, of course, of residents. As the TFC cities are beginning to develop their Integrated Development Plans (IAPs) on sustainable tourism, in a co-creation process within their own URBACT Local Groups (ULG), we wanted to reflect at this theme that was not so visible on our radar in 2019 when we imagined the initial peer-to-peer learning and exchange workplan of the network.

CITY OF PORTALEGRE INSTALS CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEM OF MUNICIPAL WASTE AND WASTE BINS SENSORING

Portalegre is a medium sized city, with nearly 15.000 inhabitans (the county has around 25.000 inhabitants), located in the Alto Alentejo region, with significant architectonic and natural resources.

Save the date: Final Conference WIT project - 13 April

The Welcoming International Talent project is comming to an end. But that does not mean the transfer is over. On 13 of April the WIT project is organizing the final conference.

Online career-networking event on 18 February 2021 for the Northern Netherlands: Meet Your Future in the Digital World!

The Welcoming International Talent project tries to attract and keep international talents in our medium-sized cities. The best practice city of Groningen does this amongst others by organizing online career events. On the 18th of February, the International Welcome Centre Groningen organizes such an event specially for business and job-seekers in the digital field. You can find the invite to this event below.