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Financing the Urban Commons. Part I

How can urban commons be financed? The Civic eState team explores social impact finance and financial investment with Eutropian, the European Investment Bank and the Trias Foundation

Klaipeda's Transfer Story - Klaipeda City Public Health Bureau: promoting children’s healthy lifestyles in educational settings

By Laura Kubiliutė, Head of public health monitoring and projects department at Klaipėda City Public Health Bureau

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.