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Insights from the URGE network: thematic report

Insights from the URGE Network and experiences from the City of Prato: Governance model and improvement of knowledge as drivers to foster circular economy particularly in the building sector

By Dr. Eleni Feleki, Lead Expert of the URGE Action Planning Network

Is your city ready to step up and empower the circular transition?

By: Eileen Crowley, Lead Expert, Resourceful Cities.

Our third transnational meeting of the Resourceful Cities network took place on 27^th & 28^th January and focussed on the role of the municipality in accelerating the transition to a circular economy. Hosted by the city of Oslo, this virtual meeting proved that even when we can’t visit each other’s cities to meet face to face and explore inspiring initiatives in the flesh, with a little help from videography and continually evolving remote meeting tools, virtual city visits can be just as effective as the physical version and a lot more sustainable!

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Photo 1: City of Oslo, by Thomas Ekström

5 questions to Tanya Arler - the expat spouse

Tanya Arler is the author of the book UNPACK - a guide to life as an expat spouse and she is founder of A Happy Expat. Tanya is an experienced traveling spouse and the Welcoming International Talent project had the opportunity to learn from her journey. 

How Santa Pola has strengthened communication with the local associative network through the development of updated database of associations and NGOs

Santa Pola is a Mediterranean city located on the south-west coast of Spain. With more than 32,000 inhabitants, the municipality has a very active associative network, that has grown extremely fast in recent years, made up of approximately 200 organizations from all kinds of sectors and activities. Its plurality and extension reflect the participatory nature of citizens and their commitment to the challenges that the city is facing.

Zanedbaný priestor v Meste Prešov s názvom "mestská oáza" dostane novú podobu

Nový vzhľad areálu bývalej mestskej oázy na Okružnej ulici v Prešove vzišiel z návrhovej súťaže kreativity. Víťazný návrh počíta s oživením celého priestoru a je ľahko realizovateľný. 

The relationship between walkability and urban green spaces

The relationship between walkability and urban green spaces – presentation at the 2nd Health&Greenspace Conference by Samu Szemerey, Lechner Knowledge Centre, The Hungarian Contemporary Architecture Centre (KÉK)