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Gender aspects in planning urban green spaces

For us humans, gender largely determines how we use public space and to what extent we appropriate it. Yet it is a lagging issue in design. Public spaces are supposed to connect us, but we see a clear divide from our early years, which is really only based on assumptions rather than needs. BiodiverCity’s ad-hoc expert, Marieke Muilwijk explains that gender sensitive urban planning methods are not about feminism, but about doing things better.

Empowering Youth, Revitalizing Alba Iulia: A City’s Mission Against Depopulation

Alba Iulia, Romania’s “spiritual capital,” faces a pressing issue that impacts its future. With each year, more young adults are drawn to larger urban centers or international destinations, leaving Alba Iulia’s streets quieter, schools smaller, and local businesses missing vital energy. However, this resilient city is not giving in to the challenges of depopulation and urban shrinkage. Instead, it’s tackling them head-on through bold initiatives designed to make Alba Iulia an attractive home for young people once again.

Vilanova i la Geltrú Hosts Climathon to Tackle Water Conservation

A 12-hour event at the Neápolis Innovation Agency.

Odkryj najnowsze 116 Dobrych Praktyk URBACT!

Po decyzji Komitetu Monitorującego URBACT z dnia 29 października 2024 r. aż 116 dobrym praktykom miejskim przyznano znak URBACT Good Practice - Dobrej Praktyki URBACT.

URBACT City Festival 2025: Συνάντηση καλών αστικών πρακτικών από όλη την Ευρώπη για τη δημιουργία πιο ανθεκτικών και βιώσιμων πόλεων!

Περισσότεροι από 600 εκπρόσωποι ευρωπαϊκών πόλεων, τοπικών αρχών και φορέων, ειδικοί και εμπειρογνώμονες βιώσιμων αστικών πολιτικών θα παρευρεθούν στο μεγάλο εορταστικό γεγονός του προγράμματος URBACT IV στο Βρότσλαβ της Πολωνίας, από τις 8 έως τις 10 Απριλίου 2025, για να μοιραστούν και αναδείξουν βέλτιστες πρακτικές και καινοτόμες αναπτυξιακές στρατηγικές γύρω από το αειφόρο μέλλον των ευρωπαϊκών αστικών κέντρων αλλά και ευρύτερα της ΕΕ.

Join the URBACT Pioneers Accelerator! The bespoke learning programme dedicated to cities from the Western Balkans

The URBACT Pioneers Accelerator is a bespoke learning programme dedicated to cities from countries preparing their accession to the EU from the Western Balkans: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia.