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Webinar: Shaping our City Stories - how SDGs can be used strategically by cities

In this first webinar, we explored how SDGs can be used strategically by cities to foster holistic sustainability, regardless of their starting point. We learnt about the support provided by UN-Habitat and the URBACT programme to cities around Europe and the world, and heard real testimonials from cities about how they are tackling sustainable urban development. We also discussed how the role of local governments can be further strengthened by listening to cities’ experiences. 

Shaping our City Stories – an event series by the URBACT Cities for Sustainability Governance network

Europe and the world rely on dedicated and determined local leaders. Cities of all sizes create inclusive and sustainable future, when planned and managed well. 

"All things, to all people, at all times", the Cities@Heart Baseline Study

Covering themes from nightlife to the circular economy, the 30 URBACT IV Action Planning Networks began their journey of integrated urban development in June 2023. This baseline study, conducted from September to December 2023 in ten different countries, compiles urban analyses and site-specific visits to create the project roadmap for the URBACT Cities@Heart network, aiming to generate actionable knowledge for revitalising city centres.

The purpose of this baseline study is to define the framework for learning, knowledge exchange, and capacity building over the project's two-and-a-half-year duration. It establishes a clear methodology for focusing, categorising, and sharing network learnings.