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Citizen Engagement in Vilnius' Green Transition

Vilnius is turning community ideas into real action – from small gardens to shared fridges and tool libraries. The work shows how local people and neighbourhoods can help make the city greener. It brings together residents, NGOs, and the municipality to share resources, reduce waste, and improve public spaces. With inspiration from other European cities and the Green Capital year, Vilnius is ready to grow stronger community projects – showing how a climate-friendly city is being built together with its people. 

Citizen Engagement in Pombal's Green Transition

Pombal is turning its Historic Centre into a living laboratory for sustainability — and citizens are at the heart of this transformation. Through the URBACT COPE network, residents, shop owners, local associations, and municipal teams have co-created solutions for greener public spaces, energy-efficient homes, and sustainable mobility. From planting trees and installing shading structures to testing pedestrian-friendly streets and creating reward systems for eco-friendly behaviors, every action reflects a shared vision: a vibrant, inclusive, and climate-resilient city. By combining open governance, adaptive leadership, and community-driven innovation, Pombal proves that the green transition starts locally — with people shaping the future of their own streets.

Citizen Engagement in Kavala’s Green Transition

Join the movement: Co-create greener spaces, stronger communities, and a resilient future for Kavala

Merész közterületi tervezés és fenntartható mobilitás – bécsi tanulmányút az URBACT keretében

Kelet-Magyarországon a Szabolcs 05 Önkormányzati Területfejlesztési Társulás két URBACT projektben is részt vesz projekt partnerként. Cikkünkben a futó Beyond the Urban, A városi és vidéki közösségek összekapcsolása URBACT projektükről olvashat mint jó példa.

“Cities After Dark in 10 Steps” - A Handbook to help cities unlock the power of the night

BiodiverCity Project hosts final IAP conference in Veszprém, Showcasing nature-based urban development

Veszprém hosted the final Integrated Action Plan (IAP) conference of the URBACT IV BiodiverCity project on 18 November 2025, bringing together around fifty participants from local government, academia, civil society and professional organisations. The event provided a comprehensive overview of the city’s ongoing transition from traditional urban planning towards an ecological, nature-based approach to development, reflecting the core mission of BiodiverCity.

The conference was opened by Áron Kovács, municipal councillor and Sustainability Commissioner, followed by a welcome address from Dr Endre Domokos of the University of Pannonia. In the keynote lecture, behavioural ecologist Prof. András Liker presented the latest insights from urban biodiversity research and highlighted the role of ecological evidence in maintaining resilient green spaces

A key highlight of the event was the presentation of the newly published booklet “Welcome to the Biodiversity Office”, our Network Result Product, accompanied by strong representation from the lead partner and several members of the URBACT Local Group.