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EU Green Week inspiration: 5 networks to watch

Ania Rok, URBACT programme expert, takes a close look at URBACT's 5 most environmentally friendly networks.

The 4th and last URBinclusion transnational meeting in Barcelona

By Tià Riutort - URBinclusion project coordination team. The meeting was held in Barcelona on the 27^th of March, the last opportunity for a presential partnership discussion on URBinclusion implementation.

The 4th and last URBinclusion transnational meeting in Barcelona

By Tià Riutort - URBinclusion coordinator. The meeting was held in Barcelona on the 27^th of March, the last opportunity for a presential partnership discussion on URBinclusion implementation.

Tropa Verde: recycling - the gift that keeps on giving

Yvan Corbat, URBACT Lead Expert, says rewarding good behaviour still works! Case in point, in Santiago de Compostela (ES) local citizens are rewarded for recycling.

As part of the “Tropa Verde” Good Practice, encouraging environmentally responsible behaviour, citizens recieve  gifts and discounts from local shops, restaurants or public services from different local sponsors through a multimedia platform.

Rosignano-Marittimo launches its BioCanteens good practice transfer!

On the 17^th of April, at the conference hall of the municipality of Rosignano Marittimo, the project BioCanteens was officially presented to the city. Citizens, associations, companies, non-profit organizations and institutions which, in terms of skills, interests and needs, are in line with the objectives of the project to transfer BioCanteens good practice were invited to the meeting.

Local food in urban forks

Agri-food production can help with social inclusion says Miguel Sousa the Agri-Urban Lead Expert following the workshop held during URBACT City Festival in Lisbon in September 2018.

Agri-food production is key for cities.