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Attention all urban decision-makers! Did you know that you can do business without money?

We all want urban services to be efficient, redevelopment exciting, civic events colourful and new urban initiatives really able to make a difference! But how do you do this when many European cities - especially after the hard-hitting crises of the last decade - lack funding, resources, knowledge and the connections that make such vibrant governing work? One answer may surprise you. We can turn to our corporate and business communities. Because there is something called Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

“Be a voyager, not a tourist:” Introducing the Action Planning Network Tourism-Friendly Cities

“I welcome in my restaurant voyagers, not tourists. People who are curious and respectful of the local lifestyle, who appreciate that the daily menu depends of the fresh and locally available products and who do some research before visiting”.

Fausto Cavanna, owner, La Taverna di Colombo, Genoa (Italy)

9 European cities acting together to end homelessness. Ambitious? Hell, yes!

What do we talk about during a 2,5 day summit on transforming planning? Catch a glimpse on our Day 2 Recap.

HEALTHY CITIES for embedding health in urban planning policies

The climate crisis, as well as unhealthy lifestyles in urban environments, are closely interlinked with urban planning.

Transition to circular economy: the ‘’power’’ of the building sector towards better cities

What does circular economy in the building sector mean to you in theory and where are we standing today? Which are the key challenges, the needs and how can we meet them starting from acting locally and upscaling our achievements towards better cities? The URGE APN project attempts a first dive into the issue of circularity in the building sector, aiming to impact importantly local policies and contribute to the achievement of the ambitious European goals and objectives.

UrbSecurity - An Action-Plan Network for planning safer cities

UrbSecurity is a network of 9 cities which proposes an innovative approach to urban security and safety by integrating it with urban planning, social cohesion and other urban policies, following the recommendations of the Urban Agenda on Security in Public Spaces expected to be published still in 2019.