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Opportunities and challenges of civic participation in Siracusa

There are many opportunities for civic participation in Siracusa, a partner of URBACT ACTive NGOs project, but there are also challenges mainly connected with the lack of physical space for different NGOs to implement their activities. Gianni Saraceno, member of URBACT local group and a representaive of association S.D. Syrako Rugby Club shares his experience of involvement in the project. 

Sociálna ekonomika navrhnutá mileniálmi: inšpiratívny príklad z mesta Toruń (Poľsko)

Mesto Toruń zápasí so starnúcou populáciou a upadajúcim centrom mesta. Vďaka sieti GEN-Y City vzniklo sociálne hnutie, ktoré buduje novú kultúrnu infraštruktúru pre mladých profesionálov.

От тотална липса на рециклиране до нулеви отпадъци

Преди 20 години столицата на Словения депонираше 100% от отпадъците си. До 2025 г., обаче, 75% от боклука ще бъде рециклиран. Как градът смени чипа?

The power of Honey

The Municipality of Amarante, one of the most beautiful and “sweet” cities of Portugal, is a destination in the north of the country. It is recognized for its honey in varieties such as heather, rosemary, eucalyptus or orange which is so special, that it is labelled with the EU Protected geographical indication. Originating from traditional use of honey in the culinary field and due to locals with dreams and visions, who joined small beekeepers and developed their business, local honey and diverse products made with honey or other bee products are distributed across the country and abroad. Today, beekeeping is a growing sector of the local industry especially important for the rural areas.  

Aicinām reģistrēties konferenču sērijai “Nākotnei piemērotas Eiropas pilsētas”!

COVID-19 pandēmija strauji mainīja vairākas vietējās attīstības stratēģijas, taču šogad Jums vēl ir iespēja ietekmēt svarīgu Eiropas pilsētu attīstības politikas stratēģisko virzienu jaunajā 2021.-2027. gada plānošanas periodā.

The Aha! Moment - How Poznan turned its potential into an Education Innovation Network

“Creativity is about making connections and usually depends more on collaboration than individual efforts” Ken Robinson, Out of our Minds: Learning to be Creative.

“How is it possible that we have not tried out more durable and permanent cooperation prior to commencement of the ON BOARD project?” remarked one teacher involved in the ON BOARD project, locally coordinated by the city of Poznań. “Why didn’t we do this earlier?”