Networks and cities' news

Catch up on the latest updates from cities working together in URBACT Networks. The articles and news that are showcased below are published directly by URBACT’s beneficiaries and do not necessarily reflect the programme’s position.

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    ART as the inspiration for urban actions of sustainable change: The municipal theater of Plasencia hosts a play about depopulation

    Art has always been a powerful tool and has had a strong voice in describing important social issues. That's why the City of Plasencia, member of Residents of the Future URBACT network, hosts a play in municipal theater that deals with depopulation, and to which the members of the local ULG have been invited. 

    Petar Mišura

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  • Nikolina Gracin, City of Sibenik

    Through URBACT, we are seeking answers to the question of how the city can retain existing residents and attract new ones

    City of Šibenik has an extensive experience implementing EU funded projects, including the URBACT programme. In the previous period, Šibenik was partner in four citizens networks. Now, they took a role as a Lead Partner in the network "Residents of the Future". On this occasion, we spoke with Nikolina Gracin, a representative of the City of Šibenik and the coordinator of the Network. The interview was conducted for URBACT Croatia by Lucija Jusup, an advisor at the Association of Cities in the Republic of Croatia. You can find the entire article in Croatian language at the following link: >> URBACT Croatia

    Petar Mišura

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  • Podcast series: Talks with change agents

    The “Talks with Change Agents”-podcast gives you an insight in the developments of the Agents of Co-Existence Network, which aims to improve citizen participation. 

    AnjaH26

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  • 4th Transnational Meeting in Greece, a creative effort to find tomorrow's solutions to struggle isolation

    The 4th TNM was held on April 17th and 18th in the city of Cerres, Greece. In addition to the delegations from the 10 cities participating in the "Breaking Isolation" project of the Urbact network, this meeting also welcomed some members of the ULGs (Urban Local Groups) to enhance their involvement.

    Barbara Gautherie

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  • 3rd TNM in Portugal, an exercise in projecting towards a future without social isolation issues

    3rd TNM in Portugal, an exercise in projecting towards a future without social isolation issues

    February 20th and 21st marked the holding of the 3rd Transnational Meeting "Breaking Isolation" in Pombal, Portugal, bringing together the 10 delegations from the Urbact program.

    Barbara Gautherie

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  • Webinar #2: Understanding safe and sustainable school travel - Recording and presentations are now available!

    Vasilis Koutalas

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