Networks and cities' news

Cross-generational training is a path to lasting green awareness

To act in an environment friendly manner is a key goal of modern cities. In order to instil ecological awareness in the mindset of each resident, it is a long and dynamic process. The first step is to follow the principle of “Primum non nocere” (First, to do no harm). For example, kindergartens, schools, NGOs, etc. use different teaching methods, such as workshops, trips, field games and more to achieve this goal. Cross-generational training is the most effective strategy to involve all parts of society in ecological awareness and education. The city of Bydgoszcz from Poland has developed several good practices in this field.

Celebrating World Bee Day 2022 under the motto “Bee Engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems”

On the 20th of May we are celebrating the World Bee Day round the globe. It is taking place on international level at FAO and Apimondia with partners (see more), within 115 countries that, in addition to Slovenia, supported nomination of that day, and hopefully also in your city!

Five BeePathNet Reloaded partner cities are organising celebrations. Go to exhibitions, join workshops, take a walk or just plant a flower in your garden. See detailed programmes of inspiring activities that will take place:

Visions from the City Representatives - Marek Charzewski, Mayor of Malbork by lead expert Miguel Rivas

Heritage-led urban regeneration involves major urban projects, requiring significant investment and stakeholder mobilisation. In this endeavour, political backing and direction are key. The KAIRÓS interview series, conducted by the network lead expert Miguel Rivas, targets Mayors and Elected Representatives from the KAIRÓS partner cities.

Võru - boosting urban development by defining the attractiveness of the city

Võru is one of the 8 European cities that participates in the "Find Your Greatness" project. The project aims at boosting urban development by defining the attractiveness of Võru, and how to grow and showcase it to the world. The aim of the project is to enhance local life and to encourage focusing the market strategy on existing strengths.

Facing unpredictable – challenges connected with co-creation process within the RiConnect project

The main idea and desired outcome of the co-creation process within RiConnect project includes developing assumptions of integrated actions suitable for the Integrated Action Plan Area in cooperation between different groups of stakeholders. The pandemic situation caused a lot of problems determining the way of working on co-creating specific solutions of the IAP. Here is KMA’s experience in the co-creation process.

The metropolitan dimension of mobility planning

In today's world, the ability to move freely is one of the basic needs of residents. We move every day for various purposes, to work, to school, to use the services or the unique advantages of a given area. Many journeys have a metropolitan dimension, which means that cities have to look for tools which will facilitate the development of transport and mobility on a metropolitan scale. Here is the approach of the Gdansk metropolis to the issue.