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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    Halfway on the Journey of Exploring Social Impact Bonds

    'Are Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) going to be the new secret tool for providing adequate public services?' - asked eight European cities themselves in May 2020. Then they set out together on a journey to explore how SIBs can contribute to more efficient public services. Their joint trip promised to be a rough one from the start, which became even so due to Covid-19. The pandemic meant that the face-to-face meetings, which provided the basis for knowledge transfer and experience sharing, could only occur somewhere far in the unknown future. But the difficulties also brought new opportunities: the masterclasses enabled experts with extensive practical experience to join the cities in their collaborative work through online meetings. As a result, Aarhus (Denmark), Baia Mare (Romania), Fundão (Portugal), Heerlen (the Netherlands), Kecskemét (Hungary), Pordenone (Italy), Võru (Estonia) and Zaragoza (Spain) now have a solid knowledge base in the field of social impact bonds.

    Zsolt Séra

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  • Why Santa Maria Da Feira took part to Active Citizens Network ?

    It was in February 2019 that Santa Maria da Feira participated for the first time in an Open Day organized by the national point URBACT, which allowed to know and deepen the objectives of this European program and to initiate contacts for the integration of a local project in the area of ​​participatory democracy.

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  • SDG Story: Klaipėda

    In the visioning phase of our network, partners worked hard to co-create their visions for localizing the SDGs in their cities. The stories tell their vision for how to localise the SDGs in their cities.
    Here you can get a glimpse of Klaipėda - vibrant, smart, inclusive.

    Karin Luhaäär

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  • SDG Story: Heraklion

    In the Visioning phase of our URBACT Global Goals for Cities network in the second half of 2021, partners worked hard to co-create their visions for localizing the sustainable development goals in their cities.
    We’re happy to launch our ,campaign showing the diversity and creativity of the 19 stories.
    First up: Newspaper of future Heraklion -smart, resilient and livable city.

    Karin Luhaäär

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  • Backyard metamorphosis in Gdansk

    Revitalisation of backyards in Orunia District

    Laura Socci

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  • Thematic report: Using Urban Greenery to Improve Air Quality

    This thematic report discusses improving air quality with greenery.

    Viktoria Soos

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