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Focus On: Rotterdam - about the city

As we’re working closely with our partner cities, we thought it would be interesting to say a little about them. This is the first in a series of features focusing on each of the partner cities in USE-IT.

The first in the series in Rotterdam. Here in Part 1 of the Focus On are a few interesting facts about the city.

Trim: Raising awareness of the SDGs

The courthouse in Trim stands in the centre of the town, with the castle in the background, it is a reminder of the history and heritage of Trim. Both grey stone buildings have been here longer than us and could tell a story or two.

Network Expert Kostas Karamarkos introduces the cities of RU:RBAN Second Wave

RU:RBAN Second Wave will transfer an inclusive, flexible and friendly methodology to the Urbact Local Groups of the 5 networking cities (Rome, Lead Partner, and the cities of Alexandroupolis, Algeciras, Carlow and Split) in order to support them in the management of urban gardens within the EU Urban Agenda and the related Sustainable Development Goals. It will do so through an adaptive approach for European networking cities different from each other in size, climate, cultural heritage and socio-economic background. An approach that fosters the inclusion and engagement of local stakeholders, the collaboration of civil society, academic bodies, public actors and associations for the cooperative management of urban resources. The four newcomer cities will follow a clear Transfer Roadmap that will last till December 2022, adopting and adapting the 3 project transfer elements: Capacity building, Vocational training (Gardeniser) and Governance. Let’s see together some of the main points of interest in their RU:RBAN journey.

Picnic for the elderly in Hegyvidék-Budapest

„Időspiknik” (Picnic for elderly), a series of mini-programmes within the Health and Greenspace project aims to combine the positive physiological effects of the green environment with mental health and prevention elements.

How to design a health nature trail? (download guideline!)

How to design a health nature trail? Espoo´s new booklet shows you!

Lessons from Tallin on spatial planning

Tartu aims at completing an Integrated Action Plan that will set very certain next steps for their newest department at Tartu City Government – the Spatial Planning Department. Tallinn, our capital, has recently established a very similar new department and in order to initiate good future cooperation we decided to give them a visit.