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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    Mini recycling stations and Vollebekk Fabrikker, lessons by Oslo

    German language version

    Esmée Dijt

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  • Insights from Tourist-friendly Cities network: Integrating health & safety in a new model for sustainable tourism

    In the framework of the fifth transnational meeting that took place in January 28-29 2021, the Tourism-friendly Cities (TFC) URBACT network focused at one key element for consolidating sustainable tourism practices: the health and safety of tourists, and, of course, of residents. As the TFC cities are beginning to develop their Integrated Development Plans (IAPs) on sustainable tourism, in a co-creation process within their own URBACT Local Groups (ULG), we wanted to reflect at this theme that was not so visible on our radar in 2019 when we imagined the initial peer-to-peer learning and exchange workplan of the network.

     

    Sabrina Bruzzone

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  • CITY OF PORTALEGRE INSTALS CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEM OF MUNICIPAL WASTE AND WASTE BINS SENSORING

    Portalegre is a medium sized city, with nearly 15.000 inhabitans (the county has around 25.000 inhabitants), located in the Alto Alentejo region, with significant architectonic and natural resources.

    Dino Alessi

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  • Save the date: Final Conference WIT project - 13 April

    The Welcoming International Talent project is comming to an end. But that does not mean the transfer is over. On 13 of April the WIT project is organizing the final conference.

    Evite van Winkoop

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  • Online career-networking event on 18 February 2021 for the Northern Netherlands: Meet Your Future in the Digital World!

    The Welcoming International Talent project tries to attract and keep international talents in our medium-sized cities. The best practice city of Groningen does this amongst others by organizing online career events. On the 18th of February, the International Welcome Centre Groningen organizes such an event specially for business and job-seekers in the digital field. You can find the invite to this event below.

    Evite van Winkoop

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  • The new ingredient in educational innovation: the positive impact of cooperation

    Sharing experiences, learning from each other. This is the foundation of the URBACT programme. Through the ON BOARD project, two cities (Halmstad and Viladecans) share good practices to improve educational innovation.

    s.mendez

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