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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    Riga NGO House expands its activities to other neighborhoods of the city by participating in the neighborhood festival

    Sunday, September 13, 2020 was an unusual day in the work of the NGO House as the staff of the NGO House together with different other NGOs participated in the Hospitāļu Street Neighbors' Festival in one of the neighborhoods of Riga - Brasa. Participation in the festival is a practical realisation of proposals put forward in the Improvement Plan at the beginning of the implementation of the project “Riga NGO House - Platform for Cooperation between Non-Governmental Organizations and Municipalities” (ACTive NGOs): to organize events outside the NGO House - in other neighborhoods of Riga.

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  • How can public spend support local communities and the economy?

    How can public spend support local communities and the economy? A video by the municiplaity of Koszalin for the Making Spend Matter network. 

    Alison Taylor

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  • Dubrovnik: tourism before and after the COVID 19 outbreak

    Until spring of 2020 and COVID 19 outbreak, City of Dubrovnik was recognized as one of the top Mediterranean destinations, struggling with impacts of rapid tourism growth.

    Sabrina Bruzzone

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  • Youth Center Dubrovnik opened the doors of their new and spacious headquarters for the youth of Dubrovnik!

    Just in time for the International Youth Day, on the 12th of August, the Youth Center Dubrovnik opened their new headquarters to everyone interested in their numerous programs and projects such as STEAM workshops, biological research, robot programming, film production, volunteering, career and psychological counseling, sustainable development, etc.

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  • EUROPEAN WEEK OF REGIONS AND CITIES - COFFEE WITH PARTNERS

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    Angela Maria Loporchio

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  • One year URGE: looking back with lead expert Eleni Feleki

    Eleni Feleki is expert in facilitating urban transitions. She supports cities to fulfil their ambitions towards urban sustainability. She works as lead expert for the URGE project. After one year URGE, she looks back and forward. 

    City of Utrecht

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