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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    A day in Rotterdam

    By Jochem H. Cooiman, Municipality of Rotterdam

    In 10-11 October took place in Rotterdam our Third Transnational Meeting. What struck us in Rotterdam is how innovation has entered the DNA of the municipality itself, which has shaped the organisation of work spaces and human resources by adopting the concepts of lean organisation and flexible working. That is the reason why we asked Jochem H. Cooiman, Strategic Advisor on Innovation, to describe it to us, and here is the result... enjoy reading!

    Valeria Tarallo

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  • Awareness raising in the anthropocene: defending the bees is defending ourselves.

    Human activities, especially in this current era (anthropocene era), result in over exploitation of natural resources, destruction of natural habitats, the massive use of chemicals… Though it is also in human reach, that is in our heads and hands, to do otherwise. In this article the city of Cesena, one of five BeePathNet partners, is presenting their good practices on awareness raising using several instruments and tools to address different groups such as farmers, citizens, children as well as to launch a “bee friendly” vision of the city.

    v.erhart

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  • A participative and playful workshop to define Esplugues de Llobregat's Ludobus

    The big moment in the last ULG meeting in Esplugues, on the 14th of October, was a workshop designed to define one of the most important challenges of our project, a ludobus or mobile toy library.

    CREAA

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  • CITY PROFILE: SASSARI, ITALY

    After a very fruitful meeting in this beautiful city, it is time to present it...

    l.gmendez

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  • The Playful Paradigm Transfer Network - A Tool kit for Cities to transfer the Playbus - Ludobus initiative

    Insights for cities and policy-makers to set and implement activities of a Ludobus-Playbus

    CREAA

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  • The Third TNM of Playful Paradigm in Klaipėda

    An article by Laura Kubiliutė, Head of public health monitoring and projects department, Klaipeda City Public Health Bureau about the third Transnational Meeting in Klaipėda

    CREAA

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