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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    The power of civic ecosystems: Learning from the ACTive NGOs network

    After three years of joint work, the ACTive NGOs URBACT Transfer Network has arrived to its final months. In these three years, the cities of Riga, Brighton and Hove, Dubrovnik, Espoo, Santa Pola and Syracuse have been working together on creating spaces for civic initiatives and stronger civic ecosystems around them. This article explores the broader context of this work and some of the key achievements of the partner cities.

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  • Tropa Verde in Guimarães (Transfer Story)

    Marias journey towards a greener future.

    Christian Beade

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  • Innovato-R Final Meeting

    The meeting took place in Turin, in a two-days virtual format, with the contribution of two innovation experts, Charles Landry and Amalia Zepou, and an internal session dedicated to the comparison between the partner cities.

    Valeria Tarallo

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  • Tropa Verde in Zugló (Transfer Story)

    Tropa Verde is in line with Zugló’s environmental priorities and challenges to change its citizens behaviour towards waste recycling. Municipality of Zugló initiated cooperation with FKF (the capital- owned company for waste management) in awareness raising related recycling. They invited waste experts to the ULG, and involved our cultural and sport organizations to the program. Their slogen is: Culture and health for waste!

    Christian Beade

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  • Tropa Verde in Pavlos Melas (Transfer Story)

    What is changing in the recycling behaviour in Pavlos Melas?

    Christian Beade

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  • NETWORK RESULT PRODUCT

    The project comes to an end, partners are organizing their final meeting and fairwell gatherings, it has been an extraordinary journey made of encounters, exchange of experiences and know-how, of learning opportunities, of sharing. A journey that has marked the beginning of change in policy thinking and making, the beginning of change in how to relate oneself with our own city and territories.

    Patricia Hernandez

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