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 Educational Innovation Network towards the Localization of the Sustainable Development Goals

    Last month, the Third Report on "Local Governments and the Location of the Sustainable Development Goals", elaborated by United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), was presented in New York at the High Level Political Forum of the United Nations.

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  • Urban Agriculture is the center of attention of the National Rural Network Magazine

    The Italian National Rural Network magazine dedicates an entire issue to urban gardens, The silent revolution of the hoe, with an article on the urban garden Parco Ort9 Sergio Albani in Rome which is managed by the Association Vivere in…, a very active member of the ULG (Urbact Local Group) of Rome.

    Patricia Hernandez

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  • Vilnius welcomes a new urban garden

    The initiative, called “Bed of ideas”, arises from the proactivity of two members of the city’s ULG (Urbact Local Group), Laura and Beatričė, following Laura’s know-how gained through her experience in urban and community gardening in Glasgow (UK).

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  • L'Hospitalet de Llobregat: art practice as a tool for improving community life and social cohesion

    L'Hospitalet enjoyed its Jazz Manouche shared orchestra, celebrated a fascinating day with young and adult musicians and discovered a very musical version of Shakespeare's ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream’: here is the latest update on how the URBACT ONSTAGE project is progressing in the town! 

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  • ON BOARD Eduprojects

    Halmstad meeting was critical in terms of setting the model for the Educational Innovation Network in each Transfer City. Each partner dedicated some time to reflect and understand how to adapt the structure and governance of the Educational Innovation Network in place in Viladecans to their own context considering: governance, scale and human and financial resources. Some reflection points were facilitated for participants to rely on. Work initiated in Halmstad continued in each city with the respective ULGs, and will be monitored and improved in the following transnational meeting.

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  • Learning more about civic participation in Dubrovnik

    On May 29- 30, 2019 project partners met for the second Transnational Seminar in Dubrovnik (HR).

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