News from our networks – 2 April 2021
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17 November 2021Welcome to our round-up of networks’ stories published over the past week – from cutting carbon emissions to 360° education.
The URBACT III Programme is currently supporting 46 transnational networks of cities: 23 Transfer Networks (2018-2021) and 23 Action Planning Networks (2019-2022). Don’t miss content of interest to you! Check out our quick summary of their latest news and outputs below.
Manchester’s road to net zero 2038
Take a sneak peek at Manchester’s ambitious commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2038 - and how this fits in with its participation in our Transfer Network C-CHANGE and Action Planning Network Zero Carbon Cities. Discover how the two networks link up.
Explore the ‘360° Education’ strategy for fairness and equality in learning, both in and out of school, newly developed by Viladecans (ES). This global take on education builds on Viladecans’ multi-stakeholder Educational Innovation Network, the good practice transferred in the ON BOARD network.
Welcoming International Talent conference: you’re invited!
What does it take to welcome and integrate international talents in your medium-sized city? Register now for the network’s online final conference on 13 April 2021. Discover tools, guidance, tips and recommendations to develop an integrated city welcoming policy.
BluAct network good practice series
A new series on sharing good practice in Blue Economy entrepreneurship, and how URBACT cities are sparking business support for ideas ranging from improved fish food to better boat engines.
- Blue Entrepreneurship Competitions adapted to partner city needs
- BluAct partner cities innovate with online entrepreneurship programmes
- Business Plan competitions seek out fledgling local entrepreneurs: Galati (RO) & Burgas (BG)
- Cities add new Blue Growth category to local entrepreneurship competitions: Salerno (IT) & Mataro (ES)
- Cash prizes reward sea-related entrepreneurship: Mataro (ES) & Matosinhos (PT)
- Participatory design helps build a start-up community in a port city: Galati (RO)
Good practice transfer stories
URBACT’s 23 Transfer Networks – each led by a city with the URBACT Good Practice label – share stories from their partner cities. All about cities and local groups learning from each other, making positive changes as a result.
- Braga’s (PT) challenge to involve citizens in regenerating a public space
- A tale of two cities: from Łódź Poland to Baena (ES)
- Toulouse’s (FR) URBAN REGENERATION MIX story: a relay race in citizen participation
- Six transfer stories from the cities adapting and adopting Pireaus’ good practice in supporting marine and maritime entrepreneurship: Burgas (BG) – Galati (RO) – Mataro (ES) – Matosinhos (PT) – Ostend (BE) – Salerno (IT)
We hope you, your colleagues and friends enjoy this URBACT network news round-up. Have a great weekend!
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