THE BIP/ZIP STRATEGY – EMPOWERING LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN PRIORITY DISTRICTS OF LISBON
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Based on the experience developed over the past ten years in Lisbon, the Bip/Zip program is currently at the basis of the URBACT Transfer Network Com...
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How residents and businesses are re-energising their city centre
Many in Heerlen (NL) wanted change, but didn’t know how to effect it. Following a wealth of inspiration, participation and activation through URBACT...
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Tropa Verde: recycling - the gift that keeps on giving
Yvan Corbat, URBACT Lead Expert, says rewarding good behaviour still works! Case in point, in Santiago de Compostela (ES) local citizens are rewarded...
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Local food in urban forks
Agri-food production can help with social inclusion says Miguel Sousa the Agri-Urban Lead Expert following the workshop held during URBACT City...
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Re-grow City: turning disadvantage into opportunity
Regeneration practitioner and academic, Dr Hans Schlappa is the lead expert on Re-growCity . This network focuses on small and medium sized towns...
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Listen to this URBAN REGENERATION MIX!
Peter Wolkowinski, lead expert on URBAN REGENERATION MIX shines a light on Lodz in Poland. Its success story regenerating “The Priest's Mill"...
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The housing paradox: more financing - less affordability?
Programme expert Ivan Tosics , vice chair of the European Network of Housing Research (ENHR) and executive committee member of the European Urban...
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Rumours or reality?
Programme Lead Expert, Ruth Essex, shares her insights into promoting social cohesion and challenging the nature of rumour- ideas from her experience...
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Com.Unity.Lab: empowering local communities in priority neighbourhoods
Daniela Patti showcases examples of sustainable urban development in disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Lisbon (PT) and explain how Lisbon’s experience...
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What on earth do the arts and culture have to do with climate change?
Claire Buckley, URBACT Lead Expert and Director of Environmental Sustainability at Julie’s Bicycle says time is of the essence. In the grander scheme...
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An invitation to Madrid
Eddy Adams, SIX Adviser and URBACT Programme Expert says Europe’s cities are widening civic participation to innovate, drive change and nourish...