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Can Europe be sustainable by 2030? Only if cities lead the way
Juncker Commission’s recent report on sustainability fell short in addressing the climate emergency. Cities must co-ordinate to create a better...
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How cities can accompany consumer change practices
Marcelline Bonneau makes a case for changing habits, innovative incentives and the benefits of a circular economy.
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From URBACT to H2020: how 2 cities are scaling up citizen-powered projects for greener communities
Manchester (UK) and Poznań (PL) are just 2 of many European cities building on their URBACT experiences in integrated, sustainable urban development...
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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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'Cities in Action-Stories of Change’ publication just released!
Discover how 40 URBACT cities across Europe have brought positive impact in their population in terms of urban mobility, jobs and skills, reuse of...
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Come find out more about the Action Planning network call!
You wish to know more about the open call for Action Planning networks (7 January-17 April 2019)? Then attend one of the infodays organised early...
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BLUACT: Why the Blue Economy is an increasing sea of opportunity
Jim Sims delves into the Blue Economy, a concept whose purpose is to promote both philosophies and practical steps for economic growth linked to the...
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'Volunteering Cities' a Powerful Model for European Cities
To develop the innovative policies necessary to face the currently emerging multidimensional social needs in cities such as elderly and children care...