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2020, what we’ll be looking out for
The URBACT Programme Experts share their thoughts and expectations.
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Making integrated urban development more manageable
How can cities improve their plans for integrated urban development?
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Bringing (more) sustainability to cities: 5 golden rules
How are cities putting sustainable urban development into practice? Here are 5 golden rules from URBACT's City Lab.
07 - 10 October 2019
European Week for Regions and Cities
The European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC) is an annual four-day event during which cities and regions showcase their capacity to create growth...
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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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EU Green Week inspiration: 5 networks to watch
Ania Rok, URBACT programme expert, takes a close look at URBACT's 5 most environmentally friendly networks.
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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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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...