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URBACT to take part in the 9th session of the World Urban Forum
The Ninth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF9), which will be taking place in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) from 7 to 13 February, will be the first...
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Let us build the new politics starting from our everyday lives
The Rethink Activism Festival Back in September, Sager der Samler (translated: Uniting Causes), in collaboration with many other stakeholders,...
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URBACT contributes to European Parliament reflections on urban affairs and the new Cohesion Policy
Cities from Spain and Poland testified to the Urban Intergroup of the European Parliament on the programme’s impact while the managing authority...
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European Youth Capital 2021: Applications are open!
The ‘European Youth Capital’ (EYC) is a title awarded to a European city for the period of one year, during which it is given the chance to showcase...
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From participative to personal budgets: the power of responsibility sharing
We can improve public services for local communities and individuals by giving them more control rather than imposing top down governmental...
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Google Maps: Is Toronto showing the way to future city governance?
Do you ever feel that Facebook, Google and Twitter are taking over your life? Well, that may be happening for real to some Toronto citizens. In a...
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From nature lovers to nature activists
How cities are reclaiming nature for citizens (and vice versa) Last Saturday I fell asleep in the park, basking in the unexpected rays of sunshine. I...
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Housing for all - Experiences of URBACT cities on affordable housing
What can be done to avoid evictions? How can a city provide housing to the most vulnerable groups and to the young talented people? Can low-carbon...
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Building an effective entrepreneurship eco-system
How can cities create effective programmes for promoting enterprise and entrepreneurship? How should cities respond to some of the structural changes...