Nature and the city: How Văcărești Urban Park supports biodiversity with urban life in Bucharest
In the heart of Bucharest, Văcărești Nature Park tells a story of transformation, resilience, and renewal. What was once a neighbourhood razed for a Communist-era
From ACTive NGOs to solidarity networks: civic ecosystems during and after COVID-19
Written by Eutropian Director Levente Polyak for Urbact. The COVID-19 crisis has heavily disrupted the activities of NGO Houses and their civic ecosystems. While the lockdown and rules of social
Expert Perspectives on Urban Resilience in the Face of Pandemics
Interview with Daniela Patti, Director of Eutropian by the European Urban Knowledge Network. How can we prepare for and cope with crisis situations in dense urban settings? It is
Cooperative City in Quarantine: Connecting local initiatives during the COVID-19 crisis
Realising the need to create international dialogue on handling the COVID-19 crisis at the local level, Eutropian launched a weekly webinar to connect activists and experts from all parts of
Manifesto
Planning post-COVID-19 cooperative cities Building on existing efforts towards social economy We advocate for existing knowledge, policy recommendations and financial resources to be geared towards the strengthening of social and
Cooperative City in Quarantine #14: Manifesto – Planning post-Covid cities
During the first weeks of the lockdown we noticed that there was little or no exchange across nations about how to respond to the emerging crisis. This is why we
Creating Soil from urban waste – experience of Maribor
The City of Maribor is piloting circular economy projects to close the material loops through the involvement of the municipal companies. In this interview with Igor Kos and Brina Lazar
Cooperative City in Quarantine #13: Social Inclusion
The lockdown made the inequalities in our societies boldly visible. The key role of the community and collaborative action to reach the most vulnerable layers of society has become more
Cooperative City in Quarantine #12: Community Spaces
Since the 2008 economic crisis, cities in Europe have witnessed a veritable revolution in community-led development processes. Prompted by the opportunities offered by the last crisis, many formerly vacant buildings
Cooperative City in Quarantine #11: Public Life
With the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown, public space was one of the most affected parts of our urban life. With the shut down of shops, parks and other gathering
COOPERATIVE CITY IN QUARANTINE # 10: Mobility
The Covid crisis is changing our lives, and mobility is definitely going to be one of the hottest topics – and one of the most important challenges of “returning to
Cooperative City in Quarantine #9: Refugees
The COVID-19 crisis has exposed the vulnerability of many disadvantaged social groups. Among these groups, refugees and asylum-seekers are particularly at risk, with limited visibility and restricted access to public
COOPERATIVE CITY IN QUARANTINE #8: Education
What is the role of e-learning in schooling and education, and what are the challenges and opportunities we are seeing by this very swift digital shift we are living through?
