The UrbanCommunity podcast elevates voices from community led initiaitves for sustainable and just cities.In this final episode (for now),  our community of practice expert and network weaver, Duncan, explains what these terms mean. He shows us how local initiatives, like our previous UrbanCommunity experiments, can be connected over great distances, leading to a more united effort to make this planet a better place.

The UrbanCommunity podcast elevates voices from community led initiaitves for sustainable and just cities.In this episode, originally recorded in 2023, Giulia from The Space_coolhaven in Rotterdam talks about why commons in cities are places of connection, creativity, and civic engagement. She shares her own experience creating them, the fun and unexpected things that arise, and how to help others create more urban commons spaces. Learn about The Space here: https://www.instagram.com/thespace_coolhaven/

The UrbanCommunity podcast normally elevates voices from community led initiaitves for sustainable and just cities.However, in this episode I am joined by Kieran McCarthy, a city councillor in Cork, Ireland, and an Irish member of the EU Committee of the Regions. We talk about the importance of collaboration between cities and community led initiatives and Kieran explains how important it is to have a plan! The Pure Cork Action Plan pulls actors together to smash silos and get the whole city working together to address its headline issues.

The UrbanCommunity podcast elevates voices from community led initiaitves for sustainable and just cities.In today's episode, Tatiana and Honorata from JUSThood turn traditional city planning on its head by sharing their creative neighbourhood planning method. We ponder what women, fish and children have in common, and ask a group of men to step into the shoes of pregnant women - all with the goal of creating urban spaces that are suited for the diverse needs of people and hedgehogs that inhabit them. Learn more about JUSThood here: https://www.justhood.net/Like the topic? Listen to the ICLEI Europe podcast episode on 'Cultivating the gender equal city' here: https://iclei-europe.org/podcast/

The UrbanCommunity podcast elevates voices from community led initiaitves for sustainable and just cities.In today's episode, Sıla from Roof Coliving in Turkey convinces us that civic engagement, especially from young people, is what puts the 'just' in 'Just Transition'. She also tells us about a quirky project in Maltepe that's poking people to think about climate change, and shares her mindset around hopefulness in activism. Learn about Roof Coliving here: https://www.roofcoliving.org/ https://www.instagram.com/roofcoliving/

The UrbanCommunity podcast elevates voices from community led initiaitves for sustainable and just cities.In today's episode, Filippos from Pervolarides in Thessaloniki shares his experience with creating a social solidarity net through food and beyond. He gives an honest take on the personal strain of community work, tips on how to lessen it, and a surprising account of how the Covid-19 pandemic boosted support and engagement.Learn about Pervolarides here: https://www.facebook.com/PervolaridesThessalonikis/

The UrbanCommunity podcast elevates voices from community led initiaitves for sustainable and just cities.In today's episode, Amy from HubRen in London shares her thoughts on the interconectedness of all things, how hope is a verb, and the power of art and culture in climate conversations.Learn about the Hub here: https://www.hubren.org/

Ian and Kate are off on new adventures, but the podcast continutes! Sophia Silverton introduces its new focus: sharing the stories of community initiaives for sustainable and just cities.Image by  Lucia Di Paola

Urban Arena is a series of critical conversations with activists, entrepreneurs, intellectuals and policy-makers in different European cities who are working, in complimentary and conflicting ways, to create cities that respond to the twin challenges of justice and sustainability. This time we're talking with Linda Gustafsson, Gender Equality Officer, City of Umeå.Image by Arnica Bäckström from Pixabay

Urban Arena is a series of critical conversations with activists, entrepreneurs, intellectuals and policy-makers in different European cities who are working, in complimentary and conflicting ways, to create cities that respond to the twin challenges of justice and sustainability. This time we're talking with Tom Meeuws, Vice Mayor for Social Affairs and Environmental Affairs, in the city of Antwerp.Photo by Bobo Boon