We are an #Horizon2020 EU-funded project ๐ช๐บ and our goal is to develop visionary nature-based actions for health, well-being and resilience in cities ๐ฑ๐
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๐ After 5 years of co-creation, innovation, and impact, with over 100 public events, 600+ citizens engaged, 28 Visionary Solutions operational, 20+ academic publications, today is our last official day!
Discover more in our latest newsletter: mailchi.mp/8aaa3b40a2dd/twjdโฆ
Big win for @louthcoco ๐
Our VARCITIES pilot The Still took home the Smart Cities & Urban Development Award at the 23rd Ireland eGovernment Awards! ๐๐ก
โก๏ธ Discover more: varcities.eu/the-still-awardโฆ
Today we release our ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐, an online tool designed to help replicate and adapt our innovative urban solutions for better urban futures.
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Our pilot The Still in Dundalk, led by @louthcoco, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2025 Green Transformation Awards @AwardsGreenIRL in 3 different categories! ๐ โ๏ธ
Discover more: varcities.eu/the-still-shortโฆ
How can cities turn innovative nature-based ideas into scalable, impactful solutions for health and well-being?
๐ Read the brief โก๏ธ varcities.eu/policy-brief-stโฆ
๐ฌ How can cities co-create greener, healthier futures with their communities?
๐ข Our latest Policy Brief dives into lessons from our 7 European pilot cities, offering practical recommendations for EU, national, and local decision-makers.
๐ ๏ธ From stakeholder mapping to inclusive governance, it shows how participation from idea to implementation builds trust, relevance, and impact.
โ๐ก What are the social benefits of the #VisionarySolutions VARCITIES is supporting in its seven Pilot Cities? This is a question our Pilot Teams have been investigating using a Social Return On Investment (#SROI) methodology developed by partner Eurac Research!
๐บ In @MO_Novomesto SROI is crucial for understanding the social value generated by our 6 #VisionarySolutions
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐? ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ โฌ๐ญ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฆ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐น๐ฑ โฌ๐ฎ.๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ! ๐
Discover more โก๏ธ varcities.eu/social-return-oโฆ
Our Final Progress Meeting brought us together one last time in Chania to reflect on 5 years of research, co-creation, and transformation or urban spaces!
๐ Discover more: varcities.eu/10th-final-progโฆ
๐ ๏ธ Tools for Future Cities: Our H&WB Platform, GoNature VR Game, and the new Online Replication Tool = resources to support cities beyond the projectโs lifespan.
๐ Setting the Standard: the CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) transforms our findings into European guidelines!
๐ฑAs our project concludes, VARCITIES leaves behind a legacy: tested solutions, engaged communities, and new pathways towards greener, healthier cities
๐ Discover more: varcities.eu/10th-final-progโฆ
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Our pilot in Dundalk, led by @louthcoco shortlisted as a finalist in the 2025 E-Government Awards ! The application highlighted key digital innovations from VARCITIES, including the Health & Well-Being Platform, the GoNature game (notably available in the Irish language) ๐ โ๏ธ
๐ Over half of the finalists in this year's prestigious eGovernment Awards come from the local authority sector.
๐ It's testament to the growing influence and ambition of local government in shaping the future of public service.
๐ข For details visit: localgov.ie/news/local-goverโฆ
๐บ ๐๏ธ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐น๐ผ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ฎ
Two #VisionarySolutions were developed to rethink the relation to nature and public space, and better understand mobility pattern and air pollution
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