Originally posted at Atlantic Cities’ blog (September 2013) From CAAC coaching activities on the international strategies of our members, a question keeps coming round: Which is the best network of cities (apart from us, of course!)? Where should I join to get the best return? Since the XX century, many city networks have been created, …
Cities and cohesion policy: networking as a tool
Originally posted in Atlantic Cities blog (May 2013) Since the early 80’s, in a context of globalization and rapid socio-economic and environmental shift, the progress of urban networks has been steady. Thus, urban networks have become key actors tackling the sustainability challenges of the 21st century. From a general point of view, an urban network …
Food and short delivery systems
Originally posted in Atlantic Cities blog (February 2013) as “Economy of Proximity” When speaking of the Economy of Proximity, one refers to an activity which relies on the proximity between producers and consumers. But what specifically characterizes this proximity? The concept of proximity is usually associated with geographical distance and physical space. However, proximity is …