World City Forum of Milan

World City Forum of Milan

1. Context

The Italian National Institute of Statistics (Istat) estimated that 236.855 foreign-born residents lived in Milan in 2011, representing almost 20% of the total resident population (1.300.000 inhabitants). The territory of Milan and its province (pop.

Making Lyon a sustainable city:a culturally cooperative community

Making Lyon a sustainable city:a culturally cooperative community

1. Context

The municipality of Lyon is home to 480,000 inhabitants, but the city centre lies at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers and is France's largest metropolitan area, with more than 1.5 million people.

"Bal à Fives" of Lille

"Bal à Fives" of Lille

1. Context

Fives, a former working class neighbourhood in the eastern part of Lille centre, can be defined as traditional and cosmopolitan. Since the end of industrialisation, Fives has been a neighbourhood in full renewal.

The Byblos municipal cultural centre

The Byblos municipal cultural centre

1. Context

Situated just 40 kilometres from Beirut, Byblos is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It is one of the most visited cities in Lebanon, whose archaeological sites are among the richest and most varied in the region.

Twinning for a culture of sustainability, Hannover

Twinning for a culture of sustainability, Hannover

1. Context

Hannover, the capital of Lower Saxony with about 520,000 inhabitants, is amongst the top 15 cities in Germany. It is a "green city" with the largest urban forest in Europe and numerous green spaces on the banks of the Leine river.

Culture, gastronomy and sustainability in Floriánopolis

Culture, gastronomy and sustainability in Floriánopolis

1. Context

Florianópolis is the capital of the state of Santa Catarina in the south of Brazil. An international tourist destination, the island and small part of the continent boast over 100 unique beaches that attract half a million visitors every year.

The Estrie art and culture general assembly

The Estrie art and culture general assembly

1. Context

Estrie is one of the 17 administrative regions of Quebec, Canada and is made up of six RCMs that groups all municipalities under one administrative entity. In 2015, it represented 322,099 inhabitants.

The "Mediterranean Diet" project in Chefchauen

The "Mediterranean Diet" project in Chefchauen

1. Context

The city of Chefchauen was founded in 1471 in the province of the same name and is located in northern Morocco in the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region (formerly the Tanger-Tetouan region until 2015).