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  • Urban Future official 2026 Programme out now

    Why Cities Struggle to Implement – and How Urban Future Responds

    2026 Event Programme Revealed: From city centres and democracy to AI and circular construction
    JANUARY 19, 2026 | LJUBLJANA – Across Europe, cities know what needs to change. The harder question is how.
    This challenge sits at the core of the newly released programme for Urban Future 2026 (UF26), Europe’s Better-Cities Event, taking place in Ljubljana from March 24–27. The programme brings

  • Urban Future 2026 Unveils First Speakers

    Urban Future 2026 will take place in Ljubljana from March 24–27, 2026, featuring over 2000 city innovators. Focused on sustainable urban transformation, it introduces diverse speakers and engaging formats, including field trips showcasing progressive city projects and strategies.

    The first speakers of UF26 have been announced within the "People Make Cities" Campaign.

  • Ljubljana Prepares To Host The Better-Cities Event

    Ljubljana will host Urban Future 2026, Europe’s largest urban changemakers event, from March 24-27, 2026. The conference aims to promote sustainable city development, attracting over 2,000 participants to engage in workshops and discussions on urban innovation and sustainability practices.

    Mathis Hampel and Rok Žnidaršič on stage at the Urban Future UF26 kick-off event

  • Comeback Cities and Green Revolutions: Urban Future 2025 Spotlights Transformation

    Urban Future 2025 in Łódź gathers 2,000 urban innovators from over 120 cities, driving discussions on city transformation. The event promotes green urbanism, equity, and collaboration, showcasing successful city changes while empowering local communities to create sustainable, people-centered environments.

  • From Cars to Community - Cugir's Urban Transformation Journey

    At the Urban Future Conference in Poland, Cugir's Mayor Adrian Teban highlighted the town's transformative "Just Streets" project, shifting from car-centric to people-first urban planning, showcasing a model for sustainable mobility and urban development applicable to Romanian cities and beyond.

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𝐖𝐎𝐖… 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! ✌️ At the heart of it all: 2,000 urbanists and changemakers from 290 cities across 48 countries coming together in Ljubljana to shape better cities. ❤️ 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔! 𝐇𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐀! 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐇Ö𝐍! ❤️ To everyone who made this happen - speakers, moderators, partners, exhibitors, field trip guides, journalists, technicians, Young Leaders, and volunteers - 𝐘𝐎𝐔 are what makes this event so special. We’re back in Graz inspired, energized, and already buzzing with ideas for what’s next. 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐮𝐥, 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐬! 🦄🇹🇷 📆 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟯-𝟭𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 📸 𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻-𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.𝗼𝗿𝗴

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What happens when you swap the stage for a cargo bike? 🚲🦄 Lior Steinberg and Emma Cutting took a break from the Urban Future buzz to ride through Ljubljana. The conversation flowed as naturally as the city around them. They explored how nature can reconnect us, and how real change starts small: a planted verge, a shared street, a simple smile. 🌿💬 🐝 Emma turned 8km of public space in Melbourne into thriving ecosystems, especially for bees and flowers. @heartscapes_org 💡 Lior is bringing awareness and activating citizens & city officials to make changes in our cities and streets. @humankindcity Different paths, same mission: 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬!

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📣 The secret is out!!!  📣 𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐁𝐔𝐋, 𝐔𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐍 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐈𝐍 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕!🇹🇷   Our team has been bursting with excitement, counting down the days until we could finally share this with you. And now that we’ve spilled the beans, it feels incredible.   Urban Unicorns, mark your calendars: 📆 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟑 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕   A new host city. A completely different vibe. New energy, new inspiration, new stories waiting to happen. We already know this one is going to be special, and we honestly cannot wait to experience it with all of you.   𝐈𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐮𝐥, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 🔥

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Day 2 ✅
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐲. From inspiring sessions and interactive workshops to all the fun in between, day two of The Better-Cities Event was full of energy and connection. Thank you to our wonderful speakers, committed volunteers, and every unicorn who helped bring it to life. 💖   𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲:

„Women are not the exception. We are central to every decision.“
Ricarda Götz-Preisner

„How to change and talk to the system: We need to change from within. Everyone of us has a role. Accountability is important.“
@nourhanbassam @thegenderedcty 

„Don’t be afraid to take up space - we need to own our energy… and celebrate our wins.“
@miriamstaley 

„Doing what I do - basically funding a startup - would not have been possible without AI. I don’t need a PR/Marketing/IT department - you’re looking at a one person team. All are managed with the help of AI.“
Anja Floetenmeyer-Woltmann

„What I like so much about trees is they give more than they take… how can we change our perspective so that we can give more than we take?“
@bruno.doedens.art @circle4change.eu 

„You can be a team leader or you can be an expert. Never both.“
@victorneustetter 

„Everyone wants change, but no one wants to lead.“
Peter Drakul 

“If you’re a good leader, you talk to your people.”
@hilmisdottir 

„Dont just deliver and disappear, add experimenting your design solutions to your milestones instead. Use this window of opportunity to intervene and stabilise people-place behaviour.“
Josephine Yilan Liu

„It’s tough to get it right, I get that. But how should we expect our community to make changes if we aren’t making important lifestyle changes ourselves?“
@michaelshankphd 

„We underestimated the anger. We were so in love with our projects, but not everyone is always on the same page.“
@anton.nktn 

„Better cities by rules? Break the rules! Better cities by design!“
@honorata.io 

„If you start with conversations, change doesn’t need to be a difficult process.“
Alexander Stahle     But we’re not done yet! Tomorrow, the city becomes the stage. Field trips continue across Ljubljana.
See you out there !🗺️👟

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Day 1 ✅ When unicorns finally unite, the energy is fire! 🦄🔥 Today was all about connection, momentum, and a shared belief that better cities 𝘢𝘳𝘦 possible.   Our flock showed up strong: activists, innovators, and city-makers turning inspiration into action.  𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲:   “The most rewarding moment is when you see you changed something. You changed someone’s life. Find your personal goal and go for it, but then take time for your family and friends and go out into nature. Balance.” Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir   “All these (tactical urbanism) interventions were illegal at first - now it’s celebrated.” Mike Lydon   “Never draw before you have listened.“ Jan Kattein   “When you have more people Experiencing nature, you have more people caring, and then more people acting on behalf of nature. Afterall, we ARE nature.” Emma Cutting   “Have an idea? Do something about it.” Nicholas Marchesi   “Let us never forget that people with good heart can change the world.” Roxana Dela Fiamor   “We’re not the directors, actors or even the screenwriters. We’re the carpenters building the stage so people can make use of the opportunity.” Jason Thorne   “There are as many definitions of justice as people are in the room.” Safaa Charafi “The proof is in the results.” Miriam Staley   “I’m asking people to become artists in their spaces too.” Greg Goya     Huge love to our speakers, volunteers, and every single Urban Future unicorn who made Day 1 what it was. 🫶   Tomorrow: same time, same place? Let’s keep the magic going. ✨

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