Torino
#DemonstrationCity
The City of Turin is the local public authority responsible for governing the municipality and managing public, urban, social, and environmental policies. Located in northern Italy along the Po River, it counts around 856,000 residents. The municipality works with regional, national, and European institutions to promote sustainable development, innovation, and community wellbeing.
City Overview
Tartu is a Demonstration City, working on urban greening and regeneration to strengthen climate resilience and quality of life. By integrating co-creation, youth engagement and nature-based solutions, Tartu is developing inclusive approaches to transform public spaces and support sustainable urban development.
Local Focus & Challenges
Tartu faces climate challenges such as heat stress and changing precipitation patterns, with vulnerable neighbourhoods often lacking access to quality green spaces.
ClimaGen supports Tartu in integrating co-creation, innovation and youth engagement into local regeneration strategies.
Key Actions in ClimaGen
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Urban greening and regeneration measures
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Youth engagement and educational activities
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Co-creation with communities
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Nature-based solutions for resilience
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Cross-city learning and exchange
Local Partners
ClimaGen in Tartu is led by the municipality and supported by local universities, research organisations, civil society groups and innovation partners.
Territorial Implementation Overview
The areas contributing to the implementation process.
Orti Generali
Orti Generali is a social urban agriculture project in Mirafiori Sud, Turin, transforming former abandoned land into a large community of urban gardens. It operates as an innovative social enterprise promoting sustainability, inclusion, and community engagement through organic cultivation and shared activities. It includes hundreds of garden plots, educational areas, collective gardens, and social spaces for gathering and learning.
LINKS Foundation
LINKS Foundation is an applied research and innovation centre based in Turin, Italy. It develops and transfers digital technologies into real-world solutions. The Future Cities & Communities (FCC) domain focuses on sustainable urban innovation and community transformation, combining digital tools, data and participatory approaches to support smarter, people-centred cities.
Fondazione della Comunità di Mirafiori
Fondazione Mirafiori is a Community Foundation based in Mirafiori sud, acting as a driver of social change. It helps shift power and participation closer to people and communities by working on social inclusion, welfare and urban regeneration, supporting local social impact projects and strengthening non-profit organisations that expand local opportunities and services.
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