The municipality of Bijelo Polje successfully implements the project "IN4GREEN" - URBACT network of European cities
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On October 23 and 24, 2024, representatives of the Municipality of Bijelo Polje participated in a joint meeting within the URBACT IN4GREEN project in Vila Nova de Famalicao (Portugal), which is implemented within the URBACT network of European cities.
It was the third TM meeting that brought together representatives of various European partner cities on the project, and the best practices in the European Union in the field of green economy and industrial transition were discussed. During the two-day visit, the partners conducted a study visit to the Textile and Technology Center CITEVE (Sustainability in Textiles), where design and product development, prototyping, testing, and applied research were carried out. CITEVE is an active member of several international networks and also participates in various technical working groups in the areas of research, product testing, and certification, as such has earned the special attention of the representatives of Bijelo Polje because our city has a developed textile industry in the past ("Vunarski kombinat" company).
The project aims to exchange experiences and apply good practices of European cities, and to strengthen and build the capacities of local actors in the field of economy and industry. URBACT drives change across Europe by enabling collaboration and exchange of ideas between cities within thematic networks, building participants' skills in design and implementation as well as overcoming barriers to the transition to a green economy.
Such initiatives are just some of the activities that the Municipality of Bijelo Polje implements in terms of cooperation with other municipalities/cities, as well as in terms of sustainable development and environmental protection.
Project activities will also be implemented in 2025.