Pacte + project
Promoting active cities
throughout Europe
We are designed to move.
Our cities should be too
235 million. The number of inactive European today.
Sedentarity has become a major challenge for individuals and the European Union over the past decades. With 70% of Europeans living in cities, we know they have a decisive role in stimulating physical activity.
Funded by the European Union and led by Sport and Citizenship Think tank, PACTE+ project (Promoting Active Cities Throughout Europe) strives to transform cities into Active Cities.
City of the month
As urban areas experience unprecedented growth, challenges related to rapid urbanization, such as traffic congestion, pollution, and sedentary lifestyles, are becoming increasingly apparent. Concurrently, the impacts of climate change are forcing cities to rethink their infrastructure and policies to ensure resilience and sustainability. Public health concerns, particularly those linked to chronic diseases caused by inactivity, further emphasize the need for cities to promote active living. In this context, the PACTE+ Matrix offers a structured yet flexible framework that enables cities to systematically design, evaluate, and refine their action plans.
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The PACTE+ Matrix: A Catalyst for Cities Moving Toward an Active and Sustainable Future
As urban areas experience unprecedented growth, challenges related to rapid urbanization, such as traffic congestion, pollution, and sedentary lifestyles, are becoming increasingly apparent. Concurrently, the impacts of climate change are forcing cities to rethink their infrastructure and policies to...
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The Limerick approach to Active Governance
To combat inactivity, the city of Limerick in Ireland, designated European city of sport in 2012, has launched several projects exploring active governance, both through a national approach and the European project Pacte+. Here’s a look back at the...
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Martorell, champion of active schools
2023 European Capital of Sport, the Catalonian city of Martorell also deserves attention for its efforts to promote physical activity among schoolchildren, both during and after school hours.
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What makes a school active? Example of Martorell
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What makes a city active? Example of Antwerp
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Antwerp, active city
2013 European Capital of Sport, Antwerp has been leading by example for more than a decade now with its expansive sports policy called ‘Sporting A’, like the department in charge of its implementation. As Belgium’s second-largest city, Antwerp is...
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