Cities facing Covid- 19 consequences: 4 articles on how to build back better the social fabric

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Social and economic consequences of the pandemic will long outlive the health pandemic according to the United Nations.

Indeed, COVID-19 is not only a threat to public health but also to the socio-economic fabric of society. Cities are on the front line in coping with its lasting impacts on jobs, access to public services, housing, infrastructure and transport, all of which are affecting poor people hardest. COVID-19 also highlights the crucial role of local governments not only addressing the crisis immediate effects on urban areas and citizens but also thinking about the recovery to build back better the urban fabric -leaving no one behind.
In this reading list, you will discover inspiring practices from EU cities fully endorsing their role in innovative service delivery, economic and social development, tackling jobs and skills (Urban Growth-GSIP Vantaa), urban poverty (Home Silk Road, Tast’in Fives) and inclusion challenges (CURANT), all of which are and will be even more critical in the years to come.
Find inspiration in UIA experts’ articles to build back better the urban fabric.