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Cooperation hits new levels at IURC Annual Event
This programme brings together cities, regions and people from around the world, ensuring that no one is left behind,” declared Normunds Popens Deputy Director General of the European Commission’s Directorate…
Join the Urban Transitions Mission
Would your city like to bring global attention to your urban transformation activities? Are you interested in sharing and accelerating your net-zero approach with an initial cohort of 50 cities…
Apply Now! Pilot Project “REGIONS2030: Monitoring the SDGs in the EU regions – Filling the data gaps”
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) is inviting European regions to express their interest to contribute to the Pilot Project “REGIONS2030: Monitoring the SDGs in the EU regions – Filling the…
Cooperation hits new levels at IURC Annual Event
This programme brings together cities, regions and people from around the world, ensuring that no one is left behind,” declared Normunds Popens Deputy Director General of the European Commission’s Directorate…
New Zealand: Christchurch delegation mets counterparts in Brussels, Malaga and Vitoria-Gasteiz
A delegation of four delegates from Christchurch City Council institutions supported by Prof. Paul Dalziel from Lincoln University – who coordinates IURC activities in New Zealand – participated in a…
Chennai in Trier: Academic Exchange on Renewable Energy and Waste Management
The visit of Chennai delegates to Trier, Germany, kicked off at the city hall where the mayor of Trier, Mr. Wolfram Leibe, gave a warm welcome and discussed his city’s…
New Zealand: Christchurch delegation mets counterparts in Brussels, Malaga and Vitoria-Gasteiz
A delegation of four delegates from Christchurch City Council institutions supported by Prof. Paul Dalziel from Lincoln University – who coordinates IURC activities in New Zealand – participated in a…
Sofia and Sejong sign MOU to deepen cooperation during IURC study visit
A delegation from Sejong visited Rotterdam and Sofia between 6-11 November 2022 via the EU-funded IURC programme. Sejong is partnered with Sofia in the project with a focus on new…
Brisbane in Barcelona: Urban Transformation through the Olympics
A delegation led by Brisbane’s Deputy Mayor Krista Adams implemented a working visit to Barcelona from 2 – 4 November 2022. Last year, the Olympic committee awarded Brisbane to host…
IURC China Lazio Region – Zhengzhou City 2nd Working Session
On 03rd November, the Lazio region (Italy) and Zhengzhou city (China) undertook the second follow-up meeting as part of the IURC-China cooperation working sessions in Sustainable Agriculture and Agri-Food System.…
IURC Annual Event Brings IURC-China Cities and Regions Closer Together towards Cooperative Leadership
On the 7th and 8th of November, IURC-China city and region representatives met in Brussels at the IURC Annual Event 2022. The delegates exchanged their urban/regional development experiences, found solutions…
IURC China Cooperation Webinar: Urban Renewal and Renovation Wave
In IURC cities, both in Europe and China, urban renewal has become the major approach to meet the increasing demand of residents for urban space and facilities without the expenses…
IURC Latin America at 2nd IURC Annual Event in Brussels, Belgium
IURC Latin America delegates participated at the 2nd International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Annual Event, which took place on November 7th and 8th, 2022 in Brussels, Belgium. The…
Webinar 10: Participatory Planning & Community Engagement: Towards More Socially Inclusive Cities
We are very pleased to invite you to join us for the “Participatory Planning & Community Engagement: Towards More Socially Inclusive Cities” webinar. The event is organized by the International…
Watch webinar #9 on ‘Gender and Planning’
On 21 November 2022, IURC Latin America held its ninth webinar on “Gender & Planning”. The event brought together international experts from Uruguay, Mexico and Sweden to discuss the role…
Study Visit Aurora, USA, in Bergamo and Rimini, Italy
20 – 24 June 2022 The cities of Bergamo and Rimini, Italy, and Aurora, USA, undertook their second study visit as part of the IURC program. Two delegates from each city…
Study Visit & WUF11 Metropolitan Kansas City, USA in Metropolis GZM, Poland
29 June – 1 July 2022 Last year, Climate Action KC joined the European Union’s International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) program and was matched with an EU counterpart region as part of…
Ottawa Waste Management & Circular Economy Networking Event
IURC NA, in partnership with the City of Ottawa and the EU-funded project Reducing Plastic Waste in Canada, held on June 2nd and 3rd, 2022, the Waste Management & Circular Economy…
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