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The International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) programme made a significant impact at the World Cities Summit 2026 in Singapore, mobilsiing over 100 delegates from Europe, Asia, Australasia, and Latin America. As an official strategic partner of the Summit, the IURC project showcased its Communities of Practice (CoPs), focusing on the pilot projects as tangible outputs of the cooperation. The event highlighted the power of city-to-city and region-to-region cooperation, with political leaders and thematic experts sharing insights on urban resilience, innovation, and governance. Our retrospective video brings to life the vibrant energy and shared enthusiasm of participants as they exchanged ideas and forged partnerships to tackle global urban and regional challenges.
A Week of Collaboration and Inspiration
The video captures the dynamic atmosphere of the Summit, introducing our IURC team and the diverse group of city representatives, political leaders, and experts who came together to drive meaningful change. From high-level dialogue to interactive CoP Marketplace sessions, the event underscored the importance of peer learning and the quadruple helix approach. Pilot projects—such as waste-to-energy initiatives, climate data platforms, and affordable housing solutions—demonstrate how IURC is turning collective vision into action, proving that every big journey begins with a single step.