IURC North America
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IURC North America matches European cities with Canadian and US cities as partners, tackling similar sustainable urban development and innovation challenges. The project facilitates knowledge-exchange through a combination of online tools and face-to-face support such as study visits, participation in thematic and networking events or capacity building. IURC cities enjoy a full range of benefits including:
“IURC will support city-to-city and networking activities of key sustainable development topics in line with the New Urban Agenda and the European Green Deal. Looking forward to continue our successful cooperation!”
– ANA GUALLARTE, FPI PROGRAMME MANAGER-EU DELEGATION CANADA
IURC NA Pairings and Trios
IURC NA Recap 2021-2023
IURC North America Reads
Advancing Urban Forest Management: A Transatlantic Exchange Between Sofia and Atlanta
The newest International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) North America…
Montreal’s “Grow Home” A Pioneering Model for Affordable, Flexible, and Sustainable Housing
In the late 1980s, Montreal faced a familiar challenge: rising…
Financing Urban Forests: How Cities are Leveraging Carbon Credits for Greener Futures
The latest IURC North America webinar featured an in-depth presentation…
IURC-NA Hosts Thematic Networking Event in Rome on Sustainable and Inclusive Food Systems
The City of Rome welcomed representatives from 18 cities across…
Transatlantic Cooperation for a Circular Future: Albuquerque and Murcia’s Partnership on Waste and Education
This IURC North America Case Study highlights how the cities of Murcia (Spain) and Albuquerque (USA) are…
Two Highlight Videos Showcase IURC Cities and Regions Advancing Global Cooperation in Barcelona
IURC pilot cities and regions from Europe, Latin America &…
Join the IURC NA Thematic Networks
The IURC NA Thematic Networks bring together small peer groups from cities facing similar sustainable urban development challenges in a collegial environment where they can share and learn great ideas, best practices, successful pilots, new policy frameworks, and innovative solutions from one another. If your city is interested in learning and transferring knowledge please register.
Sustainable Urban Mobility & Transport
Urban Planning
Circular Economy and Waste Management
Nature-Based Solutions
