IURC Asia & Australasia
Discover Asia & Australasia.
In its second phase (2025-2027), the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) EU-Asia and Australasia (IURC AA) project operates in several Asia and Australasian countries and territories. Activities include geographic and thematic partnerships, trainings, advanced cooperation visits, networking events, and thematic reports. Activities started in September 2025 and will continue for two years.
For regular information on the activities implemented in the cooperation between European and Asian/Australasian cities, please see the news below and check out our YouTube channel, BlueSky account, Twitter feed, and LinkedIn posts.
IURC Asia & Australasia News
Milan Strengthens Partnership with Zhengzhou Under Urban Food Policy Pact
Milan and Zhengzhou have made significant progress in their collaboration…
Online session highlights EU funding opportunities for IURC cities and regions
IURC Asia and Australasia hosts in-depth online training on EU…
IURC Community of Practice Meeting on Resilient Agriculture and Forestry
On 20 January 2026, the International Urban and Regional Cooperation…
European and Chinese Cities Launch Smart and Circular Cities Community of Practice
On 23 December 2025, European and Chinese cities officially launched…
Granada and Zhengzhou Explore Tourism and Agriculture Collaboration
Granada Province and Zhengzhou City held their first coordination meeting…
Milan and Zhengzhou Explore Partnership on Sustainable Urban Food Systems
Milan and Zhengzhou held their first online meeting on 9…
IURC Asia & Australasia
Here’s a quick overview of our partner countries and territories.
Visit the IUC (Phase I) Websites
Curious about city-to-city cooperation in Asia in the past, check out the IUC Asia, IUC Japan and IUC India (Phase 1) websites.

















