Discover Asia & Australasia.

In its second phase (2025-2027), the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) EU-Asia and Australasia activities include geographic and thematic partnerships, trainings, advanced cooperation missions, 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


IURC Convenes 100 City and Regional Leaders at the World Cities Summit in Singapore

David Zeller Jun 16, 2026 6 min read

EU-funded programme advances city cooperation and subnational diplomacy at Asia’s…

This week: IURC Gathers 100 City and Regional Leaders at the World Cities Summit 2026 in Singapore

David Zeller Jun 10, 2026 6 min read

This week: The IURC Asia and Australasia gathers 100+ delegates from the…

Brussels Times Reports on Expanding EU–Japan Regional Cooperation

David Zeller Jun 4, 2026 4 min read

An article published today by The Brussels Times highlighted growing…

IURC Regions Explore Joint Climate Adaptation Strategies for Forestry and Viticulture

Pablo Gandara Jun 4, 2026 9 min read

Climate change is increasingly reshaping landscapes, ecosystems, and agricultural systems…

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