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IURC-LAC Regions Advance Clean Energy and Blue Economy Collaboration

On 23 September 2025, the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Latin America and the Caribbean programme held the second session of its regional thematic clusters, focusing on Clean Energy and the Blue Economy. The meeting gathered 50 participants from Europe and Latin America, who shared regional strategies on energy transition, hydrogen, aquaculture, maritime transport, and sustainable governance frameworks. The session was opened by Silke Haarich, Region-to-Region Coordinator...

IURC AA Regions Present Clean Energy & Blue Economy Initiatives

The International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Asia & Australasia programme held its second thematic session on 23 September, gathering 51 participants from 10 regions across Europe, Korea, Australia, and New Zealand. The focus was on regional cooperation in clean energy and the blue economy, with regions presenting concrete strategies for hydrogen ecosystems, offshore wind, geothermal, waste-heat recovery, solar innovation,...

IURC-LAC Webinar Showcases Urban Innovation

On 23 September 2025, the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Latin America and the Caribbean programme hosted its third webinar, this time dedicated to urban innovation. The session gathered 17 participants for technical discussions and city presentations that highlighted how digital tools, sustainability initiatives, and collaborative governance are shaping the future of urban areas. The exchange served as preparation for the upcoming Smart City...

IURC Cities Showcase Best Practices on Tourism, Mega-Events and City Branding

The second and final session of the IURC Asia & Australasia Thematic Network on Strategic Sectors brought together 33 participants to explore innovative approaches in cultural heritage, mega-events, sustainable tourism, and city branding. Cities from Italy, Australia, Malaysia, and Poland shared their strategies, challenges, and opportunities, while also setting the stage for deeper collaboration at the upcoming Smart Cites Expo World Congress in...

IURC launches Urban Innovation Thematic Cluster with Cities from EU and Asia & Australasia

The International Urban and Regional Cooperation Programme (IURC) has successfully launched its Urban Innovation Introductory Session as part of the Thematic Network Webinar Series. The online session, held on 18 September 2025, brought together more than 60 participants from Europe and Asia & Australasia for an in-depth exchange on smart cities, artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, and citizen-centric governance. Viktorija Kaidalova — EU’s Service for Foreign Policy...

IURC-LAC Webinar Explores Strategic Sectors and Nighttime Economies

On 17 September 2025, the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Latin America and the Caribbean programme held its second webinar in the thematic network series, focusing on strategic sectors of urban development. With 24 participants, the session spotlighted how cities are reshaping their centers, balancing tourism and heritage, and creating vibrant nighttime economies. Moderated by Tatiane Martins, the webinar featured presentations from Genoa (Italy), Buenos Aires...

IURC-LAC Webinar Explores Urban Regeneration and Social Cohesion

The International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Latin America and the Caribbean programme held the first webinar of its thematic network series on 17 September 2025, gathering 48 participants from Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The session marked the start of a series dedicated to urban regeneration and social cohesion, bringing together cities facing common challenges of heritage preservation, citizen participation, tourism management,...

Global Cities Share Innovative Paths to Sustainable Tourism

From the metaverse to organic farming, four regions reveal how they’re balancing growth, culture, and climate resilience A New Era for Tourism: Insights from the IURC Strategic Sectors WebinarOn September 17, the first Strategic Sectors Cluster webinar of the IURC Asia and Australasia programme gathered 43 participants from cities and regions online. The session spotlighted how Prato (Italy), Gangtok (India),...

IURC LAC Meetings on Agrifood Innovation and Industrial Modernization

On 16 September 2025, 49 leaders and technical experts from Europe, Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) convened for the first session of the IURC LAC Region-to-Region Cooperation Program, focusing on agrifood innovation and industrial modernization. In the current phase, IURC pilot regions from the EU and Latin American countries will cooperate in 4 areas: agrifood innovation, industrial modernization, energy, and sustainable blue economy,...

Regional Collaboration in Action: Insights from the IURC AA Thematic Network Launch

On 16 September 2025, 54 leaders and technical experts from 14 regions across Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Europe convened for the first session of the IURC AA Region-to-Region Cooperation Program, focusing on agrifood innovation and industrial modernization. In the current phase, IURC pilot regions from the EU, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea and Latin American countries will cooperate in...