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CoP 16 2nd Deep Dive Webinar: Sueña Madrid – Charting a New Course for Housing, Climate Neutrality, and Smarter Planning

Madrid’s drive to reshape how the city plans for the future took center stage during the second webinar in a Community of Practice (CoP) 16 series on Integrated Urban Planning. The session featured Madrid’s “Sueña Madrid” initiative—an ambitious new master plan designed to tackle three pressing realities: housing demand, sustainability goals, and climate neutrality targets. Presenting the framework were Luis Tejero...

Brisbane’s 2032 Host City Legacy Playbook: Turning Olympic Ambition into Lasting City Benefits

During the first CoP 16 Deep Dive Webinar, Brisbane has shared an executive-level look at how legacy planning for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is being designed to shape the city well beyond 2032, aligning long-term urban outcomes with Games delivery. Hosted by Brisbane City Council, the webinar focused on the realities of dispersed Games venues and growing community...

CoP 15 Knowledge Exchange Webinar: Affordable Housing and Social Cohesion Key Challenges and Best Practices

Representatives from Berlin, Bari, Basque Country, City of Melbourne, Region of Valencia and Singapore recently came together for the first ‘Urban Planning – Affordable Housing and Social Cohesion’ Community of Practice (CoP) knowledge exchange webinar. Through shared experiences, participants highlighted the challenges their cities and regions face, including demographic shifts, private sector involvement, financing, and climate change—and the strategies to...

Coimbra-led CoP Sets Roadmap for International Human Smart Living Lab Network

The Urban Cooperation Action Plan (UCAP) for the Community of Practice focusing on the International Human Smart Living Lab Network has been approved, providing a clear roadmap for the member cities of Coimbra (CoP 11 coordinator), Cork, Adelaide, Christchurch and Jeonju to progress cooperation activities and study visits under the IURC. The CoP – coordinated by Coimbra – aims to...

Two Communities of Practice Focusing on Urban Regeneration and Social Cohesion Review Cooperation Plans

On 12 and 18 March respectively, CoP 15 on ‘Urban Planning – Affordable Housing and Social Cohesion’ and CoP 16 on ‘Integrated Urban Planning – Connecting People, Economies and Infrastructure’ met to review and refine activities and study visits under each CoP. Activities prioritised will deepen cooperation and accelerate knowledge exchange and partnerships across participating cities and regions, such as...

Cities of CoP ‘International Human Smart Living Lab Network’ Advances Action Plan

In a recent meeting on 19 February 2026, the members of the International Human Smart Living Lab Network CoP convened to finalize their Urban Cooperation Action Plan (UCAP). This session was pivotal in discussing key activities and potential pilot actions, emphasizing the importance of experience sharing and establishing a common framework prior to engaging citizens and stakeholders. The meeting was convened by Coimbra...