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Researchers Strengthen Global Collaboration Through Joint Hydrogen Research Workshop

Researchers, regional governments, and innovation agencies from Europe, Asia, and Australasia convened an online joint research workshop on 7 July 2026 under the IURC Community of Practice (CoP) 3 – Hydrogen Market & Industry. The workshop welcomed participants from Catalonia (Spain), Île-de-France (France), Christchurch and Taranaki (New Zealand), Chungcheongnam-do and Jeju-do (Republic of Korea), and Osaka Prefecture (Japan). Researchers from...

Korean Local Media Highlights Jeonju’s IURC Sustainable Tourism Exchange

Jeonju's presentation highlighting its heritage-led smart tourism strategies at the IURC CoP 3 session has been featured in Korean local media. English Translation Jeonju City and the Jeonju Research Institute held an international online seminar with the European Union (EU) on June 30, sharing Jeonju's flagship tourism policies with partner cities from around the world. The seminar was organized as...

CoP4 Convenes 2nd Deep-Dive Session on Just Transitions: Lessons from Bremen & Gippsland

Key Themes: Just Transition Challenges & Framework, Participatory Governance, Community Ownership, Energy (in)justice _ultp_gl_ic_full_screen_ultp_gl_ic_end__ultp_gl_ic_zoom_in_ultp_gl_ic_end__ultp_gl_ic_zoom_out_ultp_gl_ic_end__ultp_gl_ic_close_line_ultp_gl_ic_end__ultp_gl_ic_gallery_indicator_ultp_gl_ic_end_Load More The IURC Community of Practice 4 (CoP4) convened its second Deep-Dive Session, "Just Transition Frameworks and Energy Transition Cases from Germany and Australia," on 25 June 2026. The online session brought together 19 representatives from regional governments, research institutes, and the IURC network to explore...

IURC Sustainable Tourism Collaboration Featured in Korean Local Media

An IURC CoP 3 (Sustainable Smart Tourism) collaboration involving Jeonju (Republic of Korea) has been featured in Korean local media following its successful selection for EU competitive funding support. English Translation Jeonju City has been awarded €10,000 under a European Union (EU) urban cooperation initiative. According to the city government, its collaborative project on sustainable tourism, implemented in partnership with...

IURC CoP 4 Regions Exchange Lessons on Just Transition Governance and Workforce Transformation

On 21 May 2026, regional partners under the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) programme’s Community of Practice 4 (CoP 4) on Just Transition and Low-Carbon Technologies gathered for the first deep-dive session focused on stakeholder governance, engagement, and workforce transition in the context of just transition. The session brought together representatives from Bremen (Germany), Chungcheongnam-do (Republic of Korea), Chungnam...

IURC CoP 9 Cities Share Stakeholder Mapping Insights to Strengthen Digital Transformation

_ultp_gl_ic_full_screen_ultp_gl_ic_end__ultp_gl_ic_zoom_in_ultp_gl_ic_end__ultp_gl_ic_zoom_out_ultp_gl_ic_end__ultp_gl_ic_close_line_ultp_gl_ic_end__ultp_gl_ic_gallery_indicator_ultp_gl_ic_end_Load More On 13 May, the IURC Community of Practice on Data-driven City and Digital Governance (CoP9) convened an online session where participating cities shared the results of a stakeholder mapping activity aimed at strengthening more strategic and inclusive approaches to digital transformation. The exercise addressed a common priority across cities: ensuring broader and more meaningful stakeholder engagement in digital...

IURC Partner: The 5th SDG City Awards Open for Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2026)

Celebrating its 5th anniversary, the SDG City Awards is now officially open for applications. Since 2022, the programme has recognised innovative urban policies, initiatives, partnerships, and case studies that contribute to the localisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the local government level. The awards programme is jointly organised by the Urban SDG Knowledge Platform and its partners: CityNet,...

Global Regions Share Hydrogen Roadmaps at CoP3 Virtual Colloquia

On 17 April, Community of Practice (CoP 3) Regions convened a virtual colloquia—an introductory session in which each region outlined its hydrogen ecosystem, industrial applications, and market deployment. Taranaki (New Zealand) Evelien Wallace (Ara Ake) and Sam Powick (Hiringa Energy) jointly presented the Taranaki region’s hydrogen roadmap, highlighting its role as a leading hub for energy innovation and industrial decarbonisation....

COP 9 Deep-Dive Webinar: Exploring Data-Driven and Digital Governance in Hamburg and Osaka

On 15 April, the IURC Community of Practice on Data-driven and Digital Governance (CoP9) held a deep-dive webinar, where Osaka (Japan) and Hamburg (Germany) shared their approaches to digital and data-driven urban development. Digital Strategy Hamburg Hamburg presented its digital strategy, emphasising a strong people-first approach to digital transformation. The strategy, now in its third edition, positions digitalisation as the...

IURC CoP9 Digital Strategy Deep-Dive Webinar Sparks Active Dialogue

On 25 March, the IURC Community of Practice on Data-driven and Digital Governance (CoP9) convened a deep-dive webinar, bringing together representatives from Barcelona, Incheon (Republic of Korea), and Kaohsiung (New Taipei) to present the city's digital and AI-driven urban development. Barcelona’s Approach to Digital Public Services Barcelona presented its approach to digital public services, highlighting how administrative services are increasingly...

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