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IURC CoP 4 Strengthens Cooperation on Just Transition and Study Visits

Representatives from the IURC Community of Practice on Just Transition & Low-carbon Technologies (CoP 4) convened an online meeting on March 5 to discuss upcoming study visits and explore opportunities for future joint initiatives.  Maximizing International Opportunities Through Study Visits Participants confirmed that the next study visit will take place in October, aligning with the 10th Chungnam International Carbon Neutrality...

Data-Driven Cities & Digital Governance: IURC Communities of Practices Advances Study Visits and Pilot Actions in Data-Driven Governance

On February 24, representatives from the IURC Community of Practice on Data-driven and Digital Governance (CoP 9) convened online to advance their upcoming cooperative activities and discuss this year’s study visits. The meeting highlighted concrete plans for city exchanges, emerging pilot actions, and a shared commitment to longer-term collaboration. Cities Share Study Visit Plans Osaka (Japan) proposed hosting a study...

Advancing Just Transition through Regional Knowledge Exchange: IURC CoP 4 Meeting

The IURC Community of Practice on Just Transition & Low-carbon Technologies (CoP 4) meeting was held on February 19, where participating regions highlighted a shared challenge in advancing a just transition through knowledge exchange. Lodzkie Presents EU Study Visit on Workforce and Social Transition Lodzkie (Poland) presented its plan to host a study visit to the EU region, tentatively scheduled...

Urban Innovation Clusters Kick-Off with Dynamic Communities of Practices

In January 2026, the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) programme officially kick-started introductory meetings of three Urban Innovation Cluster Communities of Practice (CoPs). These thematic groups bring together 12 cities from Europe and 9 cities Asia, Australasia to strengthen cooperation, exchange knowledge and develop joint pilot actions addressing shared urban challenges. The meetings marked an important milestone in building...

Mobility & Transport Cluster: IURC Communities of Practice Kick Off to Strengthen Global Cooperation on Innovative Urban Mobility

The IURC programme’s Mobility & Transport Cluster has officially launched two Communities of Practice (CoPs), marking an important milestone in strengthening international cooperation on sustainable, innovative, and technology-driven urban mobility solutions. During kick-off meetings held in January and February 2026, participating cities from Europe and the Asia & Australasia region came together to establish shared priorities, align work plans, and...

Korean Cities and Regions Advance EU Cooperation under IURC Communities of Practice

Under the IURC framework, leading Korean cities and regions are actively engaging in multiple Communities of Practice (CoPs), strengthening structured cooperation with European partners. Seoul, Incheon, Jeonju, Chungcheongnam-do, Jeollanam-do, and Jeju are collaborating across thematic areas including smart mobility, AI-driven urban governance, sustainable tourism, hydrogen transition, and just transition. These partnerships combine policy exchange, joint site visits, pilot development, and...

Data-Driven Cities & Digital Governance: IURC Community of Practice Moves Toward Practical Cooperation

The IURC Community of Practice on Data-driven Cities and Digital Governance (CoP 9) held its recent online meeting with a shared goal: turning digital transformation strategies into practical, city-level cooperation. Representatives from European and Asia–Australasia partner cities exchanged perspectives on how data governance, digital platforms, and public–private collaboration can strengthen smarter, more resilient urban management. From strategy to implementation: shaping...

Cleaner, Smarter Urban Mobility in Practice: Insights from Seoul and Rotterdam at the IURC Thematic Webinar

The IURC Community of Practice on Smart Mobility and Advanced Technology hosted its first thematic webinar, bringing together European and Asia–Australasia partner cities to share concrete policy tools for managing growing urban density while cutting transport-related emissions. Rather than focusing on strategy alone, the session spotlighted hands-on solutions already being tested on the ground. Managing dense cities through data-driven logistics:...