Author: Franziska Walther

Watch IURC’s LA Webbinar #13 “Right to Green: Building parks through Community Engagement. Case Studies from Barranquilla, Essen, and Fortaleza”

On March 22nd, IURC Latin America held its webinar #13 "Right to Green: Building parks through Community Engagement. Case Studies from Barranquilla, Essen, and Fortaleza". The webinar sought to open up a technical discussion on the provision of inclusive access to green areas in cities. Three international experiences on the creation of micro-parks and the implementation of greening strategies, with...

Ministry of Innovation and Economic Development (SIDE) with the heads of the Ministry and State education authorities

A delegation from Cantabria, Spain carried out its study visit in Chihuahua, Mexico As part of the cooperation activities between Cantabria (Spain) and the State of Chihuahua (Mexico), a delegation of 2 senior officials from Cantabria carried out their 3-day study visit in Chihuahua from March 13th to Marth 15th, 2023. Both regions cooperate to promote identification of investment priorities...

Ostrobothnia (Finland) – Magallanes (Chile) Study Visit – March 20 to 22, 2023

As part of the cooperation activities between the Region of Magallanes (Chile) and the Region of Ostrobothnia (Finland), a delegation of two government officials and a sectoral expert from Magallanes carried out a study visit to Ostrobothnia (Finland) from Monday, March 20 to Wednesday, March 22. The study visit was attended by Ms. Belén Sapag Muñoz de la Peña, Ambassador...

Ostrobothnia (Finland) welcomed two senior officials from Magallanes (Chile)

Yesterday, Ostrobothnia (Finland) welcomed two senior officials from Magallanes (Chile). During the first day, they visited West Energy’s plant, got introduced to Stormossen, and visited Kvarken Ports. In addition, a welcome meeting was held with the regional mayor, Mats Brandt.  

Study visit of members of the European Project Office Government of Cantabria in Chihuahua

Yesterday started the three-day study visit of two members of the European Project Office Government of Cantabria (Spain) in Chihuahua (Mexico), with the aim of developing their areas of interest such as health, education, entrepreneurship and innovation. They had the opportunity to participate in the first edition of the "Expo Talento Humano" of Chihuahua, as well as to visit the...

Webinar 13. “Right to Green: Building Parks through Community Engagement. Case Studies from Barranquilla, Essen, and Fortaleza”

We are very pleased to invite you to join us for the webinar "Right to Green: Building Parks through Community Engagement. Case Studies from Barranquilla, Essen, and Fortaleza”. The event is organized by the International Urban and Regional Cooperation Latin America (IURC-LAC) Programme on Wednesday, March 22nd at 09:00 CDT/16:00 CST. The webinar will have a duration of 75 minutes...

The city of Mar del Plata (Argentina) received a delegation from Genoa (Italy) from February 26 to March 1, 2023.

Study Visit to Mar del Plata, Argentina. February 26 to March 1, 2023. In the framework of the International Urban and Regional Cooperation Program (IURC Latin America), funded by the European Union, a delegation of three officials from the Italian city of Genoa, carried out a study visit to the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina, from February 26 to...

Urban Regeneration in Sao Paulo: New Waterfront as Possibilities for Transformation

Within the framework of the collaboration between the Municipality of São Paulo and the Municipality of Milan supported by the IURC programme, an important exchange between the Politecnico took place on Tuesday 25th October, 2022. Pedro Martin Fernandes (Advisor, City Hall of Sao Paulo), was invited to give a lecture at the Politecnico di Milano, Master Program in Building and...

Watch IURC’s LA Webbinar #12 “From Grey to Green: Torino’s rebirth through Urban Regeneration and Social Innovation”

On February 22nd, IURC Latin America held its webinar #12 "From Grey to Green: Torino's rebirth through Urban Regeneration and Social Innovation". The event sought to provide an introduction to Torino's history and context, in anticipation to the "Cities Forum 2023" that will take place on March 16th- 17th. Formerly known as the "Motor City of Italy" and as an...

Press release: Study visit to Hermosillo, 15-17 February, 2023

A delegation of three senior officials from the Hungarian city of Debrecen carried out a three-day study visit in the city of Hermosillo, Mexico, between February 15-17, 2023, in the framework of the International Programme for Urban and Regional Cooperation - IURC Latin America, financed by the European Commission. In the last year, both cities have shared lessons learned on...