Category: Case Studies

Connecting Bikes and Buses: Stuttgart – Massachusetts Mobility Exchange

See how two regions are making bicycles an integral part of public transit. Since 2022, the region of Stuttgart (VRS) and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) have collaborated under the IURC North America Programme to improve multimodal travel, leisure access, and transport equity. The region of Stuttgart shared its Fahrrad2Go programme, which equips buses with bike racks and trailers,...

Data for Cities: Hamburg – Toronto Urban Data Exchange

Discover how two cities are transforming urban data into smart, open solutions. The city of Hamburg (Germany) and the city of Toronto (Canada) joined forces under the IURC North America Programme to share strategies for automating and standardizing urban data. The city of Hamburg introduced its Urban Data Platform (UDP_HH), integrating datasets across agencies while transitioning to open-source solutions. Toronto...

Reimagining Urban Parks: Nanaimo – Pavlos Melas Exchange

Discover how two cities are turning green spaces into engines for community wellbeing. The city of Nanaimo (Canada) and the municipality of Pavlos Melas (Greece) joined forces under the IURC North America Programme to explore innovative park management. Over months of study visits and exchanges, the cities examined how parks can support healthier, more connected communities and foster shared responsibility....

Making Circular Economy Real: Dublin – San Francisco Exchange

Learn how two water cities are turning circular economy strategies into action. The city of Dublin (Ireland) and the city of San Francisco (USA) collaborated under the IURC North America Programme to integrate circular economy into climate action over 18 months. The city of Dublin focused on linking circular economy to culture and local business opportunities, launching Connected Circular Economy...

Turin – Nagoya: Developing a creative and smart city

Turin and Nagoya aim to be a vibrant hub for industrial and social innovation. Turin learned of Nagoya’s entrepreneurial education for children. In return, Nagoya learned how to develop demonstration projects using public spaces from Turin. Case Study Nagoya Turin FINAL

The Story of Liujiang River: The Green Transition of Liuzhou

As one of China's major industrial cities, Liuzhou has explored a model of green, sustainable development. The transformation of the Liujiang River, the mother river of Liuzhou, epitomises this process. [video width="640" height="368" mp4="https://cdn.iurc.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/The-Story-of-Liu-River_Liuzhou-China.mp4"][/video]

Makassar: Addressing Energy and Climate Change Issues

Capacity building for development of Climate Action Plan Makassar, the capital of Sulawesi Province in Indonesia, began its cooperation on energy and climate change within the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) programme in July 2019 when the European Union made a roadshow to the city. Across Indonesia, cities had faced two interlinked challenges: rapid population growth...

Toyota, Japan & Grenoble-Alpes Metropole, France

Smart city solutions for people, industry and the environment For their city-to-city cooperation in the IUC programme, Toyota and Grenoble-Alpes Metropole were interested in developing smart city solutions for a sustainable city through innovation and creation of new businesses. They shared experience in renewable energy such as networking of hydrogen labs and startups, hydrogen fleet deployment, town development using hydrogen...

Iskandar: An Asian Leader in Climate Action

Developing a blueprint for a more sustainable region Iskandar Malaysia, a region in the State of Johor made up of five local authorities, is a leader in sustainable urban development, with a robust climate action “blueprint” for which it has secured backing from local, state and international governing levels. The Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) spearheads and coordinates climate efforts...

Gwalior, India & Leuven, Belgium

Strengthening governance for the restoration of privately-owned heritage buildings in Gwalior RESULTS OF IUC-INDIA CITY-TO-CITY COOPERATION Located in the heart of Belgium next to Brussels, the city of Leuven has a legacy and ongoing practices to make use of heritage buildings in a way that their heritage structure and design are protected. Within the IUC programme, Leuven entered into partnership...