Category: News from IURC

Extended Deadline for EU Cities and Regions: Apply to cooperate with Asia, Australasia, Latin America, the Caribbean and North America

Applications are now open for European cities and regions to join the IURC programme activities with Asia, Australia, Latin America and the Caribbean. Apply also to cooperate with North American cities and regions within the EUCG NA programme! Take this opportunity to become a global partner in shaping sustainable and innovative solutions for cities and regions. Why Join IURC? The...

Official Launch of the IURC Asia and Australasia Initiative Held at Expo 2025 Osaka (Hybrid Event)

Group pictureOpening remarks by DG REGIOOpening remarks by FPIOpening remarks by Osaka PrefectureOpening remarks by Catalonian Minister Duch Panel discussionPanel discussionPanel discussion Over 150 participants joined the virtual Hybrid Launch of the IURC Asia and Australasia (AA) at the EU Pavilion on the occasion of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, on 28 May 2025. The event provided an opportunity to...

Register: Hybrid Launch of the IURC AA on 28/05/2025

IURC Hybrid Seminar to Spotlight Global Urban and Regional Cooperation at the Expo 2025 Osaka We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming seminar: “European Union, Asia and Australasia: Building Partnerships Between Cities and Regions” Date: Wednesday, 28 May 2025Time: 08:00 – 10:00 CEST (15:00 – 17:00 local time in Japan)Venue: Online (Zoom) – Hybrid event at the EU...

Beyond the Beginning, Far from the End: EU-China High-Level Leaders Gather for Urban and Regional Cooperation

Sustainability, Cooperation, Green Growth and Urban Transformation are terms beyond concept to embody the core of forward-thinking strategies in IURC-China. The concluding event, the EU-China High-Level Seminar on Regional Policy dated 27th March 2024, echoed not only the ambitions and goals but also concrete and pragmatic approaches through collaborative learning and partnerships among over 40 European and Chinese cities and...

IURC North America 2021-2023 Final Publication

The second phase of the IURC North America program witnessed significant achievements, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among cities. This phase comprised 8 city-to-city cooperation pairings and trios, along with 4 thematic networks, uniting over 50 different cities. Together, they participated in 6 thematic events and 20 technical webinars, culminating in the publication of a comprehensive guide capturing the results...

Discover IURC case studies and insights

IURC's final publication is packed with exciting case studies from our city pairings across the globe. You can also learn about our contributions to the SDGs, New Urban Agenda, and more. Read the final publication now: https://fr.zone-secure.net/236027/1861122/ The case studies in the IURC programme condense knowledge shared among cities and regions to spread and use their best practices effectively. These...

Bangkok launches first food policy in cooperation with Milan and the European Union

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has reached a significant milestone with the introduction of the Bangkok Food Policy 2023-2027, aimed at enhancing the sustainability and inclusivity of the city’s food system. The policy is a result of Bangkok’s cooperation with the European Union (EU). Under this policy, Bangkok envisions itself as “the city of food with sustainability, equity and quality”....

International Urban and Regional Cooperation Latin America (IURC-LA) Programme Concludes Webinar Series with Insights on Sustainable Urban Development

The IURC-LA Programme is delighted to announce the successful conclusion of its webinar series with the event, "IURC Latin America: Final Lessons from the City-to-City Cooperation," held on Thursday, December 7th. The primary objective was to reflect on pivotal lessons from the IURC Latin America City-to-City cooperation and share best practices related to sustainable urban development. You can watch the...

Thematic Webinar Series – Closing Modules

Thematic Webinar Series - Closing Modules Monday 11 December - 22 December 2023 08:00 am Brussels time (CET) Venue: Online (Zoom link will be sent after registration) The IURC Asia and Australasia team will be running a series of thematic webinars dealing with: EU Funding: Opportunities for possible pilot / follow-up actions Tactical Urbanism – Deep Dive and Pilot Actions Smart...