News from IURC – Page 2 – International Urban and Regional Cooperation

Provenance and Branding as Key to Resilient Agrifood

European and Australian regions are learning how important a focus on provenance is to building the resilience of agrifood systems. Amidst extensive global challenges arising from climate, changing customer preferences and major conflicts, a strong focus on the quality of local foods and demonstrating their provenance can maintain and strengthen access to markets. This was demonstrated clearly in a webinar...

Webinar: Digital & AI Deployment within Existing Companies

A webinar hosted by Sisak-Moslavina County (Croatia) was held on May 26, 2026 on behalf of the Community of Practice for Industrial Modernization and AI – Human-Centric Digital & AI Transformation. The session, which drew approximately 80 participants, highlighted practical pathways for SMEs to adopt AI, drawing on case studies from Croatia and Japan as well as cross-regional expert panel...

From Floods to Resilience: Global Cities Share Nature-Based Adaptation Solutions in IURC Webinar

The International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Programme successfully hosted the second webinar of Community of Practice 14 (CoP 14) on Climate Adaptation, bringing together cities, regions, researchers, and urban practitioners to exchange experiences on multi-hazard nature-based adaptation with a particular focus on water-related risks. Led by the Region of Valencia, the webinar formed part of the IURC Climate Adaptation...

1st City-Business Talk Webinar: Shimla City Showcases Smart Parking Success

The International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) programme hosted the First City-Business Talk webinar highlighting Shimla City's innovative smart parking initiative as a practical example of how this Asian City uses digital solutions which can be transferred to cities growing urban mobility challenges. The session brought together municipal representatives, technology experts, and urban practitioners from India and Europe to exchange...

C2C CoP 12: Economy in cities – StartUps, Innovation Ecosystems, Branding

“Green transition” refers to an economy-wide shift away from high-impact, resource-intensive activities toward practices that remain within planetary boundaries and support long-term sustainability, resilience, and well-being (OECD, 2025). Its aim is to reduce—and keep—the cumulative impacts of human activity within Earth’s ecological limits (OECD, 2025). Deep technologies—advanced, emerging technological solutions to major societal challenges—are one pathway to accelerate this transition....

EU Ambassador Highlights IURC Partnerships on Christchurch Visit

During his recent visit to Christchurch City, the European Union Ambassador to New Zealand, H E Lawrence Meredith, met with Mayor of Christchurch Phil Mauger to discuss the city’s growing cooperation with the European Union and its active participation in the EU-funded IURC Asia and Australasia programme. H E Lawrence Meredith, EU Ambassador to New Zealand, with Mayor of Christchurch...

Coimbra demonstrates how AI-Powered Tourism Takes Centre Stage in Shaping the Future of Smart Destinations

The International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Programme convened its second Deep Dive Online Technical Session (DDOTS) under Community of Practice 3 (CoP 3) on Sustainable Smart Tourism on 30 April 2026, hosted by Coimbra. Bringing together cities from Europe and Asia, the session focused on smart destination intelligence and artificial intelligence (AI) as key drivers of sustainable tourism development....

CoP 14 Webinar: Cities Showcase Digital Innovation & Climate Governance Solutions

From urban digital twins and climate data platforms to climate budgeting and citizen-centred tools, partner cities explored how data-driven governance can accelerate climate resilience. The International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Programme successfully launched the first webinar of Community of Practice 14 (CoP 14) on Climate Adaptation, bringing together partner cities and regions from Europe, India and Australasia for a...

Brisbane’s 2032 Host City Legacy Playbook: Turning Olympic Ambition into Lasting City Benefits

During the first CoP 16 Deep Dive Webinar, Brisbane has shared an executive-level look at how legacy planning for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is being designed to shape the city well beyond 2032, aligning long-term urban outcomes with Games delivery. Hosted by Brisbane City Council, the webinar focused on the realities of dispersed Games venues and growing community...

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