Category: News from IURC

Circular Economy and Biomining: Forging the Way

25 September 2023 As part of the IURC thematic network ‘Ecological Transition & Green Deal’, on 25th September 2023, IURC AA (India) delivered the thematic event Legacy Waste Biomining: Challenges & Solutions. The aim was to share best practices on how to manage legacy waste. Officials from Panaji, Leh, Jamshedpur, Patna, Porbandar, Gangtok, Kochi, Chennai, Trier, Messina and the Greek Cities...

Turku City, Finland, and Nagano City and Obuse Town, Japan hold an exchange and collaboration workshop

14 September 2023 Since the first phase of IURC (2019), Turku City, Finland, and Nagano City and Obuse Town in Japan, cooperated for “Integration of urban-rural circular economy in water-food-energy nexus.” Turku and Nagano shared a common interest in climate change action and renewable energies, in particular biomass.  Obuse, a small town surrounded by countryside, is interested in sustainable tourism and urban development harmonious with...

Advanced Air Mobility in the EU and Japan Webinar by EU-Japan Region-to-Region Innovation Cooperation

The EU-Japan Region-to-Region Innovation Cooperation Program’s webinar on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) held on 28 September from 9:00-10:30 CET aimed to introduce the respective initiatives of European regions and Japanese prefectures for the development and diffusion of electric vertical take-off and landing aircrafts (eVTOLs). Mr. Jukka Savo, the Principal Administrator at the European Commission for Aviation Safety Drones, AI and...

A global Green Deal?

Could the European Green Deal set the standard for a global approach to climate change and international cooperation? The 19th meeting of the Commission for the Environment, Climate Change, and Energy (ENVE Group) of the Committee of the Regions (CoR) held on September 28-29, 2023, in Malaga, Spain, put this question to the fore with robust discussions and deliberation. Presided...

Gender equality perspective in urban planning: Umeå (Sweden) and Punta Arenas (Chile)’s case study

In the framework of IURC Latin America, Umeå (Sweden) and Punta Arenas (Chile) are collaborating on Urban Renewal and Social Cohesion, involving efficient participatory processes with a special focus on integration a gender perspective into planning. The city of Umeå has a long tradition of integrating gender equality into its policies, strategies, plans and projects. In this framework, the city...

Watch IURC’s LA Webinar #17 “Bilbao’s Post-industrial Transformation: A Blueprint for Urban Rebirth”

  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJIF8APrsvk[/embed] The IURC Latin America programme held its webinar n.17 "Bilbao’s Post-industrial Transformation: A Blueprint for Urban Rebirth", on September 26th, 2023. The primary objective of this session was to delve into the urban regeneration and transformation process of Bilbao, highlighting key strategies, challenges, and successes. Through expert insights and discussions, participants gained a comprehensive understanding of the Bilbao...

Albacete and Gangtok: Celebrating a Year of Partnership and Progress for a Greener Future

The partnership between Gangtok, India, and Albacete, Spain, has reached a significant milestone. The cities began their partnership in 2022 and have conducted two productive exchange visits, enabling them to share insights, best practices and ideas for creating more sustainable communities, with a focus on solid waste management awareness.  Based on the learnings of this partnership, a poster on waste...

Watch IURC-LA participation highlights in CIHALC 2023

From August 28th to 30th, IURC Latin America participated in the second edition of the International Summit of Habitat for Latin America and the Caribbean (CIHALC 2023). You can watch some highlights about the conference and inspiring interviews here:   [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL543FeFae0[/embed] The programme brought together a delegation of 23 high-level municipal and regional officers from 8 different countries. In addition,...

Webinar #18 “Cultivating Urban Resilience through Co-creation and Storytelling: Case Studies from Medellín, Colombia – Lecco, Italy”

We are very pleased to invite you to join us for the webinar " Cultivating Urban Resilience through Co-creation and Storytelling: Case Studies from Medellín, Colombia – Lecco, Italy”. The event is organized by the International Urban and Regional Cooperation Latin America (IURC-LA) Programme on Thursday, October 12th at 09:00 CST/ 17:00 CEST. The webinar will have a duration of 75...

EU-Japan Region-to-Region Innovation Cooperation: Webinar on Advanced Air Mobility in the EU and Japan

Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) refers to the evolution of aviation and transportation through the development of vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, often referred to as flying cars. AAM envisions a future where these innovative aircrafts provide efficient and rapid transportation solutions to address urban congestion and provide point-to-point transportation solutions for short to medium distances. Unlike traditional aircraft that require...