Category: News from LA

IURC-LAC Webinar Explores Strategic Sectors and Nighttime Economies

On 17 September 2025, the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Latin America and the Caribbean programme held its second webinar in the thematic network series, focusing on strategic sectors of urban development. With 24 participants, the session spotlighted how cities are reshaping their centers, balancing tourism and heritage, and creating vibrant nighttime economies. Moderated by Tatiane Martins, the webinar featured presentations from Genoa (Italy), Buenos Aires...

IURC-LAC Webinar Explores Urban Regeneration and Social Cohesion

The International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Latin America and the Caribbean programme held the first webinar of its thematic network series on 17 September 2025, gathering 48 participants from Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The session marked the start of a series dedicated to urban regeneration and social cohesion, bringing together cities facing common challenges of heritage preservation, citizen participation, tourism management,...

IURC LAC Meetings on Agrifood Innovation and Industrial Modernization

On 16 September 2025, 49 leaders and technical experts from Europe, Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) convened for the first session of the IURC LAC Region-to-Region Cooperation Program, focusing on agrifood innovation and industrial modernization. In the current phase, IURC pilot regions from the EU and Latin American countries will cooperate in 4 areas: agrifood innovation, industrial modernization, energy, and sustainable blue economy,...

Launching a New Era of Cooperation: IURC Latin America & the Caribbean 2025–2027

We were excited to take part in the official launch event of the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) EU–Latin America & the Caribbean (LAC) 2025–2027 program. This initiative brings together cities and regions from Europe partnering with countries and regions in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and selected Caribbean cities to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and long-term partnerships.Event Highlights:Welcome Address: Lutz Köppen,...

IURC Showcases Global Urban Cooperation at EU Cities Forum 2025 in Kraków

The International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) programme proudly marked its successful participation at the EU Cities Forum 2025, held last week in Kraków, Poland. As one of the key platforms for dialogue on sustainable urban development in Europe, the Forum brought together city leaders, policy makers, and practitioners to advance the goals of the EU Urban Agenda and Green...

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...

Watch IURC LA Webinar #19 “IURC Latin America: Final lessons from the Region-to-Region cooperation”

IURC Latin America Webinar Highlights Successful Region-to-Region Collaborations The recent IURC Latin America webinar, held on Thursday, November 23rd, provided valuable insights into successful collaborations between regions, focusing on lessons learned in sustainable regional innovation. The event emphasized the importance of cross-cultural partnerships. The collaboration between Ostrobothnia (Finland) and Magallanes (Chile) underscored a shared commitment to a green shift in...

Last IURC-LA webinar “IURC Latin America: Final lessons from the City-to-City cooperation”

Join us for the last IURC webinar "IURC Latin America: Final lessons from the City-to-City cooperation"! The event is organized by the International Urban and Regional Cooperation Latin America (IURC-LA) Programme, and will take place on Thursday, December 7th at 09:00 CST/ 17:00 CET. The webinar will have a duration of 75 minutes and offer simultaneous interpretation in English, Spanish,...

Webinar #19 IURC “Latin America: Final lessons from the Region-to-Region cooperation”

We are very pleased to invite you to join us for the webinar "IURC Latin America: Final lessons from the Region-to-Region cooperation”. The event is organized by the International Urban and Regional Cooperation Latin America (IURC-LA) Programme on Thursday, November 23rd at 09:00 CST/ 16:00 CET. The webinar will have a duration of 75 minutes and offer simultaneous interpretation in English,...

IURC Latin America participates in the final IURC Annual Event in Brussels

The International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) programme – IURC Latin America proudly took part in the grand culmination of the IURC Annual Event held in Brussels on October 24th, 2023. With representatives from 12 cities and 6 regions, IURC Latin America showcased its commitment to fostering urban and regional cooperation, sharing best practices, and highlighting the impact of cross-border,...