Category: News from LA


Central Macedonia (Greece) carried out a study visit in La Libertad (Peru) in July 19-21, 2023

A delegation of Central Macedonia (Greece) carried out a three-day study visit to the region of La Libertad (Peru) between July 19-21, 2023. During the study visit, the delegates had to opportunity to learn about La Libertad’s tourism and agricultural development strategies, as well as its regional innovation ecosystem and policies to support small and micro enterprises. The region of...

Watch IURC-LA participation highlights in Urban Future 23

[embed]https://youtu.be/JVskdCtju5M[/embed] During the past June 20th-23rd, Stuttgart hosted the prestigious Urban Future conference 2023, Europe's largest event dedicated to sustainability in cities. 24 delegates from the IURC Latin America programme came together with urban leaders, policymakers, and innovators from around the world to discuss and shape the future of sustainable urban development. The conference provided a unique platform for networking...

Watch IURC’s LA Webinar #16 “Smart Specialization Strategies and Sustainability”

The IURC Latin America programme held its webinar n.16 "Smart Specialization Strategies and Sustainability", on June 27th, 2023. The event focused on the sustainability dimension of these strategies and their application in industrial and local contexts, including their relevance to industrial policies and innovation hubs. The discussions aimed to inspire the mobilization of research and innovation to address the Sustainable...

IURC-LA participated in Urban Future 23 in Stuttgart with 23 delegates from June 20th-23rd

23 delegates from 13 cities and 3 regions met in Stuttgart (Germany) to participate in Urban Future 23, one of Europe’s most important conference for city makers and sustainable solutions. On June 20th, IURC-LA held a side event for participating cities and regions to share knowledge and lessons learned on urban generation, social inclusion, and sustainable urban development. Delegates had...

Webinar 16 “Smart Specialisation Strategies and Sustainability: a framework for reflection”

We are very pleased to invite you to join us for the webinar "Smart Specialisation Strategies and Sustainability: ​ a framework for reflection”. The event is organized by the International Urban and Regional Cooperation Latin America (IURC-LAC) Programme on Tuesday, June 27th at 09:00 CDT/ 17:00 CEST. The webinar will have a duration of 75 minutes and offer simultaneous interpretation in...

Watch IURC’s LA Webinar #15 “15-minutes city: promoting sustainable mobility in Umea (Sweden) and Valencia (Spain)”

On May 17th, IURC Latin America held its webinar #15 "15-minutes city: promoting sustainable mobility in Umea (Sweden) and Valencia (Spain)". The webinar sought to explore the 15-minutes city model of planning, regarding its practical application and replicability and discussed case studies to illustrate its contribution to increasing accessibility to urban life and promoting active and sustainable mobility patterns. The...

Webinar 15 “15-minutes city: promoting sustainable mobility in Umea (Sweden) and Valencia (Spain)”

We are very pleased to invite you to join us for the webinar "15-minutes city: promoting sustainable mobility in Umea (Sweden) and Valencia (Spain)”. The event is organized by the International Urban and Regional Cooperation Latin America (IURC-LAC) Programme on Wednesday, May 17th at 09:00 CDT/17:00 CST. The webinar will have a duration of 75 minutes and offer simultaneous interpretation...

IURC-LA & CITINOVA co-hosted an international encounter on circular economy solutions in Fortaleza in May 04-05

On May 4th and 5th, 2023, IURC Latin America co-hosted with the Municipality of Fortaleza and the Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation (CITINOVA) the two-day event “Circular Economy & Waste Management: Toward more sustainable solutions for cities and regions” in Fortaleza, Brazil. The event is part of EU-Brazil circular economy roadshow, with events also taking place in Rio de...

Watch IURC’s LA Webbinar #14 “Repair, Recycle, Re-use: International experiences on the upcycling of electronic waste”

On April 25th, IURC Latin America held its webinar #14 "Repair, Recycle, Re-use: International experiences on the upcycling of electronic waste". The webinar sought to share inspiration about circular economy best practices, focused on the re-use, recycling, and repair of electronic waste and other materials. It discussed three international experiences (Essen, Fortaleza, and San Diego) on the creation of recycling...

Webinar 14. “Repair, Recycle, Re-use: International experiences on the upcycling of electronic waste”

We are very pleased to invite you to join us for the webinar  "Repair, Recycle, Re-use: International experiences on the upcycling of electronic waste”. The event is organized by the International Urban and Regional Cooperation Latin America (IURC-LAC) Programme on Tuesday, April 25th at 09:00 CDT/ 17:00 CEST. The webinar will have a duration of 75 minutes and offer simultaneous...