Category: Ecological Transition. Green Deal
Ecological Transition & Green Deal
The sub themes addressed under this Thematic Network are: Circular Economy, Nature Based Solutions, Sustainable urban agriculture, Renovation Wave
The CoP #7 Food Policy and Circular Food Solutions completed two (2) CoP meetings on the 23rd of February and 18th of March. On the 26th of March, they completed the first deep dive webinar on food loss and waste reductions in partnership with Food Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the IURC programme. Screenshot Screenshot The key outcome of this joint...
On 28 January, the five pilot cities from CoP #6 Circular Carbon Economy – Research & Innovation which consisted of EU city/region: Trier – CoP Coordinator and Bremen (Germany) together with a cluster of cities from India (Chennai, Jabalpur, and Cuttack) held their kick-off meeting. Ms. Elisa Limbacher, CoP Coordinator from Trier warmly welcomed the pilot cities from the Communities of Practice (CoP) and introduced the agenda. Ms....
Kick-off meeting on 23 January The Community of Practice (CoP) #5 Smart Circular Cities (Team 1) held its kick-off meeting on 23 January. Ms Jacqueline Chang, CoP Manager, welcomed participants and outlined the main objectives of the session. Mr Oscar Prat van Thiel, Business and Academia Support Expert, provided a short briefing on how he could support the Community of...
Kick-off CoP Meeting on 16 January The first Community of Practice (CoP) kick-off meeting for CoP #8 Circular Economy Urban Centres was held on 16 January with Ms. Jacqueline Chang, CoP Manager welcoming participants and requesting camera-on introductions (tour de table) and a warm welcome was delivered by Mr. Pablo Gándara, IURC Team Leader. The first CoP meeting for Circular Economy Urban...
The final webinar on Circular and Regenerative Business Models marked the conclusion of the IURC Asia & Australasia deep dive webinar series and brought together 46 participants for an online exchange featuring presentations from five cities across Europe and Asia . The session focused on practical approaches to circular and regenerative business models, with contributions highlighting policy frameworks, technological solutions, and...
6 October 2025 – Online session The International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Asia & Australasia (AA) Thematic Networkcontinued its Circular Economy cluster webinar series with the second Deep Dive Session on Circular Economy and Waste Management, bringing together 54 participants from Europe and Asia. The session highlighted innovative urban approaches from Hamburg (Germany), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Vicenza (Italy), and Melaka (Malaysia), showcasing the breadth of circular economy practices and the...
On 2 October 2025, the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Asia & Australasia programme held its first Deep Dive Session on Circular Economy (Cluster 4), focusing on waste and water management strategies. The event brought together 50 participants from Europe and Asia and showcased how cities are pioneering new approaches to transform waste into resources and wastewater into energy, while strengthening international cooperation. Setting...
On 1 October 2025, the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Asia & Australasia programme launched its Circular Economy Thematic Cluster (Cluster 4) with an introductory webinar attended by 59 participants from 17 cities in 10 countries. The session marked the beginning of a global exchange on how cities can rethink waste, food systems, and resource use while piloting innovative solutions to accelerate the...
The City of Maia and its communication partners Biorumo have completed six (6) "Do-It-Yourself" videos on circular economy waste management. These videos were shared with Kuala Lumpur City Hall during the Climate Change Seminar on 21 September which attracted 270 pax in-person attendance. Susana Pinho, Senior Technician from Maia City Council was instrumental in executing this with Mr. Carlos Mendes,...
From 20 to 25 November 2023, Vila Nova de Famalicao (VNF) hosted the second cohort of the eco-school student exchange programme “Famalicao-Penang Youth Climate Action”, which has been awarded the support of IURC's competitive fund. The mission focused on closing the loop on food waste and other waste streams. The Malaysian delegation consisted of one principal and two top students...
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