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
IURC cities engaged in “Race to Zero” dialogue The IURC Asia & Australasia continued to engage the project’s pilot cities in the Thematic Network of “Ecological Transition & Green Deal”, this time focusing on the topic of decarbonisation. The second thematic webinar for the project team organised by the help desk in Japan, which is provided by IGES, “Achieving Carbon...
The IURC team met today with Bandung city authorities to discuss the cooperation focus. The meeting was attended by the Head of Bandung's Food and Agriculture Division, Mr. Gin Gin Gin Ginanjar, who explained the city's progress on developing sustainable urban food systems, including integrated farming solutions within the COVID-19 pandemics, promoting urban agriculture and short supply chains, as well...
Over 80 representatives from IURC pilot cities in 20 countries participated in the 1st thematic webinar "Addressing Climate Change Effects in Cities". The event focused on nature-based solutions (NBS) and green infrastructure measures implemented by cities in Europe, Asia and Australasia to mitigate heat island and heavy rainfall events. It was moderated by Megan Chow, Country Coordinator of the IURC...
The Delegation of the European Union (EUD) to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam participated in the webinar "How Asia-Pacific cities active on food policy can benefit from the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact". Ms. Henriette Faergemann (Councillor at the Environment and Climate Action Section of the EUD) mentioned that urban food policy can make an important contribution to reduce CO2 emissions...
