Categoria: Notícias da IURC

On 23 December 2025, European and Chinese cities officially launched a new Community of Practice (CoP) on smart and circular urban development, marking a new phase of structured cooperation under the International Urban and Regional Cooperation Programme (IURC) framework. The inaugural meeting brought together representatives from Madrid and Granada, alongside counterparts from Beijing, Zhengzhou, and Guangzhou, to discuss the structure,...

Granada Province and Zhengzhou City held their first coordination meeting on 22 December within the framework of the International Urban and Regional Cooperation Programme (IURC), marking the start of discussions on potential areas of collaboration and the development of a future partnership. The online meeting brought together representatives from both sides to exchange regional profiles, strategic priorities, and initial ideas for...

Milan and Zhengzhou held their first online meeting on 9 January 2026 to explore collaboration opportunities under the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP), marking the start of a structured dialogue between the two cities focused on policy learning, sustainable urban food systems, and international cooperation. During the session, the Milan team introduced the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact, outlining...

Representatives from Madrid and Guangzhou held a bilateral meeting on 17 December 2025 to explore potential collaboration on urban development and circular economy initiatives, marking a new step in strengthening cooperation between European and Chinese cities.  During the discussions, the Madrid delegation presented the city?s experience in waste management and renewable energy, with a particular focus on the Valdemingómez Technology...

Na sequência da sua participação ativa no Smart City Expo World Congress 2025, em Barcelona, e do envolvimento contínuo entre cidades no âmbito do programa de Cooperação Urbana e Regional Internacional (IURC), a Corporação Municipal de Pimpri-Chinchwad (PCMC) e a Corporação Municipal de Gangtok reforçaram a colaboração internacional para promover um desenvolvimento urbano sustentável, inclusivo e orientado para a inovação. Como parte de seu compromisso internacional, o PCMC aprofundou o diálogo com representantes da cidade de Lovaina (Bélgica) durante uma visita de alto nível a Pune.

Oportunidades para eventuais ações-piloto/de acompanhamento Em 17 de dezembro de 2025, a Cooperação Urbana e Regional Internacional? O programa Asia & Australasia (IURC-AA) organizou um webinário de formação de seguimento sobre o Horizonte Europa, com base nos debates iniciados durante o webinário da IURC de outubro de 2025 sobre as oportunidades de investigação e inovação da UE. A sessão, liderada por Thomas Jacob, Conselheiro Sénior de Financiamento e Metodologia da International...