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Alentejo Region and Dalian Met for Cooperation in Blue Economy and Green Port Initiatives

Keru FENGNov 29, 20232 min read

On November 22, representatives from the Alentejo Region and Dalian met to discuss the potential cooperation on the Blue Economy, focusing on the Green Port and low-carbon logistics for Blue…

IURC Global Dispatch No. 5

Anthony ColcloughNov 29, 20231 min read

The fifth IURC newsletter is out, you can read it here! Remember to subscribe to receive future newsletter via this link.

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

Ramon ZamoraNov 29, 20232 min read

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…

Cities Learning from Cities: The Success of IURC North America’s Second Phase

IURC North AmericaNov 28, 20234 min read

In 2021, the second phase of the IURC North America (IURC NA) program was launched, marking a significant milestone in the collaborative effort towards sustainable urban development. The IURC NA…

Synergies and Partnership for Sustainable Development: EU-China Urban and Regional Cooperation

Keru FENGNov 27, 20234 min read

IURC- China facilitated both EU and Chinese cities and regions for their commitment to sustainable goals like Agenda 2030 (SDGs) and the New Urban Agenda. It enhanced cities and regions´…

City resilience at the forefront of EU-India city partnerships

Pablo GandaraNov 27, 20234 min read

The International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Programme was formally launched in India in February 2022 and worked with 14 Indian cities and 9 European cities, through 9 city pairings…

IURC-LA Programme Celebrates Three Years of Transformative Collaboration in Urban and Regional Development

Ramon ZamoraNov 24, 20234 min read

The IURC Latin America programme proudly announces the conclusion of its three-year journey, leaving an indelible mark on urban development and regional innovation. Established in 2021, the programme’s success is…

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

Ramon ZamoraNov 24, 20232 min read

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)…

Kochi-Messina collaboration leads to pilot flood management warning system in the city of Kochi

Siriwat PokrajenNov 23, 20234 min read

As part of the IURC Programme, five water level sensors were installed in Kochi, India from November 13-16, 2023, in cooperation with Kochi Municipal Corporation, Centre for Heritage, Environment and…

EU-Japan Region-to-Region Innovation Cooperation: A culmination of project activities and results

Ivana Rae AlmoraNov 23, 20234 min read

The EU-Japan Region-to-Region Innovation Cooperation, launched in November 2021, focused on fostering collaboration between EU regions and Japanese prefectures. It emphasized knowledge sharing and mutual learning in policy areas of…

Peer to Peer Collaboration Leads to a Circular Economy Pilot in Chennai

Siriwat PokrajenNov 21, 20233 min read

As part of the IURC Programme, Chennai (Chengalpattu district) in India, the City of Trier in Germany, the Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS), Chennai and the Trier University…

EU-Japan Region-to-Region Innovation Cooperation: A Recap of the Fourth Exchange Meeting of EU Regions and Japanese Prefectures

Ivana Rae AlmoraNov 20, 20236 min read

The fourth and the final Exchange Meeting between European Regions and Japanese Prefectures took place in the premise of the Delegation of the EU to Japan on 30 October back-to-back…

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