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Gender equality perspective in urban planning: Umeå (Sweden) and Punta Arenas (Chile)’s case study

Ramon ZamoraOct 2, 20232 min read

In the framework of IURC Latin America, Umeå (Sweden) and Punta Arenas (Chile) are collaborating on Urban Renewal and Social Cohesion, involving efficient participatory processes with a special focus on…

Watch IURC’s LA Webinar #17 “Bilbao’s Post-industrial Transformation: A Blueprint for Urban Rebirth”

Ramon ZamoraSep 29, 20232 min read

  The IURC Latin America programme held its webinar n.17 “Bilbao’s Post-industrial Transformation: A Blueprint for Urban Rebirth”, on September 26th, 2023. The primary objective of this session was…

Albacete and Gangtok: Celebrating a Year of Partnership and Progress for a Greener Future

David ZellerSep 28, 20232 min read

The partnership between Gangtok, India, and Albacete, Spain, has reached a significant milestone. The cities began their partnership in 2022 and have conducted two productive exchange visits, enabling them to…

Watch IURC-LA participation highlights in CIHALC 2023

Ramon ZamoraSep 27, 20231 min read

From August 28th to 30th, IURC Latin America participated in the second edition of the International Summit of Habitat for Latin America and the Caribbean (CIHALC 2023). You can watch…

Webinar #18 “Cultivating Urban Resilience through Co-creation and Storytelling: Case Studies from Medellín, Colombia – Lecco, Italy”

Ramon ZamoraSep 27, 20232 min read

We are very pleased to invite you to join us for the webinar ” Cultivating Urban Resilience through Co-creation and Storytelling: Case Studies from Medellín, Colombia – Lecco, Italy”. The event…

EU-Japan Region-to-Region Innovation Cooperation: Webinar on Advanced Air Mobility in the EU and Japan

Ivana Rae AlmoraSep 26, 20233 min read

Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) refers to the evolution of aviation and transportation through the development of vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, often referred to as flying cars. AAM envisions a…

IURC NA- Mannheim Green Urban Transformation

IURC North AmericaSep 22, 20232 min read

18 – 20 September 2023 On the 18th-20th of September, a cohort of 14 IURC cities gathered in Mannheim, Germany, to create professional connections and networks while facilitating knowledge for a green,…

The regions of North West (Romania) and Mendoza (Argentina) signed an important Memorandum of Understanding to continue their cooperation

Ramon ZamoraSep 20, 20232 min read

Within the framework of IURC Latin America, the regions of North-West (Romania) and Mendoza (Argentina) had been cooperating on the improvement of regional innovation strategies, which have concluded in the…

IURC Portuguese Eco-School Delegation to Seberang Perai

David ZellerSep 19, 20237 min read

11-16 September 2023 The Seberang Perai City Council hosted the Camilo Castelo Branco School Group (AECCB) delegation which was jointly led by Ms. Raquel Azevedo, Coordinator of the Eco-Schools Programme…

WRI Prize for Cities

Anthony ColcloughSep 11, 20232 min read

This cycle of the WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities, “Accelerating Momentum for Climate-Ready Communities,” invites submissions from initiatives building resilience, reducing risks and leveraging new opportunities, especially for our…

Portico, the new gateway to urban learning in the EU

Anthony ColcloughSep 11, 20232 min read

Portico, the new knowledge sharing and community platform for sustainable urban development in the EU, is set for official launch on 10 October mid-day during the 2023 European Week of…

EU-NZ Pilot Action: Malaga Experts visit Christchurch Innovation Expo 2023

Pablo GandaraSep 11, 20233 min read

Three delegates from the IURC pilot city of Malaga participated at the Innovation Expo 2023 held in Christchurch – New Zealand – on 10th and 11th September 2023. Hosted by…

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

Ramon ZamoraJun 29, 20233 min read

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…

Nurturing Start-ups and Driving Innovation in Gwalior and Leuven via Joint Actions

David ZellerJun 27, 20233 min read

As part of the cooperation between Gwalior, India and Leuven, Belgium, Leuven MindGate and the Flanders Business School co-funded with IURC the participation of 3 Gwalior start-up representatives and a…

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

Ramon ZamoraJun 23, 20232 min read

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.…

Sustainable Cities and Regions: Urban Regeneration

Ivana Rae AlmoraJun 23, 20232 min read

Policy developments in the fields of talent attraction, upskilling, and retraining, urban regeneration, and territorial innovation have gained more significance, affecting the role of regional development agencies in achieving sustainable…

A Case of Mutual Enrichment between an Indian and European City

David ZellerJun 21, 20233 min read

A three-member delegation from Alto Minho, Portugal visited Jamshedpur, India from 18 – 21 April, 2023 as part of the ongoing cooperation between the Intermunicipal Council of Alto Minho (CIM Alto…

Karlsruhe and PMRDA Exchange Best Practices on Urban Planning

David ZellerJun 15, 20233 min read

The high-level exchange visit of the City of Karlsruhe to the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) focused on best practices for the mutually beneficial pilot projects of (i) the…

EU-New Zealand: IURC Cities participated at Sustainable Cities Dialogue

Pablo GandaraJun 14, 20235 min read

The Delegation of the European Union to New Zealand has launched a new seminar series entitled Policy Futures: EU-Aotearoa New Zealand. The purpose is to deepen policy dialogue on issues…

EU-Japan Region-to-Region Innovation Cooperation: Five Japanese Prefectures conduct their study visits to EU regions

Ivana Rae AlmoraJun 13, 20234 min read

From 04-10 June 2023, a delegation of Japanese prefectures conducted their study visits to Europe, with a total of 16 participants from five prefectures and the European Commission (DG REGIO…

A Model Cooperation Between Various Stakeholders on Flood Warning

David ZellerJun 7, 20233 min read

A water-based city, Kochi has 48 km of waterfront development, a water transport system that converges with other modes of transport. Being a city that lies near sea level, any…

Food Tech in the EU and Japan Webinar by EU-Japan Region-to-Region Innovation Cooperation

Ivana Rae AlmoraJun 1, 20232 min read

The EU-Japan Region-to-Region Innovation Cooperation Webinar webinar on Food Tech held on 24 May from 9:00-10:30 CEST aimed to introduce the respective initiatives of European regions and Japanese prefectures on…

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

Ramon ZamoraMay 24, 20232 min read

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…

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

Ramon ZamoraMay 19, 20232 min read

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…

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Solid waste recycling pilot project launched at Porbandar, India

David ZellerMar 20, 20234 min read

The launch of the Solid Waste Management Pilot Project Porbandar was held on Saturday, 18 February 2023. Co-hosting with Porbandar Chhaya Nagarpalika and Saurashtra Cement Limited, the interactive awareness event was…

Delegation visit of Canberra to Florence

David ZellerMar 18, 20237 min read

From 15-17 March 2023, the IURC co-organised a delegation visit from Canberra (ACT) to Florence, Italy. The mission is a follow up to the study tour made by Florence delegates…

Study visit of Canberra to Hamburg from March 12-14, 2023

David ZellerMar 17, 202310 min read

In the course of the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) programme funded by the European Union (EU), the Australian city of Canberra (ACT-Government) has sent a delegation of 3…

Study Visit of Tokorozawa City, Japan to Bratislava, Slovakia

David ZellerMar 16, 20235 min read

Via the EU’s IURC (International Urban and Regional Cooperation) Programme, the delegation of Tokorozawa City is visiting Bratislava between 13-17 March 2023, Day 1 The Tokorozawa delegates began the study…

Florence delegates in Australia

Pablo GandaraMar 11, 20232 min read

Two officials from Florence City have just visited Melbourne and Canberra to deepen pilot project cooperation in the fields of mobility and culture. The delegation included following experts: Ing. Alberto…

Madrid delegation visits Melbourne

Pablo GandaraMar 11, 20233 min read

Four delegates from Madrid have just visited Melbourne to deepen pilot project cooperation in the fields of mobility and urban greening. The delegation included following experts: Nicolas Gharbi, Principal Advisor…

Asia & Australasia: Webinar on Tactical Urbanism

Anthony ColcloughFeb 28, 20235 min read

The IURC Asia and Australasia (AA) team organised a webinar within the IURC thematic network n°2 “Urban and Regional Renewal”. The event focused on Tactical Urbanism in Public Spaces, an…

Eco-Schools & Circular Economy – Students from Portugal and Malaysia exchange experiences online

Pablo GandaraFeb 17, 20232 min read

Youth Action Matters – under this motto, the pilot cities of Vila Nova de Famalicao and Seberang Perai organised an online exchange involving selected pupils from three schools: SMK Convent…

Seoul and Dublin partnership advanced through reciprocal visit in Ireland

Pablo GandaraFeb 14, 20233 min read

Seoul and Dublin conducted the second study visit in Dublin on 6-10 February this year through the IURC programme (International Urban and Regional Cooperation) sponsored by European Union. Since it…

Bangkok and Milan report progress on food policy activities

Siriwat PokrajenFeb 9, 20232 min read

On 2 February, Bangkok and Milan had their 3rd technical meeting, where both cities provided updates on the activities they had implemented. On the Bangkok side, which has now formed…

Granada meets with technology park in Chiang Mai to advance B2B cooperation

Siriwat PokrajenFeb 9, 20231 min read

On 1 February, Francisco Luis Benitez, Senior Advisor to Granada City, Spain, and Innovation & Prospective Director of Fidesol, resumed conversation with the team at the Science and Technology Park…

Study Visit of Two Croatian Cities, Zagreb and Rijeka, to Kawasaki City, Japan

David ZellerFeb 8, 20235 min read

The study tour of Zagreb and Rijeka, Croatia began on January 30, 2023 with the delegation visiting Kawasaki City, Japan. The delegation visited the sites related to climate mitigation, waste…

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Fuenlabrada and Hangzhou Met for Cooperation in Digital Skills

Keru FENGApr 16, 20235 min read

On March 22, 2023, the representatives of Fuenlabrada and Hangzhou met online to discuss potential collaboration on e-commerce education and training for SMEs. The meeting was attended by the city…

IURC China Team Visited the Pilot City Fuenlabrada

Keru FENGApr 13, 20235 min read

On March 21 – 22, 2023, the IURC China team conducted a technical visit to Fuenlabrada (Spain), a municipality that has experienced a remarkable transformation in the past decades, with…

Bari and Guangzhou Met to Explore Further Partnership and Cooperation

Keru FENGMar 16, 20234 min read

On March 14th, 2023, Bari (Italy) and Guangzhou Development District (China) held a working session to discuss potential cooperation opportunities in urban development and social innovation. The two cities have…

Valencia Region and Chengdu Explore Potential Areas of Cooperation in Energy, Digitalisation, and SMEs Incubation

Keru FENGMar 2, 20233 min read

On Feb. 28, 2023, representatives from Autonomous Region of Valencia (Valencian Institute of Business Competitiveness, IVACE) and stakeholders from Chengdu (Sichuan Energy Internet Research Institute, Tsinghua University, EIRI) met to…

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IURC Latin America at 2nd IURC Annual Event in Brussels, Belgium

Ramon ZamoraNov 30, 20223 min read

IURC Latin America delegates participated in the 2nd International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Annual Event, which took place on November 7th and 8th, 2022 in Brussels, Belgium. The…

Webinar 10: Participatory Planning & Community Engagement: Towards More Socially Inclusive Cities

Ramon ZamoraNov 29, 20221 min read

We are very pleased to invite you to join us for the “Participatory Planning & Community Engagement: Towards More Socially Inclusive Cities” webinar. The event is organized by the International…

Watch webinar #9 on ‘Gender and Planning’

Ramon ZamoraNov 24, 20222 min read

On 21 November 2022, IURC Latin America held its ninth webinar on “Gender & Planning”. The event brought together international experts from Uruguay, Mexico and Sweden to discuss the role…

Study Visit of Ancona in Guanajuato, Mexico, Oct 30 – Nov 2

Ramon ZamoraNov 16, 20223 min read

Within the framework of the International Program for Urban and Regional Cooperation – IURC Latin America, financed by the European Union, a delegation of three officials from the Italian city…

A delegation from North-East, Romania carried out its study visit in Atlántico, Colombia

Ramon ZamoraNov 9, 20224 min read

As part of the cooperation activities between North-East (Romania) and Atlántico (Colombia), two officials from the North-East Regional Development Agency carried out their 3-day study visit in Atlántico from October…

A delegation from Ostrobothnia, Finland, begins a study visit to Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, Chile

Ramon ZamoraNov 9, 20223 min read

On Monday, November 7th, the region of Magallanes and the Chilean Antarctic welcomed the delegation of the Ostrobothnia region, as part of the second phase of the International Urban Cooperation…

A delegation from Naples, Italy carried out its study visit to Manaus, Brazil

Ramon ZamoraNov 3, 20224 min read

As part of the cooperation activities between Naples (Italy) and Manaus (Brazil), a delegation of officials from the city of Naples carried out their study visit to the city of…

Webinar 9: “Gender & Planning: Towards more inclusive cities”

Ramon ZamoraNov 3, 20221 min read

We are very pleased to invite you to join us for the “Gender & Planning: Towards more inclusive cities” webinar. 🗓️The event is organized by the International Urban and Regional…

A delegation from Piura, Peru carried out its study visit in Extremadura, Spain

Ramon ZamoraNov 2, 20225 min read

As part of the cooperation activities between Extremadura (Spain) and Piura (Peru), a delegation of 5 officials from Piura Regional Government, University of Piura (UDEP) and the Center for Studies…

Watch IURC-LA webinar #8: “Urban Commons, Experiences from Naples, São Paulo, and Manaus”

Ramon ZamoraOct 31, 20221 min read

On October 28th, IURC Latin America held its 8th webinar about “Urban Commons”. The event brought together international experts from the municipalities of Naples (Italy) and Manaus (Brazil), the University…

Towards Sustainable Cities and Regions – IURC Latin America regional event in Barranquilla, Colombia – Oct 20-21, 2022

Ramon ZamoraOct 28, 20225 min read

Link to video: https://youtu.be/SbYe_b7ci6U Barranquilla, the capital of the Atlantic region in Colombia, hosted an IURC Latin America regional event on October 20-21, 2022. The event brought together 40…

A delegation from Málaga, Anci-Lazio, and Barranquilla carried out a study visit to the city of Santiago de Cali, Colombia

Ramon ZamoraOct 25, 20222 min read

Within the framework of the International Urban and Regional Cooperation Programme IURC Latin America, a delegation from Málaga (Spain), Anci-Lazio (Italy), and Barranquilla (Colombia) carried out a two-day study visit…

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