News from IURC – Page 2 – International Urban and Regional Cooperation

Messina and Zhengzhou Explore Collaboration in Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Heritage

On 27 November 2025, the cities of Messina, Italy, and Zhengzhou, China, took part in an exchange organised within the framework of the EU-funded International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) programme. Moderated by Qian Wang from IURC Asia & Australasia, the session explored potential collaboration in sustainable tourism, cultural heritage preservation, and public event management, with a particular focus on...

IURC AA Cities Explore Inclusive Urban Regeneration and Affordable Housing Solutions in Deep Dive Session

On 27 October 2025, the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Asia & Australasia programme convened its third deep dive session under the Urban Regeneration & Social Cohesion cluster, bringing together cities from Europe and Asia-Australasia to exchange approaches on inclusive neighbourhood development, affordable housing, and innovative governance. Moderated by Hannah Paig from Hong Kong, the session highlighted six diverse...

IURC AA Cities Advance Urban Regeneration and Social Cohesion in Second Deep Dive Session

On 23 October 2025, the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Asia & Australasia programme held its second deep dive session under the Urban Regeneration & Social Cohesion thematic cluster, bringing together cities from Europe and Asia to exchange practical approaches to revitalising neighbourhoods, supporting community-driven development, and strengthening social inclusion. The session gathered participants from Bari (Italy), Melaka (Malaysia)...

IURC AA Cities Exchange Approaches to Social Housing, Regeneration and Inclusive Neighbourhoods in Cluster 6 Deep Dive

On 20 October 2025, the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) programme launched its Urban Regeneration & Social Cohesion (Cluster 6) deep-dive series with an online session gathering 59 participants from 14 cities across Europe, India, Singapore and Australia. The meeting provided a comparative look at how cities are addressing growing pressures around affordable housing, population change, spatial inequality and...

Circular and Regenerative Business Models: Deep Dive Session 3

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...

Beyond the Beginning, Far from the End: EU-China High-Level Leaders Gather for Urban and Regional Cooperation

Sustainability, Cooperation, Green Growth and Urban Transformation are terms beyond concept to embody the core of forward-thinking strategies in IURC-China. The concluding event, the EU-China High-Level Seminar on Regional Policy dated 27th March 2024, echoed not only the ambitions and goals but also concrete and pragmatic approaches through collaborative learning and partnerships among over 40 European and Chinese cities and...

IURC North America 2021-2023 Final Publication

The second phase of the IURC North America program witnessed significant achievements, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among cities. This phase comprised 8 city-to-city cooperation pairings and trios, along with 4 thematic networks, uniting over 50 different cities. Together, they participated in 6 thematic events and 20 technical webinars, culminating in the publication of a comprehensive guide capturing the results...

Discover IURC case studies and insights

IURC's final publication is packed with exciting case studies from our city pairings across the globe. You can also learn about our contributions to the SDGs, New Urban Agenda, and more. Read the final publication now: https://fr.zone-secure.net/236027/1861122/ The case studies in the IURC programme condense knowledge shared among cities and regions to spread and use their best practices effectively. These...

Bangkok launches first food policy in cooperation with Milan and the European Union

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has reached a significant milestone with the introduction of the Bangkok Food Policy 2023-2027, aimed at enhancing the sustainability and inclusivity of the city?s food system. The policy is a result of Bangkok?s cooperation with the European Union (EU). Under this policy, Bangkok envisions itself as ?the city of food with sustainability, equity and quality?....

International Urban and Regional Cooperation Latin America (IURC-LA) Programme Concludes Webinar Series with Insights on Sustainable Urban Development

The IURC-LA Programme is delighted to announce the successful conclusion of its webinar series with the event, "IURC Latin America: Final Lessons from the City-to-City Cooperation," held on Thursday, December 7th. The primary objective was to reflect on pivotal lessons from the IURC Latin America City-to-City cooperation and share best practices related to sustainable urban development. You can watch the...

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