IURC North America
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IURC North America matches European cities with Canadian and US cities as partners, tackling similar sustainable urban development and innovation challenges. The project facilitates knowledge-exchange through a combination of online tools and face-to-face support such as study visits, participation in thematic and networking events or capacity building. IURC cities enjoy a full range of benefits including:
“IURC will support city-to-city and networking activities of key sustainable development topics in line with the New Urban Agenda and the European Green Deal. Looking forward to continue our successful cooperation!”
– ANA GUALLARTE, FPI PROGRAMME MANAGER-EU DELEGATION CANADA
IURC NA Pairings and Trios
IURC NA Recap 2021-2023
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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…
Circular Economy Primer: Promoting and Facilitating Change in Your City
In the past three years, collaborations, investments, and knowledge sharing has multiplied on themes related to the circular economy (CE). Networks, knowledge-sharing hubs, and training tools are bringing to light…
Shaping the Future of Sustainable and Resilient Cities Through International Cooperation
Climate change and environmental deterioration have become central to cities’ urban development plans. As a result, the European Union’s IURC program facilitates the exchange of challenges and solutions internationally to accelerate the reduction…
Cities Learning from Cities: Results from IURC NA 2
During the last online session of IURC North America in 2023, cities participating in the second phase of IURC North America talked about how the knowledge exchanged with peers through…
Cities Learning from Cities: The Success of IURC North America’s Second Phase
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…
Cities from IURC NA and LA Present in Brussels Results from their Cooperation
On October 23rd, a cohort of 28 cities and regions gathered in Brussels, Belgium, to present the activities undertaken during their participation in IURC, lessons learned, and plans for the…
Join the IURC NA Thematic Clusters
The IURC NA Thematic Clusters bring together small peer groups from cities facing similar sustainable urban development challenges in a collegial environment where they can share and learn great ideas, best practices, successful pilots, new policy frameworks, and innovative solutions from one another. If your city is interested in learning and transferring knowledge please register.
Mobility & Transport:
Technology and policies aiming at emissions reduction and energy efficiency related to transport. Micro mobility and low emission zones.
Education, Jobs & Skills
Urban regeneration, entrepreneurship, and innovation centers. Green economy and social inclusion.
Renovation Wave – Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Retrofitting, green energy for buildings, and equity considerations in climate change planning.
Circular Economy and Waste Management
Circular Economy frameworks & policies and cities supporting circular business practices.
