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
Global Networking
Join a global network to gain inspiration for innovative sustainable urban development solutions.
International Positioning
Showcase your city’s best practices and achievements at an international level.
Innovative Financing
Unlock international markets & cooperation opportunities for a range of stakeholders.
Based in the USA or Canada? Apply now to join the IURC Programme!
The International Urban and Regional Cooperation programme is an opportunity for your city and stakeholders to pair up with cities in Europe to exchange on sustainability and innovation, and to create lasting ties.
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IURC North America Reads
Baltimore and Turin Consolidating Exchange of Innovative Business Solutions for Social Impact
Baltimore City, through the Baltimore Development Corporation, has entered into a formal partnership with the City of Turin through the Torino City Lab to promote social innovation in both cities. The…
San Diego & Strasbourg, France
Sustainable urban mobility, activation of public spaces & social inclusion CITY-TO-CITY COOPERATION RESULTS “The success of this [partnership] is that it opened our minds.” – MIKE HANSEN, CITY OF SAN…
Ottawa & Malmö, Sweden
Reducing GHG emissions; Retrofitting buildings; Models of inclusiveness in revitalization districts; One Planet living CITY-TO-CITY COOPERATION RESULTS Inclusive Economic Development The City of Malmö was interested in learning from Ottawa’s…
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