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 2021-2022
IURC North America Reads
IURC NA- Zaragoza Sustainable Urban Mobility & Transport Event
10 – 11 November 2022 On 10th-11th November, a cohort of 14 IURC cities gathered in Zaragoza, Spain, to create professional connections and networks while facilitating knowledge sharing on Sustainable Urban Mobility…
Bergamo Wins Urban Award 2022 for Cycling Projects and Infrastructure
Bergamo has won the Urban Award 2022, the prize that the National Association of Italian Municipalities gives to the city that stands out for the best sustainable mobility projects. A…
Study Visit Aurora, USA, in Bergamo and Rimini, Italy
20 – 24 June 2022 The cities of Bergamo and Rimini, Italy, and Aurora, USA, undertook their second study visit as part of the IURC program. Two delegates from each city…
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.
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