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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Ottawa Waste Management & Circular Economy Networking Event
IURC NA, in partnership with the City of Ottawa and the EU-funded project Reducing Plastic Waste in Canada, held on June 2nd and 3rd, 2022, the Waste Management & Circular Economy…
Study Visit Madrid, Spain in San Diego, USA
31 May – 2 June 2022 Three delegates from Madrid, Spain, traveled to San Diego, USA, to complete their first study visit to learn best practices and share challenges on:…
Study Visit Bergamo and Rimini, Italy in Aurora, USA
23 – 25 May 2022 The cities of Bergamo and Rimini, Italy, undertook their first study visit as part of the IURC program in Aurora, Illinois, in the US. The…
Study Visit Barcelona Metropolitan Area, Spain in Boston and Northern Virginia, USA
25 – 29 April 2022 The visit from Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB), Spain, to Boston and Northern Virginia, USA, was the first between three cities/metro areas as part of the…
Study Visit Braga, Portugal to St. John’s, Canada
19 – 21 June 2022 The study visit kicked off with a reception by St. John´s Mayor to the delegation of Braga for an exchange of ideas and proposals for…
Early Success Story from IURC North America and Much More
The pairing between Braga, Portugal, and St. John’s, Canada, selected Urban Agriculture as one of their thematic areas of cooperation. During the study visit to St. John’s in June 2022,…
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.
