iurc – International Urban and Regional Cooperation

Meet the IURC LAC regions working on smart-agri food

Across Europe and Latin America, regions are working together to advance more sustainable, resilient and innovative agri-food systems. Through the IURC Latin America and the Caribbean programme, these territories collaborate within the Community of Practice on Smart Agri-Food to exchange knowledge, address shared challenges and explore solutions linked to bioeconomy, food security, sustainable agriculture and territorial development. These are the...

Best Urban Practices from IURC LAC: The Gardeniser project in Anci-Lazio (Rome)

Rome’ s urban periphery and near areas contains several degrades, abandoned or informally occupied public land. T o face these issues, no real institution backing existed to properly utilize these spaces. This fragmented governance left citizen-led urban regeneration initiatives without support, threatening their sustainability and limiting their potential to revitalize neglected public spaces. On top of this, citizen-led community gardens...

Best Urban Practices from IURC LAC: The Operations and Resilience Centre in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro faces several risks due to its unique geography. Located between the mountains and the sea, the city is particularly vulnerable to landslides, flooding, sea level rise, and heat waves. In response, the city hall created the Rio Operations Centre, dedicated to crisis management, urban monitoring, mobility, weather conditions and major events. Download

Coimbra demonstrates how AI-Powered Tourism Takes Centre Stage in Shaping the Future of Smart Destinations

The International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Programme convened its second Deep Dive Online Technical Session (DDOTS) under Community of Practice 3 (CoP 3) on Sustainable Smart Tourism on 30 April 2026, hosted by Coimbra. Bringing together cities from Europe and Asia, the session focused on smart destination intelligence and artificial intelligence (AI) as key drivers of sustainable tourism development....

CoP 14 Webinar: Cities Showcase Digital Innovation & Climate Governance Solutions

From urban digital twins and climate data platforms to climate budgeting and citizen-centred tools, partner cities explored how data-driven governance can accelerate climate resilience. The International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Programme successfully launched the first webinar of Community of Practice 14 (CoP 14) on Climate Adaptation, bringing together partner cities and regions from Europe, India and Australasia for a...

Field notes from the Regional Networking Event in Cali | Day 3

The third and final day of the IURC LAC Regional Networking Event in Cali wrapped up with a closing plenary session that brought together representatives from cities and regions to reflect on the progress made and outline the next steps for consolidating this cooperation. Reflections from the Communities of Practice The session opened with reflections from the region-to-region coordinator, Silke...

Field notes from the Regional Networking Event in Cali | Day 2

The second day of the IURC LAC Regional Networking Event moved from roundtable discussions to the streets of Cali and Valle del Cauca. Participants took part in a series of technical visits across the city of Cali — for those in the Cities track — and Valle del Cauca — for those in the Regions track — exploring local initiatives...

Field notes from the Regional Networking Event in Cali | Day 1

The IURC Latin America Regional Networking Event in Cali officially kicked off, bringing together cities and regions from across Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean to advance their cooperation agendas. On Tuesday 14th, representatives met at an informal welcome gathering and dinner hosted by the local authorities of the Alcaldía de Santiago de Cali and the Gobernación del Valle del...

Leh Hosts Trans-Himalayan Climate Conclave showcasing Global Collaboration through IURC

The Municipal Committee of Leh, in collaboration with key national and international partners, successfully hosted the Trans-Himalayan Urban Climate Conclave on 10–11 April 2026. The event brought together policymakers, experts, and institutions to advance climate-resilient and net-zero pathways for Himalayan cities. The conclave served as an important platform to address the unique challenges faced by high-altitude cities, including water scarcity,...

Meet the IURC LAC cities working on mobility

Across Europe and Latin America, cities are joining forces to accelerate the transition towards more sustainable, inclusive and efficient urban mobility scheme. Through the IURC LAC programme, cities are collaborating within the Community of Practice on Mobility to exchange knowledge, share solutions, and address common urban challenges. From reducing emissions and improving public transport to fostering active mobility and enhancing...

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