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Beyond housing: Field Notes from the Advanced Cooperation Mission in Cartagena de Indias 

Cartagena de Indias, Colombia | 22–24 September 2026  What does it take to make housing truly affordable — and neighbourhoods genuinely liveable?  That question guided the IURC Latin America and the Caribbean Advanced Cooperation Mission in Cartagena de Indias, bringing together representatives from Cartagena and Barcelona as part of the Community of Practice on Affordable Housing.  Across three days, the...

Meet the IURC LAC cities working on public spaces

Across Europe and Latin America, cities are rethinking how public spaces can drive urban regeneration that is resilient, inclusive and rooted in the communities that live there. Through the IURC Latin America and the Caribbean programme, Santo Domingo, ANCI Lazio, Málaga and Santiago de Cali collaborate within the Community of Practice on Public Spaces. Together, they exchange knowledge and experiences...

Meet the IURC LAC regions working on digital transformation

Across Europe and Latin America, regions face a common challenge: digital technologies — and particularly AI — are evolving rapidly, while many small and medium enterprises still lack the skills, resources or strategic guidance needed to adopt them effectively. Through the IURC Latin America and the Caribbean programme, Bucharest-Ilfov, Bacău County, Santiago Metropolitan Region and Tucumán collaborate within the Community...

When the city stays awake: Field Notes from the Advanced Cooperation Mission in Braga

Braga, Portugal | 5–8 September 2026 What makes a city work after dark? It is a question that goes far beyond nightlife. Culture, commerce, tourism, mobility, safety, public space and social life all shape what happens in a city once the working day ends — and how residents and visitors experience it. This broader understanding of the night-time economy guided...

From data to action: Field Notes from the Advanced Cooperation Mission in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1–3 September 2026 What does it take to turn urban data into better—and faster—decisions for a city? That question guided the Advanced Cooperation Mission in Rio de Janeiro, bringing together representatives from the city, Guadalajara, Famalicão and Piraeus as part of the Community of Practice on Smart City Platforms. Across three days, the delegation explored...

Meet the IURC LAC cities working on smart city platforms

Across Europe and Latin America, cities are exploring how smart city platforms can help turn increasingly complex urban data into better decisions, more coordinated services and tangible benefits for citizens. Through the IURC Latin America and the Caribbean programme, Guadalajara, Rio de Janeiro, Barcelona, Piraeus and Vila Nova de Famalicão collaborate within the Community of Practice on Smart City Platforms....

Co-designing the changing city: Field Notes from the Advanced Cooperation Mission in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, Argentina | 25–28 August 2026 What role can citizens play in shaping the transformation of their own neighbourhoods? That question ran through the IURC Latin America and the Caribbean Advanced Cooperation Mission in Buenos Aires, bringing together representatives from Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Bologna (Italy) as part of the Citizen Participation Community of Practice. Across four days, the...

Meet the IURC LAC regions working on green and just transition

Across Europe and Latin America, regions are working together to advance more inclusive, coordinated and innovation-driven green and just transitions. Through the IURC Latin America and the Caribbean programme, these territories collaborate within the Community of Practice on Green and Just Transitions to exchange knowledge, address shared challenges and develop a transferable, citizen-centred governance model for green industrial transition. Their...