LatinAmerica – 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

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...

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...

Exploring the blue economy in Paraná: Field notes from the Advanced Cooperation Mission

Paraná, Brazil | 23 – 26 March 2026 The IURC Latin America and the Caribbean programme kicked off the first Advanced Cooperation Mission in Paraná. It brought together representatives from Catalonia and the Brazilian state of Paraná to explore cooperation opportunities in the blue economy, with a strong focus on environmental sustainability, research, and community engagement. Over four days, participants...

Launching a New Era of Cooperation: IURC Latin America & the Caribbean 2025–2027

We were excited to take part in the official launch event of the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) EU–Latin America & the Caribbean (LAC) 2025–2027 program. This initiative brings together cities and regions from Europe partnering with countries and regions in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and selected Caribbean cities to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and long-term partnerships.Event Highlights:Welcome Address: Lutz Köppen,...

Watch IURC’s LA Webinar #18 “Urban Co-Creation and Social Justice (Medellín – Lecco): Coinvite – Storytelling for Urban Learning.”

The International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Latin America programme recently concluded an insightful webinar titled "Urban Co-Creation and Social Justice (Medellín – Lecco): Coinvite – Storytelling for Urban Learning." The event brought together experts, academics, and practitioners from urban planning, social urbanism, and social justice fields to explore the power of storytelling in urban development, community engagement, and social...

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