Tag: sustainability

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...

European Delegates visited Chinese Cities of Beijing, Zhengzhou and Hangzhou

From 2-7 July, the IURC facilitated an inaugural post-COVID study visit of European delegates from Fuenlabrada, Lazio region, Region of Western Greece, Alentejo Region, and Krapina-Zagorje county to China. This mission intended to strengthen the ties and cooperative actions between European and Chinese cities and regions in the areas of sustainable agriculture, cultural tourism and digital economy. During the visit,...

Watch IURC-LA participation highlights in CIHALC 2023

From August 28th to 30th, IURC Latin America participated in the second edition of the International Summit of Habitat for Latin America and the Caribbean (CIHALC 2023). You can watch some highlights about the conference and inspiring interviews here:   [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL543FeFae0[/embed] The programme brought together a delegation of 23 high-level municipal and regional officers from 8 different countries. In addition,...

The regions of North West (Romania) and Mendoza (Argentina) signed an important Memorandum of Understanding to continue their cooperation

Within the framework of IURC Latin America, the regions of North-West (Romania) and Mendoza (Argentina) had been cooperating on the improvement of regional innovation strategies, which have concluded in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the North-West Regional Development Agency (Romania) and the Government of Mendoza (Argentina). The MoU was legalized through an apostille on September 15th,...

IURC Latin America Delegation Participates in CIHALC 2023, Fostering International Cooperation for Sustainable Urban Development

The International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Latin America programme proudly announces its active participation in the second edition of the International Summit of Habitat for Latin America and the Caribbean (CIHALC 2023), which took place from August 28th to 30th, 2023 in Zapopan, Mexico. The event served as a platform for dialogue, cooperation, and sharing innovative solutions aimed at...

Sofia – Semarang: Webinar on Tram Transportation

Learning, sharing experiences, best practices, the use of tram as public transport The collaboration between Sofia and Semarang cities is part of a global urban excellence network consisting of 130 cities, initiated by IURC and funded by the EU. The primary objective of this initiative is to address urban development challenges, with mobility being a significant concern worldwide. Trams are...

Watch IURC’s LA Webinar #16 “Smart Specialization Strategies and Sustainability”

The IURC Latin America programme held its webinar n.16 "Smart Specialization Strategies and Sustainability", on June 27th, 2023. The event focused on the sustainability dimension of these strategies and their application in industrial and local contexts, including their relevance to industrial policies and innovation hubs. The discussions aimed to inspire the mobilization of research and innovation to address the Sustainable...

Webinar 16 “Smart Specialisation Strategies and Sustainability: a framework for reflection”

We are very pleased to invite you to join us for the webinar "Smart Specialisation Strategies and Sustainability: ​ a framework for reflection”. The event is organized by the International Urban and Regional Cooperation Latin America (IURC-LAC) Programme on Tuesday, June 27th at 09:00 CDT/ 17:00 CEST. The webinar will have a duration of 75 minutes and offer simultaneous interpretation in...

IURC-LA & CITINOVA co-hosted an international encounter on circular economy solutions in Fortaleza in May 04-05

On May 4th and 5th, 2023, IURC Latin America co-hosted with the Municipality of Fortaleza and the Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation (CITINOVA) the two-day event “Circular Economy & Waste Management: Toward more sustainable solutions for cities and regions” in Fortaleza, Brazil. The event is part of EU-Brazil circular economy roadshow, with events also taking place in Rio de...

Watch IURC’s LA Webbinar #14 “Repair, Recycle, Re-use: International experiences on the upcycling of electronic waste”

On April 25th, IURC Latin America held its webinar #14 "Repair, Recycle, Re-use: International experiences on the upcycling of electronic waste". The webinar sought to share inspiration about circular economy best practices, focused on the re-use, recycling, and repair of electronic waste and other materials. It discussed three international experiences (Essen, Fortaleza, and San Diego) on the creation of recycling...