Tag: sustainability

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...

Webinar 14. “Repair, Recycle, Re-use: International experiences on the upcycling of electronic waste”

We are very pleased to invite you to join us for the webinar  "Repair, Recycle, Re-use: International experiences on the upcycling of electronic waste”. The event is organized by the International Urban and Regional Cooperation Latin America (IURC-LAC) Programme on Tuesday, April 25th at 09:00 CDT/ 17:00 CEST. The webinar will have a duration of 75 minutes and offer simultaneous...

Watch IURC’s LA Webbinar #13 “Right to Green: Building parks through Community Engagement. Case Studies from Barranquilla, Essen, and Fortaleza”

On March 22nd, IURC Latin America held its webinar #13 "Right to Green: Building parks through Community Engagement. Case Studies from Barranquilla, Essen, and Fortaleza". The webinar sought to open up a technical discussion on the provision of inclusive access to green areas in cities. Three international experiences on the creation of micro-parks and the implementation of greening strategies, with...

Chihuahua (Mexico) welcomed members of the European Project Office from Cantabria (Spain) on March 13th

This March 13th, started the three-day study visit of two members of the European Project Office Government of Cantabria (Spain) in Chihuahua (Mexico), with the aim of developing their areas of interest such as health, education, entrepreneurship and innovation. They had the opportunity to participate in the first edition of the "Expo Talento Humano" of Chihuahua, as well as to...

Webinar 13. “Right to Green: Building Parks through Community Engagement. Case Studies from Barranquilla, Essen, and Fortaleza”

We are very pleased to invite you to join us for the webinar "Right to Green: Building Parks through Community Engagement. Case Studies from Barranquilla, Essen, and Fortaleza”. The event is organized by the International Urban and Regional Cooperation Latin America (IURC-LAC) Programme on Wednesday, March 22nd at 09:00 CDT/16:00 CST. The webinar will have a duration of 75 minutes...

Watch IURC’s LA Webinar #12 “From Grey to Green: Torino’s rebirth through Urban Regeneration and Social Innovation”

On February 22nd, IURC Latin America held its webinar #12 "From Grey to Green: Torino's rebirth through Urban Regeneration and Social Innovation". The event sought to provide an introduction to Torino's history and context, in anticipation to the "Cities Forum 2023" that will take place on March 16th- 17th. Formerly known as the "Motor City of Italy" and as an...

Debrecen (Hungary) carried out its study visit to Hermosillo (Mexico) on February 15-17

A delegation of three senior officials from the Hungarian city of Debrecen carried out a three-day study visit in the city of Hermosillo, Mexico, between February 15-17, 2023, in the framework of the International Programme for Urban and Regional Cooperation - IURC Latin America, financed by the European Commission. In the last year, both cities have shared lessons learned on...

Attica (Greece) welcomed a Delegation from Colima (Mexico) on February 16

The three-day study visit of the Colima (Mexico) delegation in Attica (Greece) begins, in order to share good practices in their respective areas of expertise such as tourism, logistics and ports. The Governor of the Region, Mr. George Patoulis, welcomed them, and they have also visited the Innovation Center of Attica Region (ICAR) and the Athens Chamber of Commerce and...