Tag: urban agriculture

Bari and Guangzhou Met to Explore Further Partnership and Cooperation

On March 14th, 2023, Bari (Italy) and Guangzhou Development District (China) held a working session to discuss potential cooperation opportunities in urban development and social innovation. The two cities have been twinned since 1986 and are firmly committed to strengthening this partnership within the framework of IURC The session brought together officials and experts from Bari and Guangzhou, who shared...

Signing Ceremony for Memorandum of Understanding between Lazio Region and Zhengzhou

On 31st January 2023, the Lazio region (Italy) and Zhengzhou city (China) signed the Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation within the framework of EU-China Cooperation on Regional Policy, facilitated by the EU-funded International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) programme. Both sides committed to building a collaborative relationship and promoting sustainability and innovation in (peri) urban agriculture and agri-food supply chain....

Lazio-Zhengzhou Regional Innovation Cooperation: IURC China Team Visited Lazio Region

On 21st -22nd December 2022, the IURC China team conducted a study visit to the Lazio Region. The visit began with a hybrid meeting attended by the delegates from Zhengzhou city and the Lazio region. Both sides agreed on the scope and intended actions framed in the MoU, which will be signed on 31st January 2023. Both Zhengzhou and the...

IURC China Bilateral Working Session on Sustainable Agri-Food System : Lazio Region – Zhengzhou City

On 29 September, delegates from Zhengzhou City (China) and Lazio region (Italy) participated in a bilateral working session to discuss potential cooperation on sustainable agri-food system. The delegates exchanged experiences and shared regulatory and technical knowledge, identified potential pilot projects focusing on food safety, urban and peri-urban agriculture, organic farming, and circularity in agriculture, aiming for resilience and responsiveness in...

Early success story from Asia & Australasia and much more

The exchange of knowledge and best practices between EU and non-EU cities in the Asian and Australasian geographical area has been dynamic. Since the start of 2022, the project team has provided support to the ongoing discussions between cities and organised a series of webinars on topics such as innovation precincts, flood management and food policy, involving almost 500 people...

Early Success Story from IURC Latin America and Much More

As part of the cooperation activities between the Silesian Voivodeship (Poland) and the State of Paraná (Brazil), the regions have found technology transfer and joint R&D&I as opportunities to promote cooperation between their respective institutions and companies in sectors such as automotive, aviation, environment, health, ICT, mining and sanitation. Both regions consider technology as the supporting tool for their regional...

IURC-China Pilot Cities Won Awards in Yangzhou International Horticultural Expo!

Rome, Nuovo Circondario Imolese of Bologna, and Barcelona, who participated in the Yangzhou IHE last year, have won respectively the Golden, Silver and Bronze awards for Outdoor International Gardens. Whereas Stuttgart received Certificate of Honour for its participation in the International Pavilion. [caption id="attachment_13564" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Rome, NCI of Bologna and Barcelona's Award Certificates[/caption] [caption id="attachment_13574" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Stuttgart's Award...