Year: 2021

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...

Hamburg delegates visit Canberra and Melbourne

A delegation from the City of Hamburg held meetings with the local authorities of Canberra (ACT) and Melbourne from 25-31 August 2023. The delegation consisted of: Thomas Jacob and Sabine Schubbe, Senate Chancellery, European Affairs, International Projects Thomas Eichhorn and Dr. Michael Fischer, Agency für Spatial Information and Surveying Wolfgang Hoefs, New Mobility Solutions. The activity was jointly funded by the Hamburg...

EU-NZ: Nelson delegates visit to Lemvig, Denmark

A delegation from Nelson (New Zealand) visited Lemvig (Denmark) from 16-19 August 2023. The delegation was comprised of five people from Wakatū Incorporation, the Whakarewa Trust and Nelson City. Miriana Stephens, Wakatū Incorporation, https://www.wakatu.org/ Joanie Wilson, Whakarewa Trust, https://www.nrait.co.nz/ Rohan O’Neill-Stevens, Deputy Mayor, Nelson City, http://www.nelson.govt.nz/ Mereama Chase, Whakarewa Trust, https://www.nrait.co.nz/ Iain Sheves, Wakatū Incorporation, https://www.wakatu.org/ The purpose of the...

Delegations from Opolskie and Tierra del Fuego signed an important agreement

The IURC programme cooperation between Opolskie (Poland) and Tierra del Fuego (Argentina) focused on improvement of regional innovation strategies implementation has been summarized this summer by the Memorandum of Understanding signed by representatives of the Province of Tierra del Fuego and the Opolskie Centre for Economy Development/Opolskie Voivodeship, National University of Tierra del Fuego, Opole University of Technology and University...

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...

Professional Certification with Laboratory and Workshops: Green Design and Nature-based Solutions

MELAKARIVER FLOWS INTO STANTERNO RIVER: MEETING OF MINDS OF TWO IURC CITIES The Melaka Historic City Council officials (see attached profiles) have completed Phase 1 of the certification course (see attached pedagogical flow) provided jointly by the University of Bologna and GREEENARCO srl. on 26 and 27 July successfully. Phase 2 of the certification course will be continued in September...

New Plymouth (New Zealand) Delegation visited Vilnius (Lithuania)

Led by Deputy Mayor David Bublitz, a delegation from New Plymouth District Council and affiliated institutions visited counterparts in Vilnius to exchange views about energy transition, climate action and smart city developments. The 4-day study visit (which followed a visit of Vilnius delegates to New Plymouth in 2022) led to the signing of an MoU between both sides with concrete areas...

Central Macedonia (Greece) carried out a study visit in La Libertad (Peru) in July 19-21, 2023

A delegation of Central Macedonia (Greece) carried out a three-day study visit to the region of La Libertad (Peru) between July 19-21, 2023. During the study visit, the delegates had to opportunity to learn about La Libertad’s tourism and agricultural development strategies, as well as its regional innovation ecosystem and policies to support small and micro enterprises. The region of...

Official Launching of Seberang Perai City Council’s Second Pilot Project “Eco-School Vocational Training Programme” at Valdor Secondary School, Seberang Perai

Today is the opening ceremony of the Eco School Vocational Training Programme at Valdor Secondary School, Seberang Perai. It was officially launched by YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow, the Chief Minister of Penang in the presence of over 120 pax. This is the Seberang Perai City Council's second pilot project featured in the International Urban and Regional Cooperation for Asia-Australasia...

Call for Companies to enter the Joint Open Innovation Online Pitches on New Energy Technologies and/or Hydrogen

Companies (large, middle-sized or SME) from our IURC partner cities of Essen (Germany), Grenoble-Alpes Metropole (France), Toyota or Koriyama (Japan), looking for solutions on new energy technologies and/or hydrogen to address climate change challenges, are eligible to participate in the Joint Open Innovation Online Pitches. Participants will benefit by being connected to 4 innovative energy ecosystems of the partner cities....