Year: 2021

Watch IURC-LA participation highlights in Urban Future 23

[embed]https://youtu.be/JVskdCtju5M[/embed] During the past June 20th-23rd, Stuttgart hosted the prestigious Urban Future conference 2023, Europe's largest event dedicated to sustainability in cities. 24 delegates from the IURC Latin America programme came together with urban leaders, policymakers, and innovators from around the world to discuss and shape the future of sustainable urban development. The conference provided a unique platform for networking...

Enhancing Sustainable Urban Development: two calls to join EUI Peer Reviews in Autumn 2023

Participating in EUI peer reviews provides cities with a unique chance to enhance their Sustainable Urban Development strategies, learn from peers, and collaborate on building sustainable and resilient cities. Apply now to be part of this transformative programme. Become a City under Review or a Peer to City under Review by applying to the two calls now open. Call for...

Kick-off Meeting for Biotech Collaboration between Santiago de Compostela and Chongqing

On June 21st, 2023, Santiago de Compostela and Chongqing kicked off a productive IURC-China working session—the session aimed to foster collaboration and explore opportunities in the field of biotechnology between the two cities. Participants exchanged experiences and ideas, and outlined future steps for cooperation. Santiago de Compostela, the administrative capital of Galicia, showcased its strengths and potential in the biotech...

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...

Nurturing Start-ups and Driving Innovation in Gwalior and Leuven via Joint Actions

As part of the cooperation between Gwalior, India and Leuven, Belgium, Leuven MindGate and the Flanders Business School co-funded with IURC the participation of 3 Gwalior start-up representatives and a representative from G.Incube, Mr Paritosh Goel in the And& Connect event in Leuven from 2-5 May 2023 to promote innovation, connectiveness and inspiration. The And& Connect festival brought together professionals...

IURC-LA participated in Urban Future 23 in Stuttgart with 23 delegates from June 20th-23rd

23 delegates from 13 cities and 3 regions met in Stuttgart (Germany) to participate in Urban Future 23, one of Europe’s most important conference for city makers and sustainable solutions. On June 20th, IURC-LA held a side event for participating cities and regions to share knowledge and lessons learned on urban generation, social inclusion, and sustainable urban development. Delegates had...

Sustainable Cities and Regions: Urban Regeneration

Policy developments in the fields of talent attraction, upskilling, and retraining, urban regeneration, and territorial innovation have gained more significance, affecting the role of regional development agencies in achieving sustainable cities and regions. During the annual EURADA conference, AGORADA, held at the European Committee of the Regions on 6th June, IURC demonstrated through the example of Malaga City how international...

A Case of Mutual Enrichment between an Indian and European City

A three-member delegation from Alto Minho, Portugal visited Jamshedpur, India from 18 – 21 April, 2023 as part of the ongoing cooperation between the Intermunicipal Council of Alto Minho (CIM Alto Minho) and Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Limited (TSUISL) Jamshedpur. The focus of cooperation is solid waste management.  Post meetings with MD Brainstorming sessions with technical team Meetings with...

Stuttgart Urban Region and Taicang Join Efforts on Transit-Oriented Development and Green Infrastructure

On June 15th, representatives from the Stuttgart Urban Region and Taicang (Suzhou) met in the follow-up working session to discuss collaborative actions within the framework of the IURC China on Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and low-carbon urban areas. Both parties agreed upon the MoU for a partnership focusing on green and low-carbon urban development through the integrated TOD approach, transforming Taicang...

Karlsruhe and PMRDA Exchange Best Practices on Urban Planning

The high-level exchange visit of the City of Karlsruhe to the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) focused on best practices for the mutually beneficial pilot projects of (i) the Eco-Industrial Township (EIT) design development and (ii) the establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Urban Planning. The 3-day exchange visit agenda from 24th – 26th April 2023 was planned to...