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  • Newly-launched urban and regional cooperation between Essen in Germany, Grenoble-Alpes Métropole in France, Toyota and Koriyama

    09:00 -10:10
    2022-02-01
    IURC Asia and Australasia
    https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a03-9luVQ5Sb3rcvF-0OgQ

    Essen in Germany, Grenoble-Alpes Métropole in France, Toyota and Koriyama were approved as cluster cites in the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Programme 2021-2023 organised by the European Union (EU). In commemoration of this newly-launched urban and regional cooperation, a kick-off event and business seminar in the planned cooperation fields including “Hydrogen” and “Open Innovation” are held online with the presence of the German and French embassies in Japan.

    Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a03-9luVQ5Sb3rcvF-0OgQ

     

    Kickoff Event 9:00-9:20 (CET) / 17:00-17:20 (JST)

    Opening & Speech

    • Masato Shinagawa, Mayor of Koriyama City
    • Mr. Toshihiko Ota, Mayor of Toyota City
    • Mr. Thomas Kufen, Lord Mayor of Essen City
    • Mr. Christophe Ferrari, President of Grenoble-Alpes Métropole (GAM)

    Speech of Honored Guest

    • Ms. Susanne Welter, Minister Counsellor, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Tokyo
    • Mr. Rémy Cardinet, Counsellor, Embassy of the French Republic, Tokyo

    Business Seminar 9:20-10:10 (CET) / 17:20-18:10 (JST)

    • Yohei Watanabe, Chief, Business Creation Division, Koriyama City
    • Mr. Go Theisen, Project Director for International Business, Essen Economic Development Agency (EWG)
    • Mr. Gabriel Voisin-Fradin, Project Manager for International Economic Relations, Grenoble-Alpes Métropole (GAM)
    • Mr. Yusuke Kitagawa, Head, Next Generation Industry Division, Toyota City
    • Dr. Hirohide Furutani, Director, Fukushima Renewable Energy Research Center, Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST (FREA)
    • Mr. Yasuhiro Hattori, Director, Energy. Agency Fukushima

     

    Organized by: City of Koriyama

    Co-organized by: City of Essen, Grenoble-Alpes Métropole (GAM) and City of Toyota

    Supported by: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and French Embassy in Tokyo and Fukushima Prefecture

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  • IURC Launch Event in India

    10:30 -12:00
    2022-02-24
    IURC Asia and Australasia

    Official launch of the EU-funded International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Asia and Australasia (AA) programme in India. The objective is to:

    1. Introduce the programme context, goals, cooperation framework and stakeholders
    2. Present the 10 EU and 14 Indian cities
    3. Share the key thematic networks of collaboration

     

    The event is expected to welcome representatives from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, European Commission/Directorate General for Regional & Urban Policy (DG REGIO), Delegation of the European Union to Thailand, Delegation of the European Union to India, Member State Representatives in India, EU IURC cities, Indian IURC cities, IURC partner organisations and the IURC Asia and Australasia project team.

     

    Link: This event is by invitation.

  • Webinar. Rehabilitation Strategies for Historic Centres: case studies from Naples, Manaus, and Cienfuegos

    16:00 -17:15
    2022-02-24
    IURC
    IURC Latin America
    https://www.iurc.eu/2022/02/07/webinar-rehabilitation-strategies-for-historic-centres-case-studies-from-naples-manaus-and-cienfuegos/
    Webinar Historic Centres

    The webinar “Rehabilitation strategies for Historic Centres: case studies from Naples, Manaus, and Cienfuegos”, organized by the International Urban and Regional Cooperation Latin America (IURC LAC) Programme, presented multisectoral strategies and lessons learned in the rehabilitation of historic city centres, as a way for integral territorial recovery and revitalization.

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Shared Mobility: Unlocking Its Public Benefits
  • Webinar

March, 19th

The future of urban transportation is evolving rapidly, and shared mobility is at the forefront of this transformation. Experts from the Sustainable Urban Mobility and Transport (SUMT) IURC-NA network gathered for an insightful webinar to explore the latest strategies for integrating shared mobility into urban policies. With cities embracing electric micromobility and shared transportation, the discussion highlighted both the opportunities and challenges of this shift. Key takeaways from the event include: ✅ Lessons from Munich – How the city successfully implemented shared mobility solutions....
The future of urban transportation is evolving rapidly, and shared mobility is at the forefront of this transformation. Experts from...
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Urban Agenda / Planning
Revitalizing Underutilized Areas for Social, Environmental, and Economic Transformation
  • Webinar

February, 19th

Transforming underused or abandoned urban spaces is a universal challenge, regardless of a city’s size or scale. These areas often signify untapped opportunities for socio-economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social integration. Left unaddressed, they can become stark symbols of inequity and fragmentation within communities. Join us for our second webinar from the IURC NA Urban Planning network, where we will review successful examples of revitalized decommissioned industrial sites, abandoned military facilities, and vacant public buildings in Madrid, Dublin, Toronto, Rome, and...
Transforming underused or abandoned urban spaces is a universal challenge, regardless of a city’s size or scale. These areas often...
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Circular Public Procurement in Action
  • Webinar

September, 25th

The circular economy has gained in popularity because its basic principles, such as designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems, can be applied at various scales, and the potential benefits are broad. Considering the core competencies of municipal governments, cities can play a well-rounded role in the circular economy by promoting the circular economy and acting as a role model, facilitating connections and establishing multi-level governance to align priorities and policy coherence, enabling appropriate governance conditions by mobilizing resources, adapting regulatory frameworks,...
The circular economy has gained in popularity because its basic principles, such as designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials...
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Affordable Housing: Shifting the Paradigm
  • Webinar

June, 20th

Join us on the 20th of June for an engaging webinar on affordable housing, a key element in urban planning with profound impacts on social equity, economic stability, and community well-being. Discover how a paradigm shift in affordable housing is necessary and achievable. Learn how high-quality, affordable housing can promote positive behavioral changes among residents, benefiting entire neighborhoods and communities. We'll also discuss how population growth and the increase in homelessness in certain cities demand faster affordable housing development through non-traditional...
Join us on the 20th of June for an engaging webinar on affordable housing, a key element in urban planning with...
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Urban Agenda / Planning
Circular Economy Primer: Promoting and Facilitating Change in Your City
  • Webinar

January, 24th

In the past three years, collaborations, investments, and knowledge sharing has multiplied on themes related to the circular economy (CE). Networks, knowledge-sharing hubs, and training tools are bringing to light the CE innovations and best practices in fields such as waste and water management, land-use planning, transportation, infrastructure and buildings, agriculture, and food systems. The cities and regions that are part of the IURC NA network are well-placed to contribute to this global transformation to improve circularity by promoting and...
In the past three years, collaborations, investments, and knowledge sharing has multiplied on themes related to the circular economy (CE)....
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Shaping the Future of Sustainable and Resilient Cities Through International Cooperation
  • Webinar

January, 10th

You are invited to the first IURC-NA webinar session of 2024, focusing on international cooperation and how it can relate to the sustainable and resilient cities of the future! Climate change and environmental deterioration have become central to cities’ urban development plans. As a result, the European Union’s IURC program facilitates the exchange of challenges and solutions internationally to accelerate the reduction of net greenhouse gas emissions and improve the quality of life in urban areas. This first online session of 2024 will be an opportunity...
You are invited to the first IURC-NA webinar session of 2024, focusing on international cooperation and how it can relate...
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Webinar #20 "IURC Latin America: Final lessons from the City-to-City cooperation"
  • Webinar

December, 7th

The webinar "IURC Latin America: Final lessons from the City-to-City cooperation" organized by the International Urban and Regional Cooperation Latin America (IURC-LAC) Programme sougth to  reflect on the main lessons learned from the IURC Latin America City-to-City cooperation and share best practices linked to sustainable urban development. Space The full agenda of the event is available here Space Download the presentations here Space Read the highlights from the event here
The webinar "IURC Latin America: Final lessons from the City-to-City cooperation" organized by the International Urban and Regional Cooperation Latin...
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Webinar #19 "IURC Latin America: Final lessons from the Region-to-Region cooperation"
  • Webinar

November, 23rd

The webinar "IURC Latin America: Final lessons from the Region-to-Region cooperation" organized by the International Urban and Regional Cooperation Latin America (IURC-LAC) Programme sougth to reflect on the main lessons learned from the IURC Latin America Region-to-Region cooperation and share best practices linked to sustainable regional innovation. Space The full agenda of the event is available here Space Download the presentations here Space Read the highlights from the event here
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Urban Agenda / Planning
Retrofitting Social Houses and Buildings: Reducing Labour and Achieveing Net-Zero Energy Performance
  • Webinar

November, 22nd

Cities face significant challenges in decarbonizing and improving the resilience of their aging housing stock. Panelization promises to reduce the labour involved with deep retrofits. This presentation covers Canada's first panelized retrofit to achieve net-zero energy performance, the Presland Net-Zero PEER Pilot.   Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) will share the results of this ambitious project, which represents a replicable, scalable model for retrofits nationwide. OCH will explain its role as a general contractor and panel...
Cities face significant challenges in decarbonizing and improving the resilience of their aging housing stock. Panelization promises to reduce the...
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Renovation Wave
Call for Companies to enter the Joint Open Innovation Online Pitches on New Energy Technologies and/or Hydrogen
  • Webinar

November, 8th - 24th

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.
Companies (large, middle-sized or SME) from our IURC partner cities of Essen (Germany), Grenoble-Alpes Metropole (France), Toyota or Koriyama (Japan),...
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Regional Innovation (RIS 4)
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