Discover IURC North America

IURC North America matches European cities with Canadian and US cities as partners, tackling similar sustainable urban development and innovation challenges. The project facilitates knowledge-exchange through a combination of online tools and face-to-face support such as study visits, participation in thematic and networking events or capacity building. IURC cities enjoy a full range of benefits including:

“IURC will support city-to-city and networking activities of key sustainable development topics in line with the New Urban Agenda and the European Green Deal. Looking forward to continue our successful cooperation!”

– ANA GUALLARTE, FPI PROGRAMME MANAGER-EU DELEGATION CANADA

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IURC NA Recap 2021-2023


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Shared Mobility: unlocking its public benefits

IURC North AmericaMar 20, 20251 min read

Watch the insightful webinar on YouTube. The future of urban…

Harnessing Reuse for Local Benefits: Best Practices in Action 

IURC North AmericaMar 20, 20252 min read

As cities strive to build a more sustainable and circular economy,…

The Transformative Power of Urban Agriculture 

IURC North AmericaMar 19, 20252 min read

Urban agriculture is redefining the way cities utilize land, transforming vacant lots,…

Best Practice: Vienna’s Housing Policy, A Model for Affordability

IURC North AmericaFeb 24, 20251 min read

Vienna’s housing strategy ensures affordability, inclusivity, and sustainability through public…

Revitalizing Underutilized Areas for Social, Environmental, and Economic Transformation

IURC North AmericaFeb 21, 20253 min read

This session showcased successful revitalization projects from Madrid, Dublin, Rome,…

Innovative Urban Planning Event in Barcelona

IURC North AmericaDec 13, 20243 min read

The recent IURC NA Urban Planning Cluster visit to Barcelona,…

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Join the IURC NA Thematic Networks

The IURC NA Thematic Networks bring together small peer groups from cities facing similar sustainable urban development challenges in a collegial environment where they can share and learn great ideas, best practices, successful pilots, new policy frameworks, and innovative solutions from one another. If your city is interested in learning and transferring knowledge please register.

Sustainable Urban Mobility & Transport

Urban Planning

Circular Economy and Waste Management

Nature-Based Solutions