Tag: energy efficiency

Stuttgart Region’s Study Visit to Taicang: Enhancing Partnership in Low-Carbon Urban Development and Transit-Oriented Development

On November 2, 2023, Taicang City (Suzhou, China) and the Stuttgart Region in Germany signed the MoU for cooperation. This marked a significant step in the partnership between the two regions, emphasizing a joint commitment towards low-carbon urban districts and green economic initiatives. The MoU was formalized in the presence of Taicang's Mayor Xu Huadong and Stuttgart Region's Executive Director...

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...

IURC China Cooperation Webinar: Urban Planning and Design for Inclusive, Productive, Sustainable and Resilient Cities

The sustainability, productivity and resilience of urban systems heavily depend on transformation through urban planning and design, with the interaction of different stakeholders, allowing for reliable and forward-thinking collaboration among citizens, politicians and municipal administration. Of course, as each European and Chinese city has its own identity and socio-economic conditions, there is no one-fits-all solution. However, cities may network and...