IURC Programme

@EU_FPI @LutzGuellner @pmwBxl Great to be working with New Taipei & Kaohsiung on circular economy governance and implementation. Cities learning from each other on net-zero, digital governance and smart urban solutions — that's EU–Asia cooperation in practice. 🌏 #SmartCities #EUForeignPolicy #IURC

Advancing the EU–Asia city cooperation on circular economy, AI-driven urban solutions, net-zero transition & digital governance! Through the IURC Asia Australasia project, we are working on circular economy governance & implementation with New Taipei & Kaohsiung cities in #Taiwan. This is a concrete example of how we are strengthening city-to-city cooperation between the EU & Asia. This is #EUForeignPolicy in action! #SmartCities

Real cities, real solutions. We're working with New Taipei & Kaohsiung on circular economy governance and implementation — one of many examples of how EU–Asia city-to-city cooperation drives progress on net-zero, AI-driven urban solutions and digital governance. #EUForeignPolicy

🌍Day 2 of the #IURC Global Thematic Networking @ #SCEWC25 focused on turning ideas into action—with matchmaking, pilot meetings & city spotlights linking Europe, the Americas & Asia/Australasia 🤝 Together, shaping sustainable & connected cities. 🌱✨ @EU_FPI #EUForeignPolicy

🌍 Global cooperation in action! At #SCEWC25, the IURC Global Thematic Networking Event gathered 240+ delegates from 130+ cities & regions across Europe, the Americas, & Asia–Australasia — driving #Innovation, #Sustainability & #ClimateAction through city-to-city partnerships.

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Day 2 featured matchmaking and pilot-action meetings in meeting rooms and at the EU Pavilion with @Mayors4Climate — visiting exhibitors, connecting leaders, researchers, and innovators to design new joint projects for sustainable urban futures. 🤝💡

The visit focused on the Port’s hydrogen and Blue Economy strategy, highlighting its efforts toward decarbonisation through electrification, energy efficiency, and sustainable fuel management.

Day 3 took cooperation into the field with site visits to Barcelona’s innovation ecosystem — from supercomputing and agri-tech to the hydrogen-powered Port of Barcelona. 🚀⚓

Unfortunately due to a strong storm, the visit to the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, the Agropolis Research Hub (UPC) and ERA Gavà-Viladecans Environmental Recovery Area was cancelled by the city authorities. However, IURC delegates could still visit the Barcelona Port.

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IURCテーマ別グローバル ネットワーキング イベントに参加する愛知県、京都府、大阪府、広島県、名古屋市、大阪市、北九州市が、欧州、アジア、ラテンアメリカの約２００名の代表と議論。#DX #スタートアップ #気候変動 #水素戦略 #フード #IURC #EUForeignPolicy #SCEWC25　@EU Funds @EuinmyRegion

IURCテーマ別グローバル ネットワーキング イベントに参加する愛知県、京都府、大阪府、広島県が欧州、アジア、ラテンアメリカの約２００名の前に発表　#DX #スタートアップ #気候変動 #水素戦略 #フード #IURC #EUForeignPolicy #SCEWC25 @EU Funds @EuinmyRegion

Oriol Escardibul, Secretary General at the Min. of Research and Universities, Gov't of Catalonia, welcomed participants to #SCEWC25, underlined the vital role of knowledge, research & innovation in shaping sustainable cities. #EUForeignPolicy #EUinMyRegion #SmartCities @EU_FPI

The #IURC Global Thematic Networking Event kicks off at #SCEWC25 in Barcelona! Lorena Elvira, Sec. General for EU and Foreign Action, Gov't of Catalonia, highlights Catalonia’s strong commitment to global cooperation and sustainable urban development. #EUinMyRegion #SmartCities

🌍 #IURC brings 240+ global city leaders to Barcelona for its Global Thematic Networking Event at #SCEWC25! 🇪🇺🤝🌎 Cities & regions from Europe, Asia, LAC, NA & Australasia unite to drive #ClimateAction, #Innovation & #UrbanTransformation. #EUForeignPolicy #SmartCities

Looking forward to convening our delegates from 5 continents next week in Barcelona!

🌍Cartagena de Indias, Bologna & Concepción shared strategies on #AffordableHousing, #ClimateResilience & #Inclusion Story at: bit.ly/4n4cUL4 Speakers: María Abondano, Francesco Nelli, Natalia Torres Moderators: Berta Fernández & Tatiane Martins @EU_FPI #EUForeignPolicy