IURC Asia & Australasia

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Cities from Europe and Asia–Australasia are working together through IURC to reduce food loss and waste. In the latest meeting on Food Policy, partners shared strategies on data, governance, circular economy approaches to scale solutions for more sustainable urban food systems.

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The European Climate Action Day Event on Tourism gathered experts to discuss climate-resilient destinations & sustainable tourism. IURC colleagues Pablo Gándara and Oscar Prat presented how city-to-city cooperation helps integrate climate indicators into sustainability standards

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Cities across Europe & Asia-Australasia strengthen cooperation through IURC Community of Practice #11. The Urban Cooperation Action Plan for the International Human Smart Living Lab Network has been approved, advancing citizen-centred urban innovation and living-lab collaboration

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Read more about exchanges with Japanese hydrogen energy companies in Essen and Brussels in this story: iurc.eu/2023/11/22/jap…

Read more about hydrogen cooperation between Île-de-France, Catalonia, Chungcheongnam-do, Jeju-do, Christchurch and Taranaki in this story: iurc.eu/2026/02/19/iur…

IURC regions are advancing hydrogen cooperation across Île-de-France, Catalonia, Chungcheongnam-do, Jeju-do, Christchurch and Taranaki, building on earlier exchanges in Koriyama, Essen and Brussels. #IURC #Hydrogen @EU_FPI #EUForeignPolicy

Deadline extended: Municipalities from Japan have until 29 March to apply for funding, visibility, and support for impactful projects in sustainability, circularity, inclusion, local democracy, culture, heritage, and innovation. Apply prizes.new-european-bauhaus.europa.eu

The NEB Boost will reward 20 projects led by small municipalities across the EU, supporting initiatives that reflect NEB values, show strong community engagement, and demonstrate project maturity. Each winning project will receive up to €30,000 and a communication package

Deadline extended: NEB Prizes 2026 and NEB Boost for Small Municipalities are now open until 22 March. International applicants from Brazil and Japan have until 29 March. Apply now for funding, visibility, and support for impactful projects. Apply prizes.new-european-bauhaus.europa.eu @EU_FPI

Updated Thematic Categories: Enhancing Circularity, Sustainability, and Innovation Strengthening Local Democracy and Inclusion Arts, Culture, and Heritage as Drivers of Change Enablers for New European Bauhaus Transformation

Global Reach: Dedicated international track for Brazil and Japan: €20,000 for one winner per country, plus €5,000 for two runners-up. Accelerator Programme for Champions and Rising Stars: Finalists receive coaching, strategic guidance, and communication support

This year, several exciting new features have been introduced: Expanded Horizons: Moldova now joins eligible participants, along with EU Member States, the Western Balkans, and Ukraine. Spotlight on Water: A new €20,000 prize for projects tackling water resilience challenges.

The NEB Prizes 2026 will award 13 winners for projects and concepts that exemplify sustainability, aesthetics, and inclusiveness. Each winning project will be awarded up to €20,000, while additional 14 runners-up will get €5,000 each.

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

Inspiring meeting of IURC delegates from Europe, Asia, Australasia and Latin America with experts of Port of Barcelona. Discussions on #innovation (#BlueDistrict, #BlueTechPort), #EnergyTransition #alternativeFuels and #BlueEconomy ecosystem. This is #EUForeignPolicy in action! @EUinmyRegion