IUC Asia News
![City Climate Finance Gap Fund Launching Event](https://www.iuc-asia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/GAP-Fund-Launch-Event-690x460-30x20.png)
City Climate Finance Gap Fund Launching Event
The so-called “Gap Fund” was launched on 23 September 2020. The fund will address the critical lack of grant funding
![Barcelona and Liuzhou Meeting on Urban Development](https://www.iuc-asia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20-1-690x460-30x20.png)
Barcelona and Liuzhou Meeting on Urban Development
More than 20 representatives from Liuzhou City and Barcelona discussed today the implementation of a preliminary action plan to develop
![China: Climate Adaptation and Ecological Resilience Workshop in Yancheng, Jiangsu](https://www.iuc-asia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/03-690x460-30x20.png)
China: Climate Adaptation and Ecological Resilience Workshop in Yancheng, Jiangsu
In cooperation with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), the IUC team organised an onsite and online workshop for
![EU participates at Euro-China Smart Cities Seminar in Chongqing](https://www.iuc-asia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/08-690x460-30x20.png)
EU participates at Euro-China Smart Cities Seminar in Chongqing
The European Union participated today at the workshop “EURO-CHINA Smart Cities, Facing Covid-19” held in Chongqing, China. The EU was
![Rome – China: Summer School on Digital Tools for Urban Planning (GIS & BIM)](https://www.iuc-asia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Amista-4sett-690x460-30x20.jpg)
Rome – China: Summer School on Digital Tools for Urban Planning (GIS & BIM)
The Department of Planning, Design, and Technology at the Faculty of Architecture (DPDTA) of Sapienza University just finished a two-week
![Malaysia – final stakeholder consultation with Malaysian cities on circular economy](https://www.iuc-asia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/164d755f-ba43-438a-8e82-a3752f31872a-1-690x460-30x20.jpg)
Malaysia – final stakeholder consultation with Malaysian cities on circular economy
Today the IUC Asia held its final stakeholder consultations webinar on Designing Circular Cities in Malaysia. On the call were
![Greater Manchester – Chengdu Online Discussion on Smart Energy and Clean Tech](https://www.iuc-asia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/10-1-690x460-30x20.png)
Greater Manchester – Chengdu Online Discussion on Smart Energy and Clean Tech
Experts from Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority held the second online discussion with the Sichuan
![Rome’s CITERA and Chinese Urban Technology Providers Exchange Urban Planning Tools](https://www.iuc-asia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/22-690x460-30x20.png)
Rome’s CITERA and Chinese Urban Technology Providers Exchange Urban Planning Tools
Experts from Rome’s Sapienza University (CITERA – Interdepartmental Center for Territory, Building, Restoration, Environment, Planning, Design, and Technology of Architecture)
![Mission to Chongqing Consolidates Various Cooperation with European Cities](https://www.iuc-asia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/04-Video-Recording-e1596452190158-690x460-30x20.jpg)
Mission to Chongqing Consolidates Various Cooperation with European Cities
The IUC-Asia Team participated in several meetings with the Chongqing Development and Reform Commission (DRC) as well as with the
![Barcelona presents Urban Cooperation Action Plan (UCAP) with Liuzhou](https://www.iuc-asia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/UCAP-BCN-coverpage-650x460-30x21.png)
Barcelona presents Urban Cooperation Action Plan (UCAP) with Liuzhou
The City of Barcelona has submitted the Urban Cooperative Action Plan (UCAP) for the activities with Liuzhou (Guangxi Province). The
![GCoM Korea – Online Stakeholders Meeting](https://www.iuc-asia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/02-1-690x460-30x20.png)
GCoM Korea – Online Stakeholders Meeting
The IUC Asia project team participated today in this year’s second online stakeholders’ meeting for the Global Covenant of Mayors
![Indonesia: Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) Workshop for Depok City](https://www.iuc-asia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1-690x400-30x17.jpeg)
Indonesia: Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) Workshop for Depok City
Under IUC Asia framework, Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) workshop was carried for Depok City on 28 July 2020.
![Urban Business Cooperation – Rome and Yantai Meeting](https://www.iuc-asia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screen-Shot-2020-07-28-at-15.10.27-e1596025578970-690x460-30x20.png)
Urban Business Cooperation – Rome and Yantai Meeting
A bilateral meeting took place between Se.Te.L. – Servizi Tecnici Logistici s.r.l. from Rome and Yantai based Jereh – Uniorange
![Rome-Yangzhou Preparatory Meeting for the International Horticultural Exhibition 2021](https://www.iuc-asia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/06-1-690x460-30x20.png)
Rome-Yangzhou Preparatory Meeting for the International Horticultural Exhibition 2021
The IUC team organised an online meeting between experts from Rome and Yangzhou to discuss some technical details of Rome’s
![Indonesia: After a pause due to coronavirus, Depok City resume initiatives of CAP Development](https://www.iuc-asia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2-690x400-30x17.jpeg)
Indonesia: After a pause due to coronavirus, Depok City resume initiatives of CAP Development
After the self-quarantine mandates and other travel limitations for three months, Depok City has allowed public gatherings of up to
![Global Covenant of Mayors – Regional Exchange Call on Green Recovery](https://www.iuc-asia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/01-2-690x460-30x20.png)
Global Covenant of Mayors – Regional Exchange Call on Green Recovery
The IUC team participated in today’s regional exchange on the green recovery organised by the GCoM Secretariat. The event was
![Liuzhou-Barcelona Online Discussion on Innovation District](https://www.iuc-asia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/11-4-690x460-30x20.png)
Liuzhou-Barcelona Online Discussion on Innovation District
![EU-China Regional Innovation Study – Consultation Meeting](https://www.iuc-asia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/01-e1620408005394-690x460-30x20.png)
EU-China Regional Innovation Study – Consultation Meeting
A stocktaking meeting was held today between experts from the European Commission (DG REGIO) and the author’s team drafting the
![Mannheim and Chongqing Online Meeting on Bilateral Cooperation](https://www.iuc-asia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/35-690x460-30x20.png)
Mannheim and Chongqing Online Meeting on Bilateral Cooperation
![Yantai Municipality Party Secretary and Mayor are briefed about the IUC Programme](https://www.iuc-asia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/02-690x460-30x20.png)
Yantai Municipality Party Secretary and Mayor are briefed about the IUC Programme
Today a meeting on smart city and energy transition was carried out between Yantai Jereh Uniorange and the IUC in