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The “Green Deal” strategy launched by EU aiming at innovation-oriented growth to turn EU into the world’s first net-zero carbon emissions region by 2050. China will also reach the same target by 2060 according to President Xi. It is getting more urgent for industrial cities to consider innovative transforming. This topic aims to encourage discussion and exchange of ideas and sharing of best practice applications among industrial experts in terms of sustainable development of city innovative transforming.

Post-Pandemic Era Outlook – How to Cope with the New Normal?

Many countries and areas are making good progress with the roll out of covid-19 vaccination programme. New norms are established for life and work. How do we adjust to it?

This event will be co-hosted by Chongqing DRC, Administrative Committee of Chongqing Liangjiang New Area, China European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC) and IURC-China.

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Europe-China Cooperation on Sustainable Innovation Seminar Agenda

The inauguration of the Mannheim (Rhein-Neckar)-Chongqing Center will take place on 21st May. The Center connects the European metropolitan region Rhine-Neckar with the Chinese urban region Chongqing, one of the largest cities in the world.

Mannheim and Chongqing have maintained a lasting relationship as IUC pairing cities under the EU-China Regional Policy Dialogue since 2017. The operating agencies of Mannheim (Rhein-Neckar)-Chongqing Center co-signed the cooperation agreement last year.

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Are you a European city interested in applying for the IURC programme? Join the project team in Asia & Australasia and discover our cooperation approach, the potential priorities and partners on Wednesday, 26 May, 10:00-11:30 a.m. CET. Register here: https://bit.ly/IURCAAIE26M.

With a high-level policy conference in Brussels and partner events around Europe, the EU Green Week is the biggest annual event on European environmental policy. The EU Green Week 2021 is a unique opportunity to engage with all stakeholders and interested citizens (that means you!) on how we can work together to make the ambition for a Zero Pollution and toxic-free environment a reality.

Read more about the EU Green week here: https://www.eugreenweek.eu/