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  • 29
    September 29, 2021

    Launch of e-Certificate Course on Mainstreaming Urban Climate Action

    All day
    2021-09-29
    IURC Asia and Australasia

    The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), in partnership with the European Union in India (EUD India), the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) programme of the European Union, and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), are launching an e-Certificate Course on Mainstreaming Urban Climate Action on 29 September 2021 from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM.

    The course builds on the 4-part Webinar Series on Mainstreaming Urban Climate Action designed and delivered by TERI and the International Urban Cooperation (IUC) programme in 2020 and aims to empower the audience to gauge the application of climate change knowledge in decision-making, urban policymaking, and governance processes. The e-course will be accessible on the National Urban Learning Platform (NULP) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), implemented by the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA).

    Link: https://www.teriin.org/event/launch-e-certificate-course-mainstreaming-urban-climate-action

  • 30
    September 30, 2021

    EU-Korea IURC Kick-off Meeting

    All day
    2021-09-30
    IURC Asia and Australasia

    In the context of the IURC project, the coordinators of the selected European and Korean pilot cities are invited to join a kick-off event on Thursday, 30 September 2021, 17:00-18:00 KST (10:00-11:00 CEST).

    Agenda

    • Welcome by Patrick Polacsek, Delegation of the European Union to Korea (5 min)
    • Introduction by DG REGIO (10 min)
    • Comments by the IURC team
    • City Presentations (5 slides): Rotterdam, Dublin, Sofia, Busan, Seoul, Sejong (30 min)
    • Q&A, discussion on next steps, and areas of cooperation (15 min)

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    October 1, 2021
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    October 2, 2021
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    October 3, 2021
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    October 4, 2021
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  • 05
    October 5, 2021

    Addressing Climate Change Effects in Cities: Nature-Based Solutions and Green Infrastructure

    09:00 -10:30
    2021-10-05
    IURC Asia and Australasia

    BACKGROUND
    This thematic cluster webinar is a part of International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Asia & Australasia, which aims to further urban and regional cooperation in the fields of sustainable urban development and innovation between EU and non-EU cities. Within the thematic network “Ecological Transition & Green Deal,” this webinar will narrow in on two main topics related to current global issues.

    The effects of climate change are becoming more pronounced around the world. From the unprecedented, deadly flooding in parts of Europe and China, leaving devastation in its wake, to the record heat waves that have caused massive, overwhelming wildfires in Europe, Canada and the U.S, to the unnatural melting of the ice sheets in Greenland and the North, causing the ocean levels to rise.

    Considering such disasters, this webinar proposes to encourage in-depth discussion on nature-based solutions to address urban heat islands, and on water retention infrastructure to manage heavy rainfall and flooding risks.

    REGISTER HERE!

    TimeProgram
    8:55 – 9:00 (CEST)

    3:55 – 4:00 (KST)

    		Virtual room opens for participants
    9:00 – 9:05 (CEST)

    4:00 – 4:05 (KST)

    		Program Introduction

    Megan Chow

    Program Officer, CityNet & Korea Country Coordinator, IURC Asia-Australasia

    9:05 – 9:10 (CEST)

    4:05 – 4:10 (KST)

    		Opening Remarks

    Geunhyeong Yim

    CEO, CityNet

    9:10 – 9:15 (CEST)

    4:10 – 4:15 (KST)

    		Setting the Scene

    Amb. Maria Castillo-Fernandez

    Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Korea

    9:15 – 9:35 (CEST)

    4:15 – 4:35 (KST)

    		Panel 1: Nature-Based Solutions and Urban Heat Islands

    Featuring:

    ·        Mr. Won-Ju Kim, Seoul Institute

    ·        Ms. Sofia Castelo, Think City, Penang

    ·        Mr. Imanol Zabaleta, Centro de Estudios Ambientales, Vitoria-Gasteiz

    ·        Mr. Marino Cavallo, Nuovo Circondario Imolese, Bologna

     

    Moderation: Pablo Gándara

    Team Leader, IURC Asia-Australasia

    9:35 – 9:50 (CEST)

    4:35 – 4:50 (KST)

    		Panel 1: Pilot Action Discussion

    Pablo Gándara

    Team Leader, IURC Asia-Australasia

    9:50 – 10:10 (CEST)

    4:50 – 5:10 (KST)

    		Panel 2: Water Retention Infrastructure for Heavy Rainfall and Flooding

    Featuring:

    ·        Mr. Cheol-woo Jung, Busan Metropolitan City

    ·        Mr. Vishal Shah, Surat

    ·        Ms. Mary-Liz Walshe and Mr. Neil Higgins, Dublin City Council

    ·        Mr. Corjan Gebraad, City of Rotterdam

    ·        Mr. Toru Omiya, Obuse, Nagano

     

    Moderation: Jens Bley

    Cluster Manager, IURC Asia-Australasia

    10:10 – 10:25 (CEST)

    5:10 – 5:25 (KST)

    		Panel 2: Pilot Action Discussion

    Jens Bley

    Expert Consultant, IURC Asia-Australasia

    10:25 – 10:30 (CEST)

    5:25 – 5:30 (KST)

    		Summary and Closing Statement

    Megan Chow

    Korea Country Coordinator, IURC Asia-Australasia

     

    Read the highlights and download the presentations here.