International Urban Cooperation Asia (IUC-Asia)
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The EU programme “International Urban Cooperation: Sustainable and Innovative Cities and Regions – Regional Action Asia” (IUC Asia) was funded by the EU’s Partnership Instrument (FPI) to contribute to improve international urban policy diplomacy and increase decentralised cooperation on sustainable urban development and climate change through a focus on sustainable energy. It was implemented between 2017 and 2020.
IUC Asia constituted one part of a Global IUC initiative of the European Union which included as target countries and regions Asia, India, Japan, North America, and Latin America. The IUC Asia project covered activities with partners from China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Republic of Korea and Vietnam.
The project consisted of two components. Please scroll-down to see further details.
I. City-to-city Cooperation on Sustainable Urban Development
EU cities are paired up with peers from China to cooperate on issues relevant for their sustainable urban development. Chosen cities are being supported to share knowledge and best practices on sustainable urban solutions.
This will be achieved partly through the development of local action plans, which will outline activities and pilot projects to achieve tangible results. A global knowledge-exchange platform will be established with resources and best practices on overcoming specific urban development barriers.
Countries covered: EU Member States and China
II. Sub-national action under the Global Covenant of Mayors initiative
Cities and other sub-national localities in the Asian countries are encouraged to join the Global Covenant of Mayors initiative. Through the Global Covenant of Mayors, local governments commit to acting on mitigation, adaptation and access to energy.
Signatory cities benefit from support in the form of technical expertise and cooperation to act on their energy and climate commitments.
Asian countries and special territories covered: China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Republic of Korea and Vietnam.