City-to-City pairings

City-to-city pairings

Through the IUC programme, cities and regions across Europe have entered into partnerships on sustainable development with counterparts from around the globe. For a full list of city pairings so far, see the table below:

CITY PAIRINGS SEARCH RESULTS - 1

Country
EU City
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Paired city
Country

Murcia

Solapur

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Population

500 000

Area

882 km2

Mayor

José Ballesta Germán


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Population

1 031 037

Area

180.7 km2

Mayor

Shrikanchana Yannam


Topics

Smart cities and regional/urban innovation and competitivenessSustainable use of land and nature-based solutionsWater, waste management and sanitation

Sustainable Development Goals


Description

Solapur and Murcia will focus their cooperation on ensuring a clean and accessible supply of water, and developing green spaces in urban areas.

News

European Union Project leads to Cooperation on Water Supply, Waste Water Treatment, and Use of technology for water leak detection and augment water supply for drinking purpose between the Cities of Murcia, Spain and Solapur, India

Supported by the European Union, International Urban Cooperation India project, the cooperation between Solapur and Murcia (Spain) is progressing. A five-member delegation from the City of Murcia headed by Mr. Alvaro Garcia Montoro has visited Solap ...

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City of Solapur delegation visits the City of Murcia to exchange on urban issues

A delegation of five Solapur City representatives led by Mayor Shobha Srishail Banshetty and Municipal Commissioner Dr. Avinash Dhakne visited the City of Murcia (Spain) from 3–7 September 2018. The Indian delegation got to witness urban development projects in Murcia focused on smart city initiatives, potable water and waste management, policing, and other topics. The delegation also discussed ...

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