The International Affairs opened a new online section describing Torino's friend and twin cities through a wide range of images and pictures to uncover the cultures and histories hidden behind every snapshot.
On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the twinning between Torino and Shenyang, enjoy "Shenyang: A Pearl in Northeast China".
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The City of Torino attended the ninth European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns organized by ICLEI and by the City of Mannheim with a speech in the session entitled "Re-Inventing Heritage for Sustainable Urban Regeneration". During the meeting Torino also showcased the activities carried out over the past 3 years in the frame of the ROCK project, funded by the Horizon2020 programme.
The City of Torino attended the EUROCITIES KSF online week on “Digital building blocks for resilient cities”, showcasing a series of sessions and events covering a variety of digital topics.
The City of Torino presented an overview of its green infrastructure plan during an online session organized by the Institute of Chartered Foresters of the UK. The meeting was attended by the members of the Institute, mainly those working in arboriculture and urban forestry/planning.
The City of Torino attended the webinar on “The challenge of developing the role of TVET, business learning, and entrepreneurship in learning cities”, an initiative promoted by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning and PASCAL International Observatory.
The City of Torino attended the meeting of the CONNECTION project focusing on integration policies and strategies addressed to migrants.
The City of Torino took part in the EUROCITIES Culture Forum steering group meeting to discuss the forthcoming Culture Forum scheduled in October. During the convening, the participants shared their view on cultural future plans in resilient cities.
The Deputy Mayor in charge of Commerce, Labour and Tourism Alberto Sacco attended the online World Conference of the WTCF network on tourism cooperation and development having as main theme “Rebuilding World Tourism for Prosperity”. The City of Torino has been a member of the network since 2015.
The City of Torino joined, as a member of the Mobility Forum, the task force on the sustainable and smart mobility strategy organized by the EUROCITIES network.
Torino City Love, the open innovation project developed by the City of Torino in response to the Covid-19 crisis, was one of the winners of the European Living Lab competition organized by ENoLL - European Network of Living Labs, of which Torino City Lab is a certified member. The initiative, merging innovation and social inclusion, was presented as a good practice at the Digital Living Lab Days.
The City of Torino shared with the members of the LUCI network, as a good practice of public light art, the projection mapping project that illuminated the Mole Antonelliana in June and July.
The City of Torino attended the remote meeting of the STEVE project where the partners discussed the latest developments and the measures adopted to face the challenges posed by the pandemic.
The City of Torino attended the remote plenary meeting of the ROCK project to discuss the forthcoming activities and the ROCK Open Knowledge Week to be held next 27-30 October.
The Mayor of the City of Torino Chiara Appendino and the Deputy Mayor in charge of Integration, Youth and Equalities Marco Giusta met the Consul General of Mexico in Milan María de los Ángeles Arriola Aguirre.
The City of Torino bestowed the honorary citizenship on Julio Guerra Izquierdo, leader of the Henry Reeve International Medical Brigade of Cuba in recognition of the medical assistance provided in the OGR temporary Covid Hospital starting from April 13th. The award, unanimously approved by the Torino City Council, was conferred during an official ceremony held in the City Hall in the presence of the Ambassador of Cuba to Italy José Carlos Rodriguez Ruiz.
The City of Torino attended the virtual meeting of the UNESCO Creative Cities for Design having as highlight the panel discussion “The Power of Design in Responding to Global Crisis & Affecting Change”.