Past Events

‘Cities ahead of the curve: local solutions driving innovation’ is the first Urban Transitions Mission annual global innovation gathering. The event will be held within the framework of the UNFCCC Middle East and North Africa Climate Week (MENACW) on 10th October, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This one-day event aims to inspire the UTM community to implement innovative approaches in technology, resilience, governance, finance and society in an integrated, accessible and holistic manner. It offers an opportunity for UTM cities to come together, network and meet with a community already committed to a net-zero global transition, and galvanise cooperation with national level, the climate finance [...]

All those seeking to shape a climate-resilient future for our cities and regions are cordially invited to attend the 2023 European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) happening in Cascais, Portugal on 18-20 October 2023! Find more event information and registration, here.

SmartCity Expo and Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress will be held on 7th - 9th November 2023 in Barcelona and online. Smart City Expo World Congress gathers leaders from the most innovative companies, governments and organisations to move cities towards a better future. Composed of the Tomorrow.Mobility digital platform and an annual event, Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress (TMWC), this is an online and offline hub of news, knowledge and inspiration on sustainable urban mobility. TMWC is held within the framework of Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) and returns to Barcelona in November. Find more event information here.

Reshaping policy, unleashing talents, shifting minds for the Green Transition: a EUI capacity-building event for European cities will be held on 8-9th November, 09:00-17:00 CET in Lille, France. This event is tailor-made for urban authorities striving to lead the green transition. Drawing from the invaluable insights of the UIA study on Just Urban Transitions and the URBACT programme, the event is designed to meet the needs of our urban community. NetZeroCities will be present at the event, participating in sessions. Take a look at the agenda, here. Join this EU-wide event, where we're expecting up to 100 participants. We especially welcome [...]

The Government of Flanders will gather 550 mayors and representatives of local governments to the conference “Translating the EU green deal to local action”, happening on 15 March 2024, in Brussels, within the framework of the Belgian EU Presidency. Holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2024, the government of the Flanders region of Belgium is inviting 550 mayors ‘Fit for 55’ to highlight the way forward for EU Green Deal’s supportive initiatives for local governments, based on practical experiences. As a concrete example, Flanders has launched a Local Energy and Climate Pact as a contractual basis for [...]

25-27 March 2024, Paris, France. During 3 days, ChangeNOW brings together the most innovative solutions and impactful changemakers tackling our planet’s biggest challenges, to take action, together. ChangeNOW builds bridges and creates opportunities for thousands of key actors of change, in an inspiring and action-oriented event. A Cities Programme is made each year as part of the Agenda, with workshops and site visits. Find more event information here.

Renewable Energy Association of Türkiye (EUROSOLAR Türkiye) will be held on 17-19 April in Turkey and online, once again brings the annual International 100% Renewable Energy Conference (IRENEC 2024). As per the vision of the Association, IRENEC conferences provide an international platform for the sharing of knowledge and ideas regarding the technical, economic, and political aspects of the transition to 100% Renewable Energy and for building the networks to realise this vision through industry, architecture, transportation, local communities and training. Find more event information here.