Ella Morgan, Author at NetZeroCities

‘Barcelona has visibly and palpably changed’

Ella Morgan2024-11-18T12:13:22+01:00November 18th, 2024|

Barcelona is well known as one of the world’s most liveable cities, but it hasn’t become one by accident. Lilybell Evergreen, from NetZeroCities’ partner Demos Helsinki, recently spent a week there through the EU Cities Mission project REALLOCATE and reflects here on the potential lessons on local climate action. It is rare to get the chance to spend so long soaking up a city and listening to the people who are trying to push for change within it. And certainly, in recent years, Barcelona has visibly and palpably changed. From a visit ten years ago, I [...]

Coal Roots, Green Shoots: How Velenje is balancing an industrial past with a clean future

Ella Morgan2024-11-14T12:04:39+01:00November 14th, 2024|

Author: Barbara Jarkiewicz Stories from Pilot Cities: Velenje is one of the 112 cities participating in the EU Mission to deliver 100 climate-neutral and smart cities and the Pilot Cities Programme – a component of the Mission that focuses on exploring and testing pathways to rapid decarbonisation over a two-year period. Once built around coal mining, Velenje—one of Slovenia's sunniest and greenest cities—is transforming to achieve climate neutrality. The city has committed to phasing out coal by 2033 but will have to reconcile its industrial heritage with the demands of a sustainable future. Read here about how it is testing [...]

Capacity-building expertise for Guimarães: Request for Proposals

Ella Morgan2024-12-09T11:21:59+01:00November 13th, 2024|

Deadline: 4 December 2024 Updated 26/11/2024 Through the NetZeroCities City Expert Support Facility, NetZeroCities / Climate-KIC are requesting quotations for a capacity-building expertise on economic and financial modelling for innovative energy systems and nature-based solutions, Guimarães. About the request The subject of this service tailored to the city of Guimarães’s needs involves the provision of expert mentoring and guidance to local human resources (aimed at key experts from the Climate Transition Team including the Landscape Laboratory of Guimarães (LLG) and Municipality Staff) for the development of sustainable and effective business models aligned with public procurement processes. The service provider is [...]

Powering Change: Liberec’s Path to Community Energy

Ella Morgan2024-11-06T16:55:33+01:00November 6th, 2024|

Author: Elisa Abrantes Stories from Pilot Cities: Liberec is one of the 112 cities participating in the EU Mission to deliver 100 climate-neutral and smart cities and the Pilot Cities Programme – a component of the Mission that focuses on exploring and testing pathways to rapid decarbonisation over a two-year period. Affordable, clean, renewable energy. Lower energy bills. Reduced energy poverty. More green jobs. Europe’s Mission Cities see these as critical benefits of their energy transition, which not only help cities prepare for a future in which fossil fuels must be phased out but ensure that sustainable energy will be available [...]

Guimarães: From Cradle of a Nation to Cradle of Innovation

Ella Morgan2024-11-28T13:19:54+01:00November 6th, 2024|

Author: Elisa Abrantes Stories from Pilot Cities: Guimarães is one of the 112 cities participating in the EU Mission to deliver 100 climate-neutral and smart cities, and the Pilot Cities Programme – a component of the Mission that focuses on exploring and testing pathways to rapid decarbonisation over a two-year period.  "You cannot say Guimarães without a smile. To do this work you need to smile, and you need to have passion. That's the secret ingredient," says Dalila Sepúlveda, the city’s environment and sustainability director. This sentiment encapsulates the spirit driving Guimarães' innovative approach to climate [...]

Study for a Multi-city One-Stop-Shop (Italian Mission Cities) & Support for a Sustainable Energy-focused District Investment Platform (Dutch Mission Cities)

Ella Morgan2024-11-20T09:48:25+01:00November 6th, 2024|

Deadline: 27 November 2024 Two requests for proposals: Study exploring the creation of a multi-city One-Stop-Shop (OSS) (Italian Mission Cities) Support for a sustainable energy-focused district investment platform approach for Dutch Mission Cities (below) Request for Proposals: Study exploring the creation of a multi-city One-Stop-Shop (OSS) (Italian Mission Cities) Update (13 November): A document with responses to questions from interested parties has been added as an annex to this RfP Through the NetZeroCities City Expert Support Facility, NetZeroCities / Climate-KIC are inviting quotations for a feasibility study exploring the creation of a multi-city One-Stop-Shop (OSS) for the Italian Mission [...]

Twenty more Mission Labels awarded to cities for ambitious climate plans

Ella Morgan2024-11-28T15:01:30+01:00October 22nd, 2024|

Another 20 Mission Cities received their EU Mission Label from Iliana Ivanova, Commissioner for Innovation, at a ceremony in Strasbourg today, in recognition of the cities’ plans to reach climate neutrality by 2030. Following a successful submission of their Climate City Contract (CCC) to the European Commission, the award of a label marks an important moment for Mission Cities as they implement the plans from their CCC and seek investment, particularly from the private sector, to do so. Iliana Ivanova, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, said: “Congratulations to the 20 cities that have committed to becoming climate-neutral. You lead by example in [...]

From Sanremo to Parma: Cycling for Climate Action

Ella Morgan2024-10-18T12:20:48+02:00October 18th, 2024|

Author: Thomas Haddock, NetZeroCities Head of Operations, Climate-KIC The bearings of our rear sprockets growl rhythmically as we ride across the Ligurian coast. The sunlight strikes the blue, azure ocean and reflects around us. We are riding on a new segregated cycling and walking path through the centre of the city of Imperia. We feel safe enough to freewheel, chat and take in our surroundings. Families are carelessly walking through the space and the chirps, barks and squeaks of children playing are clearly audible in this traffic free space. Enrique Peñalosa, the former Mayor of Bogotá, [...]

Mission ambition: How the EU Cities Mission will support even more cities shooting for climate neutrality

Ella Morgan2024-10-11T10:39:38+02:00October 10th, 2024|

NetZeroCities was created to support over 100 European Mission Cities reach their goal of climate neutrality by 2030. But with many of those cities now implementing their ambitious plans, how can their experience be deployed to help the many cities that will follow their lead? Meline Gonzalez-Piloyan and Ida Jusic from Eurocities, one of NetZeroCities’ main partners, write here about an important shift in the trajectory of the EU Cities Mission. Connecting new cities more closely with the Mission Cities is crucial for fostering Europe-wide exchange on climate solutions. By building stronger links, cities can learn [...]

A new group of 20 cities receives EU Mission Label for their efforts towards climate neutrality

Ella Morgan2024-10-08T17:42:59+02:00October 8th, 2024|

A new group of 20 Mission Cities has been awarded the EU Mission Label by the European Commission for their plans to reach climate neutrality, bringing the total number of labelled cities to 53. For more details, please see the European Commission's press release below. PRESS RELEASE Today, the EU Mission Label was awarded to 20 cities that are part of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, one of the EU Missions under Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation programme. The Label recognises the cities' plans to achieve climate neutrality by 2030 and aims to facilitate access to [...]

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