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Slovenia, Steering Towards a Net Zero Horizon

Ella Morgan2024-10-15T10:16:46+02:00October 4th, 2024|

Author: Barbara Jarkiewicz Stories from Pilot Cities: the Slovenian cities of Ljubljana, Kranj and Velenje are part 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. Ljubljana, Kranj and Velenje are gearing up to pave the way to climate neutrality through innovative, systemic approaches. The three ambitious Slovenian cities have partnered under the Pilot Cities Programme to develop and test new solutions to their [...]

Pedal Power Seals European Collaboration for Climate-Neutral and Sustainable Mobility in Cities

Ella Morgan2024-10-14T12:29:35+02:00October 2nd, 2024|

A sustainability project manager has cycled over 300km across Italy to deliver and sign a key document between two flagship urban climate action initiatives, both funded by the European Union, at the CIVITAS Forum in Parma, Italy. The agreement creates a vital partnership for hundreds of European cities striving to reach climate neutrality and improve the health and wellbeing of their citizens. Thomas Haddock, originally from Scotland and now based in Italy, cycled to Parma from San Remo over three days to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that connects NetZeroCities, the platform that supports the EU Cities Mission and [...]

19 more European cities will pair up with EU Mission Cities to find new urban climate solutions

Ella Morgan2024-09-16T12:41:52+02:00September 16th, 2024|

From September, 19 more cities from across Europe will gather speed towards climate neutrality as ‘Twin Cities’ on a knowledge-exchange programme delivered through the EU Cities Mission and the Mission platform, NetZeroCities. Through the Twinning Learning Programme, Twins are matched with a Pilot City or cluster of Pilot Cities that share common challenges and goals, emphasising collaboration and knowledge exchange throughout the 20-month programme. They will have access to support from world-class practitioners and experts to help them achieve their climate goals.  The 19 cities add to a growing network connecting with the EU’s Cities Mission – which aims to make [...]

Join the EU Cities Mission Twinning Learning Programme and twin to win on climate neutrality!

Ella Morgan2025-01-22T08:49:03+01:00September 10th, 2024|

Looking for valuable support for your city to ramp up its climate action? As part of the EU Cities Mission, the Twinning Learning Programme is open again for applications, offering ambitious cities a unique opportunity to join an expert-supported 18-month city-to-city learning programme focused on knowledge sharing to reach their climate goals. Apply Now! Those chosen to become ‘Twin Cities’ will work towards their already-stated commitment to climate neutrality by 2050 as they gain insights and practical strategies from counterparts on the Pilot Cities Programme, which supports European cities to test [...]

NetZeroCities to participate in the 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns in Aalborg

Clea Prieto2024-08-20T09:12:55+02:00August 12th, 2024|

NetZeroCities is excited to announce its participation in the 10th anniversary of the European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT), taking place from October 1-3 in Aalborg, Denmark. This year’s event marks a significant milestone, as it returns to the city where it all began 30 years ago. Since its inception in 1994, the ESCT has been a driving force in challenging local governments across Europe to shape a future that is sustainable, resilient, and just. Aalborg has played a pivotal role in this journey, hosting the conference twice before and giving birth to landmark initiatives like the Aalborg Charter [...]

Galway’s Westside Gains Ground for Net Zero Goals

Ella Morgan2025-02-10T14:18:27+01:00August 12th, 2024|

Author: Elisa Abrantes Stories from Pilot Cities: Galway is a participant in the Pilot Cities Programme, an EU grant funded programme which focuses on exploring and testing pathways to rapid decarbonisation over a two-year period. “The climate neutrality targets of 2030 and 2050 are closing in on us,” says Sharon Carroll, as she reflects on the formidable challenge ahead. “The level of action that’s needed is almost a barrier in itself because it can be so overwhelming,” says Carroll. Galway, where Carroll is the Project Coordinator for the Irish city’s participation in the NetZeroCities Pilot [...]

From Climate City Contract to Implementation: What’s next for cities with the EU Mission Label?

Clea Prieto2024-08-09T10:32:40+02:00August 9th, 2024|

Authors: Lilybell Evergreen, Alan MacKenzie Cities have been working hard to form their Climate City Contracts, or ‘CCCs’ – an innovative governance tool that helps them to chart and navigate a path towards climate neutrality – and many more cities are now passing this important landmark in the EU Cities Mission. The creation of a CCC involves outlining interconnected Commitments, an Action Plan, and an Investment Plan, but it is more helpfully thought of as a process that helps cities to continually identify, investigate, and address obstacles to rapid transformation of their approach to climate actions [...]

Istanbul’s quest for earthquake resilience and sustainability

Ella Morgan2024-09-02T14:08:20+02:00August 8th, 2024|

Author: Barbara Jarkiewicz Stories from Pilot Cities: Istanbul 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. The last major earthquake in Turkey was nearly eight magnitude, causing massive damage to millions of buildings and resulting in thousands of lives lost. The country suffers regular smaller tremors too and therefore the historic city of Istanbul, the country’s largest city, faces a dual [...]

Upscaling the EU Cities Mission: European Cities and Platforms Unite to Accelerate Climate-Neutrality

Capucine Pineau2024-07-18T14:14:48+02:00July 16th, 2024|

The Mission Cities of Spain and Sweden, alongside their national platforms citiES2030 and Viable Cities, have launched a Development Declaration aimed at upscaling the EU Cities Mission. This collaborative effort, endorsed by the Romanian Mission Platform M100, aims to propel the 112 Mission Cities towards climate neutrality by 2030, underscoring a unified commitment to achieve the European Green Deal and the Paris Agreement. Key Aspects of the Declaration The Development Declaration underscores the need for further support and resources to ensure the success of Mission Cities in achieving climate neutrality. It advocates for a common strategy on "scaling as the [...]

Capital idea: How the Climate City Capital Hub aims to make the difference for cities’ climate neutrality goals

Clea Prieto2024-07-19T10:55:13+02:00July 15th, 2024|

“All in all, it often comes to the money questions like, ‘how do we fund our climate work?’” says Elina Ojala, the environmental director of Lahti, Finland. “And there we also need private investors, and we need to find out how we can make it all happen and have all the things financed that we have planned.” Like 32 other cities in the EU Cities Mission, Lahti has now been awarded a ‘Mission Label’ – formal recognition of their plans to reach climate neutrality, detailed in their Climate City Contract and submitted to the European Commission. But what comes next? The [...]

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