Cities

On 28 April 2022, the European Commission selected 112 cities to become part of the EU’s Mission “100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities”.

This diverse cohort of 112 cities with different backgrounds and geographies was selected all over Europe to lead the way on climate action and accelerate their journey to 2030 climate neutrality.

Mission Cities receive tailor-made advice and support from the Mission Platform, managed by NetZeroCities. They also get the opportunity to engage in a Climate City Contract (CCC) process. This process enables cities to receive a broad support from local stakeholders, making their transformation more sustainable.

53 cities from across twenty-one European Union and Horizon 2020 Associated Countries have been selected to explore and implement pathways to decarbonisation by deploying possible innovation and transformation solutions, related to climate-issues, in city systems and at city level, through the NetZeroCities Pilot Cities Programme.

Working individually or as clusters, these Pilot Cities will implement systemic and locally designed innovative actions that span multiple areas, from buildings to waste, and levers of change, including governance, finance and policy. 

Pilot Cities will receive funding and hands-on assistance to advance their work.

This learning programme will help match European cities with Cities advancing pilots. The Call for Twins will open on 3 May 2023, and it will not be required to be a Mission City to apply.

‘Twins’ will benefit from pilot’s experience to replicate solutions that work. They will have access to peer-exchange, and replication support.

The twinning effort will allow more cities to benefit from the learnings of the Pilots. It will build inclusive participation in effective climate action, nurture just transitions and build social cohesion.

More details about the timing and process will be available in the coming weeks.