Covenant of Mayors Ceremony

Green financing, unlocking the local energy transition

The local energy transition requires investments in buildings, transport and public infrastructure. Often, investment capital is available in public and private funds, but bridging the gap to concrete project implementation remains a big challenge. Having a toolbox of smart financing instruments and programmes is like a key to the local energy transition – it unlocks possibilities.

EU-China cooperation for inclusive and sustainable development

The creation of socially integrative and inclusive cities should become a cornerstone of EU-China cooperation on sustainability. sustainable urban development and the elaboration of comprehensive strategies for socially integrative and inclusive cities should be placed as a permanent topic on the agenda of EU-China policy dialogues.

Innovating Cities: Cultural Heritage in Action

The ROCK Final Conference and Business Matching Event

Next generation CityChangers wanted!

The Urban Future Global Conference, which gathers City Changers from across the world, is fast approaching!

Cities leading the way on climate action

Cities are climate leaders. 64% of EUROCITIES members have already committed to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Among them, 12 cities have even committed to reach neutrality before 2040. And climate mitigation is only one side of the coin; 87.5% of our cities have adopted climate adaptation strategies to adapt to the impact of climate change and to protect their citizens.

Cities pledge to beat EU targets on climate emissions

Cities are showing leadership on climate and demanding European level action on the eve of the publication of the Communication on the European Green Deal tomorrow.

WG GAB Biodiversity Statement

Clean Air Forum: EUROCITIES calls for multi-level cooperation

The chair of the EUROCITIES Environment Forum and deputy mayor of Porto, Filipe Araujo, took part in the second EU Clean Air Forum in Bratislava in November, presenting the views and actions of European cities and stressing the need for multi-level cooperation on air pollution.

Cities Forum 2020