In the fight to mitigate global warming and adapt to climate change, European cities are leading the way: 64% of Eurocities members have already committed to becoming climate neutral by 2050. Nearly 90% have also adopted a climate adaptation strategy to adjust to the impact of climate change and protect their residents. Cities are an integral part of the solution: the main challenges come together in cities, but it is also in cities where a wealth of expertise and experience can be found to come up with the right solutions. As the facilitators for local stakeholders and residents, their leading role and the tools they have to ensure a broad societal engagement in the transition towards a climate-neutral society are essential. Getting there requires strong collaboration across different levels of government, especially in key areas like transport, renewable energy, and in carrying out a necessary building renovation wave. Our European projects in this area include Covenant of Mayors. Read our positions on climate change and energy transitions:
Focus Area
Climate change and energy transition
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Projects
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Putting cities at the heart of food system transformation.
About the projectFood Trails
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The Covenant of Mayors is the world's largest movement for local climate and energy actions. Signatories endorse a shared vision for 2050: accelerating the decarbonisation of their territories, strengthening their capacity to adapt to unavoidable climate change impacts, and allowing...
About the projectCovenant of Mayors
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CIVITAS is a network of cities for cities dedicated to cleaner, innovative transport solutions. The project provides peer-learning opportunities and expert support for cities.
About the projectCIVITAS
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Want to get to grips with innovative financing for energy efficiency? Would you like to be coached directly on financial tools and structures that get the best out of limited budgets to improve local sustainability, and how to implement them...
About the projectProspect+