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Climate City Contracts, a cataliser for the transformation of the cities to carbon neutrality. Cities have gain 1. stability through political cicles for their decarbonization commitments. 2. breaking out silos inside city government 3. new governance models more systemic, more relational Jordi Peris Blanes We are in a critical moment of change, we need to look to the future: funding, funding, funding and implementation at scale Angela Rivada Rodríguez in "cities2030 en perspectiva", a review after the first 18 months of the platform in Spain With Joost Beunderman, Tomás Conde, Beatriz Novales, Juan Capeáns Amenedo Climate-KIC, Centro de Innovación en Tecnología para el Desarrollo Humano itdUPM, @

🚀 Exciting news for the EU Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities! 48 #MissionCities are set to receive €22.6 million through the Enabling City Transformation Programme, strengthening their efforts to achieve climate neutrality. ERRIN is pleased to see that 32 of these successful Mission Cities are from #ERRINmembers regions 🌍   Over the course of 18 months, these cities, through the 26 successful projects, will tackle systemic challenges and explore innovative solutions to scale up the implementation of their Climate City Contracts. The learnings and outcomes from this programme will inspire and support cities across Europe, contributing to a portfolio of transformative interventions 💡  Learn more about the Enabling City Transformation Programme here: https://lnkd.in/dtiqJnTW   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ERRIN is a partner in the NetZeroCitiesEU project, which manages the Cities Mission Platform and the implementation of the Enabling City Transformation Programme. 

🏙️ Calling all European #Cities! Let's work together to make our cities greener, cleaner, and more #sustainable! The NetZeroCitiesEU consortium is thrilled to announce that the Mission Platform will now extend its support to ALL European cities dedicated to achieving #ClimateNeutrality by 2050.  No matter where your city stands on the journey toward climate neutrality, our program can offer tailored advice and support to propel your efforts forward. 🚀 But here's the deal: we need YOUR insights to tailor our support and provide the most effective support for YOUR city's unique challenges and aspirations! 🤝 Help us understand how we can best support your journey toward climate neutrality by filling out our survey by May 17! 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6AR8sna And that's not all! Have you heard about our Twinning Learning Programme? It's a unique opportunity for Cities to learn from Pilot Cities' experiences and engage in peer discussions, gain access to resources, participate in exclusive city-to-city exchanges, and much more!  🧐 Missed the info? Visit our Twinning Learning Programme webpage for details and guidelines. https://lnkd.in/d4BgCP-9    Don't miss out on this chances to accelerate your city's sustainability journey!  #ClimateAction #EUmissions  📢 Help us spread the news 🙌 CapaCITIES European Urban Initiative POLIS Network ACR+ | Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management CIVITAS Initiative CrAft - Creating Actionable Futures Urban Transitions Mission NetworkNature EU Living in EU Driving Urban Transitions Partnership Climate Alliance FEDARENE CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency EU Science, Research and Innovation

Is your city aiming for #ClimateNeutrality by 2050? Whether at initial stages or already with ambitious goals, the Cities Mission Platform wants to know how to best tailor its support to your city’s journey to net zero. Fill in their survey before 17 May and help shape @NetZeroCitiesEU climate support: https://lnkd.in/dQ2dKX-d #ClimateAction #EUmissions

Ukraine municipalities join #ClimateNeutrality initiative - Launched under the EU Environment and Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, SUN4Ukraine is a four-year project supporting Ukrainian cities in pursuit of climate-neutrality #ClimateAction #Resilience #Kyiv https://ow.ly/Lol850Uk8c2

Ukraine municipalities join #ClimateNeutrality initiative - Launched under the EU Environment and Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, SUN4Ukraine is a four-year project supporting Ukrainian cities in pursuit of climate-neutrality #ClimateAction #Resilience #Kyiv https://ow.ly/Lol850Uk8c2

✍ Tips from #TwinCities! Thinking of applying to the Cities Mission Twinning Learning Programme to accelerate your city towards climate neutrality? This is the last opportunity to pair with #PilotCities! Here is some key advice from current Twin City Kristina Kebeck (Stadt Köln) ⬇️ - The application is easy to do, takes little extra effort, and is worth it! - Consider your city's local and political context as the base for your application - Look at the current Pilot Cities in the Programme, can you find a match for your city? - What are your city's best practices that you can share with your future paired Pilot City and what would you like to learn from them? 💡 If you apply now, your city will benefit from workshops helping to shape your learning roadmap, site visits for meaningful exchanges with Pilot Cities, practical tools to build Stakeholder and Action Plans, support from experts, access to financing instruments, and more! Learn about the Call, apply, and watch our info session recording to discover more: https://lnkd.in/d4BgCP-9 #MissionCities #EUMissions #HorizonEU EU Science, Research and Innovation

Ukraine municipalities join #ClimateNeutrality initiative - Launched under the EU Environment and Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, SUN4Ukraine is a four-year project supporting Ukrainian cities in pursuit of climate-neutrality #ClimateAction #Resilience #Kyiv https://ow.ly/Lol850Uk8c2

🚀 One week to go until the third edition of the Cities Mission Conference 'Empowering Cities - the Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission in Action'! The conference will take a deep dive into the remarkable progress from #MissionCities over the last year as well as delve into the challenges and opportunities as we continue to journey towards climate neutrality! Mission City mayors, deputy mayors, and practitioners will connect with the European Commission, representatives of national and regional authorities, NetZeroCitiesEU partners and other actors to forge collaborations and engage on Mission-critical concepts and groundbreaking ideas 🤝 The 2024 edition will be held in the framework of Valencia Cities Climate Week in #EUGreenCapital Valencia. The Valencia Cities Climate Week encompasses several key events alongside the Cities Mission Conference, in particular the European Urban Resilience Forum 2024 (#EURESFO24) and Energy Cities’ Annual Forum (#GraftingCities2024). 💚 We look forward to next week which will be an exciting and unique opportunity to create synergies and promote urban sustainability, as well as to find common solutions to achieve climate neutrality and resilience. More information: https://lnkd.in/eVUe-XFk #EUMissions #HorizonEU

🌍 Apply to the NetZeroCitiesEU Call for Twin Cities! Attention #EU cities dedicated to climate action! Here's your opportunity to fast-track your journey to climate neutrality with the NetZeroCities Twinning Learning Programme! 🚀 Cities across the EU and #HorizonEurope-associated countries are invited to apply. Facilitated by NetZeroCities, this program pairs applicants with the second cohort of ‘Pilot Cities’ on the #EUCitiesMission, creating innovative hubs for rapid decarbonization activities. 🤝 Twinning cities based on common challenges fosters knowledge sharing, accelerating #ClimateAction efforts across the network. 💼 Accepted cities will benefit from expert guidance, financial support for reciprocal visits, and a chance to integrate learnings into actionable plans for city-wide implementation. 📅 Applications are open until 31 May for cities not part of the EU Cities Mission or its ongoing Pilot and Twinning programs. 🎯 Eligibility criteria include being located in EU countries or associated countries of Horizon Europe, a commitment to 2050 climate neutrality, and not being part of the EU Cities Mission or its Twinning programs. 🔍 Ready to join us in shaping a sustainable future for all? Get details and apply here: https://lnkd.in/ecVk5yhg #EUSmartCities #Innovation #ClimateNeutrality #Sustainability #GreenCities #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalAction #UrbanDevelopment Thomas Osdoba Carine Valette Baptiste Mougeot Philippe Fournand Thomas Fouchault CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency Covenant of Mayors - Europe European City Facility - EUCF Eurocities Energy Cities