👏 What an incredible two days of inspiring discussions we just had at the Cities Mission Conference 2024!
Two years into the EU Cities Mission, our journey has been immensely fruitful. This conference has allowed us to delve into a wide array of topics, including Climate City Contracts, the benefits of the EU Mission Label, stakeholder and citizen engagement, multi-level governance for climate action, policy challenges, unlocking climate finance for urban transformation, and cross-mission collaboration. We have reflected on our progress and the way forward with great enthusiasm.
If there is one word to conclude this conference, it would be 'COLLABORATION'. Working hand in hand within teams in each city, with other #MissionCities in the same country, and with Mission Cities across Europe is key to overcome barriers to decarbonisation and inspire all European cities to embark on this journey to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent. A prime example of this is the signing today of the Development Declaration by Spanish and Swedish #MissionCities at the Cities Mission Conference, demonstrating their commitment to advancing the EU Cities Mission. The Declaration is supported by the Spanish, Swedish, and Romanian national platforms.
Thank you for your invaluable insights and enthusiasm during these rich discussions! Together, we are driving transformative change in our cities and forging a climate-neutral future! Let’s keep up the momentum!
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CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
EU Science, Research and Innovation