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🤝 Want to know how #MissionCities are collaborating with citizens, stakeholders, and each other to reach climate neutrality together? Watch the latest edition of our video series in exclusive interviews with Mission Cities! Learn how cities are working together to strengthen and accelerate their climate goals. With: - Nadezhda Bobcheva, Deputy Mayor, Sofia Municipality - Lucia Magnaud, Project Manager for Lyon 2030 Initiative, Ville de Lyon - Fabien Perez, Deputy Mayor, Ville de Marseille - Isabel Loureiro, General Coordinator Guimarães 2030, Município de Guimarães - Miso Hudak, Strategic Development Department, Mesto Košice - Filipe Araújo, Vice Mayor, Câmara Municipal do Porto 💡 As part of a series, these interviews highlight how cities are collaborating to harness accelerated climate action, strengthen knowledge exchange to achieve impactful results, and transform their cities through the EU Cities Mission. Watch now: https://lnkd.in/eBihyHs6 #EUMissions #HorizonEU #Voicesoftheclimatetransition CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency EU Science, Research and Innovation

✍ 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

🚀 Yesterday was the first meeting of the Cities Mission Mayors Advisory Group in Brussels! The Cities Mission Mayors Advisory Group serves as a vital, dynamic, and multifaceted forum for #MissionCities, the Mission Platform managed by NetZeroCitiesEU, and the European Commission to collaborate and advance the Mission-related priorities. Some of the key points discussed in the meeting include: ✅ The need for a strong political voice within the Cities Mission, to be provided by the Advisory Group. ✅ The importance of collaboration with national governments, with the Cities Mission as a key way to engage.   ✅ The critical role of the private sector in the green transition. ✅ The necessity of tackling financial barriers and streamlining access to funding. ✅ And various challenges from social equity to biodiversity protection, including economic development and more. The Cities Mission Mayors Advisory Group is an integral component of the EU Cities Mission, fostering strategic advice, deepening shared commitments, and guiding Mission-related priorities. Meet the members: https://lnkd.in/dhNJq4aC #EUMissions #HorizonEU CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency EU Science, Research and Innovation Patrick Child / Dominik Krause / Haris Doukas / Attila Péterffy / Anna Lisa Boni / Arjen Kapteijns / Sissel Knutsen Hegdal / Filipe Araújo / Matjaž Rakovec / Åsa Lindhagen / Susan Aitken / Mohamed Ridouani / Ilkka Porttikivi / Eline Vigre / Roman Serdar Mendle

🎉Congratulations to the new 20 #MissionCities awarded the EU Mission Label! We are thrilled to announce that 20 cities – Aachen, Münster (Germany), Trikala (Greece), Miskolc (Hungary), Eilat (Israel), Bologna, Bergamo, Milan, Prato, Turin (Italy), Liepāja (Latvia), The Hague (the Netherlands), Porto (Portugal), Bucharest 2nd District, Suceava (Romania), Ljubljana, Kranj (Slovenia), Gothenburg, Gävle, Umeå (Sweden)  – have been awarded the EU Mission Label as part of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities! 👏 This award recognises their ambitious plans to achieve climate neutrality by 2030, facilitating access to public and private funding that will help bring their plans to life. The labelled cities will receive support from the Climate City Capital Hub, and are eligible for a €2 billion lending envelope from the European Investment Bank to accelerate their climate action. With this announcement, the total number of cities awarded the label has now reached 53. The awardee cities will receive their Mission Label by Iliana Ivanova, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, during a ceremony on 22 October at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Let's celebrate their remarkable and bold efforts in building a resilient climate-neutral future for all! ➡️Read the European Commission’s press release here: https://lnkd.in/dpXfecwk 💡Learn more about the Climate City Capital hub: https://lnkd.in/dbhrQyfG #EUMissions #HorizonEU Stadt Aachen, Stadt Münster, #Trikala, #Miskolc, #Eilat, Comune di Bologna, Comune di Bergamo, Comune di Milano, Comune di Prato, Comune di Torino, Liepaja City Council, Gemeente Den Haag, Câmara Municipal do Porto, Primăria Sectorului 2, #Suceava, #Ljubljana, #Kranj, Göteborgs Stad, Gävle kommun & Umeå Kommun Rosalinde van der Vlies Patrick Child CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency EU Science, Research and Innovation

🔔 Here's what's coming up in an October full of exciting events where the EU Cities Mission and NetZeroCitiesEU will be present, engaging in all things climate action and innovation! 📌 Mark your calendars: - 7-10 October in Brussels, Belgium: European Week of Regions and Cities 2024 - 8-12 October in Siena, Italy: 60th International ISOCARP World Planning Congress - 11 October in Barcelona, Spain: Innovation Procurement & Horizon Europe Cities Mission & CL5 brokerage event - 16 October in Brussels, Belgium: Pioneers Forum 2024 (don't miss out on the City of Tomorrow Exhibition, free entry until January 2025) - 15-18 October in Barcelona, Spain: Barcelona Municipal Executive Programme for Urban Resilience in the Mediterranean - 28-29 October in Vienna, Austria: OECD Mission Forward: Forging New Frontiers in Mission-Oriented Innovation Policies - 29-30 October in Bucharest, Romania: M100 Mirror Mission Climate Neutrality Forum, Romania Will you be there too? Come and find us and tag us in your posts! #MissionCities #EUMissions #HorizonEU CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency EU Science, Research and Innovation

The Cities Mission Journey Newsletter #9 has landed in your inbox! 🎥 Watch our interviews with city representatives and discover their inspiring journeys toward climate neutrality. 📣Is your city interested in accelerating its climate transition? Apply by 31 October to our Open Call for #TwinCities, Cohort 3! 🤝Learn more about the partnership between NetZeroCities and the CIVITAS Initiative. 📰 Read our latest articles and don't forget to visit our blog for stories driving climate action. 💻 Join the NetZeroCitiesEU Community of Practice to collaboratively address urban climate challenges. 🔍 Stay updated with #MissionCities updates, and latest news & events. ➡️ Access the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/dGg2bz2c #EUMissions #HorizonEU CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency EU Science, Research and Innovation

📣 On 16 October, the Solar Impulse Foundation’s flagship event, the Pioneers Forum, will take place in Brussels. This exclusive gathering brings together innovators, with a focus on: - Visionary Talks: Hear from top experts on the forefront of climate innovation and sustainability, providing insights to propel your environmental strategies forward. - B2B Networking: Connect with industry leaders, investors, and solution providers to tackle environmental challenges. - Celebration: The Pioneers Awards recognise organisations that implement solutions to tackle climate change, including #MissionCities! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dG7pSDa6 🚀 Don't miss out on the City of Tomorrow Exhibition! From 2 September 2024 to 10 January 2025, this free exhibition held at Tour & Taxis in Brussels invites the public to explore innovative technological approaches that enhance environmental sustainability while promoting economic development. The exhibition showcases 50+ innovative urban solutions to address the challenges increasingly faced by cities. Through a fun and interactive tour, visitors discover concrete and efficient solutions to global warming, in the main areas of impact. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gsbQrxZ4 #EUMissions #HorizonEU

📌 This week, the 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns took place in Aalborg, Denmark and EU Cities Mission & NetZeroCitiesEU representatives were there to share valuable insights at several sessions and engage with participants at our booth! 💡 “Climate City Contract (CCC) Investment Plans: Financing a Greener Tomorrow” explored innovative ways to support city-level climate action, particularly through CCCs as tools to identify funding gaps and needs in cities. Speakers included Agnes Schönfelder, Climate Policy Advisor EU Mission 100 CNSC and EU Green Deal, Stadt Mannheim and Maria Granlund, Climate Specialist, Transition and Climate Policy Unit, Turun kaupunki - Åbo stad - City of Turku, Tommaso Buso, Associate, BwB (Capital Hub), Ovidiu CIMPEAN, State Secretary in the Ministry of Investments and European Projects, Romanian Cities National Platform M100 HUB, and Wojciech Deska, Senior Urban Specialist, European Investment Bank (EIB). 💡 “Local, Regional, and National Governments Together for Climate-Neutral Cities” focused on collaborative efforts across government levels to achieve climate neutrality. Experts and practitioners are testing an innovative multilevel governance approach through national platforms. These platforms aim to improve coordination and collaboration, not just between local, regional, and national governments, but also with key players like the private sector, academia, and civil society. In the session there were: two national platforms represented (Romania, Denmark) Tue Damsø, Senior Advisor, CONCITO and Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Co-President The Club of Rome, cities’ perspectives from Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh, Mayor of Malmö stad - Omvärld och näringsliv, and Aitor ZULUETA, Director of the Environmental Studies Centre, Ayuntamiento de Vitoria-Gasteiz, and representation of the EU by Philippe Froissard, Head of Unit, Strategy, Policy Coordination & Urban Transitions, European Commission. #MissionCities #EUMissions #HorizonEU CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency EU Science, Research and Innovation

💡Collaborate, learn, and grow! The Cities Mission Twinning Learning Programme offers cities the chance to engage with other European cities working towards a climate transition. #TwinCities joining Cohort 3 will benefit from: 🔹Workshops to help shape their learning roadmap, focusing on their specific needs and governance challenges. 🔹Fully funded site visits to exchange experiences with peer Pilot Cities. 🔹Practical tools, like a Stakeholder Engagement Plan and Action Plan, to guide their local climate strategies. Join a programme designed to support real progress towards a climate-neutral future! 🌍 🗓️ Applications close 31 October 2024. 🔗 Apply today: https://lnkd.in/d4BgCP-9 #PilotCities #MissionCities #EUMissions #HorizonEU CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency EU Science, Research and Innovation

📣 Exciting news! NetZeroCitiesEU and CIVITAS Initiative have signed a partnership agreement (an MoU) that illustrates how both initiatives will collaborate to strengthen support for cities to develop sustainable mobility initiatives as they journey towards climate neutrality. Thomas Haddock, NetZeroCities Head of Operations, Climate-KIC cycled over 300km to the CIVITAS Forum, where he and Andreas G. Piller, CIVITAS coordinator signed the MoU! ''Together, we are committed to fostering collaboration and facilitating the exchange of knowledge across our networks, empowering cities and communities on their paths to climate neutrality.'' - Thomas Haddock With transport accounting for 25% of the EU’s overall emissions, this this partnership is crucial for the many European cities working tirelessly to reduce emissions, improve citizens' health and wellbeing, ensure safer urban mobility, and achieve their climate goals. The partnership will provide: - joint learning opportunities; - sharing of best practices; - regular meetings to contribute to policy work; - monitoring progress on jointly agreed objectives. 🗞️ Read the Press Release to hear more from Gianluca Borghi, Comune di Parma Deputy Mayor for Environmental Sustainability, Energy and Mobility, Eddy Liégeois, European Commission Acting Director, Investment, Innovative & Sustainable Transport, Andreas G. Piller, CIVITAS coordinator, ICLEI Europe, and Thomas Haddock, NetZeroCities Head of Operations, Climate-KIC: https://lnkd.in/eTfS-YVU #MissionCities #EUMissions #HorizonEU CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency EU Science, Research and Innovation