• How to reduce the carbon footprint of events?
• How to create space for nature and water in the city while still accommodating urban development?
• How to mainstream and extend the production of renewable energy at an affordable cost?

These are some of the common challenges shared by the cities of Leeds (UK) and Breda (The...Прочетете повече

Making plans for reaching carbon neutrality in 10 years from now,

Striking deals with automotive industry giants for offsetting carbon emissions,

Halving emissions from road transport.

These objectives might look impossible to achieve, but the Covenant cities of Turku (Finland) and Bologna (Italy), are making them a...Прочетете повече

 On May 7th,  210 cities called on European Council and Member States to commit to long-term climate strategy and binding, ambitious emission reduction targets.

In a joint letter the mayors asked for a peak in emissions by next year, more than halving emissions by 2030 and a net zero EU by 2050.

This letter came just a few...Прочетете повече

A new report on investment needs for the energy transition features case studies of five Covenant of Mayor signatories: Ghent, Frederikshavn, Bordeaux-Métropole, Sevilla and Tallinn. These frontrunner cities estimated what are the local investment needs for the energy transition.

Ghent

The city of Ghent in Belgium is...Прочетете повече

In the context of an assessment study, the European Commission is inviting stakeholders to express their opinion on the EU Urban Agenda.

The Urban Agenda for the EU was launched in May 2016 with the Pact of Amsterdam. It has given cities the opportunity to be involved in multi-level working cooperation between Member States,...Прочетете повече

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Organised by local public and private organisations, Energy Days are activities and events that promote a clean energy transition. Any activity can be an Energy Day – from a...Прочетете повече

At the end of November 2018, the European Commission adopted its 2050 vision for a climate-neutral Europe. In its bold long-term strategy, the EU executive body stressed the importance of local actions in reaching the ambitious goals set by the Paris Agreement.

Are European cities ready to take on this challenge? We interviewed...Прочетете повече

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On 24 December 2018, the EU regulation on the governance of the Energy Union and climate action entered into force. This regulation aims at...Прочетете повече

Currently, Europe is using around half on its energy consumption for heating and cooling (H&C). The sector relies mostly on fossil fuels and it is responsible for about 27% of CO2 emissions. To decarbonise Europe’ energy system, our approach to heating and cooling needs to change!

A new open source software for heating &...Прочетете повече

At the end of November 2018, the European Commission adopted its 2050 vision for a climate-neutral Europe. In its bold long-term strategy, the EU executive body stressed the importance of local actions in reaching the ambitious goals set by the Paris Agreement.

Are European cities ready to take on this challenge? We interviewed...Прочетете повече