Online public session: Municipal GHG Emissions Inventories

The Cities for Climate Network will host an online session on 13 December 2024, from 11:00 to 12:30, to present this collaborative initiative and the MEM+ tool – Municipal Emissions Monitoring. The event highlights the central role of cities in the fight against climate change, both within the European Mission “100 climate-neutral and smart cities […]
Urban 20 2024: Cities as protagonists of Sustainable Development

O Urban 20 (U20) 2024, held in Rio de Janeiro, brought together municipal leaders from various countries to discuss how cities can tackle major global challenges. The event underscored the role of municipalities in developing innovative solutions to the climate crisis, promoting sustainable mobility, and creating more resilient infrastructure. With a clear focus on international […]
Discover the Cities leading the Green Transition through Living Labs for decarbonisation

Portugal is at the forefront of the fight against climate change, with six cities in the Cities for Climate Network – Lisbon, Loures, Sintra, Cascais, Vila Nova de Gaia, and Porto – implementing Living Labs to promote decarbonisation and urban sustainability. These initiatives are co-funded by the EEA Grants Portugal mechanism. Living Labs are open […]
Guimarães reaffirms commitment to Climate Neutrality at COP29

At COP29, Guimarães, a member city of the Cities for Climate network, reaffirmed its dedication to achieving climate neutrality by 2030, showcasing itself as a model for local action. As part of the European Mission “100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030”, the city has made significant investments in innovative solutions, such as the Laboratório […]
COP29: World Unites to Advance Global Climate Action

Font: Revista Smart Cities The United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, commenced this Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan. COP29 gathers leaders from over 190 countries under the theme “Solidarity for a Green World,” aiming to intensify international cooperation to combat the climate crisis and accelerate the energy transition. Key Priorities of COP29 With a clear focus […]
Seixal launches Escape Room to raise awareness on Energy Efficiency

The Seixal City Council and AMSEIXAL have inaugurated the Escape Room Energia, an interactive and educational game designed to raise awareness among young people and families about energy conservation and efficient resource use.
IN+ Launches Tool to Monitor Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Portugal

On 7 October, IN+ (Centre for Innovation, Technology and Development Policy Research) launched a new online tool enabling Portuguese municipalities and citizens to monitor greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the country. Named MEM+ (Municipal Emissions Monitoring), this tool provides data on annual and total GHG emissions, including figures per capita and per Gross Value Added […]
Cidades pelo Clima Plenary Session strengthens climate commitments of Portuguese cities

The second Plenary Session of Cidades pelo Clima took place on October 28 in the Jardim da Estrela in Lisbon. This gathering, organised by the Technical Secretariat, brought together representatives from various network members for a day of work dedicated to reinforcing capabilities for climate action. During the session, the Technical Secretariat introduced the MEM+ […]
Porto Receives EU Mission Label for Smart and Climate-Neutral Cities

Porto is among the 20 European cities recently awarded the European Union’s Smart and Climate-Neutral Cities Mission Label, which recognises efforts to achieve climate neutrality by 2030. The certificate was presented on 22 October at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. This label, besides acknowledging good climate practices, provides access to public and private funding to […]
Five Years of the “Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities” Mission

Fonte: Directorate-General for Research and Innovation| European Commission The European Commission’s “Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities” Mission recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, marking an important milestone in the collective effort to decarbonize European cities. Since its inception, the mission has been driving the transformation of 100 European cities, encouraging innovative solutions to address climate change and […]