Cities represent unique spaces for climate mitigation where wide-ranging action to reduce
emissions meets ambition and collaboration. This research work distils climate neutrality …

Urbanization and the concentration of energy-consuming economic activities make cities
responsible for more than 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, cities …

Cities across the globe recognise their role in climate mitigation and are acting to reduce
carbon emissions. Knowing whether cities set ambitious climate and energy targets is critical …

The purpose of this perspective article is to critically explore the launch of the mission for
100 climate neutral cities in Europe. An overview of the mission approach in general is first …

Renewable energy sources have emerged globally as a key lever to ensure energy security
and to promote climate mitigation. Cities need to exploit this energy transition, but how they …

With about two thirds of the UNECE population living in urban areas, this is where the
region's social, intellectual and economic life is concentrated. This report provides an …

Most academic studies into urban climate policies have focused on large forerunner cities,
often highlighting how their ambitious and innovative approaches aim to deliver carbon …

Carbon neutrality has become central in policy discourse and cities' climate actions are
crucial to achieve this goal. Consequently, many cities have already published ambitious …

More cities have started trajectories to become climate neutral, especially for their territorial
emissions. However, while cities are also targeting consumption-based emissions, whether …

Effectively addressing climate change in line with the Paris Agreement and the EU Climate
Law requires the establishment of governance structures with the participation and …