100 European cities will achieve climate-neutrality by 2030. Why (and how) should foundations engage?

Cities are playing a key role in achieving climate-neutrality by 2050. How can foundations engage?

The European Climate Law, which legally binds the EU to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, sets the framework for these ambitious goals. Amongst the many frameworks and tools that institutions have provided themselves with which to achieve these goals lies the “Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission” (aka Cities Mission) calling for 100 European Cities to achieve climate-neutrality by 2030.

Support to help seed the design and initial work of a new national or regional support platform could be a high-leverage opportunity to contribute to the impacts sought by the Mission and Mission Cities.

Building capacity becomes integral to navigating this process. The experience that foundations have in terms of systemic change can bring a new perspective to the Cities Mission. They can support  co-creation processes requiring stakeholder engagement within the framework of systems change.

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