The third annual conference for the Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities will be held in Valencia, Spain, on 25-26 June 2024. The European Commission and NetZeroCities invite political representatives and practitioners from the 112 Mission Cities to celebrate the Mission’s progress and to share valuable insights, experiences, and inspiration. 

The 2024 edition, ‘Empowering Cities – the Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission in Action’, is an invitation-only event that will bring together Mission City mayors and practitioners, the Mission Platform managed by NetZeroCities, along with high-level representatives from EU institutions and a wide range of stakeholders, including regional and national authorities, the financial community and representatives from the private sector.

The two-day event will provide an integral space for knowledge sharing, capacity buidling, and face-to-face collaboration towards a climate-neutral future. Workshops and policy sessions will address key challenges as well as the practical aspects and collaborative strategies for the effective implementation of Climate City Contracts. Opportunities for city leaders, the importance of multi-level governance and national platforms as well as connecting Missions, will be at the centre of the event. With a particular focus on the transformative journey towards climate neutrality undertaken by cities, the conference will be a significant opportunity for the Mission to celebrate progress, join forces, and share inspiration.

This 2024 edition will be held in the framework of the Valencia Cities Climate Week as part of the Valencia EU Green Capital 2024. The Valencia Cities Climate Week encompasses several key events alongside the Cities Mission Conference, in particular the European Urban Resilience Forum 2024 (EURESFO) and Energy Cities’ Annual Forum. This is a unique opportunity to create synergies and promote urban sustainability, as well as to find common solutions to achieve climate neutrality and resilience.

An event programme will be available soon on the event page.