This November, the countries of the world will come together in ICLEI Member Glasgow (UK) for climate change negotiations held under the banner of “COP26” – the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Prev...
This October, the City of Aachen (Germany) will jost the 18th CIVITAS Forum, which gathers the keenest mobility minds from across Europe and beyond to discuss the most pressing topics in the field of sustainable urban mobility. This year's event is taking a hybrid (online and in person) format. ...
How to pay for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities - EUSEW Extended Programme
The Smart Cities Marketplace is organising a session in the extended programme of EUSEW 2021 and asks how Climate-Neutral Cities can be financed.
Cities want to become smart and climate-neutral, but public funds alone will not suffice. Private investors are also willing to invest, but how do ...
Positive Energy Buildings and Neighborhoods in Europe: from policy to implementation
Enabling urban decarbonisation with Plus Energy Building solutions
Join EU Horizon porjects EXCESS and syn.ikia to explore and define the concept of Positive Energy Buildings (PEB) and neighbourhood districts (PED) to establish, assess, and document the impact of positive energy buildings on a more cost-effective, just, socially balanced and fair energy transition ...
The potential of big data to revolutionise the building sector
The building sector accounts for a significant percentage of total global energy-related CO2 emissions. Competitive solutions must be found to revolutionise energy efficiency and management in buildings, and 'big data' has the potential to contribute to that search.
This first MATRYCS workshop will...
Join us for the virtual Smart Cities Marketplace Forum on 9 and 10 June 2021!
This year's edition of the Forum is an official partner event of the EU Green Week. It will be linked to the EU Action Plan toward a Zero Pollution Ambition as a key action of the European Green D...
Webinar on sustainable innovation through structured partnerships
An Urban Innovation Platform is a method for cities to enhance collaboration internally (between departments) and externally to effectively address urban sustainability challenges that require a high level of innovation. This is especially important when building smarter and more sustainable cities ...
Kick-start your smart city project idea on 27 April when the Smart Cities Marketplace invites for the first Matchmaking of 2021. The event brings together city/regional representatives, the Smart Cities Marketplace’s Action Clusters and Initiatives, businesses, and investors, and is your chanc...
On the mornings of February 2-4, the key knowledge needed to support people or communities in producing and consuming their own green energy, will be shared at a cross-European online conference. Throughout the conference days, experts and practitioners are invited to join ‘prosumerism’ ...
