Key recommendations for cities committed to climate neutrality
Abstract Cities are pivotal in the global quest for climate neutrality, yet implementation of climate actions often lags behind their ambitions. This Perspective distils practical recommendations to unlock the full potential of cities on their zero-emission journey. It focuses on comprehensive emissions accounting, innovative green finance, multilevel governance, co-creation, and integrated urban planning. These are key areas to bridge the ambition-implementation gap and advance a fair, inclusive climate transition.
Authors
- Valentina Palermo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5676-3272)
- Christian Thiel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6439-5775)
- Nives Della Valle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8241-4677)
- Giulia Ulpiani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1728-6442)
- Giulia Melica (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0630-1763)
- Nadja Vetters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3864-6407)
- Şiir Kılkış (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3466-3593)
Institutions
- Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu (TR)
- European Commission (BE)
- Joint Research Centre (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Urban Sustainability
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s42949-025-00268-y
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.32
Funders
- European Commission
- HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme