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RSSThere is a pressing need to shed light on net-zero emissions pledges by cities. JRC scientists propose a framework to establish qualitatively the level of unavoidability of residual emissions.
Cities with strategies targeting urban transport decarbonisation are more likely to take on the challenge of reaching climate neutrality.
Rooftop photovoltaics combined with energy efficiency measures and new technologies are promising to achieve net-zero energy buildings and sustainable cities, concludes a research that assessed RTPV impact worldwide based on climate.
Financing the journey toward zero-emissions is a challenge. Amid the limited resources and low capacity to mobilise funds, local governments are embracing financial innovation, a JRC study shows.
High climate engagement positively influences the inclusion of a social dimension in climate policies implementation, a JRC analysis of 362 cities shows.
Nearly 7,000 cities, signatories of the world’s largest alliance for city climate action, the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM), report progress on energy savings and renewables’ generation.
A new model based on satellite data assesses urban population exposure to land surface temperature extremes and evaluates the impact of urban greening in reducing heat exposure.