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Twelve municipalities from across Ukraine are beginning a transformative journey to climate- neutral rebuilding. They have been announced as SUN4Ukraine’s Flagship Municipalities and will be associated with the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission.

The Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) presents the results of its second round of technical assistance, which has supported over 30 municipalities and supramunicipalities across the EU in their fight against energy poverty.

The three winners, all of them Covenant signatories, will receive prize funds, as well as the benefits of recognition, such as attracting investment opportunities and building a better quality of life for citizens.

NetZeroCities is broadening its online support to all cities in Europe and Horizon-associated countries seeking accelerated progress on climate action – a perfect opportunity for Covenant signatories, already committed to climate neutrality.

Portugal’s Energy Agency and Covenant coordinator, ADENE, shared its insightful conversations with Lisbon’s Mayor, the Association of Energy and Environment Agencies, and the EU Commission’s DG Clima, to understand the role of the Covenant at these different levels.

The Covenant and many of its signatories were in Barcelona to discuss how cities and towns can accelerate the climate transition and achieve better living for all.

Cities can detoxify their heating systems broadly with collective district heating (DHC). Though a significant endeavour, renovating, developing, or expanding DHC in dense urban areas will ensure long-term, affordable, and large-scale low-carbon energy use.

Local authorities play a crucial role in addressing climate change, and the Covenant of Mayors has been at the forefront of supporting their efforts since 2008. The JRC report provides a comprehensive scientific assessment of the Covenant's pillars of climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Valencia is protecting its citizens from the extreme heat through a network of climate shelters. This innovative adaptation strategy was developed with the help of the Covenant of Mayors and is already in full motion!

A look back at our session at European Week of Regions and Cities, where we zoomed in on two successful cases of multilevel governance and the Covenant of Mayors’ essential role.