Are you a city leader ready to take steps toward a climate-neutral future?
The EU Cities Mission Platform, managed by NetZeroCities, offers targeted support through peer learning, capability building, and online tools and resources—open to all cities across Europe and Horizon-associated countries. This supports the second objective of the EU Cities Mission: making Mission Cities hubs of innovation to help all European cities reach climate neutrality by 2050.
NetZeroCities offers opportunities for peer learning activities, capability building, and gives access to a wealth of tools and resources. Learn more below.
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Peer Learning
Online Discussion Groups
Online Discussion Groups provide an online space where all cities can learn from Mission Cities’ practical experience and receive technical support from experts across sectors. The programme is structured around key thematic areas essential for decarbonisation and offer cities the opportunity to explore innovative climate-neutral solutions.
What is in for your city?
- Gain first-hand experience from leading Mission Cities, climate actions and projects and acquire practical insights from real-world examples.
- Access the NetZeroCities Portal and its resources on reaching climate neutrality.
- Join tailored technical support sessions on your specific themes of concern.
Join the Second Cohort of Online Discussion Groups!
Curious to learn more about the Online Discussion Groups?
- Find out more about the previous edition, cohort 1, which brought together 180 participants here.
Group Study Visits
Group Study Visits foster hands-on learning between Mission Cities and all other cities. They offer any city a chance to see real-world climate actions in Mission Cities, gaining practical insights and transferable solutions. Mission Cities share their expertise while also learning from other cities’ experiences. Through site visits, workshops, and action planning, the programme supports mutual learning, local adaptation of solutions, and stronger collaboration toward climate neutrality across Europe and Horizon Associated Countries.
Due to the limited number of places available, this service is subject to selection.
Curious to learn more about the Group Study Visits?
Twinning Learning Programme
Mutual learning between Mission Cities and other cities in the EU and horizon associated-countries is fostered through a 12-month Twinning Learning Programme. This programme guides Twin Cities in their learning and replication efforts, emphasizing the practical replication of best practices, systemic transformation methodologies, and innovative approaches implemented by Mission Cities on their journey toward climate neutrality.
Join the Twinning Learning Programma
The application for the Twinning Learning Programme will open between the 18th of June and the 12th of September.
Due to the limited number of places available, this service is subject to selection.
Curious to learn more about the Twinning Learning Programme?
National Peer learning events
Tailored events and activities for support in your local context, facilitated through national partners. Cities are encouraged to join existing national groups on the portal to keep updated with relevant activities within their own country.
Curious to learn more about the National Peer Learning events?
Capability Building: Strengthen Your City's Skills
Through structured programmes and flexible training options, your city can build internal capacity to plan, fund, and deliver climate action.
Online Planning Lab
Launching in September 2025, the Online Planning Lab is a free online course designed to equip local authorities with the essential knowledge and tools to drive systemic change. Structured as a project-based Lab, it incorporates digital learning modules, interactive live sessions, and peer-to-peer activities for cities.
Due to the limited number of places available, this service is subject to selection.
Curious to learn more about the Online Planning Lab?
Learning Hub
The Learning Hub offers EU-specific learning resources and programmes in local language, empowering public administrators, researchers, and the civil society through systemic approaches. Participants can access practical tools and evidence-based case studies to accelerate urban climate neutrality.
Tool Training Series
A dedicated programme designed to provide in-depth training on the tools available on the NetZeroCities Portal, as well as of key partner organisations. Each session features a comprehensive presentation of the tool(s), followed by a live demo, offering hands-on guidance and fostering an interactive environment for participants to explore the tool's functionalities. Where relevant and feasible, Mission Cities will share their experience, and the session concludes with an opportunity for participants to provide feedback.
Curious to learn more about the Tool Training Series?
Online Tools & Resources
Everything in one place—connect, learn, take action. The NetZeroCities Portal is your gateway to all tools, services, and communities.
- Access planning and funding tools, climate data, and case studies
- Join online communities to collaborate with peers
- Discover Climate City Contracts, best practices, and research publications
Curious to learn more about the Online Tools and Resources available?
Helpdesk and technical support
Our Helpdesk team offers:
- One-to-one onboarding calls
- Orientation sessions to guide your first steps
- Tailored support to align tools and pathways to your local needs
- Custom technical assistance sessions for your city
Curious to learn more about the services delivered by the Helpdesk?