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Cities all over the world are growing in size and numbers which means more pollution unless we take action to reduce noise and environmental emissions. This way we can create cities with better quality of life through reduced urban environmental footprints, enhanced urban greening, reduced soil sealing and improved water management. In addition to these benefits, this mission also contribute to the overal target of 55% CO² emission reduction by 2030.
The Cities Mission is not just about the city council but also requires engagement and input from citizens, businesses, investors as well as regional and national authorities to achieve these 2 main objectives:
As foreseen in its implementation plan, the Cities Mission takes a cross-sectoral and demand-led approach, creating synergies between existing initiatives and basing its activities on the actual needs of cities.
To deliver on the Mission's objectives, the EC will launch many other calls for proposals on innovative urban solutions which are open to everyone. This means that companies, academic organisations and researchers, non-profit organisations and so on can also take part. Additionally, the EC intends to facilitate synergies between the different European programmes. These synergies could be within Horizon Europe (such as between missions and clusters) as well as outside Horizon Europe (such as the Cohesion Fund or the ERDF-fund).
The Cities Mission Implementation Plan aims to be the operational blueprint for how the Commission will deliver on the main goal and the objectives of this Mission, providing an operational course of action.
There was a general call published in 2021 for cities to show an expression of interest in becoming a climate-neautral and smart cities. Out of the 377 applications, the Commission announced on 28 April 2022 the 100 cities that will participate in the Cities Mission. The 100 cities come from all 27 Member States, with 12 additional cities coming from countries associated or in the process of being associated to Horizon Europe.
The cities are helped by the Mission Platform (managed by the project NetZeroCities). This Mission Platform collaborates closely with existing initiatives, such as the Covenant of Mayors, JRC, and the Covenant Community Group of Cities Practitioners.
The calls for proposals are not only aimed at local authorities. Companies, universities, organisations can also be part of a consortium submitting a project. The open & forthcoming calls are available on the Funding and Tenders Portal.
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The YoPA project, ‘a youth-centred preventive action approach towards co-created implementation of socially and physically activating environmental interventions’ obtained funding from Horizon Europe’s Health Cluster. The project addresses the multifaceted challenges of physical inactivity and health inequalities through a unique participatory approach. The project places teenagers between 12 and 18 years old in vulnerable situations at the forefront of the intervention process. The Institute of Tropical Medicine is a partner in the project and will conduct a Realist Evaluation to understand how youth co-creation contributes to improved adolescent health and well-being in four cities in Denmark, Netherlands, Nigeria and South Africa. By integrating its results and sharing its approach in an open access Toolbox, ITM aims to contribute to fostering sustainable, youth-led solutions for healthier urban environments.
