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In response to the global climate challenge, three Hungarian cities - Szeged, Szentes and Tatabánya - are implementing projects under the EU's Ready4NetZero initiative. With the support of the European Climate Initiative (EUKI) and cooperation with local communities and businesses, these cities are demonstrating how to successfully combine technological innovation with long-term emission reduction strategies.
Read more: Pilot cities in the Ready4NetZero project: Concrete action for a greener future
As part of the Ready4NetZero project, two Croatian municipalities Ivanić-Grad and Pregrada demonstrated how local communities can successfully combine renewable energy sources with green initiatives, creating role models worthy of emulation for other cities in the region.
Read more: Pilot cities in the Ready4NetZero project: From photovoltaics to modern waste management
In the Ready4NetZero project, two Polish municipalities Cieszyn and Piastow demonstrated how local governments can combine modern technologies with citizen involvement to consistently reduce energy consumption, cut emissions and build resilience to future climate challenges.
On April 3, the city of Cracow hosted the final conference of the Ready4NetZero project, a key project under the European Climate Initiative (EUKI), dedicated to empowering local governments to develop long-term strategies for climate neutrality. Over the course of the day, representatives from municipalities, regional authorities and NGOs gathered to explore how the cities involved in the project successfully embarked on the transition to a net-zero future.
Read more: Cities at the forefront of change: The Final Conference of the Ready4NetZero Project
We are pleased to invite you to the Ready4NetZero Final Conference: "Climate Transition of Cities – From Planning to Action", an international event dedicated to the knowledge exchange on climate neutrality strategies in cities.
On 27 February 2025, the third Hungarian workshop of the Ready4NetZero project was held in Tatabánya.
The meeting was attended by urban development and city management experts from the cities of Szeged, Tatabánya and Szentes, as well as representatives from HungaroMet Hungarian Meteorological Service Nonprofit Ltd. The professional guidance of the workshop was provided by Energiaklub Climate Policy Institute.
Read more: We Are on the Right Track Towards Climate Neutrality!
The Ready4NetZero project is bringing real change to local communities through initiatives that promote sustainable mobility, pollution reduction and education for a greener future. Two cities in Romania, Gheorgheni and Râmnicu Vâlcea, have hosted pilot actions designed to inspire and demonstrate the positive impact of small, everyday changes.
Read more: Pilot cities in Ready4NetZero project: Taking concrete steps towards a sustainable future
The last national workshop organised as part of the Ready4NetZero project is behind us. This time, the event was hosted by the City of Cieszyn, which welcomed representatives of city offices from Dzierżoniów and Piastów on 12-13 December 2024. The topics of the third workshop focused on two themes: the development of blue-green infrastructure and energy management.
Read more: 3rd national workshop in the framework of the Ready4NetZero project in Poland
The second Ready4NetZero workshop in Hungary was hosted by Szeged on 4 December 2024, the main topic was the selection of pilot actions. Each of the three pilot cities (Szeged, Szentes, Tatabánya) presented their pilot actions to be implemented in the framework of Read4netZero project, which will be concrete steps towards climate neutrality. Szentes is moving ahead with the development of geothermal district heating, Tatabánya is planning a corporate engagement campaign for green infrastructure maintenance and developemnt, while Szeged is likely to further exploit solar energy.
Read more: 2nd national workshop in the framework of the Ready4NetZero project in Hungary
Representatives from across Europe gathered in Chemnitz, Germany, for a study visit with the purpose of advancing knowledge, sharing best practices and fostering international collaboration on energy transition and climate neutrality. The event hosted participants from Croatia, Hungary, Poland and Romania, representing municipalities, energy organizations and institutes. Over two days, they explored innovative projects, exchanged expertise and engaged in interactive activities based on the Ready4NetZero Guide to Developing Local Climate Neutral Strategies.