The NetZeroCities project, in which ERRIN is a partner, has through its Twinning Programme matched 40 Twin Cities from across Europe with the 53 Pilot Cities that were selected earlier this year. The Pilot Cities are experimenting with new approaches to decarbonisation over the course of a two-year programme.

ERRIN is pleased to see that 13 of the selected Twin Cities come from ERRIN member regions. The Twin Cities have been paired with Pilot Cities based on common challenges, goals in terms of emissions reductions, and other shared traits – putting co-creation and exchange at the centre of a growing group of cities motivated to take practical action to address the climate crisis. To accommodate the connections between these cities, they will work together in two different configurations: 15 Pilot Activities were matched with two Twin Cities (a 'duo' format) while ten Pilot Activities were paired with one Twin City (solo).

The 20-month journey of the Twin Cities will be guided by a Learning Programme made up of three modules that will foster exchange with the help of facilitated workshops, online gatherings, and site visits. Twin Cities will be able to see Pilot Cities’ activities up close, helping them to envision how such actions might look in their own community. Twin Cities will create Replication Plans based on these experiences, while benefitting from direct support from NetZeroCities partners and resources on the NetZeroCities Portal. 

Learn more about the NetZeroCities Twinning Programme and find the list of selected Twin Cities coming from ERRIN member regions below.

• Cologne (DE)
• Genova (IT)
• Issy-les-Moulineaux (FR)
• Jyväskylä (FI)
• Lorqui (ES)
• Luleå (SE)
• Lund (SE)
• Municipality of Fundão (PT)
• Oulu (FI)
• Riga (LV)
• Soria (ES)
• Viladecans (ES)
• Wiesbaden (DE)