Research and Innovation Needs to Decarbonise European Cities : DEEDS Policy Brief Number 4
Sustainable and inclusive decarbonisation of European cities is a pre-requisite for achieving carbon neutrality at the EU level. As melting pots and demand hubs, cities are responsible for a majority of greenhouse gas emissions. For a transition towards zero-carbon cities, in the EU as elsewhere, a holistic approach and extensive collaboration is needed that can move city action beyond simply increasing the number of localized low-carbon solutions. This DEEDS Policy Brief outlines key features of EU research and innovation needs and proposes policy measures to promote zero-carbon European cities. ; This Polciy Brief is published as part of the deliverables within the Horizon 2020 DEEDs (Dialogue on European Decarbonisation Pathways) project (GA No. 776646) ; Horizon2020 project DEEDS (Dialogue on European Decarbonisation Pathways) GA No. 776646