- award | urban habitat
- Wednesday 22 January 2025, 09:30 - 11:30 (CET)
Practical information
- When
- Wednesday 22 January 2025, 09:30 - 11:30 (CET)
- Languages
- English
Description
The Green City Accord Ceremony 2025 celebrated the commitments of mayors dedicated to tracking environmental progress and served as a rallying call for enhanced collaboration and knowledge-sharing across Europe. It took place during the opening ceremony of the European Green Capital 2025 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
The GCA ceremony was particularly relevant as it occured at a pivotal moment. The new European Commission has just started its mandate and plans to advance the implementation of the European Green Deal, with cities spearheading the transition to a sustainable future.
What were the key highlights and objectives of the ceremony?
- Showcasing progress: highlighting achievements and progress reporting by the first signatory cities, demonstrating how local action contributes to Europe’s broader sustainability goals.
- Encouraging knowledge exchange: providing a platform for cities to share best practices, strategies, and lessons learned in implementing urban sustainability initiatives within the GCA framework.
- Strengthening commitments: inspiring renewed dedication from newly joined cities.
This ceremony offered more than a reflection on past successes; it was also a unique opportunity to unite stakeholders around the urgent need for action. With a solution-focused agenda, the event fostered dialogue and knowledge-sharing to accelerate progress toward a sustainable Europe.
Watch the recording of the Green City Accord Ceremony.