Listen up! Getting Smarter to Cut Emissions: The Transformative Challenge for Cities
The first episode of the ICONS Innovation Stories podcast dedicated to NEUTRALPATH is now available for streaming
The episode entitled "Getting Smarter to Cut Emissions: The Transformative Challenge for Cities" addresses the urgent need for cities to evolve in the face of growing urbanization and escalating carbon emissions.
In the current scenario where cities bear the weight of over 4 billion residents, constituting 55% of the global population, and the projected surge to 7.5 billion by 2050, the environmental toll is staggering. Currently responsible for 75% of global CO2 emissions, cities must become catalysts for positive change.
The podcast presenter leads the audience on an exploration of innovative solutions driving the transition toward climate neutrality. The episode delves into real-life scenarios in front-runner cities, such as Dresden and Zaragoza, showcasing their strides in combating climate change. Through insightful conversations with experts and insiders, you can gain access to the tools, strategies, and primary challenges involved in creating smarter, sustainable urban environments.
The episode is available on Spotify, at this link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tPGxjLpe7YkLIanBa04qa?si=78e7815f894942c5.
ICONS Innovation Stories is a podcast produced by ICONS. It hosts several series and episodes recorded both by EU projects and by ICONS itself with music by Theresia Orchestra. With a dedication to delivering engaging and informative content, ICONS Innovation Stories sparks meaningful conversations about European research and innovation and its impact on everyday life that resonate with a global audience.
NEUTRALPATH is a European-funded project paving the way towards climate-neutral cities through the development of Positive and Clean Energy Districts (PCEDs) and the co-design of efficient, climate-friendly solutions. By contributing to the European mission of achieving at least 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030, it sets an example for other cities to replicate the process by 2050.
Image credits: Suphansa from AdobeStock
Contacts:
Project coordinator:
Miguel Ángel García Fuentes, CARTIF, miggar@cartif.es
Communication and Dissemination Officer:
Chiara Bartolacci, ICONS, chiara.bartolacci@icons.it
Project website: neutralpath.eu
Twitter: #NEUTRALPATH_eu
LinkedIn: NEUTRALPATH
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