• The workshop is organised in collaboration with the European support initiatives CapaCITIES and NetZeroCities to highlight key urban strategies for climate-neutrality, share learnings from the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, and showcase capacity-building measures that strengthen multi-level governance and horizontal learning. It targets representatives of the European Commission, policymakers, city representatives, city platforms, support initiatives, funding agencies, and other decisionmakers. A key outcome of the workshop shall be a shared roadmap for strengthening alliances between European port cities, city initiatives and cities of the Cities Mission, outlining concrete next steps for coordinated climate-neutral and resilient city transitions.

• Interactive session bringing together Mission Cities and knowledge institutions from NZC, CATALYSE and related Mission initiatives to explore how research and innovation actors can best support the EU Missions (Climate-Neutral Cities and Mission Ocean & Waters). Building on previous Cities Mission conference work, the session highlights practical city–knowledge collaboration examples, examines roles knowledge institutions can play, and discusses how partnerships can be institutionalised, scaled, and made more impactful. The format combines a short framing, inspirational video pitches, world-café style table discussions, and rapid reporting to capture takeaways and next steps.

• This session explores how digital tools and smart platforms are accelerating the transition toward climate-neutral cities. Bringing together representatives from EU-funded projects including initiatives such as FINEX and DiGiNN, cities, and innovation stakeholders, the discussion will showcase practical use cases demonstrating how digital solutions support data-driven decision-making, urban planning, emissions monitoring, and policy implementation.
• Through short “tools in practice” presentations followed by a moderated panel discussion, the session will examine how digital technologies move from concept to real-world impact. Participants will gain insights into cross-project synergies, opportunities for collaboration, and concrete ways cities can engage with and deploy these tools to accelerate local climate action.

This interactive session invites participants to explore how climate values can shape the future transformation of Anexartisias Street in Limassol. Working in small groups, participants first identify the key principles that should guide the street in the context of climate change—such as thermal comfort, biodiversity, economic vitality, and inclusivity. They then translate these values into spatial proposals using Nature-Based Solutions for specific locations along the street. The proposals are tested live through a digital simulation tool that evaluates environmental performance, social and economic benefits, and cost implications. The session concludes with a collective reflection on trade-offs, priorities, and the role of value-driven design in creating climate-resilient urban corridors.

• This workshop, part of the DUT project POLICYMIX4MOBILITY, focuses on collaboratively developing practical policy solutions to reduce car dependency in Limassol. Participants are introduced to relevant policy and planning frameworks, including the strategic links between the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) and the Local City Plans. The session emphasizes three key themes: parking, pedestrianisation, and traffic management. Through interactive group work, attendees will co-create alternative policy mix scenarios aimed at improving existing measures and promoting less car-dependent mobility, followed by a discussion on the feasibility, implementation potential, and added value of the proposed solutions at the local level