Living Labs Recognised as a Biodiversity Action Methodology in New Global Resolution
What does it take to turn a biodiversity resolution into something a farmer, a researcher and a policymaker can actually use together? That was the question at the centre of the fourth World Biodiversity Forum, held in Davos, Switzerland, from 14 to 18 June 2026 under the theme “Leading Transformation Together.” It is also the […]
Beyond City Boundaries: How Transition Super Living Labs Are Accelerating Europe’s Climate Transition
Europe’s ambition to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, and to enable the 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities to reach this goal even earlier, cannot be realised by cities acting alone. While Climate City Contracts provide a shared vision and roadmap for local climate action, many of the systems that determine whether these ambitions succeed extend […]
Advancing Urban Transitions in East Asia: Highlights from the Regional Conference in Goyang, South Korea
Goyang City, South Korea – April 15, 2025 — Policymakers, city officials, researchers, and climate leaders from across East Asia gathered in Goyang for the regional event Cities of the Future: Energy & Digital Pathways to Climate Neutrality, organized by the Urban Transitions Mission Centre (UTMC). Held as a side event to the ICLEI’s World Local Government Climate Summit, and organised […]
SMARCO – SMARt COmmunities Skills Development in Europe
BluePrint Project will equip engineers and public procurers with the skills needed to build resilient and sustainable smart communities
Advancing Urban Transitions in Africa: Highlights from the Regional Conference in Cairo
The Urban Transitions Mission Center (UTMC) Regional Conference took place in Cairo on November 7, 2024. Held alongside the World Urban Forum (WUF), it offered a platform for stakeholders to exchange ideas and strengthen collaborations.
Cities on a Mission: making Urban Transitions happen
“For transitions and implementations on the ground cities come in” stated Rosalinde van der Vlies, Director of Clean Planet at the European Commission, highlighting the critical role cities play in addressing urban challenges and climate change. Between 7th and 8th of October 2024, the Urban Transitions Mission (UTM) and the Urban Transitions Mission Centre (UTMC) brought together […]
