COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT
At the European Commission’s high-level hybrid ceremony of signing the Green City Accord, city leaders from across Europe reaffirmed their commitment to sustainable urban development. The main principle of the Green City Accord is to accelerate the green transition in the EU cities.
On 22 September, mayors from across Europe celebrated more than 60 cities commitment to ambitious environmental protection goals. The ceremony was opened by Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries.
Mayors, Deputy Mayors and the European Commissioner signed the Green City Accord both in Brussels and online. After signature, each Mayor explained briefly why the city joined the Green City Accord and what the city plans to achieve in the next years through the GCA commitment.
During an interactive session of the ceremony, the spotlight was put on some of the successful local policies for protecting the European environment and on identifying the key success factors and challenges for their wider deployment.
Tallinn signed the European Green City Accord on April 8, 2021. On September 9, 2021, Tallinn was declared the European Green Capital 2023.
