From plans to implementation: financing net-zero in Mission Cities

news10 February 2026
From plans to implementation: financing net-zero in Mission Cities

We are delighted to share a new article exploring how cities are helping to shape the next generation of urban climate finance.

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Published by Frontiers and co-authored by BwB, Global Green Growth Institute, and leading academic researchers, the article draws on BwBโ€™s hands-on experience as part of the NetZeroCitiesEU consortium and in-depth interviews with six Mission Cities (Barcelona, Mรผnster, Parma, Pรฉcs, The Hague, and Thessaloniki). Highlights include:ย 

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  • Analysis of innovative financial instruments that are being developed at the city levelย 
  • Real-world insights from Mission Citiesโ€™ Climate Investment Plansย 
  • A discussion of effective approaches for mobilising capital and the further changes required to accelerate this at scale

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โ€œCities shouldnโ€™t be viewed as simply beneficiaries of climate finance,โ€ comments Renata Haseth, BwB Vice President. โ€œWith the right tools, data, and partnerships, they can be the ones designing and driving climate finance solutions.โ€

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Explore how cities are building credible pathways from net-zero commitments to investment-ready projects. Read the article via this link.

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