IEA EGRD Workshop: Technologies and Innovations for Climate-Neutral Cities

Organizer

The event is organized by the IEA Experts Group on R&D Priority-setting and Evaluation (EGRD) in collaboration with the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology and the "Decarbonization of Cities and Communities" program (IEA Cities TCP).

Cities are key players in the fight against climate change. They account for 75% of global CO₂ emissions and 78% of worldwide energy consumption, but they also hold immense potential to drive new solutions and pathways toward a sustainable future.

This workshop, organized by th IEA Experts Group on R&D Priority-setting and Evaluation (EGRD) will focus on how cities can achieve climate neutrality. The discussions will center on key factors for R&D policies to foster technologies and systemic innovations for sustainable and resilient urban development.

Key questions

• How can cities achieve the goal of climate neutrality? What are the key challenges and main risks?
• What are the resilient transformation paths for the system innovation for the future?
• New technologies and new business models: Where do we stand and what is needed?
• Which instruments and activities must be supported? Which are the main factors to be considered regarding R&D policies and decision making?

Expected Outcomes

The workshop will highlight key challenges and opportunities and provide concrete recommendations for the development of climate-neutral cities.

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Target Audience

The workshop is aimed at professionals from academia, industry, policy, pioneer cities and civil society who are engaged in advancing sustainable urban transformation.

Participant Information

The registration will open soon.