Here you will find more information about climate-neutraility, what it means for you and your city, as well as information about how NetZeroCities works to help get you there!
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The Climate Transition Map offers you a journey to climate neutrality, supporting you every step of the way with your climate transition
Aligning people, actions and investments to achieve climate neutrality
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The NetZeroCities Learning Hub offers EU-specific learning programmes in local languages, supporting public administrators, researchers, civic organisations, policymakers, consultants and changemakers.
It provides systemic, peer-to-peer and collaborative approaches, alongside practical tools and evidence-based cases, to support the transition to urban climate neutrality and help navigate complex systemic change.
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Data dashboard exploring Mission Cities' progress
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Located in the state of Hesse in western Germany, Darmstadt is a mid-sized city known for science, technology and research. Part of the wider Frankfurt Rhine-Main region, it has around 160,000 inhabitants and a strong concentration of universities, research institutes and high-tech industries. Darmstadt has a temperate continental climate, with increasingly hot and dry summers that are contributing to urban heat stress and pressure on green spaces and water resources. Heavy rainfall events and overheating in dense neighbourhoods are becoming more frequent concerns.
Climate action in Darmstadt is closely connected to its role as a centre for innovation and urban growth. Rising energy demand, transport emissions and the challenge of adapting older buildings to new climate conditions all place pressure on the city. At the same time, its strong research sector provides local expertise and technical capacity that support climate planning and experimentation.
The city’s priorities include sustainable mobility, energy-efficient buildings and the expansion of renewable energy and urban greenery. Darmstadt is also investing in digital tools and data-driven planning to better manage energy use, transport and climate risks. Collaboration between the municipality, scientific institutions, businesses and residents plays a central role in its approach, helping the city combine technological innovation with practical measures to improve resilience and quality of life.
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