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!
Introduction from main website
Discover the cities involved in the EU Cities Mission
Publications from the NetZeroCities website
An introduction to the Portal
Innovative approaches over a two-year programme
Frequently Asked Questions
Cities replicating and learning from the work of Pilot Cities
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
Understanding the challenge from different perspectives and learning from the past
Ways to support change using multiple levers
Planning, implementing and monitoring your actions
Building the shared knowledge and capabilities necessary to support change at speed
Embedding and maintaining good practice
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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Make meaningful connections across our community, share posts on the social feed to keep connected with others making sustainable change in their community!
Learn how each country engages in a Mission
See all cities registered on the NetZeroCities Portal
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The NetZeroCities Portal hosts many tools to support your work, now and into the future.
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Data dashboard exploring Mission Cities' progress
EU climate neutrality initiatives and projects
Technical solution portfolios for greater impact
Explore Social Innovation Actionable Pathways
Find the right funding for your projects
Technical decarbonisation solution (factsheet) finder
Located on Portugal’s Atlantic coast just north of Porto, Matosinhos is a coastal municipality shaped by its port, fishing heritage and growing urban economy. Home to around 175,000 people, it combines residential neighbourhoods with industrial zones, beaches and important logistics infrastructure linked to the wider Porto metropolitan area. Matosinhos has a mild Atlantic climate, with wet winters and moderate summers, but climate change is increasing concerns around coastal erosion, flooding and extreme weather events, particularly in low-lying coastal areas.
Climate action in Matosinhos is closely connected to its relationship with the sea and the pressures of metropolitan growth. Transport emissions, industrial activity and energy use in buildings remain important challenges, while rising sea levels and heavier rainfall are making climate adaptation more urgent. The municipality has focused on integrating sustainability into urban planning while improving resilience along the coastline and in public infrastructure.
Key priorities include sustainable mobility, energy efficiency and the protection of coastal ecosystems and public spaces. Matosinhos is also investing in greener neighbourhoods and climate-conscious regeneration projects while working with local institutions, businesses and residents to support participation and innovation. Its approach reflects the challenges of a dense coastal city balancing economic activity, liveability and long-term climate resilience.
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