According to the United Nations (UN), although cities occupy only 3% of Earth's surface, they
host more than half of the global population, are responsible for 70% of energy …

The current environmental and socio-economic crises call for urgent actions, the efficacy of
which depend on the coordination among different levels of governance. Response …

Abstract The Paris Agreement has underlined the role of cities in combating climate change.
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) is the largest international …

Balancing economy, social justice, and environmental protection while achieving
decarbonisation and adapting to climate change poses a significant challenge for nations …

Nowadays, most countries of the world are implementing the transition to the low-carbon
economy which implies the need to carry out a full-scale eco-modernization of the energy …

The generation of RES electricity in urban areas is regarded as a key element in achieving
the 20% emission reduction target by 2020, in line with the strategy adopted by the …

The combustion of wood-based biomass for domestic heating, which is common in rural and
mountainous regions of Europe, entails significant local impacts on air quality. Worse …

Mediterranean cities, having already suffered from climate change and at risk of being
further affected if actions are not taken, need to reduce their emissions and set themselves …

Cities have a fundamental role in the adaptation and mitigation process to climate change.
Even though cities will be the main subject of climate change impacts, they can propose …

The Paris Agreement has underlined the role of cities in combating climate change. The
Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) is the largest dedicated …