The “Climate Neutral Blue Cities by 2030” Conference was organised by the Municipality of Limassol in the framework of the EU Mission for 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030, with the support of the EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters.
Under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026, the conference brought together European and local leaders, policy-makers, and experts to explore how port and coastal cities can rapidly advance towards climate neutrality.
PortEconomics, with its director, Prof Thanos Pallis, holder of the Jean Monnet Chair in European Port Policy, was among the participants, which included representatives from the European Commission, municipalities, national authorities, research institutions, industry, investors, and civil society, fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, and strategic partnerships.
Following the launch of the EU Agenda for Cities and the EU Ports Strategy, the two-day conference addresses key themes such as port–city decarbonisation, sustainable urban mobility, renewable energy systems, financing climate-neutral cities, smart grids and energy communities, coastal restoration and resilience, social cohesion, energy justice, affordable housing, integrated urban planning and the New European Bauhaus.
In Thanos intervention on better port-city integration, the focus was on the importance of embracing and implementing circularity in ports and related supply chains, the existing mechanisms toward this direction, and the role of leadership in advancing circularity.
In the context of the Jean Monnet Chair in EPP, Thanos will continue research on accelerating transformative action and strengthening cooperation towards climate-neutral, resilient, and liveable blue cities across Europe. For more follow: https://www.jmcportpolicy.eu/
Also for ports & the circular economy, visit the handbook & online project: Port Economics, Management and Policy.
