In early July, BwB and its NetZeroCitiesEU partners travelled to hashtag#Valencia, this year’s European hashtag#GreenCapital, to launch the Climate City Capital Hub - an innovative and ambitious initiative that aims to mobilise €650bn to help 112 European cities achieve net-zero.
BwB Executive Director Allison Lobb sat down with Kris Cooper from Energy Monitor to discuss the Capital Hub’s journey from concept to concrete initiative, its role and significance in Europe reaching its net-zero goals, and how she expects the Hub’s activities and reach to develop over time.
The interview touched on many issues, including the strong case for treating European cities as an that has huge potential for attracting investment.
“Historically, European cities themselves have not been included in traditional investment asset classes or frameworks. However, given their potential for growth, economic stability, and unique investment opportunities, it’s becoming increasingly clear that they should be,” Allison explained to Energy Monitor.
She also noted that validation of the Capital Hub by the European Commission “speaks to the fact that a lot of due diligence has been done in the background”, reiterating the key role that the Commission played in facilitating the Hub’s development and launch.
Read the full interview at the following link ➡
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