On Tuesday, April 15, 2023, the event titled “Gr National Event on Climate – Neutral and Smart Cities in the context of the EU CapaCITIES project” took place at the National Center for Scientific Research (NCSR) “Demokritos.”
The European Mission “100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities” is one of the five European Missions. Within this Mission, called “EU Mission: Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities,” 112 cities were selected after application and evaluation with the goals to:
– Become climate-neutral by 2030, ahead of the European target of 2050, and
– Act as hubs of experimentation and innovation so that all European cities can follow their example by 2050.
Six Greek cities — Athens, Thessaloniki, Ioannina, Kalamata, Kozani, and Trikala — are among the 112 selected cities.

Lever – Development Consultants S.A., member of the Samaras & Partners Group, actively participates in this Mission, effectively supporting the municipalities in shaping targeted actions (Action Plans) and in their maturation.
In the photo, the staff of Lever – Development Consultants S.A., from left, Environmental Engineer Christiana Polyzou and, from the right, Head of Technical Consulting Department Kassiani Zisi, flank Patrick Child, Deputy Director General for Environment, Cities Mission Manager at the European Commission, and Maria Vassilakou, Urban Consulting GmbH Vienna solutions / Mission Board Member.