
‘We can’t act alone’ on meaningful climate action
The Lithuanian capital of Vilnius is known for its historic Old Town, but as host of the 2025 EU Cities Mission conference became a focal point as hundreds of guests from dozens of cities across Europe met there to discuss innovation and collaboration on climate action. The city’s mayor, Valdas Benkunskas, answered some questions for NetZeroCities due to this flagship event.

Vilnius welcomes hundreds of visitors for the EU Cities Mission conference – what motivated the city to host the it?
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