Climate action ranked as top priority for European mayors

Climate action is the number one priority for major European cities, with 55 percent of mayors selecting it in new research – more than double any other category.

Eurocities, a collaborative network for European cities, surveyed 92 mayors in 28 European countries for its first annual Pulse survey.

After climate action, mayors ranked mobility (23 percent), economic recovery (20 percent), fighting inequalities (18 percent), and housing (15 percent) as most urgent.

Mayors highlighted planned climate measures such as developing low emission zones, adding more greenery, promoting the circular economy, and adopting more sustainable practices in city services.

Common themes in mobility ...