Summer course
citiES 2030

Santander

14, 15, 16 July 2025

Course summary and conclusions
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The fourth edition of the citiES 2030 Summer Course will be held from July 14 to 16, 2025, as part of the Summer Course Program of the Menéndez Pelayo International University in Santander.

The summer course has established itself as the annual meeting that, since 2022, has been the backbone of the ecosystem of actors linked to the Mission of Cities in Spain. It is a key opportunity for strategic debate, knowledge exchange and networking between the participating Spanish cities, the different administrations (European, national, regional, local), the private sector, the third sector, academia and citizens.

In previous editions we have addressed key aspects to address barriers to urban decarbonization, strengthening multi-stakeholder collaboration and working on building roadmaps and investment plans within the framework of the Climate Agreements.

The 2025 edition, under the title. Making Mission: climate transition and competitiveness in Spanish citiesThe 2025 edition, under the title Making Mission: Climate Transition and Competitiveness in Spanish Cities, will delve deeper into implementation, addressing aspects such as the promotion of Climate Agreements, the scaling of solutions, the viability of financial models and the alignment between the decarbonization of cities and competitiveness.

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Download the updated program:

    Opening Dialogue. Cities and Regions in Transition: Aligning Climate Policy, Science, Innovation, and the Urban Agenda to Accelerate Urban and Regional Transformation
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    Coastal Adaptation from a Multiscale Perspective and Opportunities Arising from the Digital Twin of the Spanish Coast
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    Overview and Background of citiES 2030
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    Challenges and lessons learned by cities in their Climate Agreements and a joint reflection on the future of the missions
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    The session will address the current status, strategies, challenges, and lessons learned by cities at different stages of developing and implementing their Climate Agreements to advance toward the goals of Mission 2030, as well as reflect on key political, strategic, and methodological considerations regarding the future of the Missions
    Animation and engagement activities
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    Workshop on Mission Funding as part of the European Pathways2Resilience project
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    The session will focus on the fundamentals of adaptation financing, addressing current barriers and methodologies for improving the financial viability of projects.

    Online registration is available on the Summer Courses website of the Menéndez Pelayo International University at this link:

    The course takes place at the Paraninfo de La Magdalena in Santander. Below, you will find documentation to help you plan your trip:

     

    Here you will find a report with the main conclusions of the citiES 2030 summer course:

    Summer Course 2025

    Making Mission: climate transition and competitiveness of Spanish cities