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Looking back on 2025
As we are moving into 2026, the consortium of SUN4Ukraine is reflecting on everything we have achieved over the last 12 months. 2025 was a crucial year for the project, building on the call for expressions of interest from Flagship Municipalities (FMs) and Mission Cities (MCs) in 2024;
From Site Visits to Shared Vision
19–20 November 2025, Munich. While the introductory event in Munich allowed the Ukrainian and Mission City representatives to exchange and collaborate, the following days brought some of the most tangible and hands-on moments of the entire programme.
SUN4Ukraine Launches its Partnership Programme in Munich: Ukrainian and European Cities Chart Their Joint Path to Climate Neutrality
17–18 November 2025, Munich — This week, the City of Munich opened its doors to welcome the first in-person meeting of the SUN4Ukraine Partnership Programme, uniting Ukrainian Flagship Municipalities with Mission Cities from across Europe.
Ukrainian Municipalities Unite to Chart Climate-Neutral Future
As we speak, in Kyiv, the SUN4Ukraine initiative of the Cities Mission is announcing the twin Mission Cities that will guide 12 municipalities in Ukraine to align their recovery plans with climate objectives. The city of Munich, receiving its Mission Label today, will then host the launch of the SUN4Ukraine Partnership Programme next month.
SUN4Ukraine unveils 14 city partnerships for climate action
Unique pairings with European cities will fast-track Ukrainian municipalities’ climate-neutral recovery
Looking Ahead: Climate Neutrality in Wartime
As part of the Ukrainian Urban Forum 2025, a discussion titled 'Looking to the Future: Climate Neutrality in Wartime' brought together environmental experts and public sector representatives to address the current state of the climate, today's environmental challenges, particularly the consequences of war, and ways to mitigate these impacts.
Cities Mission Conference 2025
Held on May 6-8 in Vilnius, Lithuania, the 4th Cities Mission Conference focused on “Harnessing City Successes: Advancing Climate Action for 2030”.
Call for Mission Cities: Partner with Ukrainian municipalities for climate neutrality
European Mission Cities are invited to join an exciting new Partnership Programme, working hand-in-hand with Ukrainian cities to accelerate the journey to climate neutrality.
Twelve Ukrainian cities join the SUN4Ukraine initiative of the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission
Twelve municipalities from across Ukraine are beginning a transformative journey to climate- neutral rebuilding. They have been announced as SUN4Ukraine’s Flagship Municipalities and will be associated with the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, which aims to achieve climate neutrality in 100 European cities by 2030.
Call for Ukrainian municipalities to become associated to the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission by participating in SUN4Ukraine
We are thrilled to announce a call for Ukrainian municipalities to join the SUN4Ukraine project, which supports Ukrainian cities in aligning their recovery plans with ambitious climate neutrality goals.
Ukrainian cities to receive support to integrate climate neutrality goals into their reconstruction plans
Beginning in May 2024, the Horizon Europe SUN4Ukraine project aims to assist Ukrainian cities in aligning their reconstruction plans with ambitious climate neutrality objectives.