NetZeroCities' Transition Team in Practice: Turku's Approach
Maria Granlund shares how the City of Turku is putting the Transition Team concept into practice, offering a concrete example of mission-oriented governance in action. She explains how Turku is strengthening cross-departmental collaboration and aligning climate, circular economy, and biodiversity initiatives through coordinated governance structures.
Drawing on a long history of climate governance in Turku, Granlund highlights the importance of integrating long-term thinking with practical implementation. She reflects on lessons learned from engaging stakeholders across the city administration and beyond, demonstrating how collaborative approaches can support the delivery of ambitious climate targets.
You can find the Climate City Contract "2030 Climate Neutrality Action Plan" of the City of Turku here.
Part of the fourth Re-Value Expert Exchange on "Mission-Oriented Governance," this session explores how innovative governance models and cross-sector collaboration can strengthen cities’ capacity to drive systemic change and deliver on climate neutrality commitments. The Re-Value Expert Exchanges are online learning events organised by ICLEI Europe to inspire and build capacity as part of the EU-funded Re-Value project.
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