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PROJECTSALTHEA aimed at accelerating the transition of peri-urban areas towards climate neutrality by establishing TSLLs as dynamic testing grounds for systemic change.
Peri-urban areas face a series of complex challenges that hinder their transition towards climate neutrality. Two primary obstacles are the strong dependence on city-led strategies, which are often shaped by current administrative structures, budgetary constraints, and fluctuating political agendas, and the limited institutional capacity of local authorities in peri-urban settings. Many authorities lack access to data-driven tools, and their governance structures are often weak, which hinders their ability to adopt integrated, evidence-based approaches to climate action.
Through a multi-level governance approach, ALTHEA will empower 5 Transition Super Living Lab (TSLLs) in Antwerp-Rotterdam, Milan metropolitan region, Alicante-Elche Functional Area, Epirus-Ioannina region and Lisbon metropolitan region and 3 replicator sites (Greater Copenhagen, Gdynia and Aachen) to implement 59 targeted interventions addressing four key innovation axes: sustainable mobility, decarbonized energy systems, zero-pollution industry, and cross-sectoral governance.
To support this systemic transformation, ALTHEA will design and develop 21 cutting-edge and data-driven innovations, forming the ALTHEA Innovations Toolkit. These solutions will optimize transportation networks, decarbonize energy grids, enhance governance structures, and improve industrial sustainability.
By bridging governance gaps, strengthening institutional capacity, and leveraging data-driven solutions, ALTHEA will position peri-urban areas as key drivers in Europe’s climate
