The title of "Green Capital of Europe" in 2020 will be Lisbon - this was announced in the "Green Capital" in 2018, the Netherlands city of Nijmegen. Lisbon managed to demonstrate that sustainable development and economic growth can go hand in hand.

Lisbon became the first European capital to join the EU initiative - the Mayors' Agreement on Climate and Energy in 2016. By this time, Lisbon has already reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 50% from 2000 to 2014, energy consumption by 23% and water by 17% from 2000 to 2013. In addition, Lisbon is one of the world leaders in the number of gas stations for electric vehicles. 39% of public transport in the city work from electricity.

Also, two cities were awarded the title "European green leaf - 2019". The Spanish Cornella de Llobregat was chosen for the development of sustainable transport and water management. And the Dutch Horst-an-de-Maas received this title for the infrastructure for cyclists and developed public transport not only in the city itself, but also in the suburbs, and for the strategy of inclusive urban mobility.

Titles "Green Capital of Europe" and "European Green Leaf" The European Commission awards cities with the most effective solutions for sustainable development. For the title of the "Green Capital" are struggling cities with a population of more than 100 thousand people, and "Green leaf" is awarded to cities with a population of 50 to 100 thousand people.

The green capital of Europe in 2019 will be the Norwegian Oslo.