With COP 26 top of the agenda worldwide, we reached out to Dario Nardella, Mayor of Florence and President of Eurocities, to understand what role cities are taking on in the recovery and how collaboration and clear values are paving the path to success for cities around the world.

Dario, as President of Eurocities, what are your key aims during your tenure?

I began my time as President already following the first months of the COVID pandemic, which heavily impacted cities. We were the first responders, the front line, stepping up to deliver food aid, look after the elderly or lonely, and ensuring that as many services as possible, such as schools, kept running albeit in often new ways.

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