The Cyprus Forum Cities took place for the second consecutive year on April 18 & 19, 2024 in Limassol. This year, the conference was co-organised with the Municipality of Limassol and the Cyprus University of Technology and under the auspices of the Union of Cyprus Municipalities and the Union of Cyprus Communities and was funded by the European Union.
This year's event highlighted key issues such as automation and electrification in the transport sector, the implementation of local government reform, digital transformation and smart cities, waste management and the circular economy, sustainable tourism development as well as the housing crisis. The role of the European Parliament in the daily lives of citizens, the EU in local self-government, and the importance of young people's participation in shaping European policies were also discussed.
The discussions were held in collaboration with different scientific partners, such as ideopsis, Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, CYENS, Center for Social Innovation, MaasLab, Cyprus Youth Diplomacy, Frederick University, among others.
Cyprus Forum Cities aims to raise questions, create debates, and seek solutions to the challenges facing the urban and rural centers of Cyprus.