The city of Mannheim virtually welcomed the 9th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns organised by ICLEI with the support of EU institutions, including the European Committee of the Regions (CoR). Hosted by the Mayor of Mannheim and CoR member Peter Kurz, local leaders gave support to the Manheim Message, a collective call for cities and regions to be key partners in the EU's path towards climate-neutrality and a joint commitment to develop Local Green Deals.