Vilnius, one of the winners of 2025 European Green City awards
This image of Vilnius, Lithuania was captured on 26 September by one of Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites. This city has been named the 2025 European Green Capital and commended by the EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries for its clear vision, tangible actions to reduce emissions, and innovative tech-driven citizen engagement.
This award promotes urban sustainability aligned with the European Green Deal's goals. Cities play a crucial role in environmental transformation, with over 70% of Europeans living in urban areas. The European Green City Awards aim to improve citizens’ quality of life by encouraging sustainability efforts in cities and smaller towns.
Open data from Copernicus Sentinel satellites can be used to monitor key parameters useful for the design and implementation of sustainable urban policies in cities around the world.
