During exchange visits to the forerunner cities, the staff from the committed cities will discover model solutions for integrated urban planning and engage in an intensive exchange with relevant staff. Each of the exchange visits will be targeted at one of our three main target groups:

• Policy makers – topics covered: finance tools and political communication for energy efficiency projects
• Technical planning staff – topics covered: technical details of integrated district energy concepts, energy efficient buildings, transport systems, and land-use planning, cross-sectoral integration
• Communication and PR staff – topics covered: effective communication strategies, participatory planning approaches.