Around 30 residents living in 11 out of the 19 local municipalities of Brussels joined the online workshop. The participants were asked to reflect on the two overarching questions:

• Imagine it is 2030 and this ideal future is a reality. How is your life better?
• Imagine it is 2030 and this ideal future is a reality. What are the challenges we should face in order to achieve this ideal future?

These two questions were discussed from the perspective of the five main topic areas in breakout groups, where each group discussed one of the following topic areas:

• climate & energy
• mobility
• health & food
• representation & inclusion
• resources & waste

The choice of topic areas was based upon the Mission’s objectives (as listed in the Mission mid-term report), inspired by the outcomes of previous citizens’ consultations (Pint of Science Festival – Shaping the city of Tomorrow & the Let’s Prepare Brussels consultation) and in line with key priorities defined by the Brussels-Capital Regional Innovation Plan and Smart Specialization priorities. For the follow-up, it was recommended to disseminate the outcomes of the discussions to the 19 mayors of Brussels.

This online workshop built on the outcomes of an earlier in-person session facilitated by Stickydot at Pint of Science Brussels. Organised in collaboration with Innoviris, the TRANSFORM project and BE Participation, and in the presence of Barbara Trachte, Secretary of State of the Brussels-Capital Region responsible for Economic Transition and Scientific Research, the event took participants through the latest research on how cities can adapt to environmental and socioeconomic challenges while at the same time working better for and with citizens. In the second part of the event was an interactive session where Brussels residents shared their ideas on how to Brussels more climate-neutral.