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12 Mar

The MFF & You: negotiating with your ministries

Join us to discover what is being discussed in the different Member States, hearing testimonials from local authorities across Europe on the current negotiations in their countries. Share your ideas and gain inspiration to define your demands in your country for European funds to be channelled as effectively as possible to the local level.

18 Mar

Ghent, Belgium

European Conference on City Energy

This European conference brings together mayors, councillors, city professionals, energy experts, policy makers and stakeholders from across Europe to discuss strategies and to ensure the […]

18 Mar - 19 Mar

Poreč, Croatia

From Renewables to Resilience: Building Stronger Communities and Cities

A thriving city is one where community wealth flourishes. For every euro invested in community energy projects, 2 to 8 euros are generated for local […]

31 Mar

Climate budget training for local authorities

Would you like to introduce climate budgeting practices in your city, exchange with peers to build professional contacts, and boost local climate actions? Welcome to […]

09 Apr

Join the discussion – Planning for resilient and cool cities 

Energy Cities is coordinating a Community of Practice to discuss one important urban challenge: keeping our cities cool. With the climate crisis intensifying, demand for cooling solutions is on the rise, […]

22 Apr

Bruxelles Environnement - Leefmilieu Brussel, Avenue du Port 86C, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Be.SHARE Project Kick-Off Event

In the presence of a keynote speaker, European and Regional officials, urban practitioners and EU networks, you will discover more on the project, meet all […]

28 Apr - 30 Apr

Guimaraes, Portugal

Grafting cities 2026 “nurturing the cities’ roots”

Energy Cities Annual Forum is the flagship event of the organisation, and it is hosted every year by a different member. The event became the […]

28 Apr - 29 Apr

Guimaraes, Portugal

A green transition for all: how to empower participatory governance for future-proof cities

Would you like to future-proof local governance to deliver stronger, more resilient climate strategies in your city? In the context of the SPARKLE learning programme, […]

05 May - 06 May

Calenzano, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy

When circular economy meets local climate strategies

How can the circular economy help your city achieve its local climate goals? In the context of the SPARKLE learning programme, join us in Tuscany […]

07 May

Climate budget training for local authorities

Would you like to introduce climate budgeting practices in your city, exchange with peers to build professional contacts, and boost local climate actions? Welcome to […]

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Let us know your learning needs!

Let us know your learning needs!

Take the survey to help us improve our learning offer

09/03/2026

Since the launch of Energy Cities’ Local Transitions Learning Centre (LTLC) in 2024, our learning community has been constantly growing. Over 1,000 public authorities, energy […]
Case studies
#MadeForFuture: EU funding to finance biodiversity preservation in Heidelberg

#MadeForFuture: EU funding to finance biodiversity preservation in Heidelberg

How Heidelberg is implementing EU priorities on the ground, and why it needs EU funding to continue

09/03/2026

While the EU is discussing the next EU budget, Heidelberg joins the #MadeForFuture Campaign to highlight the importance of local authorities in implementing EU priorities.
Interviews
Shoes, shirts and slow fashion: Turin’s push for circular textiles

Shoes, shirts and slow fashion: Turin’s push for circular textiles

Interview with Laura Ribotta, Environmental Innovation Expert at Comune di Torino

09/03/2026

Turin, one of the 100 Climate Neutral Cities, decided to approach textiles differently by preventing them from becoming waste in the first place. Besides AI monitored containers and a very clever app, the city gave citizens the know-how to reduce, repair or recycle their textiles via two local initiatives. 
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“For anyone thinking about starting a One-Stop Shop, my biggest advice is: keep citizens at the heart of it from day one!”

“For anyone thinking about starting a One-Stop Shop, my biggest advice is: keep citizens at the heart of it from day one!”

Interview with Martina Nemčić, Programme Manager at KLIK Energy Cooperative and at the One-Stop Shop of the city of Križevci, Croatia

05/03/2026

A growing number of European cities and regions open local One-Stop Shops for home energy renovations which give access to ambitious, high quality, safe and […]
News
It’s all about Energy

26/02/2026

On one side of the Atlantic, we are witnessing a grab for Caribbean oil, with the aim of selling this precious liquefied gas at a […]