Resource-wise & socially just local economies

Rethinking social & economic models based on local resources regeneration, ensuring societal solidarity & equity.

what are the hubs ?

We, at Energy Cities, are driven by a desire to strengthen the role and skills of local governments. The hubs are the community spaces that help us achieving our target impacts and goals by:

  • activating local leaders to deliver living spaces that are accessible to everyone
  • empowering local communities to decide on their own future
  • inspiring a learning community of cities engaged in future proofing their economies

join the hubs !

Our members are diverse cities and local organisations.
Hubs membership is totally free!

There are no conditions to join other than the ambition and the commitment to share experiences.

Register here

Hub coordinators

Kinga Kovacs
Kinga Kovacs
Project Management & Overall Coordination
Thibaut Maraquin
Thibaut Maraquin
Project Management

About the hub

Are you looking for ways to translate the concept of sufficiency at local level? To lead initiatives that respect planetary boundaries and ensure social justice? Are you wondering what local governments can do to foster changes in consumption as well as production patterns?

Then the Resource-wise & socially just local economies Hub is for you!

Through alternatives and new narratives, we will inspire cities to rethink local social and economic models based on local resources regeneration, while ensuring societal solidarity and equity.

Upcoming events All events

14 May

webinar
Funding Opportunities: Information Session

For our members only: learn more about these funding opportunities.

16 May

CLIMAWEBINARS: Connecting the dots of circularity

This third webinar of the CLIMABOROUGH WEBINAR SERIES initiative will be the occasion to discuss: Shifting from waste to circular economy is a crucial step […]

27 May - 29 May

webinar
Funding opportunities: Matchmaking sessions

For our members only: submit your project idea and meet potential partners.

26 Jun - 27 Jun

conference

Valencia, Spain

Annual Forum of Energy Cities

The city of Valencia earned the European Green Capital 2024 title thanks to its constant commitment in a fair and inclusive green transition. In 2024, […]

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News
Grafting Cities 2024: Registration is now open

Grafting Cities 2024: Registration is now open

Register now to attend this year's conference and explore cities showcasing their full potential through the art of grafting!

Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

15/04/2024

Register now to join us in Valencia for the 2024 edition of our annual conference.
Advocacy
Local Alliance to the EU: stay the course on Green Deal implementation

Local Alliance to the EU: stay the course on Green Deal implementation

Letter from the new Local Alliance, eight leading networks of European cities and regions, to EU leaders on Green Deal implementation

European policies
Multilevel Governance
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

15/04/2024

Eight leading networks of European cities and regions come together as the new Local Alliance to send a message to the EU on Green Deal implementation.
Advocacy
For a more resilient Europe: sufficiency can lead us toward climate neutrality

For a more resilient Europe: sufficiency can lead us toward climate neutrality

Together with other 74 organisations, we call for sufficiency policies to be urgently included into the new EU strategic agenda

Lifestyle & Behaviour
European policies
Resilience
Quality of life
Sufficiency
Fair economies

26/03/2024

Energy Cities, along with 74 European organisations from civil society, academia, cities and local authorities, businesses and public service operators, launched a manifesto for sufficiency […]
News
From European Green dream to local green deals

From European Green dream to local green deals

Policy op-ed

Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

15/03/2024

March 2024:  there are fewer than 100 days to go until the European elections. This is a special moment on the Brussels scene. It is […]
Publications
Cities in the EU Green Deal

Cities in the EU Green Deal

Opportunities and Responsibilities

Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

15/03/2024

The essential role of local governments has been increasingly recognised in the legislation of the European Green Deal. The objective of this publication is to […]

Projects All projects

FEEL

FEEL

Frugal cities through Energy Efficiency and Low-tech communities
FEEL

How can you do more with less? European public authorities have to meet increasing demands, but with less money. Thinking bigger, the problem is also […]

CLIMABOROUGH

CLIMABOROUGH

CLIMABOROUGH

Bridging the gap between the design and implementation of urban innovations for climate change adaptation and mitigation CLIMABOROUGH is designed to field test the ClimHub, […]

SSH CENTRE EU

SSH CENTRE EU

Social Sciences and Humanities for Climate, Energy aNd Transport Research Excellence
SSH CENTRE EU

SSH CENTRE is a Horizon Europe project representing the cross-European Centre of Research Excellence for Climate-Energy-Mobility Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH). The project will engage […]

PROSPECT+

PROSPECT+

Capacity building for cities and regions - from learning to action!
PROSPECT+

A capacity-building programme on innovative financing, by and for EU cities and regions