Future-proof local governance

Setting up long-term local partnerships & trying out new participatory processes to transform local ecosystems.

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

Julien Joubert
Julien Joubert
Project Management

About the hub

Are you wondering if your municipal governance is fit for delivering climate neutrality? Are you looking to advance systemic change in your municipality’s governance and to set up long-lasting structures that deliver your city’s climate strategy? Would you like to take budgetary decisions that account for your planned actions’ climate impact?  Then the Future-proof local governance Hub is for you!

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

Discover our learning offer!

Upcoming events All events

04 Nov - 05 Nov

conference

Rennes, France

What if time became a catalyst for transforming our regions?

Over these two days, Rennes invites you to explore how time policies contribute to making territories more resilient. Through a series of urban walks, let […]

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Mayors call on the EU to match local responsibilities with the means to act

Mayors call on the EU to match local responsibilities with the means to act

Takeaways from the EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2026 and follow-up letter to the Commission

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

21/10/2026

At the 15 October Covenant of Mayors gathering and in a follow-up letter to the European Commission, mayors warn that growing climate risks and energy price shocks are widening the gap between their responsibilities to protect citizens and the resources, powers and influence they need to act.
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Next Annual Forum will be in Athens in April 2027

Next Annual Forum will be in Athens in April 2027

Save the date!

Energy democracy
Housing
Climate adaptation
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

13/10/2026

Our next Annual Forum will take place in Athens, Greece, on 14–16 April 2027.
News
Change is already happening, and it won’t stop

Change is already happening, and it won’t stop

Policy Op-ed

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

17/09/2026

What a summer! There is no need to list everything we have been through together over the past few months. The facts are not just […]
Advocacy
WhatsEUp? A progress update on the battle over the EU’s long-term budget

WhatsEUp? A progress update on the battle over the EU’s long-term budget

A look back at the EU budget battle so far, our push for a place-based budget, and what comes next

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

15/09/2026

When the European Commission unveiled its proposal a year ago, we took a first look at the battle ahead. Now, we take stock of the past year, what our advocacy has achieved, where the negotiations stand, and what comes next.
Advocacy
Back to Brussels: what EU policies we’re looking out for until the end of the year

Back to Brussels: what EU policies we’re looking out for until the end of the year

After a busy first half of the year and a summer strained by heat, here’s what we’ll be keeping an eye on as Brussels gets back to work.

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

02/09/2026

From renewable energy policy to EU governance and a new adaptation framework, here are the key EU files we are looking at in the upcoming months to ensure the EU is empowering empower local communities to strengthen Europe’s energy independence and build resilience.

Projects All projects

SPARKLE

SPARKLE

Sustainable Planning And Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment
SPARKLE

SPARKLE – Sustainable Planning and Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment is a pioneering programme that develops the capacities of over 600 Local and Regional Authorities (LRA), […]

Citizen Hackathon Championship – EU Sparks for Climate

Citizen Hackathon Championship – EU Sparks for Climate

Empowering Citizens and Researchers to Address Climate Challenges
Citizen Hackathon Championship – EU Sparks for Climate

The “EU Sparks for Climate: Citizen Hackathon Championship” is an initiative funded by the European Commission and managed by DG RTD – Research and Innovation. […]

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, […]

Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy

Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy

The world's largest movement for local climate and energy action.
Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy

After the adoption, in 2008, of the 2020 EU Climate and Energy Package, the European Commission launched the Covenant of Mayors to endorse and support the efforts deployed by local authorities in the implementation of sustainable energy policies.