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Policy op-ed by Claire Roumet
A new decade, the « year of no return » for climate action, which is starting with gigantic fires in the Southern hemisphere… But I will not […]
Energy Cities launches podcast
City Stories coming to your earbuds
Energy Cities’ podcast is for those who want to learn how cities go about with the energy transition. The challenge is big, but there are so many new, collaborative practices that emerge and that make this challenge fun and feasible. Each month we invite passionate European guests from different horizons and sectors who dedicate much of their time to making the energy transition more democratic.
Will you enter the matrix?
Our arguments to convince you
Is your city among the 37% of local authorities in Europe seeking innovative financing for their energy and climate actions? But also among the 89% […]
No more business as usual – planning a low carbon Cities & Citizens Energy Forum
4 greener ways to welcome you
2020 will be a very important year for Energy Cities: not only we are turning 30, but we are also organising the first Cities & […]
Not upgrading buildings can lead to social disaster
Why encouraging condominium retrofits fights more than climate change
Large parts of the existing building stock are in need of modernisation and better energy performances. How can this happen? And how can we avoid social catastrophes?
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Boosting energy retrofits in condominiums
Approaches for local authorities to facilitate change
Through this guide, partners from the EU-funded ACE Retrofitting project share their learnings on how to act as facilitators between co-owners in condominiums and building experts when it comes to energy retrofits.
The HOTMAPS toolbox
Supporting strategic heating & cooling planning at local level
This brochure will guide you through strategic heat planning. You will find out how the Hotmaps toolbox works and how it suppor tedthe pilot cities in their urban energy planning.
LIFE PlanUp report on good practices in energy and climate governance
A guidebook on public participation in the EU national energy and climate plans
This new report from the LIFE PlanUp project provides guidance to national policymakers on how to involve cities, civil society, the public and other stakeholders in the design and delivery of EU national energy and climate plans.
ENERGY TRANSITION STUDY TOURS
Plan a thematic sightseeing with your colleagues through any of our member cities to get equipped with new strategic ideas for your own city. We prepare tailor-made programmes based on your expectations on whom to meet, what to see and learn. Energy Cities’ broad knowledge of European local actions and its network of players built over the last 30 years enables us to organise the perfect trip for your delegation of public servants or elected people.
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City Stories Podcast: The magic of trial-and-error to empower citizens
Sofie Verhoeven, City of Ghent
Last December we have met Sofie Verhoeven in her office in the city hall of Ghent. Sofie is in charge of citizen participation in this beautiful and vibrant city in the Flemish part of Belgium. Ghent counts over 500 local initiatives, including one of the most pioneering renewable community neighbourhood.
Leuven Lessons: High hopes, high risk, and a medieval city as a modern construction site.
Interview with Michèle Jacobs, in charge of relations with stakeholders of Leuven 2030
“I do it for my children and I want to be able to look them in the eye and tell them that I tried and […]
