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“It can feel to people like everything is against them.”
Interview with Professor Lucie Middlemiss about energy poor and why they should be involved in policy-making
On cold days, fierce winds blow through poorly insulated windows in Leeds. It travels through the over hundred high-rise buildings built in the 60s’ and […]
Navigating between tech firms and farmers
Cork's leap towards the future
In the very South of Ireland, there is this small but buzzing port city of Cork. The City Council and the County Council are leading […]
The greatest brainstorming of our time
Energy Cities' president calls for a societal and ecological renaissance
September is normally that time of the year where you get back to your heavy routine after having enjoyed a relaxing holiday break. In my […]
Green Cities Forum: advancing inclusive transitions
When talking about Climate Neutrality, the Cities of TOMORROW speak the same language
For a whole week, Brașov hosted the Green Cities Forum, to show its commitment to a carbon-free future The Green Cities Forum welcomed an International […]
Municipal Climate Partnerships as Green Motors for Europe
What EU and national policymakers need to do to boost climate action on the local level
City partnerships are part of the civic backbone of European integration and cooperation. However, their systemic potential as a powerful peer learning structure to roll […]
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Guide to set up your own city facility
A practical guide on why and how we imagine that the EU City Facility model can be replicated
This document is a first practical guide on why and how we imagine that the EU City Facility model can be replicated at a regional, national or local level.
Agenda for a transformative decade
Energy Cities' 2030 agenda
After decades shaping energy and climate policies for a decentralised, democratic and decarbonised energy system, the next steps for cities is to transform their entire […]
EU funding opportunities
For cities engaged in local transitions
The EU has many funding sources and initiatives available to cities. They have their own focus, operational guidelines and requirements. This is a brief rundown of each of those programmes to help cities access the help they need in building a decarbonised, decentralised and democratised
future.
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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Valencia aiming for 100 energy communities by 2030
Interview with Carmen Castells and Fernando Gonzalez
Until now, Valencia with its 800.000 inhabitants may be more known for its mild climate and lovely beaches than for its incredibly collaborative and forward-looking energy policy. In part 2 of our ECF collaboration lab series, we dive into Valencia’s impressive efforts to involve the local community in energy and climate matters.
Energy community: each group has a different way to look at it.
Interview with public and civil activists in the Metropolitan Area of Naples
In the region of Naples, four small municipalities team up for the energy transition so as to make their place attractive for current and future generations. In this episode, we talked to three people who are very much pushing for collaborative actions between the 4 cities and civil society.
