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EU’s Recovery Package garners praise, but what’s in it?
An unprecedented spending package passes its first step, still needs further approvals
The Economist, famous for its reserved language, called the EU’s new budget and accompanying recovery package a ‘landmark event’. Not to be outdone, the Dalai […]
A green wave in the municipal elections
Policy op-ed by Claire Roumet
This was this month’s headline news in France, but not only, which is probably even more revealing. The municipal elections held in late June in […]
Funding and financing opportunities: Two new guides from the Covenant of Mayors
Two new publications on Financial Institutions Instruments & EU Funding Programme
The Covenant of Mayors – Europe Office, led by Energy Cities, develops publications that help cities and towns get a better understanding of the financing […]
New contest to recognise leading cities in clean energy
Will an Energy Cities member be the first city in the Fully Charged Hall of Fame?
Fully Charged, the world’s most popular Clean Energy and Electric Vehicle Programme and Podcast, has announced a new contest to ‘shine a light on cities […]
Do you want to create a living street?
We are looking for cities in Portugal and Greece
Energy Cities is supporting local authorities in Croatia, Greece and Portugal in developing living streets concepts together th their citizens. Thanks to the EUKI Living […]
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How to set up a one-stop-shop for integrated home energy renovation?
A step-by-step guide for local authorities and other actors
If you are part of an organisation that plans to launch a one-stop-shop, this guidebook is for you. You can find learnings from the project and recommendations that will help you to kick start your project.
How Local Authorities can encourage citizen participation in energy transitions
Including citizens in energy systems
The aim of this report is to consider how Local Authorities can better engage with publics as a part of the energy transition in a meaningful way and support the active participation of citizens in energy systems and the energy transition. The report informes by energy Social Science and Humanities literature as a means of recognising that the energy transition is not merely a technological transition, but a social one.
Impact Report 2019
How Energy Cities energised policy, people & places
2019 began with the launch of the Energy Cities manifesto ‘Claiminga Crisis’ and it ended with the launch of the European Green Deal. Those two events are related. In between people from every level of government and from around the world gathered in Heidelberg for the International Conference on Climate Action. Together, because we must always act together, all levels of government signed the Partnership Declaration on Collaborative Climate Action.
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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Small Talk with the Mayor – EUSEW 2020
Series of video meetings of our CoM East Country Experts with the Covenant community in the Eastern Partnership region
This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Covenant of Mayors Office in Eastern Europe and South Caucasus celebrated the European Sustainable Energy Week 2020 […]
Urban commons and empowered cities
Nathalie de Loon, project leader on the commons at City Council of Amsterdam
This time we take a look at the democratic potential of the urban commons. The commons are those resources we all share and use like […]
