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28 Mar
Co-organised by UNDP, UN-Habitat, UNCDF and United Cities and Local Governments
06 - 08 May
The Euroheat & Power Congress focuses on topics related to District Energy. The congress provides a unique forum for discussing and enhancing knowledge on major […]
09 May
Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings – Action plans, implementationand monitoring In the framework of the Interreg-MED project IMPULSE more information to come
14 May
Organised by the International Urban Cooperation programme. Globally cities produce 75% of the green-house gas emissions, 50% of the waste, while consuming 60–80% of the […]
15 - 16 May
In its 2019 edition, EHPA’s Heat Pump Forum (#HPForum2019) puts heat pump technology at the centre of the debate on the energy transition. 100% renewable […]
15 - 07 May
L’approche de rénovation énergétique en série « Energiesprong » a été développée aux Pays-Bas où elle est mise en œuvre depuis 2012. Elle y a […]
16 May
Organised as part of the ACE-Retrofitting project At this conference learn what Scottish local authorities and the Scottish Government are doing to encourage and enable […]
21 May
The BEACON conference on “Catalysing European Local Climate Action” provides an opportunity for local actors to network with colleagues from around Europe to exchange on […]
22 May - 23 Apr
Energy Cities’ next annual conference will take place in Heidelberg from 22 to 23 May 2019, as an integral part of the International Conference on […]
22 May
Conférence organisée par l’Office franco-allemand pour la transition énergétique (OFATE) En France comme en Allemagne, la multiplication des cadastres solaires et des initiatives en faveur […]
22 - 24 May
Organised by the Urban Future Global Conference The Urban Future Global Conference is the world´s largest meeting dedicated exclusively to CityChangers – decision makers who […]
22 May
Covenant of Mayors workshop at UFGC Organised by the European Covenant of Mayors Office This strategic workshop for city leaders focuses on how cities can […]
23 - 14 May
This webinar will present three tools, developed in close collaboration with local authorities all over Europe in order to best fit their needs : HOTMAPS, PLANHEAT […]
25 May
Organised by ICLEI – Local Govenments for Sustainability in co-operation with the European Environment Agency. This event intends to support productive exchange between representatives from […]
27 May
Organised by the European Commission This one-day workshop will give any interested city a comprehensive overview of what’s involved in putting together the application for […]
28 - 29 May
This third R20 summit will cover the following topics : Collaboration & Partnership for Climate Leadership Scaling Up Sustainable Projects Showcasing Best Practice Examples New Approaches […]
05 - 12 Jun
Organisé par l’Union Sociale pour l’Habitat, Housing Europe et Grand Lyon Métropole. Le Festival international du logement social 2019, organisé du 4 au 8 juin […]
09 - 12 Jun
With almost 130 years of history behind it, the UITP Global Public Transport Summit proudly remains the world’s biggest event dedicated to sustainable mobility. Covering […]
12 - 14 Jun
What is the role of cities and regions in Europe’s energy transition ? How can local and regional actors accelerate the deployment of low-carbon technologies […]
17 - 21 Jun
Policy Conference “Shaping Europe’s energy future” : in Brussels from 18 to 20 June 2019 Exchange of ideas at the Networking Village : European Commission’s […]
19 - 20 Jun
To take on climate change and social injustice, we need a strong European movement demanding and creating energy solutions for all. This forum will be […]
19 Jun
Over the past couple of years, increasingly not only towns, cities, regions but also private players have been developing and testing solutions aimed at motivating […]
20 Jun
Organised by the European Investment Bank and the European Commission 2019 marks the 10th anniversary of ELENA, the European Local Energy Assistance. Established in 2009, […]
21 Jun
Workshop organised by Lille European Metropolis This session proposes to present diverse local and European projects : AMELIO by Lille Metropole, AREA21 by HafenCity University Hamburg, and […]
25 - 26 Jun
Organisé dans le cadre du projet TANDEM – partenariats franco-allemands pour la protection du climat – et en coopération avec la Plateforme énergétique franco-allemande Le […]
27 - 29 Jun
GMF’s Brussels Forum is an annual high-level meeting of the most influential North American and European political, corporate, and intellectual leaders to address pressing challenges […]
27 Jun
Organised by Energy Cities as part of the LIFE PlanUp project Under the EU Energy Union Governance regulation, EU Member States are currently preparing their […]
03 Jul
This webinar will present the programme through the eyes of a mentor and a facilitator and will give participants a first glance at what and […]
24 - 31 Aug
The 2019 Summer School focuses on energy sectors in transition, in particular in South Eastern and Eastern Europe. The program will also take into account the broader […]
04 Sep
Conference organised by the city of Rijeka, Croatia, and ZEZ-Green energy cooperative The focus of the conference is not theoretical but rather practical – our […]
09 - 13 Sep
The global energy transition can’t succeed without the full participation of citizens. We need a paradigm shift towards more renewable energy which is sustainable, affordable […]
12 - 13 Sep
Event organised by the European Commission in collaboration with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. The forum will […]
12 Sep
Découvrez les dispositifs d’animations mis en place dans le cadre du projet SOLENN (2014-2018) pour accompagner les utilisateurs : de la connaissance des nouveaux compteurs, […]
16 - 22 Sep
Theme 2019 – “Walk with us!” Our bodies are designed to move, yet many of us struggle to find the time to get active during […]
16 Sep
L’exemple de l’Escape Game de Metz et Worms Comment communiquer positivement sur les enjeux climatiques et les actions à mettre à place afin de motiver […]
20 - 27 Sep
This September, millions of us will walk out of our workplaces and homes to join young climate strikers on the streets and demand an end […]
23 Sep
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on all leaders to come to New York on 23 September with concrete, realistic plans to enhance their nationally determined […]
24 Sep
The Energy Future Exchange, EFEX, hosts its Brussels conference, a comprehensive celebration and call-to-action highlighting the potential of the EU and US to lead in […]
26 - 28 Sep
The Forum’s ambition is to shine light on experiments led in cities all over the world et gather players committed to a local positive and […]
01 Oct
Discussion and debate, organised by Euroheat & Power, about the role of district energy in delivering the sustainable energy systems that our cities and their […]
02 - 03 Oct
Co-organised by SolarPower Europe and WindEurope, in partnership with RE100 and WBCSD, RE-Source 2019 will discuss the latest trends in Power Purchase Agreements and the […]
07 - 10 Oct
Organised by the European Committee of the Regions and the European Commission’s DG for Regional Policy The European Week of Regions and Cities is an […]
08 Oct
One of the aims of this event is to meet potential project partners for a demonstration project, where innovative solutions are demonstrated in real life. […]
08 Oct
Lessons learnt from a success story Within the Framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities, the Mayor of SINTRA Municipality, Mr. Basílio Horta, […]
08 Oct
Renovate Europe Day 2019 From heritage buildings, to schools, to multi-family homes, there are many best practice renovation cases to be seen across Europe, some […]
09 Oct
EURACTIV invites you to this Stakeholder Workshop to discuss the path towards the integration of the EU’s energy sectors. Questions will include: – How can […]
09 Oct
Organised in the framework of the Horizon 2020 PROSPECT project and the Covenant of Mayors initiative with the support of Caisse des Dépôts France Join […]
10 Oct
Organised by Energy Cities together with other partners of the EU-funded project MEDNICE, this event will showcase sucesses and tools produced by public and private […]
10 Oct
Cities and their managers are key stakeholders to ensure successful energy transition that would lead us towards carbon neutrality by 2050. The local technical, financial […]
15 - 18 Oct
XV General Conference of the Union of the Baltic Cities The UBC General Conference in Kaunas would be an open forum to discuss these challenges. […]
17 - 18 Oct
Conference, workshops and study visits organised byt the Smarter Together consortium in the framework of the Horizon 2020 Lighthouse programme “Smart Cities & Communities” This […]
17 - 18 Oct
Hot trends and cool solutions for cities Even though there are clear ambitions for cities to become carbon neutral as soon as possible, the path […]
24 - 25 Oct
COGEN Europe, COGEN Spain and ACOGEN invite you to their Annual Conference and Gala Awards Dinner entitled Cogeneration: Efficient and Clean Heat and Power for […]
05 - 06 Nov
The event is timed to welcome the new European Parliament and Commission and discuss with key stakeholders from industry and politics what’s needed to keep […]
05 - 06 Nov
Conference organised by the LIFE PlanUp project and Ecodes The LIFE PlanUp project and Ecodes is pleased to invite you to a two-day workshop that […]
11 - 13 Nov
Convergence will bring together approximately 1,500 participants for a program of presentations, panels, workshops, hackathons and cultural events. It will include: A set of keynotes […]
12 Nov
An innovative lesson on how to recycle renewable energy with heat pumps for district heating Datacenters are widely known to consume energy. As the number […]
13 - 14 Nov
Conference organised in the framework of H2020 Climate-fit.city project Making climate services a reality in Europe is a two-day conference that will bring together 100+ […]
14 Nov
Supported by the European Covenant of Mayors, this webinar will present how the Hotmaps toolbox can help cities in their energy planning. Heating and cooling […]
19 - 21 Nov
Smart City Expo World Congress aims to be the meeting point to encourage all stakeholders, ranging from technology industries through to policy-makers and entrepreneurs, to […]
19 Nov
A webinar organised by INTERREG Europe to help you present your projects and their results in an appealing way You will learn the basics of […]
20 - 21 Nov
Conference organised by the LIFE PlanUp project and the Polish Green Network The Life PlanUp project and the Polish Green Network is pleased to invite […]
21 Nov
Hadera Energytech is a unique event: a meeting of innovation and futurism in the energy field, which provides a holistic platform for companies, startups, investors, […]
22 Nov
Municipalities and regions play a key role in encouraging energy retrofits in condominiums. Although European local authorities are tackling the residential sector as part of […]
26 Nov
Following the webinar dedicated on designing an Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan, the next edition of the Covenant adaptation webinar series will focus on monitoring and […]
27 - 28 Nov
An event organised by Polis, Cities and regions for transport innovation network. After a successful 2018 edition in Manchester, the Polis (Cities and regions for […]
27 - 28 Nov
Amiens Energy Summit will take place on November 27th and 28th, 2019 at the “Innovation Dock” in Amiens. This event will highlight on the “energy […]
28 Nov
Gathering people to rethink places in transition Come and discover the process of a collective adventure in the service of a transition process, learn from […]
04 - 05 Dec
“NWE Making an impact!” is aimed firstly at project partners as well as decision makers at European, national and local level. Over a day and […]
04 - 05 Dec
A 2-day international conference giving the floor to many city representatives Public ownership is at the heart of an alternative vision, one that puts people, […]
05 Dec
How can a local government support renewable energies communties? What other levers can be used to promote citizen participation and the democratization of energy? Further […]
09 - 13 Dec
SSPCR 2019 specifically wants to support the ‘transposition’ of research into practice and visionary approaches into (planning) policies and tools, to be applied by local […]
09 Dec
Learn about 4th generation district heating and cooling: regulation, example and procurement! 4th generation district heating and cooling (4DHC) represents a smart city development opportunity: […]
09 - 10 Dec
HOTMAPS is an open source online software, which allows you to provide within 5 minutes a first estimation of heating and cooling demand in your […]
12 Dec
This webinar brings together a range of perspectives on integrating adaptation and mitigation, with a view to inspiring further thinking and action on this subject. […]
13 Dec
This seminar is organised as a partnership between the European geothermal industry and European local authorities committed to the energy transition to facilitate the uptake […]
23 Jan
The Connected Smart Cities Conference 2020 (CSCC) is the annual community event organised by Open & Agile Smart Cities. CSCC brings together city representatives, companies, […]
23 Jan
Grand Besançon has taken up the “Conversation Carbone” method, which aims to support individual behaviour. It took the gamble of deploying it throughout its territory. […]
28 - 30 Jan
An event co-organised by Bordeaux Métropole, the Dunkirk Urban Community, Greater Geneva and ADEME From 28 to 30 January, the 21st edition of the European […]
30 - 31 Jan
Organised by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy, and the City of Porto The CITIES Forum 2020 – “together we shape a […]
04 Feb
Since the first national meeting on intracting, in November 2017, several French public bodies have embarked on the intracting adventure. This is an opportunity to […]
18 Feb
Conference organised by the LIFE PlanUp project and OER This multi-stakeholder dialogue will bring together representatives from the national government, local authorities and civil society […]
18 - 19 Feb
The conference will include plenary sessions with high-level representatives from the Covenant of Mayors initiative, the investment community, and the European Commission. It will also […]
18 Feb
The Clean Energy Solutions Center, in partnership with REN21, will host this webinar on opportunities and roles for citizens to engage within their cities in […]
20 Feb
40 years after the First World Climate Conference in Geneva (1979) and 4 years after the COP 21 in Paris (2015), global warming is still […]
24 - 25 Feb
Organised by the City of Vienna, European Heat Pump Association, Wärmepumpe Austria & Energy Cities The next Decarb Cities conference will be hosted in Vienna, […]
25 Feb
Conference organised by the LIFE PlanUp project and PNEC This multi-stakeholder dialogue will bring together representatives from the national government, local authorities and civil society […]
27 Feb
The EU Clean Energy Package published in 2019 provides a number of interesting opportunities for local communities – including islands – to take ownership of […]
04 - 06 Mar
Part of the World Sustainable Energy Days, this conference organised by OÖ Energiesparverband will address the clean energy transition in Europe and worldwide, with “Energy […]
04 Mar
All the Covenant of Mayors signatories are invited to book their agendas for the 2020 European Covenant of Mayors Ceremony that will be held on […]
05 Mar
An interactive workshop organised by the OÖ Energiesparverband (the regional energy agency of Upper Austria), in the context of the H2020 PROSPECT project and part […]
19 Mar
During this webinar, an expert from the Paris Climate Agency will explain how and why expected and achieved energy performance often differ. And he will […]
20 Mar
Urban Lunch Talk #11, organised by JPI Urban Europe Urban governance has an increasingly networked character (in contrast to the ‘government’ ideal in the 20th […]
26 Mar
Municipalities and regions have a key role to play in the energy retrofit of condominiums. Many of them are already addressing the residential sector as […]
26 Mar
This webinar, organized by Joule Assets Europe within the EuroPACE Project, aims to raise awareness on the importance of accessing finance for domestic refurbishment and […]
31 Mar
Organised jointly by the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE) and Nordic Innovation. The initiative is a part of the OECD Programme on […]
01 - 02 Apr
Due to Coronavirus outbreak, this training is currently cancelled. More information will be provided in the following weeks. Heating and cooling in residential and industrial […]
01 - 03 Apr
The URBAN FUTURE global conference is Europe’s largest event for sustainable cities. It’s the place to meet the most passionate and inspiring CityChangers from all […]
01 Apr
Do you want to be part of the Energy Transformation? Do you have the energy and drive to make it happen? Learn. Organise. Be the […]
07 Apr
The European City Facility has been officially launched on February 19th, 2020. This webinar will provide municipalities with all the essential information to apply to […]
22 Apr
Webinar organised by OFATE and BloombergNEF The aspects of the crisis emerging around COVID-19 are manifold. The energy sector, like many others, will evolve over […]
27 Apr - 12 May
After two on-site trainings, the Hotmaps team offers now an online training, don’t miss it! HOTMAPS is an open source online software, which allows you […]
30 Apr
The European Commission is organising an information and networking day on the 2020 LIFE call for project proposals. The event is open to potential applicants […]
07 May
Energy Cities’ Weekly Live Chats Reserved for members of the network What a peculiar year to celebrate Energy Cities’ 30th anniversary! At a time when […]
14 May
Locked down but powered up! Reserved for members of the network Live Chat #2 – How is the Covid crisis reframing the priorities in our […]
18 May
Last month, the Mayor of Energy Cites’ member Križevci (Croatia) challenged the citizens to imagine a sustainable future for the city after the Covid-19 crisis. […]
19 May
A webinar organised by COGEN Europe about: The Kiel Project: Integrating flexible power and efficient district heating With Klaus Payrhuber, INNIO Nice Smart Valley: Integrated […]
20 May
This webinar will focus on One-Stop-Shops for energy renovation and on the experience of the EU-funded Innovate project Integrated into the second EuroACE Series of […]
26 May
Many stakeholders from coal regions in Europe have expressed the need for a robust regional strategy, which guides their choices and actions in the transition […]
27 May
Since 2013, the European Urban Resilience Forum – driven by ICLEI Europe and the European Environment Agency – has offered a unique platform where city […]
28 May
Reserved for members of Energy Cities If you are a member of our network and wish to take part in the Live Chats, please contact […]
03 Jun
This webinar will introduce you to a new approach on how to tackle the climate challenge – using transition targets. The method breaks down overarching […]
04 Jun
Reserved for members of Energy Cities If you are a member of our network and wish to take part in the Live Chats, please contact […]
05 Jun
With: CIARAN CUFFE – Member of the European Parliament, Group of the Greens / European free alliance MARJOLAINE MEYNIER-MILLEFERT – Deputy for Isère’s 10th constituency in the National Assembly of […]
05 Jun
A series of webinars proposed by JPI Urban Europe From an urban planning perspective, access to data and information is generally insufficient to plan cities […]
09 Jun
This edition of ‘Europe, let’s cooperate!‘ will focus on helping regions face the COVID-19 crisis and become more resilient. During the online event on 9 June […]
09 Jun
Citizens are increasingly aware of the urgency of protecting our Climate, pushing decision-makers for urgent action. While the new European Green Deal proposed by the […]
11 Jun
Reserved for members of the network How can cities reach long-term climate neutrality and achieve net-zero emissions? Do cities’ actions have the necessary impact on […]
15 Jun - 15 Sep
A bilingual English-French conference/webinars organised by the University of Grenoble-Alpes and PUCA ( Plan Urbanisme Construction Architecture). The conference will unfold online in the form […]
16 Jun
Organised in the framework of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) taking place online from the 22nd to the 26th June around the theme “Beyond […]
16 Jun
This webinar will focus on how some EU Member States are integrating sustainable energy investment into their economic recovery plans and how national financial institutions […]
16 - 14 Jun
In order to find the best solutions for the heating of Helsinki during the decades to come, the City of Helsinki invites the innovators around […]
17 Jun
Many European cities have inspiring stories to tell about how they have managed or how they plan their heat transition towards a 100% green, reliable […]
18 Jun
Organised in the framework of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) taking place online from the 22nd to the 26th June around the theme “Beyond […]
18 Jun
Reserved for members of the network If you are a member of our network and wish to take part in the Live Chats, please contact […]
20 Jun
Organised in the framework of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) taking place online from the 22nd to the 26th June around the theme “Beyond […]
22 - 26 Jun
Great news for energy aficionados! The 15th edition of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) will be held as a digital event, the first one […]
23 Jun
Organised in the framework of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) taking place online from the 22nd to the 26th June around the theme “Beyond […]
24 Jun
Organised in the framework of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) taking place online from the 22nd to the 26th June around the theme “Beyond […]
24 Jun
Organised in the framework of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) taking place online from the 22nd to the 26th June around the theme “Beyond […]
24 Jun
Organised in the framework of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) taking place online from the 22nd to the 26th June around the theme “Beyond […]
25 Jun
Reserved for members of the network If you are a member of our network and wish to take part in the Live Chats, please contact […]
29 Jun
The National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) are a key pillar to deliver on the EU’s 2030 climate targets and drive forward the implementation of […]
30 Jun
During this half a day conference, you will learn more about Hotmaps toolbox but also discuss how to decarbonise heating&cooling in cities Heating and cooling […]
30 Jun
The European Commission is hosting the second of two webinars on sustainable energy investment in Member State recovery plans on 30 June 2020 from 10:30 […]
02 - 03 Jul
The second conference being organised by the IESD in July 2020 follows from the successful organisation of the first conference that attracted authors from different […]
02 Jul
Join this webinar and learn from the experience of PROSPECT participants and fellow public authorities on the funding of sustainable transport. Cities, municipalities and regions […]
08 Jul
This webinar will focus on the conclusions of the INNOVATE project and give practical recommendations on how to set up a One-Stop-Shop. About this Event […]
13 - 24 Jul
AIMS The Workshop/Masterclass presents a new educational framework devised to accelerate the transition of cities led by a new generation of architects, designers and decision […]
31 Aug
Die European City Facility – noch 4 Wochen bis zum Bewerbungsschluss des ersten Calls! Gerade vor dem Hintergrund des europäischen Green New Deals ist es […]
01 - 05 Sep
7th International Degrowth & 16th Internation Society for Ecological Economics joint conference Building Alternative Livelihoods in times of ecological and political crisis
01 Sep
The EUCF is a European initiative to support municipalities, local authorities and their groupings across Europe to develop investment concepts to accelerate investments in sustainable […]
01 Sep
In this webinar, the AREA 21 project partnership provides an introduction to and several examples of the Energy Improvement District (EID) concept as a tool […]
08 Sep
This webinar provides a forum on the current issues of energy improvement policy and collaborative processes in the strategic planning and implementation of energy solutions. […]
11 Sep
The ManagEnergy Talks explore innovative, ambitious and transformative actions led by local/regional actors. It seeks to inspire others to spear head the drive for investment […]
15 - 17 Sep
Energy Cities’ 2020 Annual Conference Aren’t you tired of sitting in a conference, listening to never-ending speeches? Are you looking for dialogues and meaningful peer-to-peer […]
15 Sep
Online final event of the HeatNet NWE project, with the participation of the EU-funded projects D2Grids, LIFE4HeatRecovery, Hotmaps, REWARDHeat, COOL DHandTempo Today’s most advanced 4th […]
15 Sep
With the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and machine learning, we have the data, information and knowledge, and smart citizens behind them, to create meaningful […]
16 Sep
date to be confirmed The residential sector remains one of the most energy intensive sectors. If national and local authorities want to achieve their ambitious […]
17 - 18 Sep
Durante los días días 17 y 18 de septiembre de 2020 vamos a realizar en la ciudad Cádiz un encuentro encaminado a fortalecer el empoderamiento de las administraciones locales […]
21 Sep
During this capacity-building event, we will help participants designing their OSS by guiding them with practical recommendations. Innovate experts from local authorities and the private […]
22 - 24 Sep
Bringing stakeholders together to shape future research and innovation policy.
22 Sep
This Ecovillage Transition in Action Online Webinar focusses on Strengthening collaboration between community-led initiatives and local authorities for regional sustainability. We will hear from successful […]
23 Sep
Climate neutrality translates into commitments undertaken by various industries, communities and other stakeholders. The European energy sector is already committed to be carbon neutral before […]
23 Sep
This webinar organised by the European Heat Pump Association will question how do we accelerate, boost and scale up the energy communities and what is […]
29 Sep - 02 Oct
Previously intended to take place as a three-day conference in Brussels, the event’s new online format will enable participants to join debates and exchange expertise on the […]
30 Sep - 01 Oct
The free mPOWER Digital course zooms in on best practices to advance democratic public ownership for a successful energy transition. It connects municipalities from all […]
30 Sep
The workshop inaugurates and celebrates the beginning of a “journey” that will be carried out by HUB-IN project, during the next four years Cities are […]
02 Oct
This virtual session is part of the 2020 European Week of Regions and Cities. Adaptation to climate change is largely delivered through the actions of […]
13 Oct
A webinar organized in the framework of the CELSIUS project July and August 2020 will be remembered as one of the hottest months ever recorded, […]
20 Oct
These multi-stakeholder online dialogues will bring together representatives from the national government, local authorities and civil society to discuss the potential ways forward in strengthening […]
20 Oct
This webinar by the Transnational Institute (TNI) & Friends of the Earth Europe (FoEE) and in collaboration with Transformative Cities coalition, focuses on the following […]
22 Oct
The Energy Transition Learning Relay will be organised between October 2020 and January 2021 to support participants to connect, learn and share experiences on how […]
22 Oct
Financing local authorities’ sustainable energy and climate projects is hindered primarily by the lack of internal capacity to identify and implement innovative financing schemes and […]
22 Oct
Since the early days of JPI Urban Europe, local initiatives, civil society organisations and change makers experimenting with novel approaches and ideas have been part […]
22 Oct
Smart Cities represent distinctive ecosystems of collaborative frameworks: private and public businesses, not-for-profit organisations, social enterprises, citizens, etc. These ecosystems facilitate the transformation of cities […]
27 - 28 Oct
These multi-stakeholder online dialogues will bring together representatives from the national government, local authorities and civil society to discuss the potential ways forward in strengthening […]
27 Oct
Citizens are more concerned than ever before about their jobs, well-being and quality of life. Energy renovation stands at the intersection of the EU’s green priorities […]
27 Oct
A webinar organised in the framework of the H2020 PROSPECT project Learn about how businesses, municipalities and regional authorities from the Stavanger Region have found […]
28 Oct
The event will offer public authorities and private companies which aim to develop projects a unique opportunity to be introduced to programmes which can transform […]
02 - 27 Nov
Discover how circular business models transform urban food systems to tackle grand challenges through innovative solutions. In a scenario where the world’s population will reach 9 […]
03 Nov
A key requirement for the success of European Regional Development Fund is ensuring that individual investments are part of a long-term strategy. Urban strategies can […]
04 - 05 Nov
The aim of our final conference and the consolidated matchmaking is to (1) get cities from all over Europe interested in collaborative projects, (2) to […]
05 Nov
Smart Cities represent distinctive ecosystems of collaborative frameworks: private and public businesses, not-for-profit organisations, social enterprises, citizens, etc. These ecosystems facilitate the transformation of cities […]
09 Nov
Sustainable urban development strategies can target single neighbourhoods, small or large cities. They can even go beyond administrative boundaries, targeting larger functional areas and dealing […]
10 Nov
In mid-September, the European Commission came forward with a much-awaited update of its emissions reduction target, which sits at the heart of the European executive’s […]
12 Nov
Stepping up the game- Driving Urban Transitions On the backdrop of the EU green deal and the Urban Agenda for the EU, Europe is now […]
12 - 13 Nov
Local authorities and networks from Turkey and the EU are coming together on 12th -13th November 2020 at “International Town Twinning Summit – TWINT Online” […]
13 Nov
Good governance arrangements contribute to more transparent, inclusive, responsive, and effective decision-making. This webinar looks at the key issue of governance when applied to sustainable […]
17 - 18 Nov
A unique 2-day digital experience for 2020 A live television broadcast A full-day schedule of live content including interviews, debates, and success stories focusing on […]
17 Nov
To tackle complex urban problems, strategies must integrate different policy dimensions. But achieving such integration can be challenging. This webinar will give you some hints […]
17 Nov
Webinar Series: Urban Sharing Platform Since 2016, the lighthouse cities of Lisbon, London and Milan have implemented several smart city measures in the framework of […]
17 Nov
This training workshop organised by by EREF (European Renewables Energies Federation), provides national decision-makers with guidance on how to best create the relevant framework for […]
19 Nov
Key for ensuring a robust urban strategy under the EU’s Cohesion Policy is to mobilise a wide range of actors and resources. Three main issues […]
25 Nov
Monitoring is a fundamental pillar in the design and implementation of Sustainable Urban Development strategies. Effective monitoring quantifies the development set in motion through the […]
30 Nov - 03 Dec
The 4-day event, held from 30 November to 3 December 2020, provides an opportunity for cities and regions to showcase their transport achievements to large […]
01 Dec
Reducing the carbon emissions of European transport will require a shift to active transportation and low-carbon public transport, but getting people to break their habits […]
02 Dec
Organised by the Fraunhofer Institute as part of EIT Urban Mobility Shared micro depots provide a publicly attractive solution to last mile delivery that are […]
03 Dec
Since 2017, cities and subnational regions from across the world have been brought together via the IUC programme. All participating cities gather once per year […]
03 - 04 Dec
The conference will bring together the leading stakeholders from governments, interested companies, civil society organisations and international development partners who are brought together in their […]
04 Dec
Target group: Local politicians and political advisers on climate from the EU and outside the EU. Objectives: > Create awareness for the needs of climate […]
04 Dec
A webinar organised by JPI Urban Europe What are the capacities needed to drive urban transitions to sustainable futures? Past decades have presented the knowledge […]
06 - 12 Dec
How is democracy changing? How can citizens participate in this change? These are the themes of the 3rd Annual Citizen Engagement and Deliberative Democracy Festival. […]
10 - 11 Dec
In partnership with the City of Paris, the Paris Zero Carbon Forum is an event that brings together all of the city’s stakeholders: Energy, Mobility, […]
11 Dec
This is a policy dialogue around the role of national energy agencies in renovation strategies within the Mediterranean context and with a particular emphasis on […]
16 Dec
What can you expect to see at the launch? · Climate talks by special guests focusing on concrete climate actions in our everyday life · […]
13 - 15 Jan
First edition organised by the Open and Agile Smart City network More info to come soon…
15 Jan
11:00-12:00 Brussels Time / 12:00-13:00 Lahti Time (UCT+2) This event marks the official start of Lahti’s European Green Capital 2021 year, with Lahti taking over […]
18 Jan
The EURegionsWeek organisers have the pleasure to inform that the Kick-Off meeting of the 19th European Week of Regions and Cities (11-14 October 2021), will […]
19 Jan
In these challenging times, the Interreg Med Green Growth Community (GGC) remains committed to advocating for green growth in the Mediterranean region, and invite you […]
21 Jan
The Interreg Policy Learning Platform is offering you a series of webinars to share insights and recommendations on how to support cities and regions in […]
22 Jan
Creating social prosperity within the (ecological) boundaries of the planet: the doughnut model of British economist Kate Raworth is becoming increasingly popular in politics. After […]
28 Jan
The Covenant of Mayors and the Smart Cities Marketplace share the common objectives to advise and support cities to access financing opportunities in order to […]
28 Jan
With the “Clean Energy Package for All European”, the European Union has formally recognised these new players as “Citizens’ energy communities”, paving the way for […]
03 Feb
Lahti – European Green Capital 2021 invites European cities to engage in dialogue on environmental solutions “The global ecological crisis does not respect the borders […]
03 Feb
This session aims at presenting Urban Innovative Action state of play and discuss what the Initiative has to offer to urban practitioners and in particular […]
10 Feb
This webinar will discuss Urban Innovative Action operational knowledge and projects potential to inspire and possibly being scaled-up and replicated via sustainable urban development strategies […]
17 Feb
While the design of the European Urban Initiative (EUI) is entering into a more decisive phase, the objective of this session is to look at […]
23 Feb
The European City Facility (EUCF) unlocks local potential and supports local authorities and their groupings with tailor-made, fast and simplified financial support (in the form […]
23 - 26 Feb
TNOC Festival pushes boundaries to radically imagine our cities for the future. A virtual festival that spans 5 days with programming across all regional time […]
26 Feb
A Sustainable Energy Investment Forum (SEI Forum) organised by the European Commission Integrated home renovation services help homeowners navigate the complex process of home renovation by […]
01 - 04 Mar
Fuel Poverty Research Network, Defesa do consumidor (DECO), Center for Environmental and Sustainability Research (CENSE -FCT NOVA), and the ENGAGER-COST (European Energy Poverty: Agenda Co-Creation […]
04 Mar
The EU City Facility (EUCF) is an initiative for medium and small European municipalities. Its mission is to build a substantial pipeline of sustainable energy […]
11 Mar
Introductory webinar#1 Governing energy transitions and facilitating multi-actor engagement processes in cities – a peer learning programme The second edition of TOMORROW’s Learning Relay will […]
12 Mar
The EU City Facility (EUCF) is an initiative for medium and small European municipalities. Its mission is to build a substantial pipeline of sustainable energy […]
15 - 19 Mar
5 online afternoon sessions, from 15 to 19 March, organised by the ENGAGER Energy Rights Forum Day 1 — What is energy and why is it important? […]
16 - 25 Mar
A webinar organised by the International Transport Forum Managing the growth of urban traffic is vital for improving the liveability of our cities. This webinar […]
17 Mar - 30 Apr
A free and interactive online seven-week learning programme, designed for professionals and postgraduate students, by Ellen Macarthur Foundation Webinar 1: Which Circular Economy? Common Misconceptions […]
23 Mar
Member States are about to submit their National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs) to unlock the biggest green investment plan ever seen. In this workshop, […]
24 Mar
A webinar organised by ENEA in the framework of the Interreg Mediterranean’s Efficient Buildings Community Energy efficiency has a strategic role for environmental protection, energy […]
26 Mar
The H2020 REPLICATE project, coordinated by Fomento San Sebastian and with a consortium made up of 38 partners, has finished in January 2021 after 5 year […]
31 Mar
From targets to actions: Realising net zero emissions through secure & inclusive transitions underpinned by strong international collaboration Ministers from countries representing the vast majority […]
15 Apr
This webinar, organised by the IRENA Coalition for Action Community Energy Working Group and the EU Community Power Coalition, aims at defining and sharing concrete […]
16 Apr
A webinar organized by JPI Urban Europe Downsizing District Doughnuts – An Integrated Approach for Urban Greening and Circularity Transitions Downsizing district doughnuts hinges on […]
20 - 21 Apr
A webinar empowering local councils & communities across the Balkans to be a player and reap the benefits of the ongoing energy transition Energy Cities […]
21 Apr
The resilience and recovery process is an enormous window of opportunity to keep experimenting new economic approaches which are more circular and inclusive, and to […]
21 Apr
Join us for the official launch of the renewed ambitions of the European Covenant of Mayors! Building on a survey among local authorities and on […]
22 Apr
The mPOWER Digital course zooms in on best practices to advance democratic public ownership for a successful energy transition. The free online course will enable […]
22 - 24 Apr
From the 22nd until the 24th of April energy communities across Europe will gather virtually to discuss the past community energy year and debate about […]
22 - 23 Apr
A conference organized by the European Commission, Joint Research Center ‘Beautiful. Sustainable. Together.’ These three words encapsulate the ambitions of the New European Bauhaus. But […]
27 Apr
This webinar will focus on the role of local authorities in delivering the Renovation Wave, particularly through narratives and financing. The Renovation Wave sets very […]
30 Apr
FOR MEMBERS ONLY In the framework of the Decarb City Pipes 2050 project, Energy Cities organises discussions every last Friday of the month on specific […]
05 May
The European City Facility (EUCF), coordinated by Energy Cities, opened a 2nd call for applications on 29 March, with a reinforced budget of over €4 […]
07 May
Digital policy debate This webinar is part of a series to be organised by the Interreg MED Efficient Buildings Community. Renovation of both public and […]
17 May
During this online info-session, Mr. Alessandro Rancati from the New European Bauhaus team will present the New European Bauhaus initiative to Energy Cities members. Why […]
20 May
Interreg North-West Europe is organising two online networking events in May and June. In an innovative and interactive format, these two events will be a […]
28 May
FOR MEMBERS ONLY In the framework of the Decarb City Pipes 2050 project, Energy Cities organises discussions every last Friday of the month on specific […]
28 May
A webinar organized by JPI Urban Europe 15-minute cities – Rethinking the Urban Mobility System and Space The 15-minute city is characterised by compact, integrated […]
31 May
Most EU Member States have now submitted their National Recovery and Resilience Plans and now comes the time for evaluation and feedback. How much have […]
07 - 09 Jun
Mediterranean wave for the transformation of our cities The Efficient Buildings Community is proud to present its Digital Days. The online event aims at moving […]
07 Jun
Cities and regions are key players in the path towards climate-neutrality. Only local-based policies, particularly at the municipal level, can help the successful implementation of […]
08 Jun
A massive refurbishment of European building stocks should burst out to transform our cities. This is the aim of the Green Deal and of its […]
08 Jun
Looking at cities’ budget can steer change by tracking expenditures that contribute or are harmful to the ecological transition. For local authorities, it is particularly […]
09 Jun
Efficient Buildings, an Interreg Med strategic coordination project, wishes to extend the transferring and capitalization activities to the entire Mediterranean basin, through the implementation of […]
10 Jun
The City of Helsinki aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035. Currently, more than half of the city’s emissions originate from heating. Due to the cold […]
15 - 16 Jun
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy, Directorate-General for Climate Action and the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME) are jointly organising the 2021 […]
15 - 17 Jun
After two years of experimenting, exchanging and learning, over 150 URBACT cities are ready to share how they made a difference. Delving into 23 urban […]
15 - 17 Jun
Mediterranean wave for the transformation of our cities The Efficient Buildings Community is proud to present its Digital Days. The online event aims at moving […]
16 - 17 Jun
Since 2018, the BEACON project funded by EUKI has brought together schools and municipalities across seven European countries in a collaborative network to advance climate […]
16 - 18 Jun
The URBAN FUTURE global conference is Europe’s largest event for sustainable cities. But it is also so much more than that. It’s a community of […]
23 - 24 Jun
European Research and Innovation Days is the European Commission’s annual flagship Research and Innovation event, bringing together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and the public to debate […]
23 Jun
The City of Helsinki aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035. Currently, more than half of the city’s emissions originate from heating. Due to the cold […]
25 Jun
FOR MEMBERS ONLY In the framework of the Decarb City Pipes 2050 project, Energy Cities organises discussions every last Friday of the month on specific […]
25 Jun
To meet the EU’s ambition to become climate neutral by 2050, the European Union and Member States will need to rely on cities and their […]
29 Jun
Event only in German Unsere Etappenziele: Bürgerenergie in Straßburg, WEG-Sanierung in Paris, eea-Gold in Grenoble, u.v.m. Klimaschutz und die Umsetzung der Energiewende auf lokaler Ebene […]
29 Jun
Launched last December as an initiative of the European Commission, the European Climate Pact is organising its virtual Day of Action on 29 June 2021. […]
01 - 02 Jul
The Smart Cities and Communities Lighthouse Group and SCALE would like to welcome you to a two-day joint event Time to scale up! We are living […]
05 - 10 Jul
Fearless Cities is an informal global movement of activists, organizations, councilors and mayors that are working to radicalize democracy, feminize politics and drive the transition […]
07 - 09 Jul
University of Rome Tor Vergata, with the School of Economics, is launching the 6th Global Procurement Conference that this year, due to the ongoing COVID […]
03 - 11 Sep
The Summit aims to showcase and galvanise the efforts of subnational governments (at all levels) and their partners to deliver positive conservation outcomes. It will […]
06 - 12 Sep
Saving the planet, one city at a time! In relation with the H2020 TOMORROW project, the Romanian city of Brasov will become a green capital during […]
08 Sep
This webinar, organised by Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE ), will dive into European technical assistance and how it supports cities across Europe by giving them […]
09 Sep
Climate Chance and the Caisse des Dépôts organise a virtual workshop to explore how European local governments can access climate fundings to lead a just […]
13 - 19 Sep
In relation with the H2020 TOMORROW project, the four Dublin Local Authorities, the Dublin Climate Action Regional Office (CARO) and Dublin’s Energy Agency Codema have […]
13 - 17 Sep
The 4th edition of the Creative Bureaucracy Festival once again brings together public sector innovators and their allies from 13 – 17 September 2021. Over […]
20 - 28 Sep
Transformation through localisation of policy and decision-making The week of events brings together policymakers and representatives of the thousands of community-led initiatives on climate change […]
20 Sep
This online event will share insights from the International Transport Forum report “Travel Transitions: How Transport Planners and Policy Makers Can Respond to Shifting Mobility […]
21 - 25 Sep
Nordic CityMaking is a forum and a movement based in the Nordics connecting CityMakers across countries, cities and communities. The first edition of Nordic CityMaking […]
28 - 29 Sep
This year’s climate neutrality conference in Sonderborg discusses within the Triple Helix of academia, industry and society newest developments in technological solutions for solving climate […]
28 Sep
#1 – Making the EU climate neutral by 2050: how to translate climate neutrality into local strategies? The Horizon 2020 project “PATH2LC” invites you to […]
28 Sep
Join our webinar co-organised by Renovate Europe, FEDARENE and Energy Cities and learn more about technical assistance for renovation! Historic amounts of funding will be […]
01 - 03 Oct
Marmara Urban Forum (MARUF) is a biennial international urban forum organized with the motto of “Cities Developing Solutions” by Marmara Municipalities Union (MMU), which is […]
07 Oct
“Towards a fairer, climate-neutral Europe for all” #mayors4neutrality#EUClimatePact COMMIT, ENGAGE, ACT and NETWORK on the road to Glasgow In April 2021, the Covenant of Mayors […]
07 Oct
Organised by the EESC (Section for Transport, Energy, Infrastructure and the Information Society) Over the last years, the EESC extensively contributed to the discussion on […]
11 - 14 Oct
Preparations for the European Week of Regions and Cities, 11 to 14 October 2021 have already started! The two co-organisers, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional […]
12 Oct
#2 – Cities going circular: the role of local authorities in avoiding, preventing and reducing the consumption of resources The Horizon 2020 project “PATH2LC” invites […]
12 Oct
This interactive information session will present the financial support available to municipalities, local authorities, their groupings and local public entities that combine municipalities/local authorities for […]
13 - 14 Oct
An online event organised within the frame of the Energy Democracy Dialogues initiative, by INZEB and Electra Energy and in partnership with Heinrich Böll Stiftung Greece […]
13 Oct
Launch of the Exclusive REC / E3G Study #Renovate2Recover, assessing the transformational impact of the National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs) for buildings, hear from […]
14 Oct
The European City Facility (EUCF) will very soon launch a 3rd call for applications. In this third round (15 Oct – 17 Dec), 68 local […]
14 Oct
Mortgage Portfolio Standards (MPS) are a new regulatory tool that builds upon decades of success of Fleet Emission Standards for cars and Renewable Portfolio Standards […]
20 - 21 Oct
The CIVITAS Forum Conference 2021 will take place on 20-21 October 2021 in Aachen (Germany). The 18th edition of the CIVITAS Initiative’s flagship event will […]
20 Oct
Community energy is key to a decarbonised economy and a crucial step in tackling climate change. This is about more than windmills and solar panels. […]
20 Oct
oPEN LAB Project – Public Launch oPEN LAB is a 20-million project funded under the European Green Deal Call. Under the coordination of EnergyVille/VITO, 33 […]
21 - 22 Oct
“Becoming the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050 is the greatest challenge and opportunity of our times.” European Green Deal A mission oriented and cross-sectoral […]
26 Oct
#3 – Local Climate Pact: How local authorities create their own COP21? The Horizon 2020 project “PATH2LC” invites you to a series of 3 webinars […]
26 Oct
Energy poverty is a serious problem that affects a substantial number of people in Europe. Numerous measures have been put in place in practically all […]
15 - 17 Nov
The New European BauhausSearch for available translations of the preceding linkEN••• encompasses a multidisciplinary approach to the challenge of sustainable and equitable living. This conference will showcase both LIFESearch for available translations of […]
16 - 18 Nov
Smart City Expo World Congress is an international event for the smart city sector, a key meeting point for experts and leaders of the world’s […]
17 Nov
Climate change is real and a strong commitment for civil society is fundamental to support governmentalstrategies to reduce carbon emissions. How do we engage citizens […]
22 - 23 Nov
The Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) Launch Event will take place online from 22 to 23 November 2021. The event will bring together EU, national […]
23 - 24 Nov
Fit for Climate Action – Together for a Climate-Neutral Europe The EUKI Networking Conference 2021: Fit for Climate Action is intended to facilitate the exchange […]
24 - 25 Nov
Mark your agendas for the 2021 edition of ‘Europe, let’s cooperate! interregional cooperation forum‘ on 24-25 November. The event will take place online with a […]
24 - 25 Nov
The energy transition concerns everyone. Its success will highly rely on its democratic and inclusive dimensions, at every level. This is especially true when looking […]
25 Nov
Co-organised by the Committee of the Regionsand the European Commission The aim of the conference is to launch the implementation of EU Missions and to […]
25 Nov
The Tortoise Media’s annual Future of Cities Summit is bringing together the worlds of business, politics and civil society to consider as the 21st century progresses: […]
26 Nov
Learn how cities can come together with their residents to create the streets of their dreams! Over the year, Energy Cities supported numerous cities across […]
01 Dec
This panel discussion – part of the Enlit Europe Summit-, focuses on the development of the concept of energy communities across the EU energy market […]
07 Dec
Buildings today account for 36% of GHG emissions from energy in Europe. As part of the “Fit for 55” package, which aims to reduce CO2 […]
08 - 09 Dec
The European Commission is organising the 2021 edition of the Citizen’s energy forum as a “hybrid” event, both on-site and virtual, taking into account the […]
10 Dec
Decarb City Pipes 2050 project organises monthly online capacity building sessions, to address specific issues related to the heating and cooling transition. These sessions are based […]
10 Dec
In the framework of the a call for expression of interest for cities to join the European Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, the european […]
15 Dec
Although still largely unknown at the European level, the concept of energy sufficiency can help local communities reach their climate and energy objectives. Energy sufficiency […]
15 Dec
In the framework of the a call for expression of interest for cities to join the European Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, the european […]
17 Dec
We invite you to a Questions & Answers Session with Matthew Baldwin, European Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities. The session will take place on Zoom in the framework […]
11 Jan
A webinar organised in the framework of H2020 PROSPECT+ What will you learn? The climate targets are increasingly ambitious and the scale of the challenge […]
18 Jan
On online workshop organised by REScoop.eu in the framework of the Interreg NWE cVPP and ECCO projects Whether you’re a starting energy community or an […]
24 - 28 Jan
During the 3 days forum organised by the Right to Energy Coalition, Energy Cities will co-host a session focusing on the power of community energy […]
28 Jan
The Decarb City Pipes 2050 project organises monthly online capacity building sessions, to address specific issues related to the heating and cooling transition. These sessions are […]
03 Feb
The Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) invites local governments and/or organisations working in strict collaboration with local governments from all the 27 EU Member States […]
10 Feb
Organised by the Marmara Municipalities Union (MMU), Turkey. The event aims at bringing together participants from Europe and beyond coming from research, industry and local […]
16 Feb
Cities4PEDs, a two-year research project funded by JPI Urban Europe, organises a series of Energy Lunch talks with the goal to learn and further discuss […]
23 Feb
Cities4PEDs, a two-year research project funded by JPI Urban Europe, organises a series of Energy Lunch talks with the goal to learn and further discuss […]
24 Feb
Cities play a key role in creating a supportive ecosystem for technology, innovation, learning, and knowledge by bringing together citizens and different partners from universities and […]
24 Feb
In the framework of the meetMED II “Mitigation Enabling Energy Transition in the Mediterranean region” project, MEDENER/ADEME, in cooperation with RCREEE, SEACAP 4 SDG & […]
01 Mar
The University of Patras – Department of Civil Engineering from Greece, partner of the Efficient Buildings Community, will organize a webinar to discuss methodologies and […]
02 Mar
Cities4PEDs, a two-year research project funded by JPI Urban Europe, organises a series of Energy Lunch talks with the goal to learn and further discuss […]
02 Mar
In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic we need novel ways of practicing urban regeneration. With new paradigms emerging – Just Cities, Productive Cities, Heritage […]
03 - 04 Mar
The European Summit of regions and cities is a gathering of local representatives organised every two years by the European Committee of the Regions to […]
07 - 08 Mar
The European Climate Conference will bring together high-level representatives of the EU Member States, the European Commission and the European Parliament. Prominent figures from civil […]
09 Mar
Cities4PEDs, a two-year research project funded by JPI Urban Europe, organises a series of Energy Lunch talks with the goal to learn and further discuss […]
15 Mar
Building renovation is not always an easy path to follow for all citizens. Apart from the typical burden when one renovates its home, the difficulties […]
16 Mar
Cities4PEDs, a two-year research project funded by JPI Urban Europe, organises a series of Energy Lunch talks with the goal to learn and further discuss specific and […]
17 Mar
With recent revisions to both the RED and EED, increased attention is now being paid to the decarbonization of the heating and cooling sector. DHC […]
21 Mar
Organised by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, in the framework of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union […]
23 - 24 Mar
URBAN CENTRES of so-called peripheral regions in the Central Europe widely lack innovation and business development spirit due to their limited access to global innovation processes […]
29 - 31 Mar
TNOC Festival pushes boundaries to radically imagine our cities for the future. A virtual festival that spans 3 full days with programming across all regional […]
30 Mar
What are the challenges and successful approaches to design programs that improve health, wellbeing and equality for people affected by energy poverty? Learn how to […]
30 Mar
Local authorities play a key role in driving the transition of Europe to climate-neutrality. In parallel to reducing energy consumption from the buildings, boosting public […]
31 Mar
This session will showcase the experience of European cities implementing innovative forms of governance, based on the concept of transition management. It will provide insights […]
31 Mar
During this 2-hour webinar you will learn everything about the Interreg North-West Europe Programme and its first call for proposals that is open from 22 […]
31 Mar
The skills session will create a space of learning and exchange, presenting the transition management methodology and guidelines developed in the frame of the TOMORROW […]
06 - 07 Apr
Learn how to build a participatory Transition Roadmap for your city Do you work in a local authority, or do you collaborate with a municipality, […]
08 Apr
EnerMaps offers a visualisation tool for municipalities/regions, researchers and energy planners showing up to 50 geo-located open-access datasets on a map, 6 calculation modules and […]
20 Apr
Energy communities are one of the key elements for achieving the EU’s energy transition: By 2050, half of Europe’s citizens could be producing up to […]
21 - 22 Apr
If you are seeking to rethink the boundaries of your actions, or dreaming of a place to make your work visible and find new partners, […]
21 - 22 Apr
If you are seeking to rethink the boundaries of your actions, or dreaming of a place to make your work visible and find new partners, […]
27 - 28 Apr
UIA & the city of Seville are organising a 2-day event to discuss how EU cities can contribute to green and just transitions and showcase […]
27 Apr
Building renovation in the Mediterranean area A trained workforce and skilled public administration are essential to support the drive to a highly energy efficient building […]
28 - 29 Apr
Join us at this conference, organised by the projects SONNET, SocialRES, COMETS, NEWCOMERS and the City of Antwerp! The highlight session is a Joint Policy Dialogue. […]
02 - 06 May
Major annual conference of the Energiewende (“energy transition”) in Germany, the conference hosts dozens of single events and panels three days a year in late […]
07 - 08 May
Resilient municipalities and regions are able to absorb, recover and prepare for future shocks, while continuing to adapt and transform their municipality in a sustainable way. […]
11 - 12 May
How can cities phase-out fossil fuels from the existing building stock? The 3rd edition of the Decarb Cities Conference is here! Join us on the 11th and 12th of May 2022 in […]
11 May
Local authorities play a key role in creating a supportive framework for tackling energy poverty at the local level. Upon signing the Covenant of Mayors […]
18 - 20 May
International Making Cities Livable (IMCL) conference 2022 The IMCL is a unique peer-to-peer gathering of civic leaders, professionals and scholars dedicated to transitioning to a […]
19 May
Join us for the TOMORROW Energy Transition Roadmapping Masterclass, an intensive peer-learning programme for elected officials, civil servants and civil society actors working on energy transition governance processes in (their) cities.
30 - 31 May
On 30st and 31st May, the City of Grenoble is organising the second season of Cities in Transition: “Sustainable Management of Resources “. This event […]
01 - 03 Jun
On June 1-3, 2022, the global community of urban shapers will meet in Helsingborg, Sweden. This mid-sized city, located on the Swedish coast overlooking Denmark, […]
01 - 02 Jun
The Scalable Cities community event “Moving from solutions to system change” wil be hosted by the IRIS Smart Cities project on the 1st and 2nd […]
01 Jun
Final event of the APPROVE Interreg Europe project. The objective of APPROVE (Advancing Public Participation and stakeholdeR engagement fOr the improVement of renewable Energy policies) […]
02 Jun
After hitting new records in the digital festival edition in 2021, with more than 18,000 visitors from 94 countries, the Creative Bureaucracy Festival is starting […]
08 - 09 Jun
A training workshop on planning and maintaining experimental approaches for urban transitions There is a lot of fuzz around experimental methods such as urban living […]
09 - 12 Jun
The Festival brings together citizens from all walks of life to debate and shape our future landscape. It is an opportunity to explore the New […]
09 Jun
The European City Facility (EUCF), coordinated by Energy Cities, opens a 4th call for applications on 9 June, with a budget of almost 3 million aimed to […]
09 Jun
A Webinar organized by Hub-In, CENTRINNO and T-Factor as part of the New European Bauhaus Festival 2022 This one hour webinar will be structured as […]
10 Jun
Zero Carbon Cities: Targeting Climate Change is an URBACT funded action planning network helping seven cities with the transition to Zero Carbon, led by Manchester […]
14 - 16 Jun
The event will be organised under the French presidency of the Council of the European Union and will take place in Pantin / Greater Paris. The […]
15 Jun
The ecological emergency, in line with the economic consequences of the war against Ukraine, suppose a structural change of our production and consumption habits and […]
16 Jun
Join us for a one-hour lunch talk organised by Energy Cities to give you a first overview of the work to be done under its […]
20 Jun
Cities that want to become climate neutral face a delicate challenge. Invisible at first sight, it is nonetheless a key success factor: local governance! How […]
21 Jun
On 21st June the European Commission’s Energy Communities Repository will be launching an open call for energy communities in Europe to apply for a range […]
22 Jun
Why do we believe in the crucial role of cities in food systems transformation? Join us for a talk to discuss on how cities can […]
23 - 24 Jun
Experiences and Guidance for Design and Implementation Are you a civil servant, policymaker or researcher with an interest in positive energy districts in Europe? Join […]
26 - 30 Jun
The WUF was established in 2001 by the United Nations to examine one of the most pressing issues facing the world today: rapid urbanisation and […]
28 - 29 Jun
The 2nd Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) international conference will take place on 28-29 June 2022 in Zagreb under the theme “Moving towards energy autonomy: […]
29 Jun
As part of the World Urban Forum 2022, our project HUB-IN will take part, alongside sister projects T-Factor and CENTRINNO, in a session focusing on how novel R&I approaches […]
30 Jun
This talk and discussion with three trailblazers in the energy community movement will kick-off Energy Cities’ brandnew Hub 3 on ‘community-led energy for massive renewable […]
01 - 02 Jul
Upon invitation – All members from the Energy Cities network has been invited by Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo. Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, President […]
04 Jul
About To achieve their climate neutrality goals, the EU and its Member States need strong local public services, especially in the energy field. Energy Cities […]
06 Jul
This conference will be co-organised by the European Economic and Social Committee and the Ministry of Economics of Latvia and it will bring together local, […]
07 Jul
Join our online learning event around building efficiency with a focus on IPA countries. IPA is the administrative wording that captures a series of truly interesting and diverse countries in the EU's neighborhood: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Serbia, and Turkey.
08 Jul
14 young people from 11 Mediterranean and African countries will present the solutions they have identified to solve the challenges related to water, recovery of […]
20 - 27 Jul
Since 2013, the Eating City Summer Campus brings together talented young professionals and students with leading experts from Universities, research centres, NGOs, and the food […]
21 - 31 Aug
The 17th International Summer School will be organized by the Sarajevo-based organisation REIC in collaboration with the financial support of the Central European Initiative (CEI). Target participants Young policy-makers and […]
12 Sep
The Rural Energy Community Advisory Hub (RECAH) wil officially launch a programme of direct technical assistance to rural energy communities. The event will explain the […]
14 - 15 Sep
On 14th and 15th September, the City of Grenoble organises the 3rd season of Cities in Transition: “The New urban proximities”. This event will bring […]
19 - 29 Sep
This year, EUSEW takes a hybrid format, on the theme of ‘Going green and digital for Europe’s energy transition’, with speakers and participants in Brussels and […]
22 - 26 Sep
Terra Madre-Salone del Gusto, since 1996, gathers thousands of people (small scale producers, cooks, civil society organisations, local, regional and national governments representatives, youth organisations, activists […]
23 Sep
This session aims to provide a thorough understanding of the multiple benefits approach, its expediency, the barriers hindering its widespread implementation, and its different fields […]
27 Sep
Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, in the REPowerEU communication, the Commission stressed the need to eliminate our dependency on Russian fossil fuels. In […]
27 Sep
Achieving the objectives of REPowerEU as an answer to the current high energy prices and geopolitical context will require both technological and digital solutions, and […]
28 - 29 Sep
This year’s European Research and Innovation Days gives you the opportunity to discuss and shape new solutions to strengthen Europe’s resilience and its strategic autonomy. […]
28 Sep
If the EU is going to achieve its ambitious climate objectives, then we will need to massively increase our use of renewable forms of energy. […]
29 Sep
The European Sustainable Energy Week will take place soon! Bioenergy Europe, Energy Cities and Solar Heat Europe therefore invite you to our joint session on […]
29 Sep
Achieving the objectives of the Fit for 55 package and the RePowerEU initiative will require a tremendous mobilisation of all actors in the energy sector, […]
04 Oct
On 4 October 2022, selected high-level participants from diverse local movements, policy groups, and research institutes will gather in the Green Deal Arena, to explore the EU Green Deal.
05 - 06 Oct
This networking and learning event aims at: taking stock of the experience the various stakeholders of the Community (national and sub-national institutions, private professionals, etc.) […]
06 - 07 Oct
Direct sourcing of renewables – the key for Europe’s energy competitiveness, security and climate goals The RE-Source event is the largest annual gathering in Europe […]
13 - 14 Oct
Event organised by Driving Urban Transitions programme (DUT) from JPI-Urban Europe Within the Dutch ‘Natural Gas-Free Neighbourhoods’ (PAW) programme, city districts are currently trialing different […]
18 Oct
Objective The objective of this study tour is to provide a unique opportunity to gain practical insights on renovation of large residential housing districts. Organized […]
27 - 28 Oct
SAVE THE DATE for TOMORROW’s Final Event on 27-28 of October in Valencia. As part of a bigger event on Climate Neutral Valencia organised by […]