Future-proof food systems & land policies

Exploring ways & strategies to boost the transition towards sustainable & resilient food systems.

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.

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Hub coordinator

Benedicte Weber
Benedicte Weber
Project Management

About the hub

Are you wondering how to accelerate the transition to sustainable and integrated food systems at local level? Or how can an integrated and effective urban food governance accelerate food systems transitions? Are you curious about the right instruments for cities to support alternative food initiatives and promote soil health and land regeneration? Then this Hub is for you!

Within this Hub, we will offer your city inspiration and exchange opportunities to foster cross-sectorial learning and cross-fertilise different policy areas, exploring ways and strategies to accelerate the transition towards sustainable & resilient food systems!

Discover our learning offer!

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News
Why cities need a capacity-building programme

Why cities need a capacity-building programme

SPARKLE's co-coordinator Anna Francis reveals how upskilling local authorities can boost the green transition

Decarbonisation
Climate neutrality
Learning programme
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

13/05/2025

What’s capacity building? Why did a group of sustainability experts feel a free learning offer financed by the EU LIFE programme was needed? We discuss […]
News
Urban agriculture: the example of Guimarães

Urban agriculture: the example of Guimarães

How the Portuguese town is working to ensure long-term food security and resilience

Sustainable food systems
Local governments
Land use
Food systems

07/05/2025

Guimarães, a historic city in northern Portugal and Energy Cities’ member, is characterised by a mosaic of urban, peri-urban, and rural landscapes. In recent years, […]
Advocacy
Local Alliance puts forth concrete recommendations for an EU budget fit for future

Local Alliance puts forth concrete recommendations for an EU budget fit for future

The eight networks jointly published three papers calling for a better reform agenda, shared governance and a place-based approach to competitiveness

Participative governance
Quality of life
Decarbonisation
Decentralisation
Local energy
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

06/05/2025

In response to the public consultation on the future EU budget, the Local Alliance publishes concrete recommendations calling for a bold realignment of EU spending priorities.
News
The role of municipalities in boosting sustainable local food production and consumption

The role of municipalities in boosting sustainable local food production and consumption

The fourth journey of our annual forum presented inspiring initiatives

Sustainable food systems
Food systems & Land use policies HUB
Food systems

24/04/2025

Municipalities are aware of the need to design local food production plans which focus on sustainability to ensure food safety, preserve soils and reduce pollution.
News
Boost your skills with the Local Transitions Learning Centre

Boost your skills with the Local Transitions Learning Centre

The new Energy Cities’ service tailored to your city’s learning needs

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

22/04/2025

Is your city ready to tackle green transition challenges? Do you have all the tools and the knowledge needed to become more resilient? Working closely […]

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SPARKLE

SPARKLE

Sustainable Planning And Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment
SPARKLE

SPARKLE – Sustainable Planning and Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment is a pioneering programme that will develop the capacities of over 600 Local and Regional Authorities […]

POTEs – Ordinary Ecology Transition Pioneers

POTEs – Ordinary Ecology Transition Pioneers

Gestion de transition
POTEs – Ordinary Ecology Transition Pioneers

The POTEs concept emerged simultaneously in two French regions – Franche-Comté and Bourgogne – in 2013 during the national debate on the energy transition, following […]