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

Giustino Piccolo
Giustino Piccolo
Project Management

Upcoming events All events

18 May - 20 May

conference

Le Plessis-Robinson, France

Architecture and the Edges of Public Space: Tools and Strategies for a New Urban Agenda

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 […]

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Determined

Determined

Policy op-ed by Claire Roumet

Urban planning & Vision
Lifestyle & Behaviour
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

19/05/2022

I recently discovered the manfra “Radiant“. It offers a description of a world… so similar to ours! To fight “the bad guys” (called “the inquisition”), […]
Advocacy
Give cities the staffing means for their climate ambitions

Give cities the staffing means for their climate ambitions

A study, a manifesto, and a campaign for more local staff to achieve the climate transition

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Tools & Capacity building
Urban planning & Vision
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

18/05/2022

Local governments are at the forefront of managing crises. It has been true with the COVID crisis, it is still valid with the war in […]
News
Building sustainable, future-proof food systems

Building sustainable, future-proof food systems

Exploring ways and strategies to accelerate the transition towards sustainable and resilient food systems.

Food systems

29/04/2022

Empowering local players, making wise use of our resources and living within our planet’s boundaries requires sound, democratic decision-making processes.   We, at Energy Cities, are […]
News
Highlights of Energy Cities Forum 2022 in Brussels

Highlights of Energy Cities Forum 2022 in Brussels

A glimpse into a long-awaited gathering

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Renewables
Tools & Capacity building
Energy democracy
Urban planning & Vision
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

28/04/2022

More than 150 network members and partners participated in Energy Cities Forum on 21-22 April 2022 in Brussels. After a three-years break caused by Covid-19, […]
News
Learning to take control of our destiny

Learning to take control of our destiny

Policy op-ed by Claire Roumet

Energy democracy
Urban planning & Vision
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

14/04/2022

What have we learnt from past crises? Are we better prepared for those to come? It is often disheartening to see how little we learn […]

Projects All projects

POTEs – Ordinary Energy Transition Pioneers

POTEs – Ordinary Energy Transition Pioneers

Transition management
POTEs – Ordinary Energy 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 […]