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.

Register here

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!

Upcoming events All events

11 Jun - 12 Jun

Workshop

Albertville, France

Eat better, waste less, produce locally: developing sustainable food systems for resilient cities

How can cities design sustainable, local food systems that are resilient to climate change and accessible to all? Discover inspiring food system experiences and success stories […]

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News
Meet Guimarães, the host of Energy Cities Annual Forum 2026

Meet Guimarães, the host of Energy Cities Annual Forum 2026

The conference will be held under the theme 'Nurturing the roots'

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

17/11/2025

Awarded European Green Capital 2026, the city has shown its commitment to achieving continuous improvement regarding all sustainable challenges and developments.
Advocacy
Making the next EU Budget work for cities and regions

Making the next EU Budget work for cities and regions

The Local Alliance's 10-Point Action Plan

European policies
Funding
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

14/11/2025

The Local Alliance presents a 10 point action plan to ensure the EU budget delivers tangible results for people in every territory across Europe.
Advocacy
What’s EUp? 27 National plans for the next EU Budget

What’s EUp? 27 National plans for the next EU Budget

A worrying proposition to renationalise and weaken the EU cohesion policy

European policies
Funding
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

29/10/2025

Energy Cities breaks down what's in the National and Regional Partnership Plans proposed in the next MFF, the risks they pose, and why it matters for cities.
News
Zero Together: Dublin’s initiative to engage the local community in the green transition

Zero Together: Dublin’s initiative to engage the local community in the green transition

Learn from the Irish capital and discover more inspiring cases by enrolling in "Transition Management: a process for co-creating transformative change"

Quality of life
Decarbonisation
Climate neutrality
Citizen engagement
Society
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

28/10/2025

At the end of the day, municipalities themselves are responsible for only 5 to 15% of their city’s emissions. A truly ambitious city is one […]
News
Putting food at the heart of local public debate

Putting food at the heart of local public debate

A collective of French NGOs shares 10 recommendations for a sustainable, high-quality alimentation for all

Sustainable food systems
Quality of life
Local governments
Food systems

28/10/2025

In less than six months, French citizens will once again elect their local representatives. This pre-election period is an opportunity to put food at the […]

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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 […]