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

12 Feb

webinar
The MFF & You: Shape the next EU Budget Proposal

This webinar organised by the Prospect Cube project will unpack what is at stake in the negotiations on the next EU budget and explore the potential impacts on local and regional authorities.

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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Reclaiming Europe’s direction in 2026

Reclaiming Europe’s direction in 2026

What’s at stake in EU policy in 2026 and how Europe can reclaim its independence by going local

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

07/01/2026

Despite many setbacks in 2025, this year represents an opportunity to put Europe’s future back on the right course. Here are the EU policy battles to watch in 2026 and how Energy Cities will fight to keep Europe’s transition and future rooted in its communities.
News
Boosting, connecting, decoding, and celebrating: Energy Cities’ 35th year has truly been a bit of all that.

Boosting, connecting, decoding, and celebrating: Energy Cities’ 35th year has truly been a bit of all that.

This year, Energy Cities turned 35. 35 years of commitment to supporting municipalities of all sizes and locations in going the extra mile towards climate neutrality.

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

17/12/2025

To give local authorities every possible card in hand, we boost their skills, connect them with peers, decode complex EU regulations to make them understandable and actionable at the local level, and celebrate the
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“One-planet city”, European Green Capital and Energy Cities’ forum host: Guimaraes, will continue to inspire us in 2026

“One-planet city”, European Green Capital and Energy Cities’ forum host: Guimaraes, will continue to inspire us in 2026

A global vision and a collective action

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

11/12/2025

Sustainability lies at the core of Guimarães' identity.
News
Cities’ involvement in the EU’s Agenda for Cities should not be optional

Cities’ involvement in the EU’s Agenda for Cities should not be optional

The Agenda sets the direction forward but leaves it up to Member States to involve cities – here’s how to improve it.

Urban planning & Vision
European policies
Climate neutrality
Local governments
Climate adaptation
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

04/12/2025

A new policy Agenda for cities has been published by the European Commission, but without mandatory regional chapters and territorial approach in the next EU budget it will remain a dead letter.
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.

Projects All projects

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 […]