Resource-wise & socially just local economies

Rethinking social & economic models based on local resources regeneration, ensuring societal solidarity & equity.

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 coordinators

Kinga Kovacs
Kinga Kovacs
Project Management & Overall Coordination
Thibaut Maraquin
Thibaut Maraquin
Project Management

About the hub

Are you looking for ways to translate the concept of sufficiency at local level? To lead initiatives that respect planetary boundaries and ensure social justice? Are you wondering what local governments can do to foster changes in consumption as well as production patterns?

Then the Resource-wise & socially just local economies Hub is for you!

Through alternatives and new narratives, we will inspire cities to rethink local social and economic models based on local resources regeneration, while ensuring societal solidarity and equity.

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Grafting Cities 2024: revealing and empowering cities and citizens

Grafting Cities 2024: revealing and empowering cities and citizens

Thanks for joining us in Valencia!

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

01/07/2024

"What keeps me positive for the future is the vibrant cooperation system that we have in Europe" Claire Roumet, Energy Cities Executive Director. Enjoy the key takeaways from our inspiring panels, discussions, and collaborative work.
Webinar recordings
Green Deal 5 Years Later: Where do we stand?

Green Deal 5 Years Later: Where do we stand?

Energy Cities' and Eurocities' webinar to take stock of the initiative and discuss what it implies for cities

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Climate neutrality
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Fair economies

10/06/2024

In 2019, the European Commission launched its flagship initiative, the European Green Deal, to make the EU the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 and transform […]
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Grafting Cities 2024: Last opportunity to join us!

Grafting Cities 2024: Last opportunity to join us!

Registration for our annual event is closing on 14 June 2024. Register now if you haven’t already!

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

05/06/2024

Concrete local transformations, debates and discussions with other municipalities, the future of cities… Find out what we have prepared for you for our 2024 Annual Forum.
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Why sufficiency should be at the heart of the next European strategic agenda

Why sufficiency should be at the heart of the next European strategic agenda

From resilience to competitiveness, here are 5 reasons why sufficiency measures are more needed than ever

Renewables
Lifestyle & Behaviour
European policies
Resilience
Quality of life
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Fair economies

03/06/2024

So far, the EU institutions tried to overcome several crisis without seriously considering a critical lever at its disposal: managing Europe’s resource use. Faced with […]
News
Grafting Cities 2024: Unveiling local transformations

Grafting Cities 2024: Unveiling local transformations

Register for this year's conference and explore cities that are unlocking their full potential through the art of grafting!

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

15/05/2024

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Projects All projects

FEEL

FEEL

Frugal cities through Energy Efficiency and Low-tech communities
FEEL

How can you do more with less? European public authorities have to meet increasing demands, but with less money. Thinking bigger, the problem is also […]

CLIMABOROUGH

CLIMABOROUGH

CLIMABOROUGH

Bridging the gap between the design and implementation of urban innovations for climate change adaptation and mitigation CLIMABOROUGH is designed to field test the ClimHub, […]

SSH CENTRE EU

SSH CENTRE EU

Social Sciences and Humanities for Climate, Energy aNd Transport Research Excellence
SSH CENTRE EU

SSH CENTRE is a Horizon Europe project representing the cross-European Centre of Research Excellence for Climate-Energy-Mobility Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH). The project will engage […]

PROSPECT+

PROSPECT+

Capacity building for cities and regions - from learning to action!
PROSPECT+

A capacity-building programme on innovative financing, by and for EU cities and regions