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.

Upcoming events All events

26 Sep - 29 Sep

conference

Strasbourg, France

The Placemaking Europe Week 2023

Creating better cities together Placemaking Week Europe is Europe’s founding and largest placemaking festival. In the spirit of collaboration and inspiration, over 400 practitioners meet […]

28 Sep

Biocircularcities unlocked – The Brussels stop

The journey of the Biocircularcities project is soon over. In October 2021, the partners started exploring the development of economically and environmentally efficient models for […]

17 Oct - 20 Oct

conference

Modena, Province of Modena, Italy

Energy Cities’ Annual Forum & General Meeting

A unique moment in the year to create new links, renew our priorities and build the foundations for higher ambitions and collaborations! Redesign of cities […]

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Travel to Olinda, where cities grow within the city

Travel to Olinda, where cities grow within the city

As part of Energy Cities’ inspirational day in Modena, we invite you to journey to the fictional city of Olinda to explore the potential of urban regeneration and beyond.

Urban planning & Vision
Green spaces
Society
Economic models
Sufficiency
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Fair economies

18/09/2023

On October 18th, we invite you to travel with us to the fantastical city of Olinda, where new cities blossom within the existing one, constantly rejuvenating and reviving the old city. 
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Breaking from reality to radically reimagine our cities

Breaking from reality to radically reimagine our cities

Cities of spiderwebs, strings and stars: using fiction to fundamentally rethink our urban environments at Energy Cities’ Inspirational Day in Modena.

Urban planning & Vision
Lifestyle & Behaviour
Decarbonisation
Climate neutrality
Citizen engagement
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

07/09/2023

Radical transformation of our cities is needed. For that, it’s essential that we stretch our imagination and sometimes start from a completely new perspective. That’s why, for this year’s inspirational day at our annual Forum, we are inviting you on a journey from the very real city of Modena to the very unreal “invisible cities” from Italo Calvino’s novel.
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Fostering urban regeneration for a more people-centered society

Fostering urban regeneration for a more people-centered society

Join our sessions in Modena for insights on how to bring abandoned urban areas back to life and give public space back to citizens

Finance & Divest
Cooperation
Urban planning & Vision
Resilience
Quality of life
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Fair economies

14/08/2023

Join our sessions in Modena for insights on how to bring abandoned urban areas back to life and give public space back to citizens
News
What is the agenda for the next European Commission?

What is the agenda for the next European Commission?

Policy op-ed by Claire Roumet

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

20/07/2023

Four years have already gone by since the current college of Commissioners took office, under the leadership of Ursula Von der Leyen, and now it’s […]
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What’sEUp: The first timid but crucial steps of sufficiency in Brussels

What’sEUp: The first timid but crucial steps of sufficiency in Brussels

Sufficiency
Fair economies

12/07/2023

“We need to create an environment where daily decisions will be climate-sound because they are cheaper, safer, quicker” Ada Amon– Chief Advisor to the Mayor […]

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