Future-proof local governance

Setting up long-term local partnerships & trying out new participatory processes to transform local ecosystems.

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

Julien Joubert
Julien Joubert
Project Management

About the hub

Are you wondering if your municipal governance is fit for delivering climate neutrality? Are you looking to advance systemic change in your municipality’s governance and to set up long-lasting structures that deliver your city’s climate strategy? Would you like to take budgetary decisions that account for your planned actions’ climate impact?  Then the Future-proof local governance Hub is for you!

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

Discover our learning offer!

Upcoming events All events

06 May - 08 May

conference

LITEXPO, Vilnius, Vilnius City Municipality, Lithuania

Cities Mission Conference 2025: Harnessing City Successes

The fourth edition of the Cities Mission Conference 2025 will be held in Vilnius, Lithuania on 6-8 May 2025 with the theme “Harnessing City Successes: Advancing Climate Action for 2030”, to spotlight the progress and ambition of Mission Cities and their partners as they strive to achieve climate neutrality by 2030. 

15 May

conference

Brussels, Belgium

An EU budget that works for People and Planet

The next budget will entail a series of challenges, ranging from financial size and a new governance architecture to support for the socio-economic transition into […]

11 Jun

webinar
From national to local: strategies and tools for sustainable energy and climate action

The importance of engagement of all levels of government in climate action is recognised in landmark initiatives such as the Paris Agreement and the European […]

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Powering a Fair and Competitive Green Transition

Powering a Fair and Competitive Green Transition

Do not miss these events at the next EU Sustainable Energy Week!

Local governance
Community energy

02/05/2025

Like every year, the European Sustainable Energy Week will bring together energy experts and practitioners from across Europe. Under the theme “Powering a fair and […]
News
The importance of multilevel governance to promote collaborative decision-making and inclusiveness

The importance of multilevel governance to promote collaborative decision-making and inclusiveness

Effectively setting up multilevel dialogue platforms

Participative governance
Local governments
Multilevel Governance
Local governance

29/04/2025

The implementation of Climate and Energy Dialogues in six countries has shown their importance and positive results in the co-creation of energy and climate policies.
Interviews
Fixing homes through an inspiring public-private partnership

Fixing homes through an inspiring public-private partnership

Oktave, a regional retrofitting one-stop-shop

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Tools & Capacity building
Energy retrofitting
Local governance
Fossil-free cities

23/04/2025

Interview with one-stop-shop expert Gabriel Quentin, who is Partnership Manager at Oktave, a regional one-stop-shop for renovation in the East of France.
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Križevci decided to put its residents at the heart of its energy independence, and is now leading solar energy production in Croatia

Križevci decided to put its residents at the heart of its energy independence, and is now leading solar energy production in Croatia

Discover KLIK, a pioneering platform involving citizens in Križevci's transition

Participative governance
Energy democracy
Solar energy
Citizen engagement
Community energy
Local governance
Community energy

22/04/2025

Križevci's KLIK platform is a climate innovation laboratory driving Križevci’s climate ambitions through community involvement.
News
Boost your skills with the Local Transitions Learning Centre

Boost your skills with the Local Transitions Learning Centre

The new Energy Cities’ service tailored to your city’s learning needs

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

22/04/2025

Is your city ready to tackle green transition challenges? Do you have all the tools and the knowledge needed to become more resilient? Working closely […]

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 […]

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, […]

Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy

Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy

The world's largest movement for local climate and energy action.
Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy

After the adoption, in 2008, of the 2020 EU Climate and Energy Package, the European Commission launched the Covenant of Mayors to endorse and support the efforts deployed by local authorities in the implementation of sustainable energy policies.

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 […]