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.

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Hub coordinators

Frédéric Boyer
Frédéric Boyer
Project Management
Sofia Corsi
Sofia Corsi
Project Management & Business Development

Upcoming events All events

11 Oct

conference

Atelier29, Rue Jacques de Lalaing 29, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

LIFE-NECPlatform Political Launch: Strengthening multi-level governance for the development of new NECPs

Context Europe is at the doorstop of one of its grimmest winters in recent history, with an energy crisis that is threatening the wellbeing of citizens across […]

12 Oct

webinar
Changing narratives of energy efficiency in times of energy crisis

In the context of rising energy prices and unstable supplies, new alternatives such as decarbonised district heating offer great solutions to avoid gas and further […]

26 Oct - 28 Oct

conference

Valencia, Spain

TOMORROW Final Event

SAVE THE DATE for TOMORROW’s Final Event on 26-28 of October in Valencia. As part of a bigger event on Climate Neutral Valencia organised by […]

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It is time to take back control, not by ourselves but by working together

It is time to take back control, not by ourselves but by working together

Carte blanche to Hervé Maillot

Participative governance
Cooperation
Lifestyle & Behaviour
Society
Local governance

15/09/2022

As part of the launch of the ‘Route des POTEs’ project, supported by the POTEs network (Pionniers Ordinaires de la Transition Ecologique — Ordinary Pioneers […]
Advocacy
What’s EUp? European energy policies facing the “perfect storm”

What’s EUp? European energy policies facing the “perfect storm”

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

14/09/2022

All the forecast conditions have come together: record high energy prices, uncertain gas supplies due to the Russian war on Ukraine, dramatic drought limiting the […]
News
Energy sufficiency and locally-owned energy production to strengthen energy security and social cohesion

Energy sufficiency and locally-owned energy production to strengthen energy security and social cohesion

Renewables
Energy democracy
European policies
Society
Energy self-sufficiency
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

09/09/2022

Open letter from Mayors to Petr Fiala, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union Cc : […]
News
Strengthening multi-level governance for the development of new National Energy and Climate Plans

Strengthening multi-level governance for the development of new National Energy and Climate Plans

Political speakers from different levels of governance gather for the launch of the Life-NECPlatform Project in Brussels

Climate neutrality
Local governments
Local governance

09/09/2022

Europe is at the doorstop of one of its grimmest winters in recent history, with an energy crisis that is threatening the wellbeing of citizens […]
Publications
Empowering local authorities to become transition leaders

Empowering local authorities to become transition leaders

Policy Recommendations from the TOMORROW Project

Participative governance
Local governance

31/08/2022

These policy recommendations aim to inspire local decision-makers and administrators to become facilitators of their territorial transitions to climate-neutrality; by elevating ambitions, building capacities, nurturing existing initiatives, strengthening networks, and creating synergies among different actors, in a highly collaborative and co-creative process.

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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.

SHARED GREEN DEAL

SHARED GREEN DEAL

Social sciences & Humanities for Achieving a Responsible, Equitable and Desirable Green Deal
SHARED GREEN DEAL

Started in February 2022, SHARED GREEN DEAL brings together 22 leading organisations from across the EU including eight universities, three research institutions, eight network organisations […]

NetZeroCities

NetZeroCities

A journey towards climate-neutral cities in Europe
NetZeroCities

NetZeroCities (NZC) is part of the Horizon 2020 Reseach and Innovation Programme in support of European Union’s Green Deal. It will support Europe in its […]

EUCityCalc

EUCityCalc

European City Calculator: Prospective modelling tool supporting public authorities in reaching climate neutrality
EUCityCalc

Meeting the objectives of the Paris Agreement and ensuring that Europe becomes the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, requires European cities to be in the […]