Future-proof local governance
Setting up long-term local partnerships & trying out new participatory processes to transform local ecosystems.
Hub coordinators
Julien Joubert
Project Management
Upcoming events All events
Grafting cities 2026 “nurturing the cities’ roots”
Energy Cities Annual Forum is the flagship event of the organisation, and it is hosted every year by a different member. The event became the […]
A green transition for all: how to empower participatory governance for future-proof cities
Would you like to future-proof local governance to deliver stronger, more resilient climate strategies in your city? In the context of the SPARKLE learning programme, […]
Climate budget training for local authorities
Would you like to introduce climate budgeting practices in your city, exchange with peers to build professional contacts, and boost local climate actions? Welcome to […]
Delivering Europe’s Urban Climate Transition
Building on momentum from previous editions, The Cities Mission Conference 2026 prioritises practical support, stronger collaboration, and the enabling conditions cities need for systemic change. […]
The MFF & You: what the Parliament wants from the new EU budget
Join us for the next episode of our webinar series on the MFF. This time, we will join forces with the other networks of the Local Alliance. We will focus on what is the current state of the negotiations, the Parliament’s position in the negotiations, and the political cleavages between and with Council and Parliament.
MitOst Festival: Democratic Resilience in Practice: Civil Society Between Transformation and Uncertainty
The MitOst Festival 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of MitOst, and we’re proud to be organizing this year’s Festival with our partners from Armenia and […]
WhatsEUp? The new EU budget proposal’s impact on the usual political divides
How the Parliament and the Council are reacting to the Commission’s proposal
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies16/04/2026
Embracing the role of cities and regions in protecting democracy at Energy Cities Annual Forum
Participate in the debate about local democracy and connect with local leaders
17/03/2026
1990-2025 Impact report: 35 years of empowering local communities in deciding their future
35 years of local impacts
13/03/2026
12/03/2026
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09/03/2026
Projects All projects
SPARKLE
Sustainable Planning And Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment
SPARKLE – Sustainable Planning and Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment is a pioneering programme that will develop the capacities of over 600 Local and Regional Authorities […]
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
The world's largest movement for local climate and energy action.
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
Social Sciences and Humanities for Climate, Energy aNd Transport Research Excellence
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 […]
