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

17 Sep - 20 Sep

conference

Armenia

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 […]

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Is your town doing enough to provide secure energy?

Is your town doing enough to provide secure energy?

Local governance
Community energy

29/05/2026

The ongoing energy crisis made one thing crystal clear: Europe needs more cheap, home-grown energy. Our wallets were hit hard because of Europe's dependence on imported fossil fuels. But who can actually drive the transition? Sometimes, the real progress happens at the local level. In mainland northern Portugal, less than an hour's drive from Porto, lies Guimarães.
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A new course to facilitate inclusive decision-making and equitable benefit-sharing in renewable energy projects

A new course to facilitate inclusive decision-making and equitable benefit-sharing in renewable energy projects

Participative governance
Renewables
Tools & Capacity building
Local governments
Local governance
Community energy

01/06/2026

Energy Cities is launching a course to promote a common dialogue framework for inclusive decision-making and equitable benefit-sharing in renewable energy projects’ development
News
The events not to miss in June to shape Europe’s transition and sustainable cities

The events not to miss in June to shape Europe’s transition and sustainable cities

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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Fair economies

26/05/2026

From the European Sustainable Energy Week in Brussels to the Les Assises européennes de la transition énergétique in Dijon, and the New European Bauhaus Festival in Brussels, June will feature a series of key events for local energy and climate transitions.
Advocacy
European Parliament backs cities and regions in EU budget negotiations

European Parliament backs cities and regions in EU budget negotiations

Local Alliance welcomes Parliament’s position on future National and Regional Partnership Plans

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

18/05/2026

The European Parliament’s draft report on National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs) backs a stronger role for cities and regions in the next EU budget, calling for better local involvement, stronger cohesion policy and place-based investment.
News
Learn how to develop bankable projects to finance your transition

Learn how to develop bankable projects to finance your transition

New e-learning course on the Local Transitions Learning Centre: Financing Schemes and Enablers for energy transition

Finance & Divest
Emissions reduction
Decarbonisation
Climate neutrality
Funding
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Local governance

18/05/2026

How to transform your city’s climate goals into serious, bankable projects to successfully finance your local transition? Achieving climate neutrality at the local level requires […]

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SPARKLE

SPARKLE

Sustainable Planning And Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment
SPARKLE

SPARKLE – Sustainable Planning and Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment is a pioneering programme that develops the capacities of over 600 Local and Regional Authorities (LRA), […]

Citizen Hackathon Championship – EU Sparks for Climate

Citizen Hackathon Championship – EU Sparks for Climate

Empowering Citizens and Researchers to Address Climate Challenges
Citizen Hackathon Championship – EU Sparks for Climate

The “EU Sparks for Climate: Citizen Hackathon Championship” is an initiative funded by the European Commission and managed by DG RTD – Research and Innovation. […]

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.