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

12 Mar

webinar
The MFF & You: negotiating with your ministries

Join us to discover what is being discussed in the different Member States, hearing testimonials from local authorities across Europe on the current negotiations in their countries. Share your ideas and gain inspiration to define your demands in your country for European funds to be channelled as effectively as possible to the local level.

31 Mar

Training
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 […]

28 Apr - 30 Apr

conference

Guimaraes, Portugal

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 […]

28 Apr - 29 Apr

Workshop

Guimaraes, Portugal

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, […]

07 May

Training
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 […]

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Citizens energy package : a good narrative and recommendations but concrete means must follow

Citizens energy package : a good narrative and recommendations but concrete means must follow

Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Energy democracy
European policies
Budget
Local governance

12/03/2026

The Citizen Energy Package arrives in a particular context. The war in the Middle East could lead to another energy price crisis in Europe, which […]
News
Let us know your learning needs!

Let us know your learning needs!

Take the survey to help us improve our learning offer

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

09/03/2026

Since the launch of Energy Cities’ Local Transitions Learning Centre (LTLC) in 2024, our learning community has been constantly growing. Over 1,000 public authorities, energy […]
Case studies
#MadeForFuture: EU funding to finance biodiversity preservation in Heidelberg

#MadeForFuture: EU funding to finance biodiversity preservation in Heidelberg

How Heidelberg is implementing EU priorities on the ground, and why it needs EU funding to continue

Budget
Local governance
Fair economies

09/03/2026

While the EU is discussing the next EU budget, Heidelberg joins the #MadeForFuture Campaign to highlight the importance of local authorities in implementing EU priorities.
News
It’s all about Energy

It’s all about Energy

Policy Op-ed

Energy democracy
European policies
Local governance
Fossil-free cities

26/02/2026

On one side of the Atlantic, we are witnessing a grab for Caribbean oil, with the aim of selling this precious liquefied gas at a […]
News
€31 Billion of local investment in the energy transition: a funding model that works 

€31 Billion of local investment in the energy transition: a funding model that works 

Why Europe must scale up cascade funding for cities in the next EU Budget

Local governance

25/02/2026

EUCF shows us that when given targeted, flexible support, local governments can turn climate ambition into serious investments

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 […]