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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Advocacy
Solving the EU’s Climate Implementation Gap: connect national plans with local actions and needs

Solving the EU’s Climate Implementation Gap: connect national plans with local actions and needs

How connecting local energy projects with national strategies can cut red tape, unlock investment, and deliver on 2040 climate goals.

European policies
Budget
Local governance

26/06/2026

By linking national, regional, and local plans into one streamlined system, the EU can slash bureaucracy and deliver climate targets.
Advocacy
European Strategy, local solutions: empowering municipalities to lead the EU’s Right to Stay Strategy

European Strategy, local solutions: empowering municipalities to lead the EU’s Right to Stay Strategy

Energy Cities calls for a place-based Right to Stay Strategy that places cities and communities at the heart of their transformation.

European policies
Policy measures
Community energy
Multilevel Governance
Housing
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Local governance
Community energy
Fair economies

16/06/2026

Energy Cities urges the Right to Stay Strategy to be co-created with local governments and to align EU funding with local priorities.
Advocacy
Cities and regions call for a place-based EU budget with an open letter to the EU leaders

Cities and regions call for a place-based EU budget with an open letter to the EU leaders

The Local Alliance has sent a letter to the EU leaders urging them to ensure that cities and regions remain central to EU investment.

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

15/06/2026

As negotiations on the EU’s next long-term budget enter a crucial phase, mayors and local leaders from across Europe are urging national leaders to ensure that cities and regions remain central to EU investment.
Media
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.
News
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

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 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.