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

Frédéric Boyer
Frédéric Boyer
Project Management & EU Policy

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.

Upcoming events All events

10 Sep - 12 Sep

conference

Kursaal - Palais des Congrès de Dunkerque, Place du Casino, Dunkirk, France

The European Energy Transition Conference

Due to the climate emergency, the European Union and several political entities have included in their legislation an objective of carbon neutrality by 2050. Because […]

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Missed deadlines and missed goals: why have local authorities been underestimated in the NECP writing process?

Missed deadlines and missed goals: why have local authorities been underestimated in the NECP writing process?

Three days after the deadline, only four out of the twenty-seven member countries have submitted their NECP final versions.

Participative governance
Multilevel Governance
Local governance

03/07/2024

Stakeholders involvement and permanent multilevel climate and energy dialogues are key to a virtuous NECP.
News
Grafting Cities 2024: revealing and empowering cities and citizens

Grafting Cities 2024: revealing and empowering cities and citizens

Thanks for joining us in Valencia!

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

01/07/2024

"What keeps me positive for the future is the vibrant cooperation system that we have in Europe" Claire Roumet, Energy Cities Executive Director. Enjoy the key takeaways from our inspiring panels, discussions, and collaborative work.
Webinar recordings
Green Deal 5 Years Later: Where do we stand?

Green Deal 5 Years Later: Where do we stand?

Energy Cities' and Eurocities' webinar to take stock of the initiative and discuss what it implies for cities

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Climate neutrality
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Fair economies

10/06/2024

In 2019, the European Commission launched its flagship initiative, the European Green Deal, to make the EU the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 and transform […]
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Grafting Cities 2024: Last opportunity to join us!

Grafting Cities 2024: Last opportunity to join us!

Registration for our annual event is closing on 14 June 2024. Register now if you haven’t already!

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

05/06/2024

Concrete local transformations, debates and discussions with other municipalities, the future of cities… Find out what we have prepared for you for our 2024 Annual Forum.
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25 newly chosen pilot cities participating in the EU Cities Mission

25 newly chosen pilot cities participating in the EU Cities Mission

These cities set to receive further EU support for innovative climate projects

Climate neutrality
Learning programme
Local governance

17/05/2024

25 cities committed to become climate neutral as part of the EU Cities Mission are on course to receive further EU support for ambitious climate-related […]

Projects All projects

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 […]

NECPlatform

NECPlatform

Strengthening multilevel governance in national energy and climate policies
NECPlatform

The NECPlatform project, funded by the first LIFE-Clean Energy Transition call of 2021, aims at supporting six EU Member States (Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Italy, Portugal, and Romania) transition to climate neutrality by setting-up and managing permanent multilevel Climate and Energy Dialogue (CED) Platforms in line with Article 11 of the Energy Union Governance Regulation.