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

03 Apr - 04 Apr

Workshop

Čačak, Serbia

Digital platforms mobility workshop

On the 3rd and 4th of April 2024, a workshop on digital platforms mobility will be held in the city of Čačak, Serbia. The event, […]

17 Apr - 18 Apr

Workshop

Porto, Portugal

Mobility communities workshop

On the 17th and 18th of April 2024, a workshop on mobility communities will be held in the city of Porto, Portugal. The event, is […]

23 Apr - 24 Apr

Workshop

Valencia, Spain

Local climate strategies workshop

On the 23rd and 24th of April 2024, a workshop on local climate strategies will be held in the city of Valencia, Spain. The event, […]

26 Jun - 27 Jun

conference

Valencia, Spain

Annual Forum of Energy Cities

The city of Valencia earned the European Green Capital 2024 title thanks to its constant commitment in a fair and inclusive green transition. In 2024, […]

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‘Stocktaking’ and next steps 

‘Stocktaking’ and next steps 

Policy op-ed

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

19/12/2023

In this, the closing week of the COP 28, let’s take a quick look at what’s been happening, not only in Dubai, but over the […]
Interviews
Dithering between state aids and self-driven action

Dithering between state aids and self-driven action

Interview with Ivan Simic, Managing Director of REA Sjever

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Urban planning & Vision
Local governance

18/12/2023

For this episode we traveled to Croatia: From Zagreb it takes between 1 and 2 hours by car to the much smaller towns of Koprivnica, Varazdin and Virovitica in the North-East of Croatia. This is where today’s guest, Ivan Simic lives and works. Ivan explained how communication with city leaders can be improved and why he wants citizens to get on a state aid rehab.
News
Learning from Ersilia: weaving relationships for your city’s future

Learning from Ersilia: weaving relationships for your city’s future

Strengthening local governance through relationship-building at our Inspirational Day in Modena

Local governance

21/11/2023

Takeaways from our journey to Ersilia during our Inspirational Day in Modena, with sessions focused on citizen participation and cross-silo local governance.
News
No more advertising boards in public spaces…

No more advertising boards in public spaces…

And other tangible targets to cultivate climate consciousness among your city’s residents

Participative governance
Lifestyle & Behaviour
Citizen engagement
Society
Sufficiency
Local governance

14/11/2023

Find inspiration from a list of tangible targets for your city related to awareness-raising and prevention, inspired by citizens’ assemblies, local pacts and other projects across Europe.
Interviews
Chilling for the climate – Mantova’s plan to give nature back to citizens

Chilling for the climate – Mantova’s plan to give nature back to citizens

Interview with Adriana Nepote

Local governance

10/11/2023

The local administration of Mantova is determined to give nature back to citizens both in and around the city centre. The city even already hosted the World Forum on Urban Forests!

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.