Integrated energy and climate transition planning 

Integrated energy and climate transition planning is the first of three courses part of Planning the Energy and Climate Transition for Cities, the free training that will provide you with the tools and knowledge to turn theory into action.

Designed for local and regional authorities (LRAs) and professionals involved in urban, spatial, and environmental planning, this module will enable you to shape the future of your territory by aligning planning with energy transition, climate resilience, and circular economy objectives.

Through five practical and interactive modules, you’ll explore how to embed energy and climate priorities into spatial planning processes, leverage data and cross-sectoral collaboration, and develop integrated plans tailored to your local context.

Enrol now to start building more resilient, energy-efficient, and circular communities!

Module 1 – Understanding integrated spatial planning

Explore what integrated spatial planning really means and why it’s essential for addressing today’s complex challenges, from the energy transition to climate resilience.

Through expert-led videos, real-world case comparisons, and practical tools, you will uncover the critical role that local and regional authorities play in breaking down silos and creating coherent, cross-sectoral plans.

Module 2 – How to include energy in spatial planning

As a local or regional authority, you have a unique opportunity and responsibility to shape the future of energy where it matters most: in our cities.

Spatial planning is not just about land use; it’s a strategic practice to drive energy efficiency, unlock local renewable potentials, and design neighbourhoods that are resilient, affordable, and climate-neutral. This module empowers you to connect energy and space, turning planning decisions into powerful levers for a just and effective energy transition.

Module 3 – Planning for floods, heatwaves, and other climate risks

Addressing climate-related challenges and protecting biodiversity are fundamental for the sustainability and resilience of our cities and communities.

Module 3 empowers you to harness integrated spatial planning as a powerful tool to tackle urban heat, reduce disaster risks, and create thriving, nature-friendly environments.

Through four lessons, you will dive into real-world solutions, from green infrastructure to disaster risk reduction, highlighted by inspiring European case studies. This module equips you to design smarter, greener cities that adapt to climate change while enhancing quality of life for all.

Module 4 – How to include circularity in integrated planning​

Measuring carbon emissions at the city and regional level is key to defining the correct and most suitable actions for a strategic integrated plan aiming to reduce environmental impacts in different sectors.

Because of its great potential role in mitigating, circularity should be integrated into any resilient strategies. Inspired by the More Circularity Less Carbon campaign bythe Association of Cities and Regions for Sustainable Resource Management (ACR+), this module provides recommendations on how to reduce the carbon footprint associated with the textile, food and plastic sectors by including a circular approach into your strategic integrated planning.

Planning the Energy and Climate Transition for Cities is the new SPARKLE training hosted on the Local Transitions Learning Centre and composed of three courses:

• Integrated energy and climate transition planning

• Data for a clean energy transition

• Transition Management: a process for co-creating transformative change

Click here to learn more, enrol and obtain the certification!