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11 Jun - 12 Jun

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Albertville, France

Eat better, waste less, produce locally: developing sustainable food systems for resilient cities

How can cities design sustainable, local food systems that are resilient to climate change and accessible to all? Discover inspiring food system experiences and success stories […]

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Learn how to develop bankable projects to finance your transition

Learn how to develop bankable projects to finance your transition

New e-learning course on the Local Transitions Learning Centre: Financing Schemes and Enablers for energy transition

Finance & Divest
Emissions reduction
Decarbonisation
Climate neutrality
Funding
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Local governance

18/05/2026

How to transform your city’s climate goals into serious, bankable projects to successfully finance your local transition? Achieving climate neutrality at the local level requires […]
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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 […]
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Develop winning business plans for your energy community

Develop winning business plans for your energy community

A new free e-learning course is now available to support energy communities across Europe in developing fundable business plans

Urban planning & Vision
Quality of life
Energy savings
Climate neutrality
Citizen engagement
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Community energy

02/02/2026

How to turn your energy community’s vision into a structured, investment-ready project? How to navigate legal frameworks, engage stakeholders, and demonstrate impact? Hosted on the […]
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Zero Together: Dublin’s initiative to engage the local community in the green transition

Zero Together: Dublin’s initiative to engage the local community in the green transition

Learn from the Irish capital and discover more inspiring cases by enrolling in "Transition Management: a process for co-creating transformative change"

Quality of life
Decarbonisation
Climate neutrality
Citizen engagement
Society
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

28/10/2025

At the end of the day, municipalities themselves are responsible for only 5 to 15% of their city’s emissions. A truly ambitious city is one […]
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Learn while experiencing the change in person!

Learn while experiencing the change in person!

From Guimãraes to Vilnius, join the 5 SPARKLE Schools to manage governance, fossil-free districts, community energy, sustainable food and resource-wise economies topics

Decarbonisation
Climate neutrality
Citizen engagement
Learning programme
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

17/10/2025

How to gain practical knowledge and have access to game-changing tools that are able to accelerate your municipality’s transition towards climate neutrality? Working with cities […]
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Transition Management: a process for co-creating transformative change

Transition Management: a process for co-creating transformative change

Develop and implement a sustainability-oriented roadmap with the active participation of diverse local stakeholders.

Urban planning & Vision
Citizen engagement
Learning programme
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

24/09/2025

What is transition management, and how can it support your city’s ambition to become just and climate-neutral? Transition Management: A Process for Co-Creating Transformative Change […]
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Learn how to lead your city’s green transition

Learn how to lead your city’s green transition

Planning the Energy and Climate Transition for Cities is a new free training aimed at upskilling public officers and professionals working in the climate and energy field

Urban planning & Vision
Emissions reduction
Quality of life
Decarbonisation
Climate neutrality
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

01/07/2025

A new, free training is now available on the Local Transition Learning Centre: Planning the Energy and Climate Transition for Cities. Designed for local and […]
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Local Transitions Learning Centre: Discover our rich learning offer!

Local Transitions Learning Centre: Discover our rich learning offer!

From urban regeneration to financing sustainable energy projects and much more - all the knowledge and tools you need to make your city futureproof

Finance & Divest
Renewables
Urban planning & Vision
Lifestyle & Behaviour
Decarbonisation
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

20/05/2025

Have you already explored our Local Transitions Learning Centre? A range of free courses awaits you, designed to help you effectively tackle pressing urban and […]
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Boost your skills with the Local Transitions Learning Centre

Boost your skills with the Local Transitions Learning Centre

The new Energy Cities’ service tailored to your city’s learning needs

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

22/04/2025

Is your city ready to tackle green transition challenges? Do you have all the tools and the knowledge needed to become more resilient? Working closely […]
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Training future urban innovators

Training future urban innovators

From designing a roadmap to creating entrepreneurial ecosystems, a series of new, free courses will help you regenerate the historic urban area of your city

Tools & Capacity building
Urban planning & Vision
Lifestyle & Behaviour
Culture & leisure
Education
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Fair economies

30/01/2025

Are you interested in breathing new life into historic urban areas that are too often abandoned and neglected? New free courses are now available on […]

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SPARKLE – Sustainable Planning and Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment is a pioneering programme that develops the capacities of over 600 Local and Regional Authorities (LRA), […]