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Örebro’s Tamarinden neighbourhood reshapes energy laws in Sweden

Örebro’s Tamarinden neighbourhood reshapes energy laws in Sweden

Örebro leads by example as Sweden Supreme Administrative Court confirms tax-free energy sharing for its innovative neighbourhood.

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Quality of life
Smart cities
Local governments
Local energy
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Fossil-free cities
Community energy

12/12/2024

In a world where the energy transition is crucial, Örebro in Sweden is leading the way with Tamarinden – an innovative neighbourhood. Designed to be […]
News
Empowering cross-sectoral collaboration for more sustainable cities

Empowering cross-sectoral collaboration for more sustainable cities

A new training will build bridges between the Social Sciences & Humanities, and sustainability policy

Cooperation
Climate neutrality
Local governments
Policy measures
Education
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

15/11/2024

How can cities develop socially innovative solutions to advance their climate transition? A free course for researchers and policy professionals has just been released.  The […]
Publications
Transformation agencies to involve local economic actors in the green and energy transition

Transformation agencies to involve local economic actors in the green and energy transition

Examples from Valencia, Vienna and Leuven

Participative governance
Emissions reduction
Local governments
Economic models
Multilevel Governance
Local governance

04/11/2024

To meet their ambitious climate objectives, such as becoming climate neutral, several cities are developing new tools like local agencies to bring together and transform […]
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The battle for the European budget is in full swing

The battle for the European budget is in full swing

Policy Op-ed

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

17/10/2024

The new Commission will be officially convened in early December but its President has already taken on the most burning issue of the upcoming mandate: […]
News
How cities are decarbonising their heating systems for healthier communities

How cities are decarbonising their heating systems for healthier communities

Cities and towns share their heat decarbonisation journeys through the Cities Heat Detox Campaign.

Heating & Cooling
Decarbonisation
Local governments
Positive energy districts
Fossil-free cities

14/10/2024

The heating and cooling sector in Europe significantly contributes to CO2 emissions, air pollution and energy insecurity, primarily because over 70% of buildings’ heat today […]
Media
Funding climate action in cities

Funding climate action in cities

Finance & Divest
Funding
Local governments
Local governance

09/10/2024

European cities will need to hire a host of new staff to enact the array of climate measures put forward by national and EU legislators—a difficult task given the budget constraints faced by most municipalities. Claire Roumet of Energy Cities discusses how new funding models for cities can help address staffing challenges.
News
Grenoble shows us how to meaningfully involve citizens in the transition

Grenoble shows us how to meaningfully involve citizens in the transition

Grenoble’s Citizen Convention for the Climate as an inspiring case of local climate assemblies

Participative governance
Climate neutrality
Citizen engagement
Local governments
Local governance

06/09/2024

Get inspired by Grenoble Alpes Métropole’s Citizen Convention for the Climate, an example of meaningful citizen participation in climate planning at local level.
News
Citizens’ engagement for effective food strategies 

Citizens’ engagement for effective food strategies 

A TANDEM webinar explored the different approaches France and Germany are implementing to promote a more sustainable and healthier alimentation

Lifestyle & Behaviour
Sustainable food systems
Agriculture
Citizen engagement
Local governments
Food systems

04/09/2024

How can we support a short production and distribution food line?   How can we encourage fairer and healthier food consumption?  As guests of the last […]
News
Ads-free streets: let’s give public space back to citizens

Ads-free streets: let’s give public space back to citizens

Vice-President Philippe Guelpa-Bonaro shares with us Lyon Métropole’s experience in reducing advertising

Urban planning & Vision
Quality of life
Decarbonisation
Climate neutrality
Local governments
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Fair economies

27/08/2024

If we have regulations for tobacco and alcohol ads, why don’t we have one to limit the promotion of fossil fuel products and services? Why […]
News
Citizens’ Assemblies: no one said it was easy, but it’s worth it

Citizens’ Assemblies: no one said it was easy, but it’s worth it

Insights from Local and EU-Level Citizens’ Assemblies Shared at Our Forum in Valencia

Participative governance
Citizen engagement
Local governments
Local governance

06/08/2024

At this year’s annual forum in Valencia, we dove deeper into the topic of Citizens’ Assemblies, exploring the strengths and challenges of this exercise

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REDI4HEAT

REDI4HEAT

Supporting the implementation of key EU legislations on heating and cooling
REDI4HEAT

Heating and cooling represent almost 50% of the EU energy demand and 80% of the energy consumption in households. Yet, it accounts for 40% of […]

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.