18 Mar - 19 Mar

Avenue Thomas Edison 2, 7000 Mons, Belgium

European Summit of Regions and Cities

Get ready for the European Summit of Regions and Cities! Join us in the largest European gathering of local and regional representatives: the European Summit […]

18 Apr

CLIMAWEBINARS: Mobilizing Communities of practices. Energy and mobility.

This is the second webinar of the CLIMABOROUGH WEBINAR SERIES initiative. It will be the occasion to discuss: How the engagement of individuals, groups and […]

23 Apr - 24 Apr

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, […]

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Energy communities are changing the mindset and could trigger a rural revival

05/03/2024

Carlo has 16 years of experience in distributed renewable energy systems in Europe and in developing countries. He shares some of that experience in this episode, with a special focus on the incredible power of energy communities. I particularly enjoyed listening to him when he talked about the potential of a rural revival.
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Forget Tinder, use The Tool:  First ever asset match-making tool for cities and citizens out now

Forget Tinder, use The Tool: First ever asset match-making tool for cities and citizens out now

Centrepiece of the brand-new accreditation scheme for municipalities

14/02/2024

The search for the one and only, the life-long partner, can be long and difficult. But why not having several ones and meeting them online? Don’t get us wrong: we’re talking about city-citizen partnerships. Now, there’s the LIFE LOOP matchmaking tool that can spark new connections and collaborations between municipalities and community groups.
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One city, one vision: the collective effort behind Valencia’s mission

One city, one vision: the collective effort behind Valencia’s mission

The recognition of Valencia as European Green Capital 2024 acknowledges years of efforts mobilising everyone around a common vision for the city’s future

23/01/2024

At the heart of Valencia’s recent achievements are two things: first, a clearly defined vision and pathway of how to get there; second, successful and widespread mobilisation around this vision, both in its definition and implementation.
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How the city of Leuven is rallying its forces for climate neutrality

How the city of Leuven is rallying its forces for climate neutrality

Leuven is developing partnerships to achieve climate neutrality in 2050

15/01/2024

We have a new President! First of all, Energy Cities is proud to be presided over by the city of Leuven, which has been engaged […]
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Why are local governments key to community energy?

11/01/2024

There are so many ways through which local governments can support and kick-off energy communities. From Bulgaria to Belgium, city leaders demonstrate what is possible. This article sums up some of the great options!
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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

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.
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“Local-proofing” the European Green Deal: the make-or-break factor

“Local-proofing” the European Green Deal: the make-or-break factor

Concrete suggestions from the Committee of the Regions to ensure the Green Deal is implementable at local level

07/11/2023

Interview with Joško Klisović, President of Zagreb City Assembly and rapporteur for the Committee of the Region’s Opinion on Green Deal Governance, on making the Green Deal implementable at local level.
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One additional tree per citizen by 2030…

One additional tree per citizen by 2030…

And other tangible targets to restore your territory’s biodiversity

06/11/2023

A few examples of tangible targets for your city related to biodiversity, inspired by citizen assemblies, local pacts, and other projects across Europe.
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One meter bicycle lane per citizen

One meter bicycle lane per citizen

And other tangible targets for more sustainable mobility in your city

16/10/2023

Find inspiration in this list of mobility-related tangible targets for your city, inspired by citizen assemblies, local pacts, and other projects across Europe.
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What makes it tougher or easier for cities to meet their climate and energy targets?

What makes it tougher or easier for cities to meet their climate and energy targets?

Analysis of barriers for local authorities to achieve climate and energy targets.

11/10/2023

Read the full analysis about local governances participation and role in national climate and energy decision-making process in six focus countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Italy, Portugal, and Romania.

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FEEL

FEEL

Frugal cities through Energy Efficiency and Low-tech communities
FEEL

How can you do more with less? European public authorities have to meet increasing demands, but with less money. Thinking bigger, the problem is also […]

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 […]

LIFE LOOP – Local Ownership Of Power

LIFE LOOP – Local Ownership Of Power

We support cities and citizens in creating their energy community.
LIFE LOOP – Local Ownership Of Power

Developing support mechanisms for energy communities and citizen-led initiatives in sustainable energy

Energy Communities Repository

Launched by the European Commission, the Energy Communities Repository aims to support and monitor energy communities’ activities across Europe, within the framework of a just […]