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European cities step up as record heatwaves highlight urgent need for climate adaptation

European cities step up as record heatwaves highlight urgent need for climate adaptation

The Covenant of Mayors' Cities Refresh campaign brings together cities in their efforts to tackle extreme heat

Resilience
Climate adaptation
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Fair economies

22/07/2025

As extreme heat stifles Europe, people living in cities are amongst those who suffer the most. Local governments across Europe are acting faced with this threat, rethinking their cities and putting in place clear protocols to protect their populations.
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Cities and towns securing Europe’s future: Join us on 16 October in Brussels

Cities and towns securing Europe’s future: Join us on 16 October in Brussels

2025 EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony to unite local and EU leaders at a critical moment for Europe

Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Energy democracy
Resilience
Decarbonisation
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

17/07/2025

On 16 October 2025, mayors, regional leaders, and top EU officials will gather in the European Parliament to exchange on how to shape a resilient, secure and prosperous future for Europe together.
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Cities speak out for affordable and sustainable housing 

Cities speak out for affordable and sustainable housing 

Energy Cities gathered its board for a meeting with the European Commission on the housing crisis

Urban planning & Vision
Energy retrofitting
Resilience
Quality of life
Decarbonisation
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Fair economies

02/07/2025

How can the EU help cities tackle the housing crisis? Across Europe, prices are soaring, and finding an affordable apartment is becoming increasingly difficult.  Although […]
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El Gran Apagon

El Gran Apagon

Policy Op-ed

Cooperation
Lifestyle & Behaviour
Resilience

15/05/2025

El Gran Apagon is how the Spanish named the great blackout. I was in Seville that day, behind the wheel of a car on an 8-lane […]
News
People and nature at the heart of resilience

People and nature at the heart of resilience

The Adaptation Journey in Besançon showed us how cities can face growing climate risks by reconnecting with greenery and community

Participative governance
Urban planning & Vision
Resilience
Green spaces
Biodiversity
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Food systems
Fair economies

16/04/2025

As climate risks grow, local governments are stepping up. In Besançon, we saw how resilience is stronger when cities rewild their streets and bring people into the planning process.
News
Welcome to Develop Athens SA, Pays Basque urban community and Lizzanello

Welcome to Develop Athens SA, Pays Basque urban community and Lizzanello

Energy Cities welcomes three new members and continues to weave connections between European cities

Participative governance
Cooperation
Resilience
Citizen engagement
Energy poverty

12/03/2025

Energy Cities is proud to welcome new members, and we look forward to meeting at our next annual forum in April in Besançon! Athens – […]
Media
Building resilient cities: how to align competitiveness and sustainability in Europe’s energy transition?

Building resilient cities: how to align competitiveness and sustainability in Europe’s energy transition?

Resilience
Community energy

06/03/2025

By Filipe Araújo – discussing how cities can thrive by building resilient local economies. It highlights Porto's efforts in using renewable energy to address energy poverty, engage communities, and drive sustainable growth.
News
A 2025 focused on resilience

A 2025 focused on resilience

How we aim to shape EU policy landscape in 2025 for resilient local communities

Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Resilience
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

29/01/2025

Cities, towns and villages are faced with increasing crises every day. Floods, forest fires, heat waves and droughts are multiplying, adding on to ongoing (and […]
Advocacy
Reduce Resource Use For A Fairer, Cleaner, And More Resilient Europe

Reduce Resource Use For A Fairer, Cleaner, And More Resilient Europe

Together with other 13 associations, we sent a briefing to the new MEPs urging them to take action

Lifestyle & Behaviour
European policies
Resilience
Quality of life
Decarbonisation
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Fair economies

07/10/2024

“Emphasises that addressing resource scarcity requires reducing the extraction and use of resources and an absolute decoupling of growth from the use of natural resources.” […]
News
Why sufficiency should be at the heart of the next European strategic agenda

Why sufficiency should be at the heart of the next European strategic agenda

From resilience to competitiveness, here are 5 reasons why sufficiency measures are more needed than ever

Renewables
Lifestyle & Behaviour
European policies
Resilience
Quality of life
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Fair economies

03/06/2024

So far, the EU institutions tried to overcome several crisis without seriously considering a critical lever at its disposal: managing Europe’s resource use. Faced with […]

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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 […]