Urban cooling
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Urban planning and education – A key ingredient for cool cities
From local planning gaps to smart heat pump solutions, cities are advancing integrated approaches to cooling despite limited national support.
Fossil-free cities15/04/2026
On 9th April, Energy Cities organised a new session of its Community of Practice on sustainable cooling, with a clear goal: to discuss the challenge of creating livable cities in a hotter climate. In 2025, two initial sessions were held, and the insights gathered were integrated into a Policy Paper titled “How Are Cities Answering the Call for Fossil-Free Cooling?” The […]
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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
Local governance
Fair economies22/07/2025
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.
News
Keeping cool in the Sardinian mountains – energy communities pave the way towards energy democracy
This is how a family in rural Sardinia keeps cool without breaking the bank
Community energy18/07/2025
When Mirella Sanna and Salvatore Berria arrived on this side of the mountain there was nothing. The orchards and grapevines were all planted by them. […]
Advocacy
How are cities responding to the challenge of fossil-free cooling and rising heat?
Discover how European cities are dealing with the increased need of cooling while moving on the decarbonisation of their energy system
03/07/2025
Imagine it’s a sweltering summer afternoon. You turn on the news and hear that yet another city has opened emergency cooling centers, offering residents a […]
