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HUB-IN International Conference

Join the HUB-IN International Final Conference Innovation meets cultural heritage in cities in Lisbon, Portugal, on 26-27 November! This 2-day event focuses on the intersection of […]

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How the EU can help cities reduce ads

How the EU can help cities reduce ads

European cities are taking action to regulate citizens’ exposure to ads, but they need clear and harmonised regulations to support their efforts

Urban planning & Vision
European policies
Energy savings
Sufficiency
Fair economies

05/09/2024

Can we regulate advertising at the EU level? What is the current state of affairs? As more and more European cities feel the need to […]
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
We are energy addicts who need rehab

We are energy addicts who need rehab

During “Resource-wise cities: Rethinking our need”, Heidelberg, Lyon, Riga, and Vitoria-Gasteiz explored the necessity to consume less and shared inspiring sufficiency best practices

Urban planning & Vision
Lifestyle & Behaviour
Quality of life
Climate neutrality
Citizen engagement
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Fair economies

22/07/2024

Planet Earth is begging us to respect its boundaries. Some cities are already running out of water, even in wintertime. Energy prices have soared. Urban […]
News
Roast (don’t rust) your skills on community energy!

Roast (don’t rust) your skills on community energy!

Sign up to the free Community Energy Espresso Training

Urban planning & Vision
Community energy
Learning programme
Community energy

01/03/2024

Civil servants, prepare yourselves and your local authority to become community energy supporters! Develop your skills around 6 shots prepared by your favorite baristas.
News
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

Participative governance
Renewables
Energy democracy
Cooperation
Urban planning & Vision
Community energy

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.
News
EUCityCalc: the new webtool to empower local authorities

EUCityCalc: the new webtool to empower local authorities

Supporting cities in making informative policy choices to achieve climate neutrality

Urban planning & Vision
Climate neutrality
Local governments
Policy measures
Local governance

09/02/2024

In their efforts to contribute to a more sustainable future, cities often face the hurdle of having insufficient information to appropriately assess their respective pathways […]
News
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

Participative governance
Urban planning & Vision
Decarbonisation
Climate neutrality
Citizen engagement
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Local governance

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

Participative governance
Urban planning & Vision
Climate neutrality
Local governance

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 […]
Interviews
Dithering between state aids and self-driven action

Dithering between state aids and self-driven action

Interview with Ivan Simic, Managing Director of REA Sjever

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Urban planning & Vision
Local governance

18/12/2023

For this episode we traveled to Croatia: From Zagreb it takes between 1 and 2 hours by car to the much smaller towns of Koprivnica, Varazdin and Virovitica in the North-East of Croatia. This is where today’s guest, Ivan Simic lives and works. Ivan explained how communication with city leaders can be improved and why he wants citizens to get on a state aid rehab.
News
Do you FEEL post-growth scarcity?  

Do you FEEL post-growth scarcity?  

A study visit in Valencia highlighted the importance of unlocking human power to respect planetary boundaries

Cooperation
Urban planning & Vision
Resilience
Quality of life
Citizen engagement
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Fair economies

29/11/2023

On November 7-8, 35 people from partners and stakeholders of the FEEL project, representing 8 countries, gathered in the Spanish city of Valencia to discuss […]

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Accelerating positive, clean energy districts (PCED) for cities’ transition towards climate neutrality and social justice across Europe The project’s overarching goals are to: make cities […]

Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy

Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy

The world's largest movement for local climate and energy action.
Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy

After the adoption, in 2008, of the 2020 EU Climate and Energy Package, the European Commission launched the Covenant of Mayors to endorse and support the efforts deployed by local authorities in the implementation of sustainable energy policies.

SHAPE-EU

SHAPE-EU

European Affordable Housing Consortium: Sustainable Housing for Social Impact
SHAPE-EU

The European Union has embarked on a challenging journey towards carbon neutrality. A promising approach is district renovation. Renovation at district scale reduces CO2 emissions […]

NetZeroCities

NetZeroCities

A journey towards climate-neutral cities in Europe
NetZeroCities

NetZeroCities (NZC) is part of the Horizon 2020 Reseach and Innovation Programme in support of European Union’s Green Deal. It will support Europe in its […]