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From Renewables to Resilience: Building Stronger Communities and Cities
A thriving city is one where community wealth flourishes. For every euro invested in community energy projects, 2 to 8 euros are generated for local […]
Decarbonising buildings and energy districts for the benefit of all: how cities can drive the change
How can cities turn ambition into action on decarbonised buildings and districts? As a city, where do you start to become climate-neutral? Home renovation is a good […]
Eat better, waste less, produce locally: developing sustainable food systems for resilient cities
How can cities design sustainable, local food systems that are resilient to climate change and accessible to all? Discover inspiring food system experiences and success stories […]
Cities’ involvement in the EU’s Agenda for Cities should not be optional
The Agenda sets the direction forward but leaves it up to Member States to involve cities – here’s how to improve it.
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies04/12/2025
How to grant housing rights in the fast-growing Utrecht
From vacancy ordinance to shared housing incentives, the city explains the set of measures implemented to tackle the housing crisis
03/11/2025
Transition Management: a process for co-creating transformative change
Develop and implement a sustainability-oriented roadmap with the active participation of diverse local stakeholders.
24/09/2025
From policy to real change: the local implementation of the European Green Deal
What local experiments reveal about the Green Deal, anchoring change in communities
27/08/2025
Tackling the housing crisis for fairer, more liveable and resilient cities
5 recommendations by Energy Cities for a successful EU Affordable Housing plan
01/08/2025
Bridging local and European agendas for the future of food
Energy Cities joined Slow Food’s Terra Madre Europe event to exchange on the role played by cities
08/07/2025
Cities speak out for affordable and sustainable housing
Energy Cities gathered its board for a meeting with the European Commission on the housing crisis
02/07/2025
Learn how to lead your city’s green transition
Planning the Energy and Climate Transition for Cities is a new free training aimed at upskilling public officers and professionals working in the climate and energy field
01/07/2025
Local Transitions Learning Centre: Discover our rich learning offer!
From urban regeneration to financing sustainable energy projects and much more - all the knowledge and tools you need to make your city futureproof
20/05/2025
“Chimneys will be for nostalgics and for Santa Claus”
Detox City Mechelen and their people-centered heat transition
13/05/2025
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PROSPECT
Capacity Building for Local and Regional Authorities
A capacity-building programme on innovative financing, by and for EU cities and regions
MUSE DHC
coMmUnity-led actionS for Efficient District Heating & Cooling
The MUSE DHC project (coMmUnity-led actionS for Efficient District Heating & Cooling), funded by the LIFE programme, aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of Europe’s heating […]
Support Service for Citizen-led Renovation (CLR)
Empowering Citizen-led renovation!
Residential buildings remain among the most energy-intensive sectors, with space heating alone accounting for over 60% of household energy consumption in the European Union. Despite […]
