Urban planning & Vision
The EU has its 2050 strategy for reducing its GHG emissions, which is in line with the Paris climate agreement. Many European cities have alreadystarted working on this crucial long-term exercise. In order to synchronise the future(s) imagined at different government levels, Energy Cities advocates a permanent policy dialogue between decision-makers (including across borders). The network also promotes exemplary city strategies that promise high quality of life and low-carbon footprints.
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Organising a city-wide discussion on climate neutrality
Lessons learnt from Nantes Metropolis' "Great Debate"
Two fights at a time: Cities’ combined responses to the sanitary and climate crises
Local actions for a greener & healthier future!
Are gas boilers the new diesel cars?
Why Low Emissions Zones for heating could be the next step in achieving a net zero Europe
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Smart city Lyon
Smart city Munich
From spinning yarn to carbon budgeting
Manchester Climate Change Strategy 2017-2050 : How a centre of the industrial revolution becomes a centre of the energy revolution:
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City pathways to low-carbon models
MOLOC - MOrphologies LOw Carbon
This document synthesizes the major processes and events of the urban pathways to low-carbon models, each city will be highlighted individually for its unique context. Some basic information will help to paint the picture of each city along with their MOLOC actions and stakeholders.
How cities can back renewable energy communities
Guidelines for local and regional policy makers
Community energy can encompass a number of different aspects and activities. Attempts to define the concept have been made. by various organisations, which defines it as “the economic and operational participation and/or ownership by citizens or members of a defined community in a renewable energy project.”.
Climate-mainstreaming municipal budgets
Taking from fossil fuel economy to reinvest in local sustainable communities
This guidebook aims to address the lack of awareness of the role of public finance in the energy transition within municipal administrations. It does so in anticipation of declining local budgets, raising the question of how cities can efficiently channel finances to achieve their climate goals.
It contains a collection of examples and tools, which can help local authorities align their expenditure and investments with the Paris Agreement objective.
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EUKI Living Streets
Transforming streets into sustainable places
Living Streets project aims at supporting residents to transform their streets temporarily into the sustainable place they have always dreamed of. It is the result […]
Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
Together towards sustainable, climate-resilient and vibrant cities.
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.
MOLOC – Low carbon urban morphology
Designing a new low-carbon urban model
How can we better connect urban planning with energy and climate policies? As an INTERREG Europe project, MOLOC facilitates transnational exchanges around best local policy […]
