29 Mar - 30 Mar

Valencia, Spain

From Positive Energy Districts to Climate Neutral Cities. How to scale up our technologies and solutions

Scalable Cities, an EU initiative part of the Smart Cities Marketplace, organises site visits to promote the exchange of best practices, policies and solutions between […]

22 May - 24 May

Euroheat & Power Congress – Torino 2023

DISTRICT ENERGY: THE LOCAL SOLUTION TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES The 2023 edition of the International Euroheat & Power Congress will be held in Turin on 22-24 […]

21 Jun - 23 Jun

Stuttgart, Germany

Urban Future Forum #UF23

Urban Future is a conference for experts, politicians, entrepreneurs, and leaders making cities sustainable. Hosted in a different city each year, thousands of CityChangers from […]

22 Jun

Brussels, Belgium

Brussels, Belgium

WASTED SQUARE METERS IN CITIES: Improving the use of buildings in time & space

In a context of scarce urban land and the fight against climate change and the artificialization of land, many urban spaces remain paradoxically underused. In […]

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EU governments can hit the gas to empower municipalities in driving gas phase out…or miss the opportunity

14/03/2023

The EU member states have a choice: increase the risks of stranded gas assets, the cost of gas distribution and the expense of the energy […]
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New local compasses for territorial policies

New local compasses for territorial policies

"What matters with new territorial indicators is that they shape and guide public policies".

08/03/2023

For the fifth webinar of the Sufficient Cities series, we welcomed speakers from three French public and private entities: the 27e Région, a French laboratory […]
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REPLAY – New local compasses for territorial policies

REPLAY – New local compasses for territorial policies

Episode 5 of the series on sufficiency

28/02/2023

Public policies are at the heart of the action for ecological transition. Their evaluation and the criteria chosen to determine their effectiveness and relevance are […]
Interviews
“We cannot let our cultural heritage go to ruins and we have to address this issue.”

17/02/2023

How can you bring modern energy and climate standards into a picturesque urban setting? Is rooftop PV compatible with heritage buildings and will citizens want that? We have chatted with Gordana Lalic from the municipal company Parentium. She talks about their approach to developing an attractive city that combines historic richness with innovative energy projects.
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Peer-to-peer learning: Apply to take part in a study visit in Valencia

Peer-to-peer learning: Apply to take part in a study visit in Valencia

On 29-30 March, Valencia (Spain) will host a two-day event for cities to learn about their smart cities activities

16/02/2023

Scalable Cities, an EU initiative part of the Smart Cities Marketplace, organises site visits to promote the exchange of best practices, policies and solutions between […]
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Attractiveness, the new enemy?

Attractiveness, the new enemy?

Thoughts by Tristan RIOM, Vice-President of Nantes Métropole, about the ecological limits of our cities

03/02/2023

This edito has been written by Tristan Riom, Vice-President of Nantes Métropole in charge of climate, energy, economic changes, agriculture and food. He invites us […]
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Decarbonising buildings: what if nature was cities’ best chief construction?

Decarbonising buildings: what if nature was cities’ best chief construction?

Municipalities are exploring possibilities to implement a low-tech approach towards more space for nature. Could cities start looking like nature? 

09/01/2023

Our impact on nature as humans has been terrible over the years. Is it not time now to stop wanting to become “masters and possessors of nature” and look at what nature can teach us? If we want to save the planet (and ourselves), it is urgent to change perspectives, and this starts with(in) municipalities.
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From vacant places to meanwhile spaces

From vacant places to meanwhile spaces

Transitional urbanism in the cities of today and tomorrow

08/12/2022

For the fourth webinar organised by the Fair economies Hub, we welcomed three speakers from three different countries: based in Paris, Dickel Bokoum from La […]
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What if… Stories from the future

What if… Stories from the future

How to live intentionally and mindfully in 2050?

09/11/2022

Everyone has a story: share with us how you imagine yours or your city’s in 2050. We can help you develop it.
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Cities’ strategies to bring urban spaces (back) to life

Cities’ strategies to bring urban spaces (back) to life

The city under our feet is full of space and time

08/11/2022

One quarter of the land that is ‘consumed’ for housing in France is actually used in municipalities that are losing inhabitants. That’s what French urban […]

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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 […]