Resources
From case studies to methodologies and tools, learn from other cities’ experience.
-
Cities’ central role in decarbonising EU heating and cooling sector
Europe’s heating and cooling sector uses half the continent’s energy, yet continues to rely on fossil fuels. This Eurocities policy statement calls for the EU’s new cooling and heating strategy to support city governments to decarbonise the sector and meet EU climate targets.
Learn more -
-
Reducing urban air pollution with new Ecodesign rules for solid-fuel heaters
Air pollution is responsible for 240,000 premature deaths annually across the EU making exposure to fine particulate matter a pressing public health emergency.
Learn more -
Local governments must be involved in national Social Climate Plans
With just weeks until EU member states must submit their national Social Climate Plans, this report from the Local Alliance, including Eurocities, says most national governments are not properly consulting local authorities – despite clear obligations in the EU Social Climate Fund regulations.
Learn more -
Urban ecosystem restoration: baselines and data
Learn about the baselines and data necessary for urban ecosystem restoration. This webinar examined key questions on how cities and regions should assess and define urban ecosystem restoration baselines.
Learn more -
What you need to know to implement the EU Nature Restoration Regulation
The Greening Cities Partnership has launched a webinar series to support cities, regions, and national governments in implementing the EU Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR). On this page, access webinar recordings, PowerPoint presentations, key takeaways, and information on past and future webinars.
Learn more -
Energy Transition Without Subsidies: Why Local Authorities Struggle with Innovative Financing
A new report published under the PROSPECT+ project, ‘Energy Transition Without Subsidies: Why Local Authorities Struggle with Innovative Financing’, reveals the deep challenges municipalities face and provides concrete, realistic recommendations to national and EU-level decision-makers.
Learn more -
For an ambitious EU Framework on Climate Adaptation and Resilience
The Eurocities policy paper “For an ambitious EU Framework on Climate Adaptation and Resilience” lays out a comprehensive vision for strengthening urban resilience against the intensifying impacts of climate change. It emphasises the urgent need for a cohesive and ambitious EU Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan that aligns with other key initiatives.
Learn more -
Tool for developing climate action plan objectives
The Synergise+ tool is a practical and innovative Excel-based system developed to assist decision-makers in prioritising actions from sustainable energy and climate action plans.
Learn more -
Innovative finance methods
When subsidies aren’t enough for local governments to fund all their ambitions, there are several attractive alternatives that come in the form of innovative finance, from green bonds to crowdfunding. Below is a brief overview of each method we explored, explaining what the method is, how it works, as well as the advantages, targeted sectors, and an example for each.
Learn more