Grand Finale : Lessons learned from the Policy Support Facility

Tune into our final episode of our Podcast series on Adaptation to know more about the Policy Support Facility programme and how it aimed to support Europe’s journey from planning to action in climate adaptation.

27 February 2024
Community News

Making climate action accessible to all: Flanders’ Local Climate Pact

We interviewed Gwendolyn Rutten, Deputy Minister-President of the Government of Flanders and Mayor of Aarschot, to get insights from their Local Climate Pact on how a region can mobilise municipalities across its territory through concrete action.

26 February 2024
Community News

A message from COP28: Multilevel governance is the way to go

COP28 endorsed a new coalition, CHAMP, stressing local governments' role amid ambitious climate goals. Such initiatives underscore the global imperative to bolster multilevel governance in the EU's governance of energy and climate action.

16 February 2024
City Stories

Mining for inspiration: Cox facing climate hazards

Tune into Episode 8 of our Podcast series on Adaptation to discover actions taken in Cox, Spain and how they engaged through the Covenant’s Policy Support Facility to help make flooding and drought cancel each other out.

9 February 2024
Community News

Let’s celebrate! The European Covenant of Mayors turns 15

15 years since the first Covenant of Mayors ceremony, the initiative prepares for a new era in which implementation of the European Green Deal at local level will take centre stage.

1 February 2024
Community News

Want to support the development of a data-informed public and learn from public sector data?

As part of the Digital Europe Programme, the European Commission is offering a series of e-learning courses to help you discover all BDTI’s open-source tool, contributing to the development of digital skills in the public sector.

29 January 2024
City Stories

Reinvesting energy savings for a climate-neutral future in Riga

Riga has developed a programme to reinvest the funds recovered through energy savings into measures from their Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP).

24 January 2024
Community News

New funding opportunity for your city's clean energy transition

The sixth European City Facility call is now open: 75 Local Governments Will Receive €60,000 to plan clean energy actions! Apply before March 15th.

23 January 2024
Community News

Determining the right measures to achieve your SECAP

A new tool is being developed to help cities define which measures will be most effective in delivering SECAP objectives

19 January 2024
Community News

Let’s make 2024 the mayors’ year!

In this pivotal year for Europe’s green agenda, it’s time to reassert mayors’ protagonist role in implementing the European Green Deal and getting things done. Let's make sure to put local and regional leaders in the spotlight in 2024.