Last month, Barcelona was selected by thousands of citizens as the very first city to hold this title. The second call to become European Capital of Democracy has just opened, so you can now apply to become European Capital of Democracy 2024/25!

Are you looking for a solution to decarbonise your district heating network? Solar heating is a proven solution. But what is it exactly? Here are a few resources that can help you!

You have feedback on the MyCovenant reporting platform? You want to contribute to improving the Covenant reporting and monitoring framework in Europe? We just launched a survey so that you can share your views!

Apply now for the Scalable Cities Action Grant's second call for proposals, open until 31 May 2023.

The second episode of our podcast series on adaptation is out now! This time we interview environmental justice expert Alexandra Popartan to discuss the question on just resilience: how to make our cities more resilient and just at the same time, by tackling climate and social questions as one.

If you're looking for ways to finance your climate and energy measures, then take part in the new PROSPECT+ Capacity Building Programme to learn about innovative financing instruments and possibilities! Applications open in March.

Apply now to the first Scalable Cities call for Visitor Cities to learn first-hand how other cities are implementing innovative energy solutions and business models. The first city to visit: Valencia, Spain! 

A new Reference Guide for Grouped SECAPs Analysis is out! The Covenant of Mayors – Europe, the European Commission and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) have developed a fast-track for SECAPs evaluation, based on a cluster of plans within Coordinators' and Supporters' territories.

If you are a European city from a Northern Mediterranean country, you can participate in the MeetMED II Project's Twinning programme! Call for applications are open until February 15th!

We invite local governments and cities to take a survey to uncover the barriers, enablers, and opportunities that local governments have in the context of strengthening energy access and/or alleviating energy poverty.