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11 December 2025
Community News

The making of a European Green Capital: Vilnius’ journey and what other cities can learn

While 2025 is ending, Vilnius’s efforts are far from finished, showing the example of local leadership in creating a climate-resilient and socially inclusive city. Read its achievements and follow its example, applying for the European Green Capital Award 2028!

5 December 2025
EU News

Have your say: Local and regional leadership needed to shape Europe’s future climate resilience

The European Commission is inviting cities, regions, and all local authorities to take part in the new public consultation on climate resilience.

3 December 2025
EU News

Commission proposes EU Agenda for Cities to shape Europe’s urban future

Today, the European Commission unveiled the EU Agenda for Cities, reinforcing urban development policy and fortifying the role of cities in Europe's future growth and development.

26 November 2025
New Resource

From low-carbon to climate-resilient mobility: insight from CIVITAS initiative

As European cities face increasing climate risks - heatwaves, floods, storms, and prolonged periods of extreme weather - creating resilient and sustainable mobility systems has never been more urgent.

24 November 2025
Community News

Energy poverty in the new SECAP framework: Tools and opportunities for municipalities in Spain

EPAH together with the Covenant of Mayors have organised a workshop in Spain to provide support, inspiration, and a shared space for municipalities that, throughout 2025, will be reporting on energy poverty indicators.

19 November 2025
Community News

European municipalities lead the way in integrated energy and climate planning

Through the IN-PLAN project, local governments are using integrated planning to drive their climate objectives, coordinating spatial planning with their energy transition and climate adaptation strategies.

19 November 2025
Community News

Barcelona Province at the climate frontline: Meet Marc Serra Solé, EU Covenant Board Member and Deputy Chair for Climate and Energy Transition

Marc Serra Solé, Deputy Chair for Climate and Energy Transition, brings the perspective of a Mediterranean territory on the climate frontline as he discusses Barcelona Province’s efforts to build a just, resilient and community-driven energy transition.

6 November 2025
EU News

EU Covenant of Mayors Board calls for genuine multilevel governance to deliver the EU’s climate and energy targets

As State of the Energy Union highlights progress and the EU endorses CHAMP and sets 2040 targets ahead of COP30, mayors stress the importance of genuine multilevel governance to reach targets.

5 November 2025
Insights

5 key recommendations for cities committed to climate neutrality

A recent journal article distils practical recommendations to unlock the full potential of cities on their zero-emission journey. It focuses on comprehensive emissions accounting, innovative green finance, multilevel governance, co-creation, and integrated urban planning.

3 November 2025
New Resource

New criteria for greener and healthier public canteen menus

The JRC has published a new report on how to achieve healthy and sustainable meals in public institutions, from schools to public workplaces and hospitals.