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Portugal’s Energy Agency and Covenant coordinator, ADENE, shared its insightful conversations with Lisbon’s Mayor, the Association of Energy and Environment Agencies, and the EU Commission’s DG Clima, to understand the role of the Covenant at these different levels.

The Covenant and many of its signatories were in Barcelona to discuss how cities and towns can accelerate the climate transition and achieve better living for all.

Cities can detoxify their heating systems broadly with collective district heating (DHC). Though a significant endeavour, renovating, developing, or expanding DHC in dense urban areas will ensure long-term, affordable, and large-scale low-carbon energy use.

Local authorities play a crucial role in addressing climate change, and the Covenant of Mayors has been at the forefront of supporting their efforts since 2008. The JRC report provides a comprehensive scientific assessment of the Covenant's pillars of climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Valencia is protecting its citizens from the extreme heat through a network of climate shelters. This innovative adaptation strategy was developed with the help of the Covenant of Mayors and is already in full motion!

A look back at our session at European Week of Regions and Cities, where we zoomed in on two successful cases of multilevel governance and the Covenant of Mayors’ essential role.

In the frame of the LIFE BIO-BALANCE project, Habitat for Humanity supported selected low-income communities in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania to find ways to reduce firewood use. Based on local needs, different interventions were implemented as pilot projects in the three countries.

On 8 October 2024, the EU Mission Label was awarded to 20 cities that are part of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, one of the EU Missions under Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation programme.

This year’s Covenant Award rewards cities' excellence in projects decarbonising heating and cooling, promoting cleaner air, a stronger economy, and more resilient communities.

Taking carbon and gas out of our heating systems is a necessary step towards healthier and more resilient communities, stronger economies, and a climate-neutral future. Find out what cities are doing to detox their heat from our new map!