News: participatory governance

After approving its Sustainable Eneregy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP) from 2019-2025, Brest métropole wishes to go further in mobilising local stakeholders and citizens. On 27 November, nearly 120 people representing local companies, associations, municipalities and researchers, responded to Brest Metropole's call for climate committments. During an online meeting, Glen DISSAUX, Vice-President of Brest Metropole in charge of the Sustainable Eneregy and Climate Action Plan, the local COP* and…

Energy Cities interviewed Alejandro Ramon Àlvarez, Councillor in charge of the climate emergency and the energy transition for the city of Valencia. He talked about Covid, citizen participation and the keenness to look beyond the city’s borders. Spain has been one of the European countries most affected by Covid. What is the situation in Valencia? And what has been your personal remedy to keep your spirits up? Alejandro Ramon: Indeed, in Spain the situation was and still is very delicate. We are…

TOMORROW's partners are involved in the session "Social innovation for energy transitions" Our partner city Dublin will share their experience with stakeholders mapping while Valencia will focus on how to set up a Transition Team in the municipality. 22 Oct, 9:30-11:00