On November 11th, during a ceremony at the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), 60 Italian mayors from Emilia Romagna region officially signed the European Covenant 2030 targets.

The Covenant cities (list available here) decided to align their objectives with the new European's targets for energy and climate by renewing their...Läs mer

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On September 26^th, the Association of Estonian Cities and Municipalities (ELVL), jointly with the Covenant of Mayors Europe, organised a seminar for local authorities in Rakvere to share best practices and opportunities to reach the Covenant of Mayors's targets.

“Managing change at the local level is crucial to implement sustainable...Läs mer

In order to encourage investments by citizens in energy efficiency and photovoltaic solar panels, Covenant signatory Aradippou has created an innovative strategy based on the combination of private and public funds to develop incentives.

Located on the outskirts of Larnaca, Aradippou stand as the second largest city in terms of area in...Läs mer

This year again, the EU Covenant of Mayors Office is partnering with the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), a leading event for governments and organizations committed to smart, sustainable development. The Congress will be held from 19 to 21 November in Barcelona, Spain.

Be inspired and learn from thought leaders and urban...Läs mer

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Heating and cooling is getting higher on the agenda as it holds huge potential for decarbonising the energy system. Whereas cities are taking bold actions to build new...Läs mer

Energy Globe Award: Participate in the largest environmental award!

Energy Globe Award annually honors outstanding, sustainable projects in the field of environment and energy. The award is presented nationally in more than 180 countries, as well as internationally in 5 categories: Earth, Fire, Water, Air and Youth. 

The European Covenant of Mayors Office is supporting the 2019 edition of the Mobile Film Festival "ACT NOW on climate change".

An inclusive film festival

In partnership with YouTube Creators for Change and UN Climate Change, the 15th Mobile Film Festival is calling for action against climate change, in a context "of absolute climate...Läs mer

The European Commission just launched the Green City Tool, a self-assessment and benchmarking tool for cities, and a source of information and advice for anyone wanting to learn more about making cities greener and more sustainable.

This tool is all about city governance and the approach taken to sustainable urban planning – it is not...Läs mer

The Urban Agenda for the EU has developed a public survey as part of the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) to better plan climate adaptation strategies.

The survey  has been set up to establish how cities and municipalities can effectively use the climate data made available via the Climate Data Store (CDS) of the Copernicus...Läs mer