Energy Efficiency
While cities are engines of economic growth, they are also engines of environmental impact. Therefore, as main energy consumers, cities play a crucial role in achieving a more sustainable energy future, ensuring access to sustainable, affordable, reliable, and modern energy for all. For this, cities must mobilise investments, strengthen polices, and transform their way of planning urban areas.
Related networks
VILAWATT
VILAWATT
The VILAWATT UIA - URBACT Transfer Mechanism boosts the energy transition process by setting up a public-private-citizen partnership, where citizens...
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