Networking the Covenant of Mayors at national level

Kinga KOVACS, Energy Cities

Energy Cities

The European Association of

local authorities inventing

their energy future

> Medium-sized and

large cities

> A constant &

dynamic growth

Representing 1,000

cities from 30 countries

Objective

Make the Covenant of Mayors a success at national level

Prove that networking is a powerful instrument for designing and implementing local sustainable energy policies... and local sustainable energy policies... and achieve cities’ energy and climate objectives!

Main activities

Strategic level:

– Creation of national Covenant of Mayors Clubs

– Creation of national Networking Platforms

Operational level:

– Capacity building of local authorities – Capacity building of local authorities

– Capacity building of Covenant supporters as

the coordinators of the national CoM Clubs

National Covenant ClubsCoordinated by national/regional networks of local authorities acting as “Secretary” for the Clubs and CoM Supporters

Members: local authorities having signed or interested in signing the CoM

Involve both the political and technical Involve both the political and technical dimensions by:– Organising high level political meetings

– Organising capacity building workshops

(e.g.: innovative financing mechanisms, citizen involvement, training on SEAP preparation etc)

– Facilitating discussion lists for the Club Members in national languages

Dialogue Platforms

National,

regional and

local

stakeholdersstakeholders

National Covenant Clubs

• Austria

• France

• Germany

• Italy

• The Netherlands

• Poland

• Romania

• Vlanders/Belgium

• Baltic Sea Region

• Slovakia

• Sweden

• Bulgaria

Why to join our national Covenant Clubs and Networking Platforms?

Enlarge your vision

Learn from other practices and bring your own

experience

Get actively involved in improving national

frameworks via “lobbying” and recommendationsframeworks via “lobbying” and recommendations

Belong to a national but also European movement...

Even in a rather difficult context...

Enthusiasm is needed!

Join our Covenant Clubs and dialogue platforms

If you are a Covenant signatory or interested to

sign

If you are a Supporter or Territorial Coordinator

If you are a national, regional, local stakeholder

committed to sustainable energy policies and committed to sustainable energy policies and

empowering local authorities

www.networkingcovenantofmayors.eu

High level meetings with a strong political message

October 2012, Brussels

February 2013, Brussels

April 2013, Växjö

For other meetings and workshops at national For other meetings and workshops at national level, please consult our website:

www.networkingcovenantofmayors.eu

Contact your National Covenant Club Coordinator

• Austria – Klimabuendnis

Austria

• France – Energy Cities

• Germany – Climate Alliance

• Italy – Alleanza per il Clima

• The Netherlands -

• Sweden -

Klimatkommunerna

• Bulgaria - EcoEnergy

• Romania – OER

• Vlanders/Belgium – VVSG

• Baltic Sea Region – Union • The Netherlands -

Klimaatverbond

• Poland - PNEC

• Slovakia – Citenergo

• Baltic Sea Region – Union

of the Baltic Cities