Our ASCEND consortium partner, Energy Cities, will host its Annual Forum in Guimarães, Portugal between April 28th - April 30th, 2026.
The forum will be a new edition of the ‘Grafting Cities’ series, which aims to highlight how cities resemble an ever-evolving tree: adapting to each season, facing challenges to fully embrace sun, wind, and water, yet ultimately bearing new fruit year after year.
This year's the theme will be called "nurturing the roots".
In a time when the upcoming EU budget foresees fewer resources to feed our cities’ roots, and when democracy itself faces difficult challenges, it is more crucial than ever to ensure that cities have strong, resilient roots for ambitious energy and climate policies.
During the forum, Energy Cities will share concrete strategies that will help your vibrant cities grow strong and move closer to climate neutrality.
You can register to the event via this link.
