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A chat with Fabio Barbero, Etterbeek's Climate Plan coordinator

Written by Benjamin Sornin de Leysat

Fabio Barbero is the Climate Plan Coordinator for the municipality of Etterbeek. He is responsible for implementing a robust strategy to reduce the municipality’s direct greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030. This interview reviews Etterbeek’s strategy and actions, exploring how the Plan's priorities integrate considerations of energy poverty.

The EmPowerIngUs project redefining Urban Policy in Bulgaria

Written by Vanya Vandova

October 2025 marked a significant milestone in EmpowerIngUs' mission to tackle hidden energy poverty. The project participated in a high-level national discussion panel during the Annual Meeting of Local Authorities in Bulgaria: the biggest event in the country for local policies and trends in local self-government.

In Pomorie to tackle energy poverty

Written by Marta Acosta and Fernando Gonzalez

EmPowerIngUs partners gathered in Pomorie in September 2025 for the third Transnational Meeting of the network: a four-day event dedicated to sharing practical solutions to combat energy poverty and improve energy efficiency in urban communities.

Reimagining spaces: placemaking lessons from URBACT cities

From playful streets in Cork (IE) to sensory trails in Tavernes de la Valldigna (ES), five URBACT Good Practices show how cities can turn ordinary spaces into places people recognise, use and care for.

From Inspiration to Implementation: What European Cities Learned from Transferring the CALICO Collaborative Housing Model

What does it take to transfer a complex housing innovation? Between May 2025 and May 2026, five European cities tested, adapted and translated the CALICO model into investment-ready local solutions for collaborative and affordable housing.

Stara Zagora launches stakeholder discussions on labour market challenges

Solutions start with understanding local challenges and bringing the right people together to address them.