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News article14 June 2024Directorate-General for Energy1 min read

Manifesto of Local Governments Better Policies for Healthy Homes

This manifesto launched by the WELLBASED project is aimed at local leaders. It suggests a series of actions that combine health and energy poverty action. 

wellbased manifesto

The manifesto is aimed at local leaders. It suggests a series of actions that combine health and energy poverty action. The cities who sign recognize their role to fight energy poverty beyond short-term emergency solutions. Signing is obviously free of charge!

What does your municipality get from signing?

In the short-term:
• Your municipality demonstrates that it aims for a fair and inclusive energy transition.
• You will be part of a network of commited cities with whom you can exchange energy poverty related health issues.

On the long run:
• You trigger medium-term health and energy efficiency activities that will improve climate resilience of your citizenship.
• Your investments will decrease public health costs and social work needs.

Each signatory will get the chance to:
• Collaborate with a network of committed cities to discuss fuel poverty related health issues.
• Access first-hand research results and best practices from practitioners
• Attend the End Energy Poverty Forum and Final WELLBASED event in Valencia in 2025

Deadline: 28 June 2024. Find out what you need to do on the WELLBASED website.

Details

Publication date
14 June 2024
Author
Directorate-General for Energy