The fourth training cycle of the PROSPECT+ programme will start in May this year
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Since 2017, the PROSPECT+ capacity-building programme focusing on innovative financing has empowered over 300 participants, equipping them with vital skills and in-depth knowledge in the field of energy and climate action financing.
It consists of a series of online training sessions and one study visit, in small learning groups gathering from 1 to 7 mentees around 1 of our mentors.
Participation is free of charge and travel and accommodation costs for the study visit are covered by PROSPECT+ up to 500 euros per participant.
For the fourth and last learning cycle starting in May 2024, we are launching our last call for applications with the following timeline:
- An informative webinar for applicants will take place on January 22, 2024 (register).
- The call for application will be open from January 22, 2024 to March 1, 2024 (go to the call page).
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About the PROSPECT+ programme
Financing local authorities’ sustainable energy and climate projects is hindered primarily by a lack of internal capacity to identify the most appropriate and cost-effective financing instruments and implementation models.
PROSPECT+ continues to support EU cities and regions on their way to successfully implement their local energy and climate actions using innovative financing.
The Capacity-Building Programme aims to promote synergies and enhance city decision-making processes regarding the implementation of energy efficiency measures. The Capacity-Building Programme consists of five thematic learning modules:
- Public Buildings
- Private Buildings
- Transport
- Public Lighting
- Cross Sectoral
The PROSPECT+ long term objectives are:
- to build the capacity of public authorities in financing sustainable energy plans through peer-to-peer learning activities;
- to enhance decision-making of public authorities for them to be leaders in implementing energy efficiency measures;
- to assist public authorities and their agencies use the rich experience available;
- to help use synergies by linking public authorities at the regional and local levels and their respective associations along with energy policymakers, associations of planners, technical experts, financing bodies on sustainable energy, and local actors in an intra-European network.
The overall methodology of PROSPECT+ consists of 5 structural phases:
- Preparation of the learning material, tools and concept;
- Engagement of participants & formulation of learning groups (engagement campaign);
- Launch of 4 learning cycles, starting respectively in February 2022, November 2022, August 2023 and May 2024 to enable cities to choose the best time for them to join;
- Monitoring outcomes and track progress in real-time;
- Replicate learning outcomes through collecting information on the different projects and good practices.
All updates about the calls and news from PROSPECT+ will be announced on the project’s LinkedIn page, that we kindly invite you to follow.