PROSPECT+, the capacity building for cities and regions, launches its second edition

The ambition of PROSPECT+ is to ensure that over 200 EU cities & regions in at least 20 European Member States will improve their capacities when it comes to innovative financing and implementing projects from sustainable energy and climate plans (SECAPs) and similar sustainable plans, effectively accelerating reaching the climate and energy targets.

By participating in a PROSPECT+ programme where experienced local and regional authorities will share their experience through mentoring, participants will identify new financing schemes to interactively overcome or surpass their challenges in financing the implementation of their energy and climate plans. The participants will also have an opportunity to join a Community of Practice set up to facilitate further exchange of best practices and to contribute to the debate on the barriers local authorities face when it comes to implementing timely and optimal investments in sustainable energy and low-emission transport.

The learning in PROSPECT+ will continue through the 5 learning topics focused on innovative financing schemes for public buildings, private buildings, public lighting, transport, and cross-sectoral category, with more attention given to improving the decision making of cities on how to choose projects for financing, as well as how to assess and ensure that the projects are finance ready.

The 1st Capacity-building programme starts recruiting mentors on the 29th of November

Local and regional authorities from 44 eligible countries[1] can apply to participate in one of the capacity-building cycles, either as a mentor or a mentee. The first call for applications will be open from November 2021 to January 2022, and will run in two steps:

• The call for mentors will be open from the 29^th of November to the 17^th of December 2021.
• The call for mentees will be open from the 10^th of January to the 28^th of January 2022.

The learning process lasts approximately 6 months, including around 5 online meetings and one in-person meeting, if circumstances permit to travel. 

The questions regarding the application process such as eligibility, selection & matching criteria, the modalities of participation for mentors and mentees, as well as the expected commitment will be described in the Guidelines for applicants. This will also be explained in an informative webinar for applicants which will take place in January 2022.

The dates of the informative webinar will be announced on the PROSPECT+ website and LinkedIn page Capacity building for cities and regions. To extend the PROSPECT+ network, we invite you to follow, like and interact with us! Stay tuned for more information coming soon.

[1] Eligible countries are EU-27 and the United Kingdom + H2020 associated countries: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey and Ukraine.