The Empowerment Process Guidebook (Version 2 – March 2025) is now available for download, offering a powerful resource for local governments, NGOs, urban planners, and engaged citizens looking to foster grassroots-led action in their communities.
This guidebook is part of the Cool Neighbourhoods project, which supports nine pilot areas across the Interreg North-West Europe regions in their efforts to combat urban heat, enhance biodiversity, and improve liveability through inclusive and community-based approaches.
What’s Inside the Guidebook?
- A step-by-step empowerment process built on practical, real-world application
- Roles, tools, and timelines for different stakeholders
- Case examples and lessons learned from Cool Neighbourhoods pilots
- A flexible format adaptable to various urban, social, and environmental contexts
Why Use It?
Empowering citizens isn't just a buzzword – it's a critical component of
effective, lasting climate resilience. This guidebook helps you:
- Foster trust and dialogue between municipalities and communities
- Encourage citizen ownership of green transformation
- Translate top-down policy into bottom-up action
Whether you’re starting from scratch or strengthening existing networks, this guidebook can support your efforts at every stage.
Download the Cool Neighbourhoods Empowerment Process Guidebook