The EU Covenant of Mayors at the heart of multilevel governance in Italy

In Italy, the EU Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (the Covenant) has evolved to be the backbone of an Italian multilevel governance system, guiding local authorities towards their climate and energy goals. The Covenant National Coordination Board (NCB), established in 2021 and composed of key national climate and energy agencies, has been acting as a reference multilevel structure for implementing Italian climate and energy policies at the local level, and serving as a collaborative body that supports, aligns and empowers Covenant Territorial Coordinators (CTC) and signatories across the country.

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