Les Localos

Les Localos

Limoges, France

Community developmentEnvironment & ClimateDemocracy & Civil society
AssociationFounded 2016National reach
Profile last updated: March 12, 2026

About

Founded in 2016, Les Localos is a non-profit association based in Limoges, France working on community development, environment & climate, democracy & civil society.

Les Localos is a French national association based in Limoges, founded in 2016. It brings together professionals and actors of local development to connect, support and inspire territorial projects linked to the ecological transition. Its work is aimed at elected officials, residents and local organisations across France, and it promotes the autonomy of individuals and territories alongside active local democracy. Its activities include organising the annual Nuit de la démocratie et des territoires, the États Généraux Communaux initiative, webinars, training and awareness sessions, a shared resource centre, and support for local projects.

Location

Limoges, France

Founded

2016

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

Association

Focus areas

local developmentecological transitionlocal democracyrural territoriescitizen participationpopular education

Languages

FR

Causes & programmes

Causes

Community developmentEnvironment & ClimateDemocracy & Civil society

Works for

Communities

How they work

Awareness & educationCapacity buildingCommunity programmes

Programmes

Nuit de la démocratie et des territoires

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Democracy & Civil society · France

Annual evening of collective debate on local democracy, local development and ecological transition, held across France in groups or online since 2019, with a themed guide and shared syntheses.

États Généraux Communaux

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Democracy & Civil society · France

Initiative inviting residents of villages and small towns to reflect together on the future of their communes and on a fairer, more ecological and more democratic Republic, supported by webinars and citizen assemblies.

Countries of operation

France

Funding & support

Ways to support

MembershipVolunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Librairie des territoires, Changer de Cap, Lires

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