Cities and Municipalities in the Green Energy Transformation Process – Polish nationwide /Jadwisin 2025 seminar
This year's seminar, held on May 15-16 in Jadwisin, brought together over 80 representatives of local governments, institutes, foundations, and associations from all over Poland. Its main theme was the role of cities and municipalities in the process of green energy transformation, with particular emphasis on the challenges and opportunities arising from European and national climate and energy policies. Opportunities and examples of using renewable energy sources (RES) and methods for increasing energy efficiency in heating systems and the construction sector were also addressed. Participants explored and discussed these issues during expert presentations, a panel discussion, and good practice sessions held in small-groups.
The seminar was opened by Artur Borkowski – Mayor of the City and Municipality of Serock, Leszek Drogosz – President of the Board of the Association of Municipalities Polish Network "Energie Cités" and Director of the Infrastructure Office of the City of Warsaw, and Anna Jaskuła – Director of the Association's office.
A. Borkowski emphasized the importance of cooperation and seeking common solutions in the context of climate challenges, while L. Drogosz encouraged the audience to continuously develop and share knowledge, pointing out that cooperation and conscious actions are key to achieving climate and energy goals.
Final international workshop of the OwnYourSECAP project in Bratislava
On April 8-9, 2025, the last in a series of international workshops organised within the OwnYourSECAP project (Bringing local and regional municipalities towards owning their SECAPs) took place in Bratislava, Slovakia. The event brought together 49 participants from 13 European countries, including project partners and representatives of local authorities. Poland was represented by delegates from Raciechowice (less experienced municipality), as well as Siemiatycze, Zamość and Żyraków (replication municipalities). The event marked the culmination of international knowledge exchange related to the implementation of Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAPs).
CETAC Partners Meet Again – This Time in Riga! | 6–7 May 2025
On 6–7 May 2025, CETAC project partners met in Riga for the second consortium meeting, which took place at the welcoming premises of Riga Technical University. The two-day event offered an excellent opportunity to summarise the work done so far, collaborate during interactive workshops, and plan the next steps in the project. The first day began with a session dedicated to project management, led by the coordinator – SEVEn.
Working together for a climate-neutral city - new manuals for schools and municipalities
Can schools become drivers of climate neutrality and inspire entire cities in the process?
The daily operation of schools causes considerable greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to the high consumption of resources, e.g. through the heating of buildings and the generation of large quantities of waste. One of the main factors for successful savings is the promotion of cooperation between local authorities and schools. In order to achieve concrete measures to mitigate and adapt to climate change in the municipality, it is important that both the school and the municipality pull together. Due to their large numbers, schools are one of the main sources of GHG emissions in municipalities, but they themselves have little power to simply implement structural measures, for example.
Climate Transition of Cities – From planning to action
The final conference of the Ready4NetZero project took place on April 3, 2025. Dedicated to supporting cities on their path toward climate neutrality, the event gathered over 40 participants in person and 24 online – representatives of local governments, public institutions, non-governmental organizations, and experts from Poland and abroad. The meeting provided an opportunity to summarize the project’s achievements and exchange experiences and best practices in planning and implementing long-term climate actions at the local, regional and european level.
Study visit to the University Hospital in Leuven
The partners of the DAPHNE project (Decarbonising healthcare in EU regions) participated in a study visit to the University Hospital of Leuven on March 20-21, 2025. The aim of the visit was to learn about the advanced decarbonisation strategies being implemented at the largest hospital in Belgium, which could be adapted in other countries involved in the project. The meeting also provided an opportunity to exchange experiences and foster closer interregional cooperation.
Join Us for the Ready4NetZero Final Conference: "Climate Transition of Cities – From Planning to Action"
We are pleased to invite you to the Ready4NetZero Final Conference: "Climate Transition of Cities – From Planning to Action", an international event dedicated to the knowledge exchange on climate neutrality strategies in cities.
This hybrid conference, organized under the European Climate Initiative (EUKI) and Ready4NetZero project, will bring together policymakers, experts, and local authorities to exchange insights, strategies, and best practices for effective climate action.
“Advanced energy management in municipalities: regulations, tools, technologies” – online training highlights
In an era of increasing challenges related to the energy transition and climate neutrality, municipalities face the need to implement solutions not only for the generation of energy from renewables, but also for the rational management of available energy resources. The online training course “Advanced energy management in municipalities: regulations, tools, technologies”, which took place online on 14 March 2025, was dedicated to this topic.
‘Advanced energy management in municipalities: regulations, tools, technologies’ – Invitation to online training | March 14, 2025
The Association of Municipalities Polish Network ‘Energie Cités’ cordially invites you to participate in a free online training course entitled ‘Advanced energy management in municipalities: regulations, tools, technologies’ on 14 March 2025 from 10:00 - 12:30 on the ZOOM platform.
Please find attached a detailed agenda for a training course, which this time will focus on strategic energy management, regulations, tools and modern technologies to support energy transition in municipalities. The training will not only provide an opportunity to listen to presentations, but also to ask questions on the issues discussed.
Registration is open until March 14, 2025 – the English-language registration form is available here.
“Climate action in municipal budgets: financial aspects in the environmental transition of municipalities” – online training highlights
Budgeting for municipal investments is a complicated process that requires knowledge of multiple sources and financing models, as well as time, attention and effort. It is impossible to carry out an environmental transformation without first leaning into economic issues. Supporting in this regard was a training for representatives of municipalities and local authorities on the inclusion of climate action in municipal budgets and financial aspects in the process of green transformation of local governments, which took place on February 20, 2025 in an online format.
