’Climate action in municipal budgets: Financial aspects in the environmental transition of municipalities’ - Invitation to online training | February 20, 2025
The Association of Municipalities Polish Network ‘Energie Cités’ cordially invites you to participate in a free online training course entitled ‘Climate action in municipal budgets: Financial aspects in the environmental transition of municipalities’ on 20 February 2025 from 12:00 - 14:30 on the ZOOM platform.
Please find attached a detailed agenda for a training course which will provide participants with an in-depth insight into climate mainstreaming, as well as an overview of the practice of integrating climate policy into budgets in European 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 February 19, 2025 – the English-language registration form is available here.
Social participation in the implementation of renewable energy sources. How to engage citizens in environmental actions in the city? – online training highlights
How to involve citizens in green activities in the city? The answer to this question was the training and workshop on public participation in the implementation of renewable energy sources, which took place on January 31, 2025 in an online format. The meeting, during which participants had the opportunity to benefit from the knowledge and experience of experts, was attended by about 40 people, including more than 20 representatives of Polish cities and municipalities. This was the third in a series of six training and advisory meetings aimed at supporting municipalities in the energy transition process. Previous training sessions covered the areas of accelerated development of RES and effective renovation of public buildings. The training was carried out as part of the public task within the framework of investment G1.1.4 of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. The training was held in Polish and English and participants were able to use live translation.
"Social Participation in Implementing Renewable Energy Sources (RES). How to Engage Citizens in Ecological Activities in the City" Invitation to Online Conference | January 31, 2025
The Association of Municipalities Polish Network "Energie Cités" invites you to a free online conference dedicated to communication and citizen engagement in ecological actions and the implementation of renewable energy sources (RES). The event will take place on January 31, 2025, from 10:00 to 12:30 CET on the ZOOM platform.
During the training, experts and experienced municipalities will present effective communication strategies and approaches to building citizen engagement. Participants will explore solutions to communication challenges related to ecological initiatives and tools for fostering social dialogue. The event will include a Q&A session, providing an opportunity for discussions with experts and addressing pressing questions.
How to develop blue-green infrastructure and manage energy efficiently? - workshops in Cieszyn
Another national workshop organised as part of the Ready4NetZero and OwnYourSECAP projects is now behind us. This time, the event was hosted by the City of Cieszyn, which welcomed representatives of city offices from Dzierżoniów and Piastów on 12-13 December 2024. The topics of the third workshop focused on two themes: the development of blue-green infrastructure and energy management.
Addressing Inefficiencies in Public Building Renovations: Challenges, opportunities and solutions for Central and Eastern Europe – online conference highlights
On Tuesday, December 10, about 60 participants, including more than 20 representatives of Polish local governments, attended the conference “Addressing Inefficiencies in Public Building Renovations: Challenges, opportunities and solutions for Central and Eastern Europe”. This was the second in a series of six training and advisory meetings, organized by Polish Network “Energie Cités”, that are aimed at supporting municipalities in the energy transition process. The first online training concerned the subject of shaping areas of accelerated RES development and energy communities, and this time the discussions revolved around the issue of effective thermal modernization of public buildings. The conference was carried out as part of the public task within the framework of investment G1.1.4 of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, and within the framework of the project OUR-CEE: Overcoming Underperforming Renovations in Central and Eastern Europe and OwnYourSECAP: Bringing local and regional municipalities towards owning their SECAPs.
Shaping areas of accelerated RES development and energy communities – online training highlights
More than 30 representatives of Polish municipalities took part in an online training on 28 November 2024 entitled “Shaping areas of accelerated RES development and energy communities”. The event kicked off a series of 6 training and advisory meetings aimed at supporting the energy transition process in municipalities. The training is part of the public task carried out by the Association of Municipalities Polish Network “Energie Cités” titled. “Conducting training and advisory activities on green and energy transformation for local government administrations” under investment G1.1.4 of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
‘Developing ambitious local long-term climate neutrality strategies’ – a guide for local authorities representatives is now available
We would like to invite you to read the latest publication prepared within the framework of the project ‘Ready4NetZero: Capacity building for long-term climate neutrality strategies in towns and cities’. The handbook provides comprehensive guidance for administrative staff on how to effectively develop and implement Local Long-term Climate Strategies (LLCS). The publication provides best practices from cities like Kempten, Bydgoszcz and Brasov, focusing on inclusive governance, community engagement, and sustainable financing. Kempten's Climate Plan 2035 and Bydgoszcz's SECAP showcase effective pathways to reduce emissions and foster renewable energy use. By promoting collaborative urban planning, innovative public participation methods, and green infrastructure, the guide encourages cities to lead Europe's transition to climate-neutral, resilient urban spaces.
Kick-off meeting for the CETAC project in Prague
On 16-17 October 2024, the kick-off meeting of the CETAC (Clean Energy Transition Assistance Centers) project took place in Prague. The aim of the project is to support local authorities in the decarbonisation process by establishing Clean Energy Advisory Centres. The Centres will be closely connected to the structures of municipal offices and will focus on implementing green policies, supporting citizens and businesses in actions related to the energy transition.
Innovative energy solutions in Sweden explored by DAPHNE partners
On 16-17 October 2024, the partners of the DAPHNE project (Decarbonising healthcare in EU regions) met in Malmö to discuss the progress of the project activities and plan the next steps. The meeting was attended by representatives from ten partner organisations from Sweden, Italy, Romania, Greece, Poland, Belgium, Ireland, Ukraine and Serbia. This time the event was hosted by the Swedish organisation NCSH (Nordic Center for Sustainable Healthcare), which is advisory partner in the project.
Decarbonization of heating and cooling systems in Europe — Support-DHC consortium meeting in Milan
On October 8-9 in Milan, Politecnico di Milano held the second meeting to summarize the progress of the Support DHC project. Project partners summarized the achievements of the first year of operation, including activities that support both transformation leaders and those district heating systems, which are in the early stages of development. They also discussed plans for initiatives that build competencies and enable knowledge sharing among stakeholders and DHC system operators, which play a key role in accelerating the decarbonization of heating and cooling systems.
