The invitation to a conference “Polish cities and villages for the climate”
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the conference “Polish cities and villages for the climate”, which will take place at the Royal Castle in Niepołomice (near Krakow) on 17-18 June 2010.
Our Association as a „Partner for Climate” of the Ministry of the Environment
We are pleased to announce that the Association of Municipalities Polish Network "Energie Cités” for the second time received the prestigious title of "Partner for Climate”, which is granted by the Ministry of the Environment. The title is an expression of appreciation for the Association’s long-term work for the promotion of activities and initiatives for climate protection among Polish local governments.
15th Anniversary of Association of Municipalities Polish Network „Energie Cités” (PNEC)
This year our Association celebrates its 15th anniversary. That is why we asked the most active members of our network to present their achievements and history of their cooperation with PNEC during the conference „COVENANT OF MAYORS - European Initiative for Climate Protection” which took place in the building of Cracow City Council on 28th and 29th of May 2009.
Bielsko-Biała already has a Sustainable Energy Action Plan!
On 26th of January 2010 Bielsko-Biała, as the first city in Poland, adopted a Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The city committed itself to its elaboration and implementation when joining the Covenant of Mayors, a European initiative for climate protection. Implementation of the SEAP will allow Bielsko-Biała to reduce the CO2 emissions by at least 20% by 2020.
The Association of Municipalities Polish Network Energie Cités has become the first Polish Supporting Structure of the Covenant of Mayors
Zbigniew Michniowski, President of the board of PNEC Association, has signed the Agreement on Partnership between the European Commission’s General Directorate for Energy and Transports and the Association of Municipalities Polish Network Energie Cités. The event took place on 24th of April 2009 during the international conference "3x20: Play the game" which was organized by the European Network Energie Cités and Climate Alliance and which gathered over 400 participants from different European countries.