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In response to the global climate challenge, three Hungarian cities - Szeged, Szentes and Tatabánya - are implementing projects under the EU's Ready4NetZero initiative. With the support of the European Climate Initiative (EUKI) and cooperation with local communities and businesses, these cities are demonstrating how to successfully combine technological innovation with long-term emission reduction strategies.
Citește mai mult: Pilot cities in the Ready4NetZero project: Concrete action for a greener future
As part of the Ready4NetZero project, two Croatian municipalities Ivanić-Grad and Pregrada demonstrated how local communities can successfully combine renewable energy sources with green initiatives, creating role models worthy of emulation for other cities in the region.
In the Ready4NetZero project, two Polish municipalities Cieszyn and Piastow demonstrated how local governments can combine modern technologies with citizen involvement to consistently reduce energy consumption, cut emissions and build resilience to future climate challenges.
Chemnitz, Germania, a fost recent gazda unui eveniment important, reunind reprezentanți din Europa pentru o vizită de studiu dedicată aprofundării cunoștințelor, schimbului de bune practici și promovării colaborării internaționale în domeniul tranziției energetice și al neutralității climatice. Evenimentul a adus împreună participanți din Croația, Ungaria, Polonia și România, reprezentând municipalități și organizații din domeniul energiei. Timp de două zile, participanții au explorat proiecte inovatoare, au schimbat idei și au luat parte la activități interactive inspirate din Ghidul Ready4NetZero, un instrument esențial în Elaborarea unor Strategii Locale ambițioase pentru Neutralitate Climatică pe termen lung.
Citește mai mult: Soluții inovatoare pentru un viitor sustenabil: vizita de studiu din Chemnitz
Pe 1 octombrie 2024, la București, s-a desfășurat conferința „Integrarea perspectivei locale în strategiile naționale privind Energia și Clima”. Evenimentul, organizat de Asociația OER, a reunit reprezentanți ai autorităților locale și naționale, experți internaționali și lideri din sectorul energetic. Aceștia au analizat diverse soluții pentru tranziția către comunități neutre din punct de vedere climatic și independente energetic.
The 6th and last online event of the Ready4NetZero capacity development programme was organized on March 12, 2024, a webinar about urban energy planning and the challenge of energy poverty. More than 45 participants engaged in the topic of this event. This webinar showcased the remarkable efforts of Bydgoszcz municipality in Poland, made towards achieving energy self-sufficiency.
On 20 February 2024, The Romanian Network of Energy Cities / OER organized a webinar focused on efficient communication to involve the local communities in the common effort for climate action. More than 50 participants were present and engaged in the topic of this event, a part of the Ready4NetZero project.
Nearly 60 participants were interested in the fourth webinar, organized as part of the Ready4NetZero project, on 30 January 2024. They were able to learn more about the path of the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis region, which has become a benchmark for climate protection and energy innovation. The webinar was moderated by Ewa Iwaszuk of the Ecologic Institute gGmbH, the speaking guest being Mr. Bertram Fleck, a German politician who served as District Administrator of Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis from 1989 to 2015. Mr. Fleck is known for his advocacy of decentralized energy generation and for leading the district's transition to renewable energy.
Citește mai mult: Energy revolution in Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis - highlitghts from webinar #4
On January 9th, 2024, the third Ready4NetZero webinar hosted a discussion with climate action community engagement experts, which was attended by nearly 70 participants. During the webseminar moderated by Linda Mederake from Ecologic Institute gGmbH, the importance of the Ready4NetZero project was highlighted. The project aims to develop a Guide to Developing Local Climate Neutral Strategies, which includes case studies, key elements, measures, and strategies related to climate neutrality. The webseminar featured three guests from the German municipalities of Osnabrück, Ahrweiler, and Kempten, who shared their success stories of engaging citizens in the journey toward a low-emission future.
Citește mai mult: Engaging Citizens for Climate Neutrality - highlitghts from webinar #3
The second Ready4NetZero webinar, part of a capacity building series, organized on 21nd of November 2023, hosted over 46 participants: city officials and municipal staff from Croatia, Hungary, Poland and Romania. The event had a highlight on the city of Zagreb and its financial strategy, in the light of their climate transition process. Another important topic on the agenda was the City of Zagreb's Energy Information Centre, a valuable resource for citizens seeking information on renewable energy sources.