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Dariusz Szwed Head of the Programme Council Druskininkai , 17. October , 2013. Green City of New Generation. Sustainable development. Sustainable development as the inter-dependence of environment, society and economy. Source: Green New Deal in Poland, www.zielonynowylad.pl.
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Dariusz Szwed Head of the ProgrammeCouncil Druskininkai, 17. October, 2013 Green City of New Generation
Sustainable development Sustainable development as the inter-dependence of environment, society and economy Source: Green New Deal in Poland, www.zielonynowylad.pl
How green is your city? • horizontal: • gender equality • access to public information • public participation (participatory budget & planning) • sectoral: • sustainable mobility • recycling society • energy democracy www.zielonapolityka.pl
DEMOCRACY CORPOCRACY
Democratic energy sector? • lower bills – increase of energy efficiency (EE) of Poland to current EU-15 level • Cheaper options available–e.g. 20mln LED bulbs equals 1 nuke block of 1000MW–100 times cheaper! • Increased security – local/decentralised EE i RES • Local and sustainable jobs (+35 000 already) • UE support for EE/RES investments. (MFF 2014-2020) • Improved living conditions (incl. miners) and environment, SME development • linking cities/regions in Poland and in Europe (sister cities, Convenant of Mayors) • Citizens’ control and benefits (incl. financial)
Renewable Energy in hands of citizens in Germany - 2013 Project companies Prosumers Big „four” of energy suppliers MOC OZE 72900 MWel RES POWER 72900 MWel Other energy suppliers Investment funds/banks Industry Farmers Other Source
Sustainable Malmö • sustainable „demonstration” city quarter (participatory planning, 100% renewable energy, closed water circles, autonomous affordable buildings) • Augustenborg – Eco City (ethnic diversity, social, economic and ecological aspects, 20% lower bills and environmental impact) www.zielonyinstytut.pl
Sustainable Malmö • safe pedestrian zones, cycling paths, efficient comunal transport (biogas from waste), green roofs (water retention, microclimate, esthetics, etc..) • open green areas • organic and local (ecovillages ) food • Fair trade (global solidarity) www.demokracjaenergetyczna.pl
Green City Bi-monthlymagazine of greenpolitics, civilisation and life style www.zielonemiasto.org
Thank you for your attention! Green economy stupid!