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Green City of New Generation Dariusz Szwed Head of the Programme Council Druskininkai, 17. October, 2013
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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Green City of New Generation
Dariusz SzwedHead of the Programme Council
Druskininkai, 17. October, 2013
Sustainable development
Source: Green New Deal in Poland, www.zielonynowylad.pl
Sustainable development as the inter-dependence of environment, society and economy
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
CORPOCRACYDEMOCRACY
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
MOC OZE 72900 MWel
RES POWER 72900 MWel
Source
Prosumers
Farmers
Project companies
Big „four” of energy suppliers
Other energy suppliers
Investment funds/banks
Industry
Other
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 CityBi-monthly magazine
of green politics, civilisation and life
stylewww.zielonemiasto.org
Green economy stupid!
Thank you for your attention!
