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

CORPOCRACY

DEMOCRACY

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 City

Bi-monthly magazine of green politics,

civilisation and life style

www.zielonemiasto.org

Green economy stupid!

Thank you for your attention!