1. Green City of New Generation Dariusz Szwed Head of the Programme Council Druskininkai, 17. October, 2013

2. Sustainable development Source: Green New Deal in Poland, www.zielonynowylad.pl Sustainable development as the inter-dependence of environment, society and economy

3. 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

4. CORPOCRACY DEMOCRACY

5. 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)

6. Renewable Energy in hands of citizens in Germany - 2013 MOC OZE 72900 MW el RES POWER 72900 MW el Source Prosumers Farmers Project companies Big „four” of energy suppliers Other energy suppliers Investment funds/banks Industry Other

7. 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

8. 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

9. Green City Bi-monthly magazine of green politics, civilisation and life style www.zielonemiasto.org

11. Green economy stupid! Thank you for your attention!