Join us on 14 and 15 May in Zagreb, Croatia for a two-day forum bringing together policymakers, financiers, local authorities, and citizens from across CEE to exchange experiences on the deep renovation of multi-apartment buildings.
Sessions will cover renovation and climate plans, practical financing models to support vulnerable households, and a showcase of tools, solutions, and best practices from EU projects and partner cities in Croatia, Estonia, Poland, Romania, and Slovenia.
Conference Agenda details
Venue: Hrvatsko novinarsko društvo, Perkovčeva street 2, 10000, Zagreb
May 14, 2026 (Thursday)
14:00–15:00 – Welcome Lunch & Networking
15:00–15:30 – Official welcome and opening remarks
15:30–16:00 – Keynote: The Social Imperative in Europe’s Renovation Wave
16:00–16:30 – Coffee break & networking
16:30–17:30 – Panel discussion: Policy in Practice – Renovation Plans and Social Climate Strategies
17:30–17:45 – Summary and key takeaways from Day 1
19:00–… – Networking cocktail dinner
May 15, 2026 (Friday)
09:30–10:00 – Arrival & registration
10:00–11:00 – Presentations: Introducing the CEESEN-BENDER Project’s Key Outputs
11:00–11:15 – Presentations: Energy Observatories in NEXUS Partner Countries – Objectives, Approaches and Cooperation
11:15–11:45 – Coffee break & networking
11:45–13:00 – Presentations: From Tools to Practice – Innovative Solutions and Good Practice Examples in Municipal Renovation
13:00–14:00 – Networking lunch
14:00–15:00 – Panel discussion: Social Climate Plans – Implications for Renovation and Energy Poverty
15:00–15:15 – Closing remarks & way forward
The CEESEN-Bender project has received funding from the European Union’s Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE 2021-2027) under grant agreement n° LIFE 101120994.
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