CEESEU-DIGIT CONFERENCE
Pathways to Successful Energy and Climate Planning:
Regional Leadership and Innovation in Central and Eastern Europe
The conference will bring together regional leaders, policymakers, energy experts, and civil society representatives to explore innovative approaches to energy and climate planning in Central and Eastern Europe on local, regional and national level.
The event will focus on enhancing regional cooperation, showcasing best practices, and leveraging digital tools to support local and regional authorities in achieving their energy and climate goals. The links between Social climate plans (SCP), National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP), regional Energy and Climate Action Plans (ECAP) and local Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAP) will be presented and discussed as well as the impact of these plans to communities especially vulnerable and marginalised groups.
Through interactive sessions, panel discussions, workshops and networking opportunities, the conference will empower participants to drive the transition toward a sustainable, low-carbon future while addressing the unique challenges of the region.
Conference*, 7 May 2025
| Time | Topic |
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Arrival and registration |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | Welcome speech |
| 9:45 – 10:15 | CEESEU – DIGIT project – presentation of main results and deliverables |
| 10:15 – 10:35 | DIGIT best practice presentation (ECAP+)
Best practices in Energy and Climate Action Plans (ECAP) development in Central and Eastern Europe |
| 10:35 – 10:55 | Presentation of LIFE project OwnYourSECAP |
| 10:55 – 11:15 | Coffee break |
| 11:15 – 12:30 | 1st panel discussion – How to make the planning process efficient and effective on local and regional level through involvement of energy-poor and vulnerable people? |
| 12:30 – 13:45 | Lunch |
| 13:45 – 14:15 | National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP) – how are they linked to local and regional planning? |
| 14:15 – 14:45 | Social Climate Plan – new opportunities for just transition |
| 14:45 – 15:10 | From plans to reality – a renewable opportunity for the future |
| 15:10 – 15:30 | Coffee break |
| 15:30 – 16:45 | 2nd panel discussion – Challenges and opportunities in linking national energy and climate planning with regional and local |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Conclusions and final words |
Workshops*, 8 May 2025
1st slot: 9:30 – 11:00
| Topic | Organisation |
| BIOLOC – Biobased and social innovation to revitalize European local communities | DOOR |
| Local and regional activities to support energy communities | DOOR |
| CEESEN-BENDER data collection and ROI tools for local and regional planning | UTARTU |
2nd slot: 11:30 – 13:00
| Topic | Organisation |
| Social climate plan – impact to vulnerable groups, energy poverty and regional planning | DOOR |
| Climate change adaptation measures and inclusion of natural based solutions (NBS) in local and regional planning | Climate Alliance |
| Monitoring of Energy and Climate Plan (ECAP) implementation | WWF Hungary |
*The agenda is not finalized. The organizers reserve the right to change the program.
ABOUT CEESEN
The aim of CEESEN (the Central and Eastern European Sustainable Energy Network) is to increase communication, cooperation and interaction between local public administrators,stakeholders and policy makers at multiple levels and in multiple directions. CEESEN is a great low-carbon economy knowledge base, a voice for the region at the EU level and a platform for connecting public administrators, policy makers and other key actors working for low-carbon economies in the CEE.