Welcome to the Zagreb Energy Week 2013

Dear citizens and guests of the City of Zagreb,

Global warming and climate changes present an unavoidable and global problem as well as a dangerous threat to a great number of aspects concerning life and development on Earth.

The actual situation requires fast and effective responses on local and national levels, as well as intensive cooperation and synergy on the international plan.

The City of Zagreb Administration is determined to actively and continuously implement the planned measures and processes of sustainable energy development for the realization of the vision of the City of Zagreb as a city of sustainable development, in cooperation with all of the relevant local and foreign subjects.

The organization of our 4. Zagreb Energy Week shows a high level of mutual understanding and cooperation of all participants in an effort to present the actual problems to our citizens as well as the solutions and possibilities that will ensure a better future for our children.

The City of Zagreb, as the capital city of the Republic of Croatia and signatory of the Covenant of Mayors as well as supporting structure of the European Commission-Directorate General for Energy has an obligation and responsibility to provide maximum support for and to undertake the appropriate measures in order to realize energy savings, the implementation of energy efficiency measures, use of renewable energy sources and environmentally friendly fuels as well as to provide professional support and help to all local and regional associations that show interest in the said topics.   

Through our example and in cooperation with our distinguished partners, we want to show the citizens of the City of Zagreb, the Republic of Croatia and wider region the real possibilities for energy and financial savings, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the reduction of the harmful impact on the environment.

We want to implement a proactive energy policy and raise the ecological awareness of the Administration employees as well as the citizens of Zagreb in general concerning the actual energy issues, the need of climate and environment protection as well as the need for rational energy and natural resources use. 

The ambitious goal of reducing the greenhouse gas emissions by more than 21% in comparison with the reference year 2008 is only possible through an active inclusion and cooperation of the city and state employees, numerous interest groups, economic subjects, educational and scientific institutions, non-governmental organizations and the citizens of ecologically conscious European cities.

The Zagreb Energy Week has an important role in reaching the said targets and is one of the important factors in the process of the City of Zagreb sustainable development.

 

„Development we don't want to stop, but pollution we can!“ 

Milan Bandić,

Mayor of the City of Zagreb