MAIN TOPICS & WORKING GROUPS
1) Climate change communication strategy - registration closed
Working group guarantor:
Environmental Department of the City of Brno
Contact person:
Mr Martin Košťál, kostal.martin@brno.cz
Abstract:
In view of the fact that the City of Brno is a signatory to the Covenant of Mayors, it is obliged, among other things, to carry out educational and promotional activities in the area of reducing CO2 emissions. The goal is to involve the general public, i.e. the so-called Tertiary and Housing sectors, in activities aimed at reducing the city´s carbon footprint. Within this framework, we want to communicate with our partners what are the most suitable, attractive, reliable and effective ways of marketing and generally working with the general public. We are interested in consulting both online (audio, video, social) and offline (guerilla marketing, ambient advertising, geocaching, etc.). communication campaigns. Our unequivocal goal is to change the mindset of our citizens ans companies towards an interest in helping the city meet its climate obligations and join sustainable behaviour with regard to ongoing climate change.
Target groups:
Officers in charge of the city´s carbon strategy and those in charge of promoting the SECAP plan in line with the Covenant of Mayors.
2) Biodiversity support and greenery nature-based maintenance
Working group guarantor:
Environmental Department of the City of Brno
Contact person:
Ms Tereza Pokorná, pokorna.tereza@brno.cz
Abstract:
The biodiversity support and the nature-based care for the city greenery are the main issues to be presented and discussed. The lack of rainwater, long drought periods and compacted soil cause worsening conditions for trees. It is necessary to react to this situation and to ensure long-lasting tree existence. At the same time we return to the nature-based and sustainable way of keeping the greenery to improve the vegetation hand in hand with increasing the city biodiversity. Another of our aims is to protect and support synanthropic animals such as swifts, kestrels, bats, etc.
Target groups:
The meeting is intended for nature protection officers, landscape architects and public greenery caretakers.
3) Green infrastructure engineering as a tool for the city’s adaptation
Working group guarantor:
Brno University of Technology
Contact person:
Mr David Bečkovský, beckovsky.d@gmail.com
Abstract:
The GI Engineering working group will deal with the importance and development of vegetation/green constructions as the main tool for the city´s adaptation to climate change. The organizers will present the subsidy policy as well at the technical solution of green roofs as an adaptation measure already applied in Brno. In cooperation with the Brno University of Technology´s Faculty of Civil Engineering, the current level of knowledge and benefits of the application of green roofs and green facades will be presented. A discussion on suitable trends of application of green/vegetation constructions from the point of view of long-term sustainability of urbanized landscape will be one of the outcomes of the meeting.
Target groups:
The topic is suitable for city architects and environmental department officers, as well as authors of development and zoning plans.
4) Measures in air protection - cancelled
Working group guarantor:
Czech Hydrometeorogical Institute Brno
Contact persons:
Mr Jáchym Brzezina, jachym.brzezina@chmi.cz
Ms Markéta Durnová, durnova.marketa@brno.cz
Abstract:
Strategic documents to improve air quality are dealt with by every major city. The working group focuses on the exchange of experience regarding successfully implemented air protection measures. Furthermore, the upcoming period presents various challenges for the air quality in general. The ongoing energy crisis in Europe changes people's views on domestic heating and they are returning to the use of solid fuels. In the context of air quality, we are also interested in experience with the issue of burning biological garden waste or approaches to dealing with excessive air pollution associated with construction activity.
Target groups:
The workshop is intended for representatives from the air quality protection and monitoring sector.
5) System of gathering and collection of sorted waste, waste energy recovery and synergy for the city - cancelled
Working group guarantor:
SAKO Brno (municipal waste management company)
Contact persons:
Ms Monika Mademli, mademli@sako.cz
Mr Martin Mužila, muzila@sako.cz
Abstract:
The working group will deal with the following topics:
1. The system of gathering and collection of sorted waste and its efficiency
- Management of recoverable types of municipal waste (gathering, collection, sorting, recycling)
- How do cities approach waste from households and commercial waste (systems of gathering, collection, records)
- Experience with underground or semi-underground waste containers
- Experience with various types of fuel (alternative ones) for municipal waste collection vehicles – with regard to CO2 savings, economic efficiency, capacity, etc.
2. Energy recovery from waste and synergy for the city
- Management of gastro waste (food leftovers) – gathering, collection, utilization
- Experience with dry anaerobic digestion of biodegradable waste, synergy between the WtE facility and the anaerobic digestion
- Functioning between the WtE facility and biogas station
- Reconstruction and upgrade of the WtE facility and the waste management in the city during this period
- Separation of recoverable components from municipal solid waste before its energy recovery
- The WtE facility construction within a PPP contract and the financial model of its operation for the city.
3. Site visit to the WtE facility and a sorting line
Target groups:
The workshop is suggested for operators of the WtE facilities and waste biogas stations, for companies dealing with waste management for cities, and, last but not least, environmental departments waste management officers.
6) Transformation of urban energy and mobility, new challenges
Working group guarantor:
Heating Company Brno (municipal company)
Contact persons:
Mr Jiří Šamánek, samanek@teplarny.cz
Mr David Tišl, tisl@teplarny.cz
Abstract:
Within the Urban Energy and Mobility group, topics realated to the provision of energy services and mobility in the limited area of the urban agglomeration will be discussed. The historical development of district heating, its earlier transformations and currently prepared plans to withdraw from fossil fuels will be emphasized, i.e. plans to build renewable energy sources. The current state of the European energy market and the political direction of the European Union in the field of energy will also be taken into account. At the same time, the overlap of energetics into urban mobility, both individual and public, will be discussed, including the possibility of the participation of urban energy companies in building community energetics solutions (for example, the production of electricity for recharging electric cars).
Target groups:
Employees of companies involved in the operation of district heating, heat and electricity production, providing services for electromobility or operating public transport.