On 25–27 March 2026, in Warsaw, the next edition of the Polish Climate Congress took place. This event of investment and business nature brought together leaders and experts engaged in the green transition, that is to say the representatives of the government of the Republic of Poland, regional local government, academic community and civil society. The aim of the congress was to accelerate the implementation of shared climate, energy and economic priorities in favour of sustainable development in Poland and Europe.
The expert panels focused on issues relating to the resilience of local economies in response to present-day climate change and on effective ways of transforming the energy sector, with local government working closely with investors. The importance of the energy transition as a process of shifting from a fossil-fuel-based energy model towards renewable energy sources, whilst improving energy efficiency, diversifying energy sources and developing grid energy storage, was emphasised. It was noted that the effective energy transition will only be possible through the involvement of local communities, modernisation of technical infrastructure using external funding and effective public-private partnerships.
The Polish Climate Congress provided an opportunity to reaffirm that the successful energy transition, based on renewable energy sources, requires an integrated approach combining legislative changes, investments in infrastructure and cooperation between the public and private sectors. The effective tools introduced by the public sector – in the form of strategic and programme documents, as well as support instruments, allow the effective execution of investments, the sharing of risks and the successful implementation of modern technological processes locally.
