“Local and regional levels are crucial to overcome the challenges posted by climate change and to achieve the energy transition. They are on the front line, facing the worst consequences of the climate crisis”, underlined Congress Spokesperson on Climate Change and the Environment Vladimir Prebilič (Slovenia, SOC/G/PD), speaking at the opening of the Conference on “Innovative Financing of Energy Efficiency Projects” on 13 May 2021.

Organised by the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE), this event brought together international institutions, energy agencies and Greek Ministers and Mayors. At the core of the exchanges was the question of how to finance local energy transition projects and overcome the obstacles local authorities face on their way towards energy efficiency. National and European policies on energy efficiency, different financing instruments for local authorities and the Council of Europe Development Bank's cooperation with local and regional authorities were also on the agenda.

Source:https://www.coe.int/en/web/congress/-/vladimir-prebilic-local-and-regional-levels-and-citizen-involvement-are-crucial-to-overcome-the-challenges-posed-by-climate-change-?fbclid=IwAR0eFcdgqfOfT9gbxqGJ03kdCEg8mL5ys9fI4qEWqI5FjKz-9NURloXUEWg