From 20 July 2026, new measures under the Clean Air Programme came into force, making it easier to access grants, increasing support for thermal modernisation and giving beneficiaries more time to complete their projects. The changes introduced respond to the needs expressed by residents, local authorities and the industry, whilst maintaining rules that ensure the safety of beneficiaries and the proper use of public funds.

The 'Support for Adaptation Measures in Eastern Poland' project consistently supports local authorities in preparing and implementing measures to increase towns' resilience to the effects of climate change. During the first year of the project's implementation, the project team conducted intensive information, training and advisory activities, helping beneficiaries of the European Funds for Eastern Poland to secure funding, prepare Municipal Adaptation Plans (MPA) and plan investments to build their cities' resilience to the effects of climate change.

'Today, we are taking a giant step forward in reforming the ETS. For the first time, the European Commission is proposing solutions that mitigate, rather than exacerbate, the system's impact on the economy and citizens. This is a huge success for Polish diplomacy and the negotiators from the Ministry of Climate and Environment,' said Paulina Hennig-Kloska, Minister of Climate and Environment, at a press briefing today.

The Chief National Geologist and Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, Krzysztof Galos, took part in a high-level UN plenary debate on critical raw materials essential for the energy transition. Poland is calling for the establishment of a fair and effective system for the extraction, production and trade of critical raw materials, which will take into account the interests of both resource-rich countries and recipient nations.

The Council of Ministers has adopted a draft bill that will provide a new, permanent source of funding for nature conservation. As a result, national and landscape parks, as well as regional environmental protection directorates, will receive additional funds to protect Poland's most valuable natural areas. The new regulations will facilitate the preparation of conservation plans, the creation of new parks and reserves, and the more effective use of EU funds. This will result in more effective protection of Poland's natural environment.

The Council of Ministers has adopted, on 14 July 2026, the draft bill prepared by the Ministry of Climate and Environment amending the Act on Renewable Energy Sources and certain other Acts (UD332). The proposed measures will accelerate the development of renewable energy sources, facilitate the implementation of investment projects, increase the production of biomethane and biogas, and introduce beneficial changes for prosumers, energy cooperatives and investors. This is the next step towards greater support for the development of the renewable energy market in Poland and the country's ongoing energy transition.

The draft bill, adopted by the Council of Ministers, introduces support mechanisms for sustainable aviation fuels. It also levels the playing field for small and medium-sized airlines from countries such as Poland when competing with the largest European airlines. The draft bill also brings national legislation into line with current EU regulations.

Poland has received its first-ever electricity from an offshore wind farm on the Baltic Sea. Energy from the Baltic Power project has been fed into the National Power System following the commissioning of the 400 kV Choczewo substation - Poland's first hub designed to receive energy from offshore sources. This is a landmark moment for the country's power sector and a crucial step in the development of large-scale renewable energy sources. The ceremony was attended by the Minister for Climate and the Environment, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, who emphasised the importance of the investment for energy security and the modernisation of Poland's power sector.

Environmental and climate issues, building resilience, adapting to climate change and Polish green technologies - these were the main topics of discussion for Urszula Zielińska, Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, during her meetings in Lithuania.

A new programme dedicated to just transition, financed by the Modernisation Fund, was the subject of a meeting on 1 July 2026 between Krzysztof Bolesta, Deputy Minister of Climate and the Environment, and stakeholders from Turów, Bogdanka, Kozienice and Połaniec.