- We are not a passive recipient in the discussion on the EU Biodiversity Strategy. We are active on the international forum. We seek the allies who, similarly to Poland, have concerns about the proposed measures. Our developed model of forest management addresses the trend of balancing all forest functions – said Vice-Minister Edward Siarka during the scientific conference on the European Green Deal hosted by the College of Social and Media Culture and held on 15 October this year.

On the initiative of Michał Kurtyka, the Minister of Climate and Environment, representatives of the government administration, business community, science, and business environment units signed, on 14 October 2021 in Warsaw, a “Sectoral Agreement for the Development of the Hydrogen Economy in Poland”. The conclusion of this agreement is a continuation of the process that began on 7 July 2020 with the signing of a “Letter of Intent to establish a partnership to develop the hydrogen economy and conclude a hydrogen sectoral agreement”.

The Fit for 55 package, Forestry Strategy, COP26 and energy prices in Europe are the main topics of the Environmental Council (ENVI) attended by the Vice-Minister of Climate Adam Guibourge-Czetwertyński. The meeting was held on 6 October 2021 in Luxembourg.

On 6 October 2021, the Court adjudicated in the case Tempus Energy Germany GmbH and T Energy Sweden AB v European Commission on annulment of the Commission Decision concerning the Polish capacity market.

The role of forests in CO2 sequestration in context of challenges related to climate change is the leitmotiv of presentation of the Vice-Minister of Climate and Environment, Edward Siarka, during the 590 Congress. The event was held on 5 October 2021 in Warsaw.

On 1 October 2021 in Piotrków Trybunalski, the Vice-Minister of Climate and Environment, Edward Siarka, inaugurated the #SadziMY action by planting trees together with the Presidential Couple. The public administration employees, scouts, soldiers, firemen and State Forests employees planted pines, beeches and mountain ashes at the area of more than 3 ha in the Wolborski Wood at the outskirts of Piotrków Trybunalski.

Energy transition to Poland and the European Green Deal are the main topics discussed during the 7th DISE Energy Congress. The event held on 29 September 2021 was attended by the Vice-Ministers of Climate and Environment, Ireneusz Zyska and Piotr Dziadzio.

On 28 September 2021, Vice-Ministers of Climate and Environment, Ireneusz Zyska and Piotr Dziadzio, attended the 7th Polish Geothermal Congress. The discussions focused on development of geothermal energy use in Poland.

Works on the draft “revision the Act on amending the act on renewable energy sources and certain other acts” in the Ministry of Climate and Environments are under way. The purpose of the new solutions is primarily to increase the share of renewable energy sources (RES) in the national energy consumption,. They also aim at further promotion of the energy sector development following the ambitions to reduce emissions in the economy and meet the international obligations.

Vice-Minister of Climate and Environment, Edward Siarka, met in Brussels with the EU Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski. The discussions focused on the forestry strategy and the forestry management in the EU.