This was the first time IIIEE ran a programme to professionals on the topic of Green Transition for Low-Carbon and Resilient Societies. The programme brought together 30 representatives from multilateral, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and the private sector from Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Latvia, Poland and Ukraine. The aim with the course is to strengthen the participants' capacity to drive sustainable transformations in their home countries.
Focusing on transition governance as a facilitator of public and private investment in green infrastructure, the participants explored renewable energy, sustainable mobility, and energy-efficient buildings through lectures, workshops, and study visits online and across Skåne. Each participant developed a practical Green Transition Change Project to implement within their organizations.
Seeing real examples of Sweden’s green transition inspired me to think bigger and act faster.
“The programme gave me concrete tools to initiate change at home,” said one participant. Another reflected, “Seeing real examples of Sweden’s green transition inspired me to think bigger and act faster.”
Delivered by IIIEE in collaboration with Swedish partners, including Kraftringen, Solar Region Skåne, ElonRoad, Malmö City, Nobina Sverige AB, SYSAV, EnergikontorSyd, and supported by LUCE (the former Lund University Commissioned Education), the programme successfully fosters new networks, skills, and motivation to accelerate the green transition across Eastern Europe.
“One of the most important takeaways was that the training showed me that the green transition is possible and can be economically viable. Also, the example of Sweden’s work on energy independence since the 1970s demonstrated that, even if the changes are imperceptible at first, after 50 years, the effect can be impressive.”
Read more about the program here.
