Three scenarios for the the way towards clean air in the city of Zabrze in Poland, was presented by a student group from the IIIEE last Friday, 31 March. Zabrze is known as one of the most polluted cities in Europe and was last winter facing extreme problems, including hazardous levels of pollutants and smog.
In the framework of the course on Strategic Environmental Development (SED) at the IIIEE, students elaborated on the need to replace dirty coal for heating by renewable energy sources. Their findings and conclusions were presented in front of representatives of city government and other stakeholders, in the City Hall of Zabrze. A written report will follow soon.