Minister of Climate and Environment, Michał Kurtyka, Minister of Education and Science, Przemysław Czarnek, and Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Marek Gróbarczyk signed on 13 May 2021 a letter of intent on acquiring a floating research unit. The aim is to support the activities of the following supervised entities: The Polish State Geological Institute, the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Maritime University of Szczecin, so that their cooperation have positive impact on efficient research and development activities of the Polish science.

Adaptation to climate change, issues related to commitments on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, financing the implementation of the Paris Agreement and preparations for COP26 in Glasgow, including the negotiation of Article 6 of the above-mentioned agreement, are the main topics of the talks that took place during the 12th Petersberg Climate Dialogue. The event, which took place on 6-7 May 2021, was attended by Minister of Climate and Environment, Michał Kurtyka, and Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński.

EU climate policy is the main topic of the discussion between Minister of Climate and Environment, Michał Kurtyka, and Vice-President of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans. The meeting, which took place on 7 May 2021, was attended also by Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński.

Diagnosis of the current state of water management in Poland is the main topic of discussions held during the “Combating Drought” seminar. The event, which took place on 5 May 2021, was attended by Michał Kurtyka, Minister of Climate and Environment.

Challenges of the European Green Deal are the main topic of the discussions at the 590 Congress panel “New Green Deal – what does it mean for business? How to match the business model to the conditions in which sustainability is not only a marketing ploy but one of the pillars of your business?”. The event, which took place on 5 May 2021, was attended by Michał Kurtyka, Minister of Climate and Environment.

On 22 and 23 April 2021 the Leaders Summit on Climate, a virtual meeting organised by the administration of the U.S. President, Joe Biden, was held with the participation of state leaders and heads of governments. The two-day climate summit was attended also by the Polish President Andrzej Duda, accompanied by the Minister of Climate and Environment, Michał Kurtyka

“Polish New Deal and National Reconstruction Plan – ecology as an opportunity for innovation development, economic growth and improvement of health in Poland” is the subject of a debate organised at the third day of the TOGETAIR Climate Summit. The event, which took place on 23 April 2021, was attended by Michał Kurtyka, Minister of Climate and Environment.

Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński, took part in the video conference of the ministers of energy of the European Union dedicated to the modernisation of construction sector and the decentralisation of renewable energy. The meeting held on 22 April 2021 was organised by Portugal, which currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

The issues of energy transformation and carbon border tax are the main topics of the first day of the 2nd TOGETAIR Climate Summit. The event, which took place on 21 April 2021, was attended by Minister of Climate and Environment, Michał Kurtyka, and Deputy Minister, Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński.

A demonstration project involving the implementation and testing of the Special Protection Scheme (SPS) system by PSE SA and the BESS battery energy storage system, installed at the Bystra wind farm owned by Energa OZE, part of the ORLEN Group, was completed. The project, co-financed by the Japanese government agency New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), was supported by the Ministry of Climate and Environment.