EPALE Seminar: Energy education for adults
We would like to invite you to an EPALE seminar on energy education for adults in Europe. The meeting is organised by the EPALE National Support Service in Poland, within the Foundation for the Development of the Education System - National Erasmus+ Agency in Poland.
We will meet on June 13th, 2023, online: : https://zoom.us/j/94513502549?pwd=dlhvTHNTcTZUS05OVTFQbWFjRVNidz09
No registration is required.
We will talk about building awareness and competencies of European citizens in clean energy, environmental protection and sustainable development.
Sustainable development, environmental protection and, above all, the reduction of fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as regulations aimed at liberalising the energy market, require changes in the awareness of energy consumers and coordinated action on the part of energy sector companies, government bodies and other entities.
Clean Energy for All Europeans
11.05-11.35
During the presentation, we will try to answer the question: What is energy citizenship? What is citizen participation in energy decision-making? What do Europeans have a right to? What does the 'Clean Energy for All Europeans' package adopted by the European Union provide us with? What is Europe's energy and climate strategy to achieve climate neutrality by 2050?
Prof. Dr Olga Borisova - at 36, she became Bulgaria's youngest law professor at the Free University of Varna "Chernorizets Hrab". Since 2020, she has been the head of the Department of Legal Sciences at the Faculty of Law. She is a member of the International Association of Nuclear Energy Law, the Institute of Internal Auditors in Bulgaria and the International Institute of Internal Auditors in the USA. She is active in the Association of Women in Nuclear Bulgaria and sits on the Council of the Union of Scientists in Varna. She is fluent in French, English, Spanish and Russian.
Changes in the labour market resulting from the implementation of the concept of sustainable development
11.35-12.05
The presentation will focus on the activities of PARP related to the education of entrepreneurs and employees in sustainable development. During the speech, the research carried out by the Agency titled 'Changes in the labour market resulting from the implementation of the concept of sustainable development' and financial incentives and educational tools implemented by PARP in this domain will be presented.
Michał Polanski – Director of the Entrepreneurship Support Department at the Polish Entrepreneurship Development Agency (PARP) - the most prominent public organisation responsible for business development in Poland.
Within the Agency, Mr Polanski is responsible for implementing programmes and projects promoting entrepreneurship and training SMEs and internationalising companies.
He currently supervises, among others, the following educational initiatives: SME Development Center, PARP's Academy- the largest e-learning platform dedicated to SMEs in Poland, and Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs.
Energy literacy – practical training for sustainable energy consumption via personal behavioural changes (El-Practice project)
12.05-12.40
Overview of the Erasmus+ El-Practice project background & structure, and implementation. The project aims to help young adults (29-39 years) improve their knowledge, skills, competencies and self-confidence to become actively involved in creating a sustainable society and take responsibility for their life choices.
Anna Fijas - project manager at the Association of Municipalities Polish Network "Energie Cités", where for nearly 6 years she has been involved in the implementation of national and international projects in the field of energy efficiency, shaping the local low-carbon economy, reducing energy poverty and environmental education and climate protection. Graduate of the AGH University of Science and Technology in Cracow (MSc in Environmental Engineering; specialisation: Low-Emission Economy) and postgraduate studies in Project Management at the Cracow University of Economics.
Citizens Energy Education
12.40-13.10
Citizens are expected to 'take responsibility for the energy transition', participate actively in the energy market and use new technologies to reduce their bills. Companies, governmental, social and educational associations and organisations conduct information programmes and campaigns, especially on energy efficiency programmes. The education includes many forms and methods such as classes in schools of different levels on safe energy use and energy production from other sources, free energy audits, workshops, explanation of labelling and certification systems for energy-consuming appliances and energy efficiency regulations for newly erected buildings. Education is provided through direct contact with citizens and dedicated portals, brochures, books and TV programmes.
Research shows a strong correlation between a person's level of knowledge and the likelihood of their acceptance of actions by government bodies leading to more rational use of energy and natural resources. However, educating adult users is much more complex than educating schoolchildren and students, for whom acquiring new skills and knowledge is a natural life-stage process.
Andrzej Borusiewicz, Ph.D., Associacion Professor - International Academy of Applied Sciences in Łomża. Since 01.2019, he has been serving as the Vice-Rector for Didactics. He sits on the following committees: Quality of Education, Improvement of the Educational Process and Selection of the Course of Study. Expert in the implementation of modern technologies in agriculture. He is involved in the education of adults; he implemented the Seni Motivation project with the Łomża Local Government Forum and partners from Germany (FAV Service gGMBH) and Portugal (EDU PLUS). He implements modern techniques and technologies in agriculture, precision farming, and agriculture 4.0 in plant and animal production – dairy cattle. He researches the use of renewable energy sources. He is also involved in using drones and robots in agricultural production, reducing the negative impact of agriculture on the environment. Member of the Polish Society of Agronomy, the Polish Agricultural Engineering Society, the Polish Information Technology Association, and the Łomża Waga Scientific Society.
