11.04.2024 - DAY 1, International Environment and Energy Forum
09:00 - 10:00 Registration and welcome coffee
10.00 – 10.30 International Environment Forum Opening
- Mihaela Frăsineanu, State Counsellor – The Chancellery of the Prime Minister
- Mircea Fechet - Minister of Environment, Water and Forest
- Sebastian Burduja – Ministry of Energy
- Bogdan Mihai Dumea - Secretary of State, Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitization
Session 1. Circular Economy in action, roles and responsibilities (10:30 – 13.00)
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- Efficient waste management in Circular Economy
- Cosmin Dorin Teodoru, General Director – Ministry of Environment, Water and Forest
- Cristian Nelu Moldovan- Packaging Recovery Manager, Coca-Cola HBC România
- Armando Massimo – OWNER, NORD ENGINEERING S.p.A
- Emil Moț - Mayor, Slatina Municipality
- Extended Producer Responsibility and foreseen European legislation on packaging and packaging waste -
- Monika Romenska, Regulatory & Public Affairs Manager – Extended Producer Responsibility Aliance (EXPRA)
- Vulnerabilitati economico-financiare ale sistemului de garanție in Romania
- Florin Raducu Lăzăroiu - Director General, ROMAQUA GROUP SA
- European experience and good practices for textile and construction waste management -
- Francesco Lembo, Deputy Secretary General - Association of Cities and Regions for Sustainable Resource Management (ACR+)
- Questions and answers
- Efficient waste management in Circular Economy
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch break
Session 2. Bioeconomy, how can integrate bioresources in economy (14:00 – 15.30)
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- Biowaste, from problem to solution – Compost management
- Aurel Oprionoiu, President of Environment Commission of Romanian Senat
- Management of biowaste from municipal waste
- Gabriel Moiceanu - President of FADI
- Composting, part of the Circular Bioeconomy
- Florin Văduva - Executive Director of the Romanian Compost Association (ARC)
- Ioan Hențiu, Director - Romanian Association for Compost (RAC)
- European experience on biowaste management
- Stefanie Siebert, Executive Director - European Compost Network (ECN)
- Member State experience, Italian example and good practice on compost
- Massimo Centemero, General Director- CONSORZIO ITALIANO COMPOSTATORI (CIC) and Vicepresident ECN
- Questions and answers
- Biowaste, from problem to solution – Compost management
Session 3. Discussions Panel, Waste management in Circular Economy (15:30 – 16:15)
- Cosmin Dorin Teodoru, General Director – Ministry of Environment, Water and Forest
- Monika Romenska, Regulatory & Public Affairs Manager – EXPRA
- Raluca Mocanu - Sustainability Leader, IKEA România
- Francesco Lembo, Deputy Secretary General - ACR+
- Questions and answers
16.15 Conclusions of day 1
12.04.2024 - DAY 2, International Environment and Energy Forum
10:30 - 11:00 Registration and welcome coffee
11.00 – 11.30 Opening speeches
- Mihaela Frăsineanu, State Counsellor – The Chancellery of the Prime Minister
- Dan Ștefan Chiru, Secretary of State - Ministry of Environment, Water and Forest
- Dan Dragoș Drăgan - Secretary of State - Ministry of Energy
- Andrei Alexandru - Secretary of State, Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitization
Session 1. Green Energy, solution for economy and environment (11:30 – 13:00)
Moderator - Irene Mihai– Policy Officer RPIA
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- Green energy in the context of energy independence
- Dan Dragoș Drăgan - Secretary of State, Ministry of Energy
- How green are green energy projects
- Marius Nistorescu – CEO, EPC CONSULTANTA DE MEDIU
- BCR - Strategic Partner in energy projects
- Manuela Trisnevschi - Head of Energy & Utilities, BCR
- The contribution of renewable energy to national energy mix, practical solution -
- Alexandru Nicola - Sales Director, Renovatio E-charge
- Relu Fenechiu, COO of Next Generation Technologies
- Diana Stîngă - DARCOM ENERGY SOLUTIONS
- Questions and answers
- Green energy in the context of energy independence
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch break
Session 2. Climate Action (14:00 – 15:00)
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- Romania's long-term strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions - Neutral Romania in 2050
- Gherghița Nicodim, Head of Climate Change Service, Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests
- Decarbonisation, cement industry experience
- Marinela Drăcea – President of CIROM
- Questions and answers
- Romania's long-term strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions - Neutral Romania in 2050
Session 3. Financing the transition, economic instruments (15:00 – 16:00)
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- Financing opportunities for transition to Circular Economy (PNRR)
- Adrian Ștefănescu, Director – Investment Directorate PNRR - Ministry of Environment, Water and Forest
- Green Energy Financing Programs and Opportunities
- Ioana Voinescu - Head of Sustainability Department, BCR
- Financing programs through Environmental Fund
- Mălin Paicu, Deputy General Director, Environmental Fund Administration
- The European Investment Bank, source of complementary financing of the national financing programs
- Emmanuel MOREL - Project Advisory Support Team, Banca Europeană de Investiții
- Questions and answers
- Financing opportunities for transition to Circular Economy (PNRR)
16.15 Conclusion of day 2
18.00 - 21.00 Network Dinner
13.04.2024 - DAY 3, International Environment and Energy Forum
Day of environmental NGOs
10:30 - 11:00 Registration and welcome coffee
11.00 – 11.15 Opening speeches
Session 1. Environmental NGOs, roles and responsibilities, problems and results (11:15 – 12:00)
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Debate on the problems faced by NGOs in their current activity, with participation
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Ateliere Fără Frontiere - Upcycling ‘’Remesh’’ + Preparation for reuse of WEEE
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Terra Mileniul III
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Session 2. Successful projects and good practices (12:00 – 12:45)
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Successful projects and good practices
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Educational projects
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Communication projects
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Advocacy, etc.
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Asociatia ECOATITUDINE – Information project - awareness in Brasov county
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Asociația Culturalis
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Asociația Între Vecini
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12:45 - 13:00 Coffee break
Session 3. Volunteering for environmental causes (13:00 – 13:30)
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CUM ARUNC PLASTIC - Environmental volunteerism present and perspectives, Pro Recycling, No Storage
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AIESEC - national and international program with voluntary
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We will invite representatives of NGOs that run projects with volunteers
Session 4. Integration on the labor market of future specialists in the environmental sector (13:30 – 14:00)
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What do the exhibiting companies offer as employment prospects?
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Visit to the exhibition stands
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We will invite representatives of exhibiting companies or even NGOs, which have specific jobs to offer in the present and the near future
14.00 Conclusion of day 3
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