The main theme of the event this October is sustainability in unique environments. It means smarter connectivity, smarter use of resources, making places liveable. This is why we are inviting local and regional government units - mayors of municipalities and cities of islands, managers of utility companies, and companies working within the energy and environment field as well as those working on mobility and connectivity - to come together and share best practice. To be inspired.
The goal of the conference is to showcase and discuss Danish and Croatian achievements and experience in organising and running smart islands, smart cities and smart villages.
The conference consists of four parts – presentations of Danish best practice, presentations of Croatian best practice, top-level panel discussions about problems/needs/solutions in Denmark/Croatia and networking.
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The event takes place at:
Island of Krk, City Hall of Krk, Croatia
Address: City Council, Trg bana Josipa Jelačića 2, Krk
08.30 - 09.00: Registration
9.00 - 9.15: Welcome speeches
H.E. Mr. Christian Thorning, Danish Ambassador to Croatia
Mr. Darijo Vasilić, Mayor of Krk, Croatia
Mr. Anđelko Petrinić, Assistant Minister of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, Croatia
9.15 - 9.30: Danish experience: Bornholm - A Danish Smart Island
Ms. Winni Grosbøll, Mayor of Bornholm, the Danish bright green island that has been hugely successful in converting old industries into new and sustainable ones, managed to stop depopulation and even created net emigration to Bornholm
9.30 - 9.45: Danish experience: Sustainable islands - Balance between rural and urban areas
Mr. Steffen Damsgaard, Chairman, Danish Council of Rural Districts, Denmark. An organization that represents 54 Danish municipalities and different organizations and local councils of small villages towards the goal of creating a better balance between the rural and urbanized areas in Denmark
9.45 - 10.00: Smart islands - Mobility and well-being
Ms. Maja Graml, Managing Director / Graml d.o.o. – Bigbelly Smart Waste & Recycling general distributor, Croatia. How can a solar-powered trash and recycling bin reduce mobility, create more pleasant environment and transform islands and coastal cities in eco-friendly zones
10.00 - 10.45: Panel discussion 1: Smart islands - urban/rural planning, mobility and well being (moderator: Marijan Kavran, Editor in Chief, Komunal)
Mr. Anđelko Petrinić, Assistant Minister of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, Croatia
Mr. Petar Mamula, Deputy Prefect, Primorsko-goranska County, Croatia
Mr. Dubravko Bilić, Deputy President, Croatian Association of Cities and Mayor of Ludbreg, Croatia
Mr. Darijo Vasilić, Mayor of Krk, Croatia
Ms. Winni Grosbøll, Mayor of Bornholm, Denmark
Mr. Steffen Damsgaard, Chairman, Danish Council of Rural Districts, Denmark
10.45 - 11.00: Coffee break
11.00 - 11.15: Danish experience: Samsø - Denmark's Renewable Energy Island
Mr. Marcel Meijer, Mayor of Samsø, the Danish island that in 10 years completely converted its energy supply to renewables, managed to stop depopulation and now has the goal of making the island entirely independent from fossil fuels by 2030
11.15 - 11.30: Danish experience: Sustainable islands - Energy mapping
Mr. Søren Hermansen, Director, Samsø Energy Academy. The Energy Academy from Samsø is specialized in island energy mapping and island sustainable development in close cooperation with municipalities and citizens. Each year people from all over the world visit to see the sustainable energy island model and learn from the local experiences
11.30 - 11.45: Danish experience: Becoming CO2-neutral by 2025
Mr. Klaus Vesløv, Director, Bornholm Energy and Supply company, Denmark. A publicly owned, utility company delivering electricity, water, heat and wastewater management to all people on Bornholm. The company plays a big role in reaching the goal of making Bornholm CO2-neutral by 2025
11.45 - 12.00: Croatian experience: Northern Adriatic
Mr. Vjeran Piršić, Chairman, Eko Kvarner Union. Development of renewable energy islands in Croatia
12.00 - 12.15: Financing projects on islands
Mr. Boris Pavlin, PhD & Mag. ing. Ivan Zokovic, ZEZ. Crowdinvesting for island projects: involving the local community in financing of renewable energy projects
12.15 - 13.00: Panel discussion 2: Smart islands - Energy mapping, Energy efficiency, water and environment (moderator: Marijan Kavran, Editor in Chief, Komunal)
Mr. Marcel Meijer, Mayor of Samsø, Denmark
Mr. Søren Hermansen, Director, Samsø Energy Academy, Denmark
Asst. Prof. Mr. Goran Krajačić, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Mr. Darko Jardas, Director, Regional Energy Agency Kvarner, Croatia
Mr. Ivan Jurešić, Deputy Director, Ponikve Krk, Croatia
Ms. Maja Graml, Managing Director / Graml d.o.o. – Bigbelly Smart Waste & Recycling general distributor, Croatia
13.00 - 14.00: Probably the best refreshment in the world, Carlsberg
The event takes place at:
Island of Hvar, Hvar's Arsenal/Gallery, Croatia
Address: Arsenal/Gallery, Kroz Burak 2, Hvar
10.45 - 11.00: Registration
11.00 - 11.30: Welcome speeches
H.E. Mr. Christian Thorning, Danish Ambassador to Croatia
Mr. Rikardo Novak, Mayor of Hvar, Croatia
Ms. Maja Markovčić Kostelac, State Secretary, Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, Croatia
Mr. Ivo Milatić, State Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Energy, Republic of Croatia
Ms. Spomenka Đurić, State Secretary, Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds, Croatia
11.30 - 11.45: Danish experience: Samsø - Denmark's Renewable Energy Island
Mr. Marcel Meijer, Mayor of Samsø, the Danish island that in 10 years completely converted its energy supply to renewables, managed to stop depopulation and now has the goal of making the island entirely independent from fossil fuels by 2030
11.45 - 12.00: Danish experience: Sustainable islands - Energy mapping
Mr. Søren Hermansen, Director, Samsø Energy Academy. The Energy Academy from Samsø is specialized in island energy mapping and island sustainable development in close cooperation with municipalities and citizens. Each year people from all over the world visit to see the sustainable energy island model and learn from the local experiences
12.00 - 12.15: Danish experience: Becoming CO2-neutral by 2025
Mr. Klaus Vesløv, Director, Bornholm Energy and Supply company, Denmark. A publicly owned, utility company delivering electricity, water, heat and wastewater management to all people on Bornholm. The company plays a big role in reaching the goal of making Bornholm CO2- neutral by 2025
12.15 - 12.30: Solar power plant development on Croatian islands
Ms. Sabina Maroš, Strategy & Development, HEP d.d.
12.30 - 13.15: Panel discussion 1: Smart islands - Energy mapping, Energy efficiency, water and environment (moderator: Marijan Kavran, Editor in Chief, Komunal)
Ms. Tajana Huzak, Assistant Minister, Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds, Croatia
Mr. Ivo Milatić, State Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Energy, Republic of Croatia
Mr. Rikardo Novak, Mayor of Hvar, Croatia
Mr. Marcel Meijer, Mayor of Samsø, Denmark
Mr. Tomislav Šambić, Board Member, HEP d.d., Croatia
Mr. Søren Hermansen, Director, Samsø Energy Academy, Denmark
Asst. Prof. Goran Krajačić, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Croatia
13.15 - 13.30: Coffee break
13.30 - 13.45: Danish experience: Bornholm - A Danish Smart Island
Ms. Winni Grosbøll, Mayor of Bornholm, the Danish bright green island that has been hugely successful in converting old industries into new and sustainable ones, managed to stop depopulation and even created net emigration to Bornholm
13.45 - 14.00: Danish experience: Sustainable islands - Balance between rural and urban areas
Mr. Steffen Damsgaard, Chairman, Danish Council of Rural Districts, Denmark. The Council of Rural Districts is a non-governmental and politically neutral organization that aims to create a better balance between the rural and urbanized areas in Denmark. The organization represents 54 Danish municipalities as well as different organizations and local councils of small villages and works towards the goal of establishing a framework around the Danish rural areas, which supports development and growth
14.00 - 14.15: Smart islands - Mobility and well-being
Ms. Maja Graml, Managing Director / Graml d.o.o. – Bigbelly Smart Waste & Recycling general distributor, Croatia
How can a solar-powered trash and recycling bin reduce mobility, create more pleasant environment and transform islands and coastal cities in eco-friendly zones
14.15 - 14.30: Financing projects on islands
Ms. Spomenka Đurić, State Secretary, Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds, Croatia
14.30 - 15.15: Panel discussion 2: Smart islands - urban/rural planning, mobility and well being (moderator: Marijan Kavran, Editor in Chief, Komunal)
Ms. Maja Markovčić Kostelac, State Secretary, Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, Croatia
Mr. Goran Pauk, President of the Croatian Association of Counties and President of The Sibenik-Knin County
Mr. Rikardo Novak, Mayor of Hvar, Croatia
Ms. Winni Grosbøll, Mayor of Bornholm, Denmark
Mr. Steffen Damsgaard, Chairman, Danish Council of Rural Districts, Denmark
Ms. Maja Graml, Managing Director / Graml d.o.o. – Bigbelly Smart Waste & Recycling general distributor, Croatia
15.15 - 16.00: Probably the best refreshment in the world, Carlsberg