On 8-9 March 2019, the Clean energy for EU islands secretariat organised a two-day workshop and roundtable discussions on the islands of Cres and Lošinj. Participants had an opportunity to learn about climate change, the clean energy transition, financing solutions and innovative technologies.
The workshop aimed at all island stakeholders representing the quadruple helix on Cres-Lošinj - local authorities, citizens, academia and business, who are all considered crucial actors for advancing the islands' transition. At the same time, it was an opportunity for other Croatian islands to join the capacity-building sessions and learn from the experience of the Cres-Lošinj archipelago.
The Cres-Lošinj archipelago was selected as a pilot island during the first phase of the EU islands secretariat, and develop its Clean Energy Transition Agenda in 2019. In order to kick-start this process, relevant island stakeholders were able to join a practical transition workshop. There, experts supported the island community in developing an initial vision for the clean energy transition of the Cres-Lošinj archipelago.
Through this workshop, the secretariat aiimed to support the local island communities in building their capacity for advancing the transition from the bottom up.