The main frameworks of the national programme for the reduction of emissions: towards the national programme for low-emission economic development. the public board’s role

摘要

European climate and energy policy will have a great impact on the Europeanand Polish energy markets. Moreover, it will have an influence on broad realms ofsocial and economic activity. This raises the necessity of taking concrete strategicmeasures, especially on the governmental level. EU climate and energy policy alsoentails sizeable investment requirements and places important demands on themodernization programme for the energy sector. This spells the need to developbroad dialogue between the government and society.The above gives the background behind the appointment of the biggest Polishthink tank in 2009 – namely, the Public Board of the National Programme forthe Reduction of Emissions. In the Polish context the authors herein analyze theEuropean climate and energy package, European Union policy regarding thereduction of emissions, and the Polish efforts taken in this field. The authors also describe the role of the Public Board of the National Programme for the Reductionof Emissions and its tasks. In conclusion they present policy recommendationsand results in the area of fulfilling European obligations and conducting aninfrastructural modernization programme in Poland.