PRECOP, 1-2 October 2025

1-2 October 2025

Katowice, International Congress Centre

a two-day climate conference preceding Climate Change Conference 30 in Brazil

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About the event

The fourth edition of the largest climate conference in this part of Europe – PRECOP – will serve as a prelude to the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference, COP30, to be held in Belém, Brazil. This two-day event, organised by the PTWP Group and the UN Global Compact Network Poland, will provide an international forum for discussion on the climate and the future of the planet.

days’ worth of panels, conversations and meetings

inspiring thematic sessions

renowned speakers

participants

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Main themes

The agenda of the meeting will include matters related to the reduction of CO2 emissions, Poland and Europe’s climate policy, energy transition, stopping global warming and alleviating, already visible and constantly accumulating, the consequences of a climate disaster.

Economic and energy sector transformation

Financing. Investments. Strategies

Cooperation and change management

Responsible business in the face of climate change

Innovation and technology. Science and education

Crisis and its consequences. Adaptation

Climate, economy, regulations

Environment and health under pressure

Green cities of the future

Our publications

The “White Paper” of PRECOP – edition 2024

We encourage you to familiarize with recommendations of the debate held among representatives of the UN, business people, scientists and academics, climate activists as well as civil service.

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PRECOP carbon footprint report

The participant's carbon footprint has been reduced by almost 23% compared to last year.

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Speakers of the conference

The conference is attended by senior representatives of agendas of the UN and EU, ambassadors, politicians, former COP presidents, as well as scientists and academics, business people, and representatives of institutions and organisations.

Andrzej Losor

członek zarządu, Górażdże Cement SA, Koncern – Heidelberg Materials Polska

Miłosz Motyka

podsekretarz stanu, Ministerstwo Klimatu i Środowiska

Erin Nickerson

konsul generalna Stanów Zjednoczonych Ameryki w Krakowie

Marta Postuła

pierwsza wiceprezes zarządu, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego

Agnieszka Oleksyn-Wajda

ekspertka, UN Global Compact Network Poland, dyrektorka, Instytut Zrównoważonego Rozwoju i Środowiska, Uczelnia Łazarskiego

Kamil Wyszkowski

przedstawiciel krajowy, dyrektor wykonawczy, UN Global Compact Network Poland

Maciej Nowicki

minister środowiska w latach 2007-2010, laureat nagrody Der Deutsche Umweltpreis, przewodniczący COP14

Konrad Wojnarowski

podsekretarz stanu, Ministerstwo Funduszy i Polityki Regionalnej

Tomasz Zadroga

członek zarządu, Grupa Kapitałowa Respect Energy

Halina Brdulak

ekonomistka, Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie, członkini Rady Programowej przy UN Global Compact Network Poland

Mariusz Wawer

dyrektor ds. rządowych i ESG na Region Europy Wschodniej, 3M

Jakub Faryś

prezes, Polski Związek Przemysłu Motoryzacyjnego

Marcin Korolec

prezes, Fundacja Promocji Pojazdów Elektrycznych, prezes, Instytut Zielonej Gospodarki, minister środowiska w latach 2011-2013

Agata Czachórska

dyrektorka ds. zrównoważonego rozwoju, IKEA Retail w Polsce

Borys Budka

poseł do Parlamentu Europejskiego

Mirosław Proppé

prezes zarządu, Fundacja WWF Polska

GREEN CHANGER Awards

“Green Changer” awards will be granted at an official gala of PRECOP 29. The jury of the competition will reward persons, authors of projects, and institutions acting to protect the environment and promote a sustainable lifestyle, as well as initiatives, projects and ideas benefiting nature

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Climate news

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