2nd Interregional Workshop: Advancing Sustainable Policies
📅 March 14, 2025 | 📍 Online Event
The second online Interregional Workshop of the GreenSPAS Project provided a platform for partners and experts to reflect on the Viseu Dão Lafões study visit and discuss the impact of these insights on public policies in historic thermal towns across Europe.
🔹 Key Highlights:
✅ Sustainable Energy in Spa Towns
📌 Ákos Samarjai, energy engineer from Budapest Spas, shared insights on sustainable energy strategies, drawing from key takeaways of the study visit in Viseu Dão Lafões.
✅ Innovative Climate Action Policies
📌 Jordi Martín i Forns, Councillor of Caldes de Montbui, introduced the municipality’s Caldes Energy Community (La CEL) and its recognition by URBACT as a model for sustainable destinations.
✅ Partner Reflections
📌 Representatives from project partners—including Montegrotto Terme, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, and the Lithuanian Innovation Center—shared how the study visit in Portugal inspired new approaches and how these learnings could shape future policies.
✅ Looking Ahead: Next Study Visit
📌 Partners discussed their expectations for the upcoming study visit in Austria, building on the knowledge gained in Portugal.
GreenSPAS remains committed to driving sustainable innovation in historic spa towns through knowledge exchange and policy development.