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Lodzkie Region`s ID card
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Country: Poland
Capital of the region: Lodz
Population: 2,400,000 inhabitants (2020)
Partner in LCA4Regions: Lodzkie Region
The Lodzkie Region is one of the most dynamically developing regions in Poland, located in the centre of the country. It is perfectly connected, at the crossroads of trans-European transport corridors north-south: Scandinavia-Adriatic Sea and east-west: Moscow - Berlin. Łódź, the capital of the region, is the 3rd largest city in Poland.
The region has a sectorally and spatially diversified economic structure in which industry and agriculture play the largest role. Regarding profitability, the food and construction industries are at the forefront. The favorable geographic location of the region is also a factor conducive to the development of the logistics industry. Łódź has a long industrial tradition (mainly in the textile industry). Currently, modern offices and commercial centers are developing in the places of former factories. Lodz is a large academic and science area with many colleges, universities and research institutes. As a Special Economic Zone (with over 230 companies, of which 98% are SMEs), it offers entrepreneurs opportunity for investment and innovations.
Policy instruments
The Board of the Lodzkie Region acts as the Managing Authority for the Regional Operational Programme of Lodzkie 2014 – 2020 and the regional program European Funds for Lodzkie 2021-2027, co-financed from EFFR and ESF+. The region plays a key role in shaping regional policy by preparing and drafting important strategic documents such as the Development Strategy for Lodzkie Region 2030 or the Regional Innovation Strategy for Lodzkie Region – LORIS 2030 (Smart Specialization Strategy for Lodzkie Region).
Lodzkie Region – regional smart specialisations
Lodzkie, as part of its regional development, focuses on smart specializations such as:
- Advanced construction materials (including design)
- Innovative agriculture & agri-food industry
- Energy (including renewable energy sources)
- IT and telecommunications (ICT)
- Modern Textile & Fashion Industry (including design)
- Medical Industry, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics (including health resort medicine)
LCA experience
The Lodzkie Region has pioneered circular economy since early 2000’s. The development of circular economy in Lodzkie is facilitated through international and regional cooperation and implementation of projects under INTERREG or Horizon 2020 programs. Lodzkie promotes the idea of a circular economy among entrepreneurs and in education.
Lodzkie and the Polish Energy Group have joined forces and created the Regional Center for Competence Development, which is to support the transformation of the regional coal basin in Belchatow from conventional to renewable energy. The center will provide a wide range of courses and trainings, e.g. in renewable energy, wind farms, circular economy and its main task is to improve the quality of vocational education to transform the labor market and respond to the needs of entrepreneurs.
Lodzkie Region, together with the strong regional academic sector, is actively involved in energy efficiency and LCA initiatives. It includes the participation of universities in numerous LCA-related projects and research, conducting special LCA subjects for students and numerous promotional activities. LCA is the most visible in the construction sector where companies are increasingly making use of LCA-based environmental product declarations.
More: https://www.lodzkie.pl/
The team behind the Lodzkie Region
Bogumiła Grzelczak is a manager of the Lodzkie Region team, responsible for cooperation with international partners and regional stakeholders, as well as supervising of projects preparation and implementation.
Monika Zielinska is a chief specialist in the team of the Lodzkie Region, responsible for coordination and financial issues of international projects. She has many years of experience in international and domestic projects, in particular including CE issues.
Tomasz Gąsiorowski, a specialist in the international projects, works in the Promotion Department in the International Project Team of the Lodzkie Region. He is a member of teams in Interreg projects related to the circular economy and cultural heritage addressed to local governments.
Adam Szymanski, an enthusiast of innovative, green technologies, gained his experience implementing pro-environmental and popularization projects at the Lodz University of Technology. He is a member of the INTERREG’s REPLACE project team for Circular Economy implementation in Lodzkie.
Andrzej Skowronski, an international project specialist in the Promotion Department of the Lodzkie Region, is a member of Interreg and Horizon 2020 project teams related to the circular economy.
