Poznań

Poznań is one of western Poland’s largest and fastest-growing cities, located between Berlin and Warsaw along the Warta River. Known for its universities, trade fairs and strong industrial and logistics sectors, the city combines a historic centre with expanding residential districts and business parks. Poznań has a temperate continental climate, with increasingly hot summers and periods of heavy rainfall that have heightened concerns around heat stress, water management and urban resilience.

Climate action has become more urgent as the city balances economic growth with the pressures of transport emissions, air pollution and ageing building stock. Like many Central European cities, Poznań has had to rethink infrastructure shaped by decades of car-oriented development while also adapting to more frequent extreme weather events. Its approach combines long-term urban planning with practical investments in public transport, green infrastructure and energy efficiency, aiming to make climate goals part of everyday city management rather than a separate environmental agenda.

Current priorities include modernising public buildings, expanding tram and cycling networks, improving air quality and creating cooler, greener public spaces. Poznań has also placed strong emphasis on cooperation between the municipality, universities and local organisations, using research and public participation to guide its transition toward climate neutrality.

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