The University of �ódź was represented by Mr. Maksymilian Stela, an expert in the field of CBRN threats from the Center for Biological Threat Prevention, who presented the problems of critical infrastructure and society's resilience to chemical, biological, and radioactive threats.
The conference is held under the patronage of the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Climate and Environment, the Ministry of Energy, as well as the Governor of Małopolska Province and the Mayors of Tarnów, Oświęcim, and Nowy Sącz. The inaugural lectures were given by the Minister of Energy, Mr. Miłosz Motyka, the Governor of Małopolska Province, Mr. Krzysztof Jan Klęczar, Member of Parliament Dominik Jaśkowiec, and the President of the Board of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management, Ms. Dorota Zawadzka-Stępniak.
Three discussion panels were held as part of the conference:
• Challenges and the role of the environment in the national security system
• Critical infrastructure and resilience to environmental disasters
• Distributed energy sources – does it work in Poland?
The conference culminated in the “Eco-Leaders 2025 of the Małopolska Province� gala, during which local government units were awarded for implementations that improve the region's natural environment.