Kaliningrad turns off the light

For the second year the partner of Kaliningrad - city of Forli (Italy) participates in the national campaign, aimed at diminishing the energy consumption called "M'illumino di meno" ("less illumination"). The action supported by the Italian mass media includes the realization of the wide information campaign, as well as promotion of the "Energy saving days" which took place on 15 February, 2008. The main objectives are to spread the ideas of energy saving, renewable energy and CO₂ reduction.

On the Energy Saving Day the administration of Forli is appealing to the inhabitants with the request to reduce their private energy consumption from 6.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. During this period the symbolic action on turning off the lights at the most significant monuments and squares of Italy was held. The Municipality of Forli also turned off the light at the main square of the city (Piazza Saffi) and at the famous Victory Monument (Monumento della Vittoria). Different enterprises, institutions and public organizations are involved in this measure.

Despite the national character of this undertaking the Italian colleagues invited the City District "The City of Kaliningrad" to join the action as the energy saving issue is of great importance for the whole mankind. In this connection, the Forli Municipality asked for assistance in promotion of this idea.

The Kaliningrad inhabitants were asked by the administration of the city district to join the action on 15 February (6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m.) and to reduce the energy use both at home and in the office. This measure will undoubtedly contribute to the popularisation of the energy saving idea, as well as strenghtening of the cooperation with the City of Forli.

The City District "The City of Kaliningrad" supports this action and urges all the UBC member cities to join this project.

Kaliningrad is currently engaged in environmental activities - the international projects and information campaigns are being implemented, the energy saving equipment is being installed.