II All-Polish Congress and Local Government Forum

Safe Poland and Citizens. New Civil Defense System in Poland.

The most important event in Poland dedicated to construction of a modern civil protection and civil defense system, with a special focus on the role of local governments.

The 2nd National Congress and Local Government Forum, taking place on May 25-26, 2026, is a nationwide platform for cooperation between government administration, local governments, municipal companies, the healthcare sector, critical infrastructure enterprises, and security experts. We place particular emphasis on the practical preparation of municipalities, cities, districts, and voivodeships for the implementation of tasks resulting from the new Act on Population Protection and Civil Defense, which, as of 2025, significantly strengthens the role of local governments in the state's security system.

The Congress and Forum focus on the real challenges facing local communities.

Goals of the Congress and Forum:

• Support for local governments in implementing new statutory obligations
• Construction of a modern civil defense system based on local self-government bodies
• Strengthening the resilience of critical and communal infrastructure
• Integration of environments responsible for citizen safety
• Using international experience
• Building the resilience of the state and its inhabitants.

Framework Program:

Plenary session

• State security architecture, defense policy, hybrid threats, and air defense
• Support for the new civil defense and public protection system – cooperation for state resilience in the event of W

Main District Council

• Resilience and safety of local communities in the face of contemporary threats in case of W

Municipal workshops

• Water supply and wastewater area, backup water sources, water management
• District heating and energy security
• Public transport and resident mobility, avoiding panic and road blockades
• Waste management and sanitary safety
• Healthcare and municipal medical care (hospitals, public health centers, and emergency medical services in crisis situations)