At NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence, Lithuanian Foreign Ministry’s delegate presents project aimed at achieving energy efficiency through behaviour change in military
The NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (NATO ENSEC COE) in Vilnius organises an Advanced Research Workshop on 5-7 April 2016, in order to explore means for improvement of the military’s current approach to energy and change outdated behavioural patterns, as well as develop energy efficient skills and habits.
As recent evidence shows, those means are an important cost-effective tool to respond to contemporary security challenges. They have potential to boost energy efficiency and, consequently, save soldiers’ lives, increase mission effectiveness, improve the resilience of military installations, along with other benefits such as significant monetary savings, environmental protection and conserving resources. Changes in behaviour patterns in military in some cases reduced energy costs by 40 percent.
Over 50 participants from 19 NATO Nations and Partners will explore and use experience accumulated during such cases, as well as the relationship between technology and behaviours, in order to get tangible benefits and improve a level of security.
The event project lead, Dr Sigita Kavaliūnaitė is a delegate from Ministry of Foreign Affairs which, together with the Ministry of National Defence, provides expert and financial support to NATO ENSEC COE, thus fostering Lithuania’s integration into NATO institutional framework and effectively contributing to national, regional and global security.
The event takes place on the General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy campus, which at the same time hosts the Lithuanian Defence and Security Industry Association’s display of military items.
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