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Evolving Model on Future of Cities

Shared Leadership Introduction

About Ljubljana Forum

Mayors, Vice mayors and city representatives

Presidents and Vice presidents

About the Speakers and Moderators

About the agenda

Official Opening of Ljubljana Forum 2013

About the Highlights of Ljubljana Forum 2013

Ljubljana Forum Award 2013

Round Table on Job creation in Europe

Closure on the Conference

About the People

About the GoForeSight Institute

Annex: Cities' presentations of Transport & Water management Solutions and Future Plans

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Shared Leadership Introduction

2013 is a challenging year for Europe and the World. Various parts of the World are stable but some parts of Europe are still facing economic crisis. When many states are failing to advocate public virtue and value creation, cities and regions enable prosperity. The third Ljubljana Forum on Future of Cities presented various successful projects and initiated new ones. Four European capital cities Bratislava, Ljubljana, Podgorica, Sofia and port of Rijeka were presented by mayors and city leaders. 48 speakers and 7 moderators shared and discussed visions, policies, strategies and projects with forum participants.

How to Build Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Danube region and cities? Focus of the 2013 Ljubljana Forum was on ''Managing water and transport''. High level EU policy principles were translated into regional and city needs being matched with industry solutions, university and consulting knowledge expertise, NGOs advocacy and funding opportunities. For the very first time Ljubljana Forum delivered an award dedicated to the best envisioning infrastructural project. As we live in the Asian 21st Century at which we face the Renaissance of the East and repositioning of Europe and European development model, Ljubljana Forum brings about new initiatives and projects. In the following report you will meet concepts, projects and people - the winners. Do not hesitate to get involved in the next Ljubljana Forum in September 2014 when we mark 2.000 anniversary of the City of Ljubljana. Why for? To get involved, to share views, to develop your ideas and projects and to become a winner.


Ms Ute Hélène von ReibnitzCEO, Scenarios & Visions Consulting, France

Mr Lorenzo MadridSenior Consultant, Redmond USA, GFS Institute, USA

Mr Zoran JankovićMayor of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Mr Blaž GolobDirector GFS Institute

Mr Miran GajšekHead of the Department for Spatial Planning, Municipality of Ljubljana, and Co-chairman of Ljubljana Forum, Slovenia

Ms Milica DakovićExecutive Director, E3 Consulting Ltd., Montenegro

Mr Dejan Komatina, PhDSecretary, International Sava River Basin Commission, Croatia

Mr László BaranyayVice President, European Investment Bank


About Ljubljana Forum 2013

Ljubljana Forum is an annual gathering that combines knowledge and experience of city governance and defines key areas, visions and strategies of the future development of cities.The aim of Ljubljana Forum is to promote opportunities for future development of cities and metropolitan areas of the South-East European region. The objective of the Forum is to offer a framework for cooperation, networking and learning among various stakeholders, namely political decision-makers, city administration, investors and banks, businesses, civil society, researchers, academics and students, who create future of cities through researching, developing and implementing the best practices of urban development.

Ljubljana Forum 2013, held at Ljubljana castle, on 17th and 18th October 2013, gathered nearly 140 participants from 19 different countries to learn, exchange and discuss their views and experiences on water and transport management in the Danube Region with the aim to move forward and create opportunities for future development of cities.

56 speakers from European Union, European Investment Bank, governments, municipalities, business, NGOs, insti-tutes, consultant companies, and universities, gave their insights on global challenges and responses of cities in managing water and transport, sustainable development model of EU and SEE 2020, new business models, industry solutions, knowledge and financial opportunities for future development of cities in the field of water and transport management in the Danube Region.

Organizers and Partners of Ljubljana Forum 2013

• GFSInstitute• CityofLjubljana• GovernmentofSlovenia• EuropeanParliament• EuropeanCommission• EuropeanInvestmentBank• TheMillenniumProject• InternationalSavaRiverBasin

Commission• RegionalCooperationCouncil• UniversityofLjubljana• ViennaUniversityof

Economics and Business – WU

• InstituteforElectronicParticipation – InePA

• InternationalAssociation for the Advancement of Innovative Approaches to Global Challenges – IAAI

• PanSlovenianShareholders' Association – VZMD

• LjubljanaCastle• TheEvents

Participating cities from the Danube Region• CityofLjubljana• CityofBratislava• CityofPodgorica• CityofRijeka• CityofSofia


South East Europe (SEE) 2020 StrategySEE 2020 Strategy, prepared by Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), is designed to be a platform supporting emergence and implementation of future strategies and has in mind the Horizon 2020. This regional response to Europe 2020 is being put forward by the countries to help anchor their reform efforts, support the EU accession process and focus joint action on increasing competitiveness and creating jobs. The priori-ties for regional cooperation put forward through the SEE 2020 growth framework are clearly outlined by 11 regional headline targets adopted by the governments, grouped into five pillars of SEE 2020 and further carved out through 14 policy dimensions prioritised for regional coopera-tion.

SEE 2020 Strategy 5 Pillars & Pillar dimensions

• Integratedgrowth:freetradearea,competitiveeconomicenvironment, integration into gobal economy

• Smartgrowth:education/competences,R&Dandinnovation,digitalsociety, culture & creative sectors

• Sustainablegrowth:competitivenessresourceefficiency• Inclusivegrowth:employment,skillsandinclusiveeducation,health• Governanceforgrowth:effectivepublicservices,anti-corruption

SEE 2020 strategy is available at: http://www.rcc.int/files/user/docs/reports/RCC-Strategy-and-Work-Programme-2014-16-text.pdf

Objectives of Ljubljana Forum 2013

Objective 1• topresentglobalchallenges

& European sustainable development model through job creation

Objective 2• toenableconcreteco-

operation among different stakeholders for prosperity of cities & regions

Objective 3• topresentindustrysolutions

for enabling prosperity of cities

Objective 4• toidentify,supportand

finance projects for EU perspective 2014 - 2020

Objective 5• toconnect,bringaboutnew

initiatives and move forward


Mayors, Vice mayors and city representatives at Ljubljana Forum 2013

Mr Zoran Janković, Mayor of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Mr Milan Ftáčnik, CSc, Mayor of Bratislava, Slovakia

Mr Miomir Mugoša, Mayor of Podgorica, Montenegro

Mr Marko Filipović, Deputy Mayor of Rijeka, Croatia

Ms Boika Kadreva, Director of Territorital Planning Department, City of Sofia, Bulgaria


Presidents and Vice presidents

Mr Ibon Zugasti, President, European Regional Foresight College

Mr Tone Peršak, Mayor, President NALAS – SEE Region Municipality Association

Mr Hendrik van der Kamp, President, ECTP-CEU (European Council of Spatial Planners)

Mr László Baranyay, Vice President, European Investment Bank

Mr Mark Chetwood, Vice President, Industries and Value Creation, CEE, IBM

Mr Andaž Glavač, President, ELSA Slovenia


Mr Blaž Golob, Chairman of Ljubljana Forum, GoForeSight Institute, Slovenia

Mr Stanko Stepišnik, MSc, Minister, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Republic of Slovenia, Slovenia

Mr Hendrik van der Kamp, President, European Council of Spatial Planners (ECTP-CEU), Netherlands

Mr Tone Peršak, Mayor, President of NALAS-SEE Region Municipality Association, Slovenia

Mr Gorazd Mauri, Esimit Europa project, Slovenia

Mr Ibon Zugasti, PhD, President, European Regional Foresight College, Spain

Mr Alexander Prosser, prof.dr., Associate Professor, WU, Vienna University, Austria

Mr Mark Chetwood, Vice President, Industries and Value Creation CEE IBM, USA

Mr Lorenzo Madrid, Senior Consultant, Redmond USA, GFS Institute, USA

Mr Joan Amorós, Secretary General, FERRMED, Belgium

Mr Miran Gajšek, MSc.arch., Head of Department for

Urban Planning City of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ms Andreja Jerina, MSc, State Secretary, Ministry of

Agriculture and Environment, Republic of Slovenia, Slovenia

Mr Mark Major, EU Permanent Civil Servant, DG for

Mobility and Transport, European Commission, Belgium

Mr Dejan Komatina, PhD, Secretary General, International

Sava River Basin Commission, Croatia

Mr Franc Žepič, MSc, Priority Area Coordinator, EU Danube

Strategy, Ministry for Infra-structure and Spatial Planning, Republic of Slovenia, Slovenia

Mr Michele Leonardi, PhD, Chief Operational Officer IBM,

Slovenia

Ms Brigita Jamnik, PhD, VO-KA, Slovenia

Mr Marko Komac, PhD, Director, Geological Survey of

Slovenia, Slovenia

About the Speakers of Ljubljana Forum 2013


Mr Matjaž Eberlinc, PhD, Assistant Executive Manager R&D, HSE, Slovenia

Mr Leo Penović, M.ENG, General Manager HEP, RVNP, Croatia

Mr Lothar Schupet, CEO, BMW Group Slovenia

Mr Christof Droste, Managing Director, Hella Saturnus Slovenia, Slovenia

Mr David García Ternero, CEO & Co-Founder, Wellness Telecom, Spain

Mr Mitja Dujc, Sales and Marketing Dept., Port of Koper, Slovenia

Mr Aleš Groznik, prof.dr., Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Department of Information Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ms Helene von Reibnitz, Owner, SCENARIOS + VISION, France

Mr Simon Delakorda, MSc, Director, Institute for Electronic Participation (INePA), Slovenia

Mr Peter Lorenz, Owner, Peter Lorenz Ateliers, Austria

Mr László Baranyay, Vice President, European Investment

Bank

Mr Christos Kontogeorgos, Head of Holding Funds and Ad-

visory Central and South-eastern Europe, JESSICA and Investment

Funds, European Investment Bank

Ms Roberta Calcina, Project Manager, SEE Joint Technical

Secretariat, Hungary

Mr Jurij Kobal, Director, OIKOS, Slovenia

Mr Stane Pejovnik, prof.dr., Professor, Faculty of Chemistry

and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Mr Milan Jelenc, MsC, Member of the Management

Board, Slovenian Railways, Slovenia

Mr Janko Pirkovič, Director, BTC Logistic centre, Slovenia

Ms Sandra Jakopec, President, Association of

Croatian Urban Planners, Croatia


Ms Breda Mihelič, PhD, Director, Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia, Slovenia

Ms Lilijana Madjar, MSc, Director, Regional Development Agency of Ljubljana Urban Region (RDA LUR), Slovenia

Mr Sandi Meke, Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Employment, Regional Office Ljubljana, Slovenia

Mr Mitja Bricelj, PhD, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Republic of Slovenia

Ms Tanja Fajon, Member, European Parliament, Slovenia

Mr Boris Podrecca, Atelier Podrecca, Austria


Moderators of Ljubljana Forum 2013

Mr Blaž Golob, Chairman of Ljubljana Forum, Slovenia

Mr Hendrik van der Kamp, President, ECTP-CEU Netherlands

Ms Alenka Žumbar, Editor in Chief and Director,

Energetika.net, Slovenia

Mr An Krumberger, co-founder and Director, Council

One, Slovenia

Mr Miroslav Polzer, Secretary General, IAAI, Austria

Ms Milica Daković, Executive Director, E3 Consulting

Ltd., Montenegro

Mr Frane Šesnić, Director, Development Agency Zagreb,

Croatia

Mr Mitja Bricelj, PhD, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture

and Environment, Republic of Slovenia

Mr Dejan Komatina, PhD, Secretary General, International

Sava River Basin Commission, Croatia


Thursday, 17th October 2013 Time Session Speaker

9:00 – 9:30 Official Opening of Ljubljana Forum 2013 Mr. Blaž Golob, Chairman of Ljubljana Forum Introduction & Welcome address Mr. Zoran Janković, Mayor, City of Ljubljana Mr. Stanko Stepišnik, Minister, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Republic of Slovenia Mr. Hendrik van der Kamp, President, ECTP-CEU (European Council of Spatial Planners) Mr. Tone Peršak, Mayor, President NALAS - SEE Region Municipality Association Strategic dimension of cooperation among Europeans Mr. Gorazd Mauri, Esimit Europa project

Session I: Global Challenges & Responses of Cities in Managing Water & Transport Moderator: Mr. Blaž Golob, Chairman of Ljubljana Forum

9:30 – 10:30 Territorial foresight: successful tool in Mr. Ibon Zugasti, President, European Collegue of Foresight Managing Water & Transport Enabling modern city utilities, EU Regulations Mr. Alexander Prosser, prof.dr., WU, Vienna University and eGovernment Smarter Transportation for a Smarter City Mr. Mark Chetwood, Vice President, Industries and Value Creation, CEE, IBM From the Abacus to the Cloud Mr. Lorenzo Madrid, Senior Consultant, Redmond USA, - The re-making of a city GFS Institute

Full FERRMED Corridors in EU Core Network Mr. Joan Amorós, Secretary General, FERRMED

Session II: Sustainable development model of EU & South East Europe 2020 Multilevelgovernance,crossborderco-operation(EU–State–City/Municipalitylevel) Moderator: Mr. Hendrik van der Kamp, President, ECTP-CEU (European Council of Spatial Planners)

10:30 – 11:30 From Ljubljana Gap to Ljubljana Gate Mr. Miran Gajšek, Head of Planning Municipality of Ljubljana, Co-chairman of Ljubljana Forum

Macroregions and Growth and Jobs Agenda 2020 Mrs. Andreja Jerina, MSc, State Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Environment

Multilevel governance for Sustainable Urban Mr. Mark Major, DG MOVE, European Commission Mobility in the EU International Sava River Basin Commission Mr. Dejan Komatina, PhD, Secretary, International Sava River – A Joint Vision and Program for Sustainable Basin Commission Development of the Region Transport Corridors in the Danube region Mr. Franc Žepič, MSc, Priority Area Coordinator, EU Danube - Is coordination needed? Strategy, Ministry for Infrastructure and Spatial Planning

Session III: Round Table of Mayors - City Good Practice Cases* Moderator: Ms. Alenka Žumbar Klopčič, Editor in Chief and Director, Energetika.net

11:45 - 13:00 Mr. Zoran Janković, Mayor of Ljubljana Mr. Milan Ftáčnik, CSc Mayor of Bratislava Mr. Miomir Mugoša, dr., Mayor of Podgorica Mr. Marko Filipović, Deputy Mayor of Rijeka Ms. Boika Kadreva, Director of Territorital Planning Department, City of Sofia

Session IV: Industry solutions for sustainable – smart – inclusive Cities Moderator: Mr. An Krumberger, co-founder and Director, World 2033

14:30 - 16:30 Smarter Cities Citizen Inclusion: Citizen Mr. Michele Leonardi, PhD, IBM, Chief Operational Officer,

Collaboration & Social Media Analytics IBM Slovenia VO-KA: Achievements and current challenges Mrs. Brigita Jamnik, PhD, VO-KA, Ljubljana

Ground water - a hidden treasure Mr. Marko Komac, PhD, Director, Geological Survey of Slovenia

HSE and HPP on the middle Sava River Mr. Matjaž Eberlinc, PhD, Assistant Executive Manager R&D, HSE – possibilities of the sustainable development Protection, regulation and utilisation Mr. Leo Penović, MEng, General Manager, HEP RVNP of the Sava river from Slovenian border to the city of Sisak BMW I, the megacity vehicle Mr. Lothar Schupet, CEO, BMW Group Slovenia

Sustainability guaranteed through smart Mr. Christof Droste, Managing Director, Hella Saturnus Slovenia solution with innovative partners Innovative Solutions for Creating Smarter Cities Mr. David García Ternero, CEO & Co-founder, Wellness Telecom

Port of Koper - Industry solutions for Mr. Mitja Dujc, Sales and Marketing Dept., Port of Koper sustainable – smart – inclusive Cities

About the agenda


Friday, 18th October 2013

Parallel Sessions V:Session V.a: Knowledge for Development - R&D solutions and NGOs participation for development of Cities Moderator: Mr. Miroslav Polzer, Secretary General, IAAI

Time Session Speaker

9:00 - 10:00 Knowledge for Development of Mobility and Mr. Aleš Groznik, prof.dr., Faculty of Economics, Department of Transport in CEE region Information Sciences, University of Ljubljana – Slovenian perspective

NGOs - a dynamic force for smart and Mrs. Helene von Reibnitz, CEO, Scenarios & Visions Consulting attractive cities

NGOs as participatory intermediaries Mr. Simon Delakorda, Director, Institute for eParticipation for development of Cities The Urban Potential of a Transport Interchange Mr. Peter Lorenz, Peter Lorenz Ateliers - Vienna’s most complex actual masterplan cooperative planning methods

Session V.b: Opportunities for Sustainable & Smart Growth ''Sava River Basin – Four Countries' Agreement'' Discussion on the priority regional projects of the International Sava River Basin Commission (ISRBC)** Moderated by: Mr. Dejan Komatina, PhD, Secretary, ISRBC & Mr. Mitja Bricelj, PhD, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Republic of Slovenia

Session VI: Financial instruments and business models for development of Cities Moderator: Ms. Milica Đaković, Executive Director, E3 Consulting Ltd.

10:00 - 11:00 Sustainable Urban Development in Mr. László Baranyay, Vice President, European Investment Bank the Danube Region - the EIB's Role JESSICA – A financial instrument for Mr. Christos Kontogeorgos, Head of Holding Funds Advisory city investments Central and South-Eastern Europe, Jessica and Investment Funds, European Investment Bank

From SEE 2007 – 2013 toward Danube 2014 – Ms. Roberta Calcina, Project Manager, SEE Joint Technical 2020: transnational cooperation in action Secretariat

Financial instruments and business Mr. Jurij Kobal, CEO, OIKOS models for development of Cities

Session VII: Exchange of project ideas 6 projects on Future of Cities – Managing Water & Transport Moderator: Mr. Frane Šesnić, Director, Development Agency Zagreb11:15 - 12:30 Innovative Valley Ljubljana Mr. Stane Pejovnik, prof.dr., Professor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana

Intermodal Logistics Terminal Ljubljana Mr. Janko Pirkovič, Director, BTC Logistic centre and Mr. Milan - The ILT Project Jelenc, MSc, Member of the Management Board, Slovenian Railways

Spatial Development Concept of Ms. Sandra Jakopec & Mr. Zoran Hebar, Association of Croatian the Sava River Basin Area Urban Planners, Ms. Breda Mihelič, PhD, Director, Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia, Ms. Barbara Mušič and Mr. Boštjan Cotič, Town and Spatial Association of Slovenia and Mr. Dušan Minić, Serbian Society of Urban Planners

Public Transport in Ljubljana Urban Region Ms. Lilijana Madjar, CEO Ljubljana Urban Region, Mr. Jure Miljević, Mr. Cveto Gregorc, MSc, & Mr. Bruno Bensa, Omega Consult

Working together for creation of new jobs Ms. Barbara Vrtačnik & Mr. Sandi Meke, Institute of the in Ljubljana Republic of Slovenia for Employment, Regional Office Ljubljana

Sava River Basin Strategy Mr.MitjaBricelj,PhD,Secretary,EnvironmentDirectorate/Water Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment

12:30 - 13:15 Round table on Job creation in Europe: Round Table Participants: Sustainable - Smart - Inclusive Europe enabling Ms. Tanja Fajon, Member of the European Parliament job creation through the proper Management of Mr. Boris Podrecca, Atelier Podrecca Cities & Regions Mr. Miran Gajšek, Head of Planning Municipality of Ljubljana, Co- Moderator: Mr. Blaž Golob, Chairman of chairman of Ljubljana Forum Ljubljana Forum13:15 Closure of the Conference Conclusions of Ljubljana Forum 2013


Official Opening of Ljubljana Forum 2013

“Building regional leadership cooperation through events such as Ljubljana Forum is crucial for creating future development models for the cities to enable them to pursue the goals of Europe 2020,” stressed Chairman of Ljubljana Forum and Director of GFS Institute Mr Blaž Golob.

Distinguished speakers highlighted the importance of future sustainable development for promoting future development of cities. We have Europe 2020 and SEE 2020 Strategy for tackling economic crisis. However, smart implementation of these strategies is of major importance. Our focus should be in the region – tackling region’s challenges by taking advantage of existing solutions and opportunities and through development of new solutions and initiatives. We need to be leaders, scientists and designers working efficiently and in collaboration towards achieving our common goals and building stronger Europe.


“Today, we are sure that Ljubljana Forum is a traditional event. This year’s topic of managing water and transport is among the most important issues for successful future development of cities.”


“Strategy 2020 is a strategy of how to get out of the crisis in a sustainable manner. For that we need technological progress and innovation that will be used in an effective way.”

Mr Stanko Stepišnik, MSc, Minister, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Republic of Slovenia, Slovenia

“There are three kinds of spatial planning in Europe: learn from each other, cross-border initiatives and European planning policies, and infrastructure and network. All of these three we have here at Ljubljana Forum.”

Mr Hendrik van der Kamp, President, European Council of Spatial Planners (ECTP-CEU), Netherlands

“The exchange of good practices through such events is of high importance. We all have to tackle the challenge of how to make life in the city better in a sustainable manner. “

Mr Tone Peršak, Mayor, President of NALAS-SEE Region Municipality Association, Slovenia

“By active collaboration, determination and efficiency it is possible to build strong and united Europe for all Europeans.”

Mr Gorazd Mauri, Esimit Europa project, Slovenia


About the highlights

Session I: Global Challenges & Responses of Cities in Managing Water & Transport

Modern technology should also be included in the planning process. However, we are faced with the new structure of public administration, which is complex and with different requirements, which creates implementation gap. To effectively manage a city towards its desired goals and prosperous economy, good management, smart policies, good leadership with political commitment, proper education and training of city administration, change in social behaviour, and increased participation and collaboration are needed.

•Moderator: Mr Blaž Golob, Chairman of Ljubljana Forum, GoForeSight Institute, Slovenia; Speakers: Mr Ibon Zugasti, PhD, President, European Regional Foresight College, Spain, and Mr Alexander Prosser, prof.dr., Associate Professor, WU, Vienna University, Austria

“Territorial foresight exercises raise awareness on major trends like climate change or urban sprawl. Their participatory dimension including various stakeholders allows reaching a consensus to change the development pattern. They are often the first step before adopting a strategy of sustainable development like green planning.”

Mr Ibon Zugasti, PhD, President, European Regional Foresight College, Spain

New problems require strategy, tactics and action. In order to increase our ability to anticipate and react to global and territorial issues, forward planning and territorial foresight should be used.


Speakers: Mr Mark Chetwood, Vice President, Industries and Value Creation CEE IBM, USA, Mr Lorenzo Madrid, Senior Consultant, Redmond USA, GFS Institute, USA, and Mr Joan Amorós, Secretary General, FERRMED, Belgium

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“New structure of public administration brings new challenges. To deal with new structure of public administration, education and training of future leaders in public administration is needed.”

Mr Alexander Prosser, prof.dr., Associate Professor, WU, Vienna University, Austria

“Smarter transportation for a smarter city is about five real tangible things: economic value, understanding, thinking differently, smarter transformation, being practical and doing one step at a time, and information turn into intelligence.“

Mr Mark Chetwood, Vice President, Industries and Value Creation CEE IBM, USA

“The three pillars of successful transformation of cities are good management, smart leadership with smart policies, and technology.”

Mr Lorenzo Madrid, Senior Consultant, Redmond USA, GFS Institute, USA

“To reverse the decreasing share of Railway in EU, investments and modifications are needed. To promote continued development of transportation system, as also to create EU networking system in other areas, 40 European cities have come together in the EU Core Net Cities Network.”

Mr Joan Amorós, Secretary General, FERRMED , Belgium


Session II: Sustainable development model of EU & South East Europe 2020

The key solution to increase the delivery of the set strategies is to create the ownership of the projects among stakeholders.

•Moderator: Mr Hendrik van der Kamp, President, ECTP-CEU Netherlands; Speakers: Mr Miran Gajšek, MSc.arch., Head of Department for Urban Planning City of Ljubljana, Slovenia, Ms Andreja Jerina, MSc, State Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Republic of Slovenia, Slovenia, Mr Mark Major, EU Permanent Civil Servant, DG for Mobility and Transport, European Commission, Belgium, Mr Dejan Komatina, PhD, Secretary General, International Sava River Basin Commission, Croatia, and Mr Franc Žepič, MSc, Priority Area Coordinator, EU Danube Strategy, Ministry for Infrastructure and Spatial Planning, Republic of Slovenia, Slovenia

To achieve this, harmonised action on all levels, subsidiarity principle, and cooperation combined with macroregional approach, has to be adopted and increased all over Europe. Developing cross border cooperation for economic, social and territorial cohesion is crucial for successful regional water and transport management and for regional future economic development. A good example of such cooperation is the International Sava River Basin Commission (ISBRC) with an approach that has a high potential for development of a good model of sustainable development of the Danube Region. The key is joint work on joint priorities, which will result in joint vision and program for sustainable development of the region.

“One of the aims of Ljubljana Forum is how to achieve more decentralised Europe. In order to achieve this, cooperation is a must. Europe also needs to be aware that investment in infrastructure is a good tool against the crisis.”

Mr Miran Gajšek, MSc.arch., Head of Department for Urban Planning City of Ljubljana, Slovenia


“It is of crucial importance to put our priorities right and invest public money in most sustainable and smart manner. Macro regional approach offered here at Ljubljana Forum of bringing together various stakeholders is a good one.”

Ms Andreja Jerina, MSc, State Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Republic of Slovenia, Slovenia

“The most common issues of cities are: air quality, energy security, climate change and congestion. In order to achieve solutions in those areas, harmonised action on all levels is needed.”

Mr Mark Major, EU Permanent Civil Servant, DG for Mobility and Transport, European Commission, Belgium

“Sava river Basin projects are all regional and agreed by all the countries. This ISBRC approach is cohesive, integrated, transparent, aligned with EU strategies, subregional, pragmatic, practical and educative. This approach offers a good practice example that can be replicated elsewhere.”

Mr Dejan Komatina, PhD, Secretary General, International Sava River Basin Commission, Croatia

“Awareness that all Member states of the Danube Region could benefit from strengthened cooperation for economic, social and territorial cohesion is essential for future work. More active participation of the private sector, local and civil society stakeholders is necessary also through projects to be funded under the programmes for the period 2014-2020.”

Mr Franc Žepič, MSc, Priority Area Coordinator, EU Danube Strategy, Ministry for Infrastructure and Spatial Planning, Republic of Slovenia, Slovenia


Round Table of Mayors

Session III: City Good Practice Cases

The participants presented the most challenging issues in the field of water and transport management in their cities, city's good practices, and future plans and strategies in the field of water and transport management.

•Moderator: Ms Alenka Žumbar, Editor in Chief and Director, Energetika.net, Slovenia; Participants: Mr Miomir Mugoša, dr., Mayor of Podgorica, Montenegro, Mr Zoran Janković, Mayor of Ljubljana, Slovenia, Mr Milan Ftáčnik, CSc, Mayor of Bratislava, Slovakia, Mr Marko Filipović, Deputy Mayor of Rijeka, Croatia, and Ms Boika Kadreva, Director of Territorital Planning Department, City of Sofia, Bulgaria

Participants highlighted the issue of efficient traffic management in the city. To avoid congestions and heavy traffic in city centres cities are directed towards enhancement of public transport usage. Various traffic management solutions have already been implemented and will also be further developed in the future: new bus lines, new tramlines, railway system improvements, subway system development, new cycling roads, car parking regulations, improving integration of different types of public transport,… Cities do not have major water quality and quantity problems. However, all of the participating cities highlighted the need to modernize the sewage system and the water supply system. Although future investments are crucial for city development, participants highlighted the issue of cooperation with state authorities in this time of crisis. Participants concluded that they have to be courageous when setting priorities and goals and finding agreement for plans and investments.


Mayors’ bilateral meetings.

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“The city of Ljubljana is working towards building cooperation with other municipalities. Our main future goals and projects are to increase the use of public transport, link road transport better with railway transport, and invest in the sewage system and the centre for processing waste.”


“The city of Bratislava is occupied by cars. Our main challenge is, therefore, to bring people from cars to public transport and better regulate parking in the city. The goal is to invest more in new buses and trams. Currently, the biggest project in Bratislava is the creation of new cycling roads.”

Mr Milan Ftáčnik, CSc, Mayor of Bratislava, Slovakia

“The City of Sofia has adopted the plan for sustainable development. Since we have opened the second subway line, people use this public transport much more often, because it is efficient and cost effective. As for the water management, the main challenge is to modernize water support and sewage systems.”

Ms Boika Kadreva, Director of Territorital Planning Department, City of Sofia, Bulgaria

“Rijeka is the most densely populated city in Croatia. The city plans to modernize roads, railway infrastructure, and public transport and build a cycling line along the sea. Covering the city with appropriate sewage system is also planned in the near future.”

Mr Marko Filipović, Deputy Mayor of Rijeka, Croatia

“Many good results have been achieved. However, there are still great challenges ahead of us, since Podgorica is on a crossroads of many important transport routes. In order to address transport issues, we will have to invest more in harmonized projects and in arranging public-private partnerships.”

Mr Miomir Mugoša, dr., Mayor of Podgorica, Montenegro


Session IV: Industry solutions for sustainable – smart – inclusive Cities

•Moderator: Mr An Krumberger, co-founder and Director, Council One, Slovenia; Participants: Mr Michele Leonardi, PhD, Chief Operational Officer IBM, Slovenia, Ms Brigita Jamnik, PhD, VO-KA, Slovenia, Mr Marko Komac, PhD, Director, Geological Survey of Slovenia, Slovenia, Mr Matjaž Eberlinc, PhD, Assistant Executive Manager R&D, HSE, Slovenia, and Mr Leo Penović, M.ENG, General Manager HEP, RVNP, Croatia

In order to enhance the quality of living in urban areas, there are various industry solutions and management models available today to enable city planners and managers to better operate a city and plan its development by better understanding the environment, anticipating problems, coordinate resources, and enabling citizens’ proactive participation.

Water management

•INCOME project - To establish an effective management of contaminated aquifers. Source: Groundwater – a hidden treasure, Mr Marko Komac, PhD, Director, Geological Survey of Slovenia, Slovenia, presentation at Ljubljana Forum 2013, 17.-18. October 2013, Ljubljana, Slovenia


“Water is too often taken for granted. Since majority of potable water comes from the groundwater, it should be taken as a treasure and carefully managed to preserve it within the constant clash of conflicts. The INCOME project establishes an effective management of aquifers, used for water supply, by establishing an integrated decision making support system (DSS).”

Mr Marko Komac, PhD, Director, Geological Survey of Slovenia, Slovenia

"In order to move towards sustainable development, our focus has to be on renewable energy. Slovenia gets 18,7% of energy from renewable sources. Our goal is to be at 25 % by the year 2020. To achieve this goal we must build more hydro-power plants for which we have a lot of possibilities."

Mr Matjaž Eberlinc, PhD, Assistant Executive Manager R&D, HSE, Slovenia

“VO-KA public utility is responsible for the supply of safe drinking water and for environment friendly treatment of waste water. Water is our common responsibility and we are successfully communicating this to our users through our awarded Cevko and Primavoda child friendly websites.”

Ms Brigita Jamnik, PhD, VO-KA, Slovenia

“Sava Zagreb program of multi-using Sava River will offer protection against flooding, have a positive effect on wildlife and utilize the potentials of Sava River. It is the first green program in Croatia with a special management model that included relevant stakeholders in the planning process.”

Mr Leo Penović, M.ENG, General Manager HEP, RVNP, Croatia

United Peoples of Ljubljana Forum: Ms Tanja Fajon, Member, European Parliament, Mr Ibrahim Nouhoum, Director, International African Forum, Ms Marija Marđonović, Director, The Events, Mr Tihomir Divjak, Expert GFS Institute, and Mr Blaž Golob, Chairman of Ljubljana Forum.

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•Management model of the Sava Zagreb program. Source: Protection, regulation and utilisation of the Sava river from Slovenian border to the city of Sisak. Mr Leo Penović, M.ENG, General Manager HEP, RVNP, Croatia, presentation at Ljubljana Forum 2013, 17. - 18. October 2013, Ljubljana, Slovenia

•Wellness Telecom Widesens aims at the development of sensors for the analysis of water quality and leak detection suitable for widespread use in supply networks.

•Smart Port Concept. Source: Port of Koper - Industry solutions for sustainable – smart – inclusive Cities. Mr Mitja Dujc, Sales and Marketing Dept., Port of Koper, Slovenia, presentation at Ljubljana Forum 2013, 17. - 18. October 2013, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Water & transport management

"Port of Koper is Slovenia's window to the world. It is also the biggest port in the northern Adriatic. The Port is trying to implement the Smart port concept of living with the city and city living with the port, giving great emphasis on environmental concerns."

Mr Mitja Dujc, Sales and Marketing Dept., Port of Koper, Slovenia


•WePark is an innovative system for detecting free parking spaces on the street, through real-time distributed video processing (https://wepark-dev.wtelecom.es)

Transport management

“Now, it’s time for intelligent cities. IBM’s Intelligent Operation Center for Smarter Cities combines functions needed to successfully manage a complex operational environment and enables citizens’ proactive collaboration in order to enhance a city’s prosperity and attractiveness to business and citizens.”

Mr Michele Leonardi, PhD, Chief Operational Officer IBM, Slovenia

“Global trends are driving the future of sustainable mobility towards user-centred and connected mobility - e-mobility, and electric mobility. Future trends are moving towards even more information connectivity and even cars will communicate with each other.”

Mr Lothar Schupet, CEO, BMW Group Slovenia

“Sustainability is smart solution with innovative partners. One of the important visions is a smart city that is sustainable and environmentally conscious. The green sustainable way forward is through less energy consumption, saving resources and less pollution.”

Mr Christof Droste, Managing Director, Hella Saturnus Slovenia, Slovenia

"Cities that are planning to have a sustainable future need resource management solutions. Wellness City platform gives managers access to all the information of interest to them through innovations like e-Garbage, WeSave, WeLight, WeTalk, WePark, DUST, WeOxygen, Widesens, and others."

Mr David García Ternero, CEO & Co-Founder, Wellness Telecom, Spain


Transportation Maturity Model

IBM’s Transportation Maturity Model for Ljubljana Urban Region was used to identify the gaps between the progress of Ljubljana region in transport management and to recommend focus areas for improvements and for future investments.

Stakeholders included:• PubliccompanyLjubljanapassengertransport

(LPP)• DepartmentofEconomicAffairsandTransport

of the City of Ljubljana• TheRegionalDevelopmentAgencyofthe

Ljubljana Urban Region (RRA LUR)• SlovenianRailways• OmegaConsult• MinistryofInfrastructureandSpatialPlanning,

Republic of Slovenia• EUDanube&SouthEastEurope2020strategies

- GFS Institute

•Mr An Krumberger, co-founder and Director, Council One, Slovenia, Mr Lothar Schupet, CEO, BMW Group Slovenia, Mr Christof Droste, Managing Director, Hella Saturnus Slovenia, Slovenia, Mr David García Ternero, CEO & Co-Founder, Wellness Telecom, Spain, and Mr Mitja Dujc, Sales and Marketing Dept., Port of Koper, Slovenia


Recommended 4 Focus Areas for improving transportation system in Ljubljana Region

•IBM's Transportation Maturity Model. Source: Port of Koper - Industry solutions for sustainable – smart – inclusive Cities. Mr Richard Nash (IBM Global Intelligent Transport), October 2013, Presentation at Municipality of Ljubljana, Slovenia

For more information on where to invest in order to build smarter city, contact GFS Institute, www.goforesight.eu


Session Va: Knowledge for Development - R&D solutions and NGOs participation for development of Cities

•Moderator: Mr Miroslav Polzer, Secretary General, IAAI, Austria; Speakers: Mr Aleš Groznik, prof.dr., Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Department of Information Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, Ms Helene von Reibnitz, Owner, SCENARIOS + VISION, France, Mr Simon Delakorda, MSc, Director, Institute for Electronic Participation (INePA), Slovenia, and Mr Peter Lorenz, Owner, Peter Lorenz Ateliers, Austria

Cities all over the world have to cope with numerous problems during the realization of urban development projects.

Therefore, strategic view with long term planning supported with foresight exercises and knowledge is crucial when deciding about important management issues of future development. Interaction and cooperation of variety of stakeholders has to be motivated and relevant stakeholders should be included in the planning process from the very beginning. In reality, all these different interests are difficult to manage. Including NGOs as participatory intermediaries into the planning processes can contribute significantly to achieving a win-win situation.

“On 19th October 2011, the European Commission adopted a package for a new transport infrastructure policy. To reach the set goals, long range planning that will connect the regions should start on a local level where local knowledge can be utilized for development of mobility and transport in the region.”

Mr Aleš Groznik, prof.dr., Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Department of Information Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia


“A common interest is to improve the city’s conditions. Usually, citizens want more participation in shaping their communities, infrastructure and quality of life and they want to be a part of the city’s planning. Here, NGOs represent an ideal partner for communication management between a city and its citizens.”

Ms Helene von Reibnitz, Owner, SCENARIOS + VISION, France

"The pilot case of CIVITAS initiative was implemented also in Ljubljana and aimed to establish public and political support for implementing city municipalities measures for sustainable mobility. Both multichannel approach to citizens involvement and participation of NGOs was enabled. Many conflict issues relating to peoples habits and values were timely addressed in open communication with stakeholders, resulting in much easier implementation of city municipality measures."

Mr Simon Delakorda, MSc, Director, Institute for Electronic Participation (INePA), Slovenia

“The problem nowadays is not how to design something but how to realise it. Participation in general has become extremely complex and complicated. City planning became a bunch of interests where people participate because they want to protect their own interest, not the interest of the city. Therefore, the consensus is not always the best solution for the city’s development interests.”

Mr Peter Lorenz, Owner, Peter Lorenz Ateliers, Austria


Session Vb: Opportunities for Sustainable & Smart Growth''Sava River Basin – Four Countries' Agreement''

•Moderators: Mr Dejan Komatina, PhD, Secretary General, International Sava River Basin Commission, Croatia and Mr Mitja Bricelj, PhD, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Republic of Slovenia

The list of priority regional projects for the Sava river basin, agreed within the framework of the International Sava River Basin Commission (ISRBC), was presented.

A feedback of a wide group of stakeholders was received, including representatives from governmental, non-governmental, academic and business sectors active in the fields of water management, waterway transport and spatial development. Concrete

suggestions, needs of the countries, as well as the support to the ISRBC priority projects, were expressed by the participants.

The importance of the ISRBC as a mechanism of regional cooperation was stressed by all stakeholders. The Commission's efforts toward sustainable development of the region in the Sava river basin were well recognized, and its potential contribution through the implementation of future regional projects was emphasized. In this context, the strategic orientation of the ISRBC toward the EU Danube Strategy as an appropriate framework for the implementation of the priority projects was supported. The session was a good example of a synergy that an ambitious process, such as the Ljubljana Forum, and a promising regional cooperation mechanism, such as the ISRBC, can promote sustainable development of the region.


Framework Agreement on the Sava River Basin (FASRB)

The FASRB is an international agreement that integrates all aspects of water resources management, aiming to enable transboundary cooperation in the Sava river basin in order to provide conditions for sustainable development of the region within the basin.

FASRB – important facts / dates:

•Parties:BosniaandHerzegovina,Croatia,Serbia, Slovenia

•SigningoftheFASRB:December3,2002•EntryintoforceoftheFASRB:December29,

2004•EstablishmentoftheISRBC:June25-27,2005•StartofworkoftheISRBCSecretariat:

January 9, 2006

Scope of the regional cooperation

•Riverbasinmanagement•Floodmanagement•Navigation•Rivertourism•Accidentpreventionandcontrol•Informationexchangeandmanagement•Promotionoftheregionalcooperation

Sava River Basin Commission, www.savacommission.org


Session VI: Financial instruments and business models for development of Cities

•Moderator: Ms Milica Daković, Executive Director, E3 Consulting Ltd., Montenegro; Speakers: Mr László Baranyay, Vice President, European Investment Bank, Ms Roberta Calcina, Project Manager, SEE Joint Technical Secretariat, Hungary, Mr Christos Kontogeorgos, Head of Holding Funds and Advisory Central and South-eastern Europe, JESSICA and Investment Funds, European Investment Bank and Mr Jurij Kobal, Director, OIKOS, Slovenia

The newest policies of the EU/EIBaresustainablecities and communities. It is essential to cooperate, share knowledge and compete in order to develop and implement new programmes in association with EU institutions, EIB, and other organization.

JESSICA program invests structural funds in a revolving way in urban projects. In the Programming Period 2014-2020, there will be even more sectors, more sources and more implementation options for managing authorities and more incentives available. The new Danube programme of the SEE Regional Development Programme, which offers financial opportunities to 16 SEE countries, will cover the Danube region through transnational funds and also other funds in the 2014-2020 period. There are funds available on one side (supply side) and there is an increasing need for funding among various stakeholders in SEE region (demand side). It is important to find mechanisms for connecting these two sides and to strengthen capacities to apply for funds with quality project proposals.


•Source: Sustainable Urban Development in the Danube Region - the EIB's Role, Mr László Baranyay, Vice President, European Investment Bank, presentation at Ljubljana Forum 2013, 17. - 18. October 2013, Ljubljana, Slovenia

•What do our projects need in the future. Source: Financial instruments and business models for development of Cities, Mr Jurij Kobal, Director, OIKOS, Slovenia, presentation at Ljubljana Forum 2013, 17.-18. October 2013, Ljubljana, Slovenia

“I encourage you towards continuous cooperation in the Danube Region. Use the cooperation network, use the macro regional cooperation tools and support each other. Use EIB and other financial institutions to develop and implement new projects to achieve development of your cities.”

Mr László Baranyay, Vice President, European Investment Bank

“In South Eastern Europe we are quite good in understanding place and people. However, we lack understanding the perspective and productivity of the project that we are developing and investing in. In order to attract funding, we need to build long-term visions, inspiring leadership and strong and committed partnerships.”

Mr Jurij Kobal, Director, OIKOS, Slovenia

“The SEE Programme has financed 122 projects of cooperation in the 2007-2013 programming period, with over 2000 organizations involved. The main achievements are improved planning capacity of organizations involved, cooperation among neighbour countries through partnerships and networks created, great amount of studies and data have been collected and agreements have been signed.”

Ms Roberta Calcina, Project Manager, SEE Joint Technical Secretariat, Hungary

“JESSICA enables investments in projects, which can neither qualify for a grant financing nor can be be financed on a purely commercial basis. The target projects are: regeneration of brownfield sites, city regeneration projects, urban infrastructure, investments in education and healthcare facilities, renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, as well as investments to enhance the competitiveness of an urban area.”

Mr Christos Kontogeorgos, Head of Holding Funds and Advisory Central and South-eastern Europe,JESSICA and Investment Funds, European Investment Bank


European Investment Bank financial instruments for development of citieswww.eib.org

EIB priority areas of financing urban renewal and development:• Urbanrenewalanddevelopment(i.e.publicinfrastructure)• Socialhousing(rehabilitationandnewconstruction,specialfocusonenergyefficiencymeasures)• Individualbuildingsofpublicinterest(e.g.culturalheritage)• Publictransport• Educationandhealthfacilities• Watermanagement• Wastetreatment• Utilities,includingdistrictheating&streetlighting

•The Danube Region. Source: Sustainable Urban Development in the Danube Region - the EIB's Role, Mr László Baranyay, Vice President, European Investment Bank, presentation at Ljubljana Forum 2013, 17. - 18. October 2013, Ljubljana, Slovenia

EIB added value:• Availabilityofloansintimesofcrisis• Riskappetite/structuredfinance• Expertlevelprojectassessment• Betterrates• Long-standingexperiencewithborrowers• Cross-borderexperience• Integratedthinking• Closecooperationwithpolicymakers

In the past 5 years, the EIB co-financed:• 32metronetworks• 4urbanrailprojects• 48tramways• 48railprojects• 27high-speedrailprojects


South East Europe Regional Development Programmewww.southeast-europe.net/en/

The South East Europe programme is a unique instrument which, in the framework of the Regional Policy's Territorial Cooperation Objective, aims to improve integration and competitiveness in an area which is as complex as it is diverse. The Programme aims to develop transnational partnerships on matters of strategic importance, in order to improve the territorial, economic and social integration process and to contribute to cohesion, stability and competitiveness of the region. For this purpose, the Programme seeks to realize high quality, result oriented projects of strategic character, relevant for the programme area.

Danube Programme 2014 - 2020The financial instrument for transnational cooperation of the countries of the South East Europe region is renovated for the programming period 2014 – 2020, with the decision of the European Commission for 2 transnational cooperation programmes at the place of the current SEE:

I. Danube Programme 2014 – 2020 will support projects of transnational dimension in the Danube Region

II. South East Gateway/Adriatic – Ionian Programme 2014-2020

•Source: JESSICA – A financial instrument for city investments, Mr Christos Kontogeorgos, Head of Holding Funds and Advisory Central and South-eastern Europe, JESSICA and Investment Funds, European Investment Bank, presentation at Ljubljana Forum 2013, 17.-18. October 2013, Ljubljana, Slovenia

•Source: From SEE 2007 – 2013 toward Danube 2014 – 2020: transnational cooperation in action, Ms Roberta Calcina, Project Manager, SEE Joint Technical Secretariat, Hungary, presentation at Ljubljana Forum 2013, 17.-18. October 2013, Ljubljana, Slovenia

The future of EIB co-financing - 2014-2020 JESSICA Programming Period


Session VII: 6 projects on Future of Cities – Managing Water & Transport

•Ms Breda Mihelič, PhD, Director, Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia, Slovenia, Mr Stane Pejovnik, prof.dr., Professor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, Ms Lilijana Madjar, MSc, Director, Regional Development Agency of Ljubljana Urban Region (RDA LUR), Slovenia, and Mr Mitja Bricelj, PhD, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Republic of Slovenia

6 major projects of the future urban development in the field of water and transport management in the Danube region have shown the benefits of various forms of cooperation, cross border cooperation, regional cooperation, and public-private partnerships development.

Presented projects are good examples of how great visions lead to great projects and towards creating green jobs.


Mr Milan Jelenc, MsC, Member of the Management Board, Slovenian Railways, Slovenia, Mr Janko Pirkovič, Director, BTC Logistic centre, Slovenia and Ms Brigita Jamnik, VO-KA, Slovenia

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Ljubljana Innovation ValleyThe project aims to address the problem of fragmentation among researchers and aims to ensure excellence in R&D and education and the effective transfer of knowledge to industry, to create new jobs in new companies with high added value products, in order to provide the conditions for dynamic economic development.

Mr Stane Pejovnik, prof.dr., Professor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Intermodal Logistics Terminal Ljubljana – ILTThe project is based on an agreement between Slovenian Railways (SŽ), BTC, and the City of Ljubljana (MOL) to develop a modern intermodal (road-rail) logistics terminal in the business-industrial zone spanning 1.8 km in length from Letališka Street to the main rail line. As such, the ILT project is a great opportunity and challenge for further development of Slovenian logistics as well as for Ljubljana as a logistics centre located at the crossroads of two important European freight corridors.

Mr Janko Pirkovič, Director, BTC Logistic centre, Slovenia, and Mr Milan Jelenc, MsC, Member of the Management Board, Slovenian Railways, Slovenia


Spatial Development Concept of the Sava River Basin AreaThis project initiative aims to create a long-term cooperation among Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and BIH in the area of spatial planning, in order to define and employ quality cooperation projects in the region, and obtain EU and other funding. Potential areas for cooperation projects in the region are: exploitation of energy potential of rivers, development of sustainable transport network, urban regeneration, energy efficiency projects, and e-connections.

Ms Sandra Jakopec, President, Association of Croatian Urban Planners, Croatia, and Ms Breda Mihelič, PhD, Director, Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia, Slovenia, Mr Dušan Minić, Serbia Town Planners Association, Serbia, Ms Barbara Mušič, Town and Spatial Association of Slovenia, Slovenia, and Mr Boštjan Cotič, Town and Spatial Association of Slovenia, Slovenia

Public Transport in Ljubljana Urban RegionCrucial challenges of the project are reducing traffic and sustainable development of public transport in Ljubljana Urban Region (LUR). The aim is to achieve the integration of the whole transport system; high-quality public transport lines connected to intermodal hubs, which will enable passenger to park outside the city and continue the trip with public transport (P+R system). Crucial effects of P+R system will be: efficiency of car usage and public transport, reduced traffic in urban centers, opportunity for the development of additional services, new job creation and the formation of intermodal transport chain with the ability for “door to door” trip.

Ms Lilijana Madjar, MSc, Director, Regional Development Agency of Ljubljana Urban Region (RDA LUR), Slovenia, Mr Jure Miljević, Mr Cveto Gregorc, and Mr Bruno Bensa, Omega Consult, Slovenia

•Source: Spatial Development Concept of the Sava River Basin Area, Ms Sandra Jakopec, President, Association of Croatian Urban Planners, Croatia, and Ms Breda Mihelič, PhD, Director, Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia, Slovenia, Mr Dušan Minić, Serbia Town Planners Association, Serbia, Ms Barbara Mušič, and Mr Boštjan Cotič, Town and Spatial Association of Slovenia, Slovenia, presentation at Ljubljana Forum 2013, 17. - 18. October 2013, Ljubljana, Slovenia

•Source: Public Transport in Ljubljana Urban Region, Ms Lilijana Madjar, MSc, Director, Regional Development Agency of Ljubljana Urban Region (RDA LUR), Slovenia, Mr Jure Miljević, Mr Cveto Gregorc, and Mr Bruno Bensa, Omega Consult, Slovenia, presentation at Ljubljana Forum 2013, 17. - 18. October 2013, Ljubljana, Slovenia


Working together for creation of new jobs in LjubljanaNew future jobs are seen to be greener and in sectors such as energy, tourism, agriculture, recycling, construction, and transport. Projects in the field of managing water and transport are, therefore, vital for employment especially in urban areas. The Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Employment (ESS) is cooperating with important local partners to plan, prepare, motivate and enable job seekers to acquire new knowledge, skills and abilities through tailor-made programmes in order to provide jobs and a better future for citizens.

Mr Sandi Meke and Ms Barbara Vrtačnik, Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Employment, Regional Office Ljubljana, Slovenia

Sava River Basin StrategyYear 2013 is an international year of cooperation in the water area. Water is typical transboundary issue. Many transboundary cooperation projects for sustainable solutions in water management in Danube region have already been implemented. The next cooperation goals are to follow the goals of EU2020, green growth and green infrastructure goals. Sava tranboundary priority projects will be: Rehabilitation of the Sava river waterway for multipurpuse use, flood risk management plan, plan of nautical tourism in Sava and ecotourism guidelines for Sava River Basin, Sava bike lanes,development of SMEs, and a concept of spatial development along Sava river.

Mr Mitja Bricelj, PhD, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Republic of Slovenia

•Subregional approach to the Danube Strategy. Source Sava River Basin Strategy, Mr Mitja Bricelj, PhD, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Republic of Slovenia, presentation at Ljubljana Forum 2013, 17. - 18. October 2013, Ljubljana, Slovenia


Ljubljana Forum Award 2013

For the first time, Ljubljana Forum Award Steering Committee granted the Ljubljana Forum Award to the most innovative and effective practice of sustainable urban development.

This year’s Ljubljana Forum Award was granted to

Ada Bridge in Belgrade!

The designers of the winning project were the chief constructor engineer, Viktor Markelj, and architect Peter Gabrijelčič. The investor of the project was the city of Belgrade.

•Prof.mag. Peter Gabrijelčič and Mr Boris Podrecca, president of Ljubljana Forum Award Committee

To learn more about the Ljubljana Forum 2013 nominees and the winning project, please visit www.ljubljanaforum.org.


Round Table on Job creation in Europe

Currently, Europe has one of the most difficult situations. We are faced with moral and social crisis. There are 26 millions of jobless people in Europe and we have young generation with no vision. Brain drain of highly educated young people is happening.

Round table on job creation in Europe offered discussion on how to boost job creation in Europe, what are the key areas and opportunities for future job creation and what is the role of cities and regions in solving these issues.Europe will need to find some new solutions, new directions and concrete ideas for future development. Technological development with innovation is crucial for our future economic development with opportunities for job growth. . There is an untapped potential in greener jobs in sectors like energy, tourism, agriculture, recycling, construction, and transport. It is crucial to put our priorities right and invest public money into value added projects. However, people are too far away from various projects and city development. Therefore, cities need to engage their citizens in policy making and include them in discussions. Europe is a collage of cities. We have to start on basics of this region and inside colorful Europe, not a grey mouse union. EU has to keep strong and will be strong if we are united and find the way to involve citizens and various stakeholders in defining common policy objectives and visions of future development.


Ljubljana Forum 2013 offered important insights into key issues and crucial elements for prosperous city development and future water and transport management in the Danube region.


Closure on the Conference

Currently, Europe is faced with great challenges. Public financial resources are scarce and should, therefore, be invested in a most sustainable and smart manner. In order to achieve this, priorities should be based on a common vision and strategy. However, there is often a gap between the vision and strategies and the actual implementation of measures. Networking, cross-border cooperation building, and creation of the ownership of the project among all included stakeholders, were recognised as one of the crucial factors for successful regional water and transport management and for regional future economic development. Learning from good practices and taking advantage of existing industry solutions are also important.Cooperation, exchange of experiences and knowledge, in order to produce innovative ideas, is crucial when searching for various project funds. Only quality projects with added value will result in future economic development and job creation.We need to be leaders, scientists and designers, working efficiently and in collaboration towards achieving our common goals and building stronger Europe.


About the People

Mayors, Vice-mayors and city representatives

Mr Zoran Janković, Mayor of Ljubljana, SloveniaMr Milan Ftáčnik, CSc, Mayor of Bratislava, SlovakiaMr Miomir Mugoša, dr., Mayor of Podgorica, MontenegroMr Marko Filipović, Deputy Mayor of Rijeka, CroatiaMs Boika Kadreva, Director of Territorital Planning Department, City of Sofia, Bulgaria

Speakers

Mr Blaž Golob, Chairman of Ljubljana Forum, GoForeSight Institute, SloveniaMr Stanko Stepišnik, MSc, Minister, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Republic of Slovenia, SloveniaMr Hendrik van der Kamp, President, European Council of Spatial Planners (ECTP-CEU), NetherlandsMr Tone Peršak, Mayor, President of NALAS-SEE Region Municipality Association, Slovenia

Mr Gorazd Mauri, Esimit Europa project, SloveniaMr Ibon Zugasti, PhD, President, European Regional Foresight College, SpainMr Alexander Prosser, prof.dr., Associate Professor, WU, Vienna University, AustriaMr Mark Chetwood, Vice President, Industries and Value Creation CEE IBM, USAMr Lorenzo Madrid, Senior Consultant, Redmond USA, GFS Institute, USAMr Joan Amorós, Secretary General, FERRMED , BelgiumMr Miran Gajšek, MSc.arch., Head of Department for Urban Planning City of Ljubljana, SloveniaMs Andreja Jerina, MSc, State Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Republic of Slovenia, SloveniaMr Mark Major, EU Permanent Civil Servant, DG for Mobility and Transport, European Commission, BelgiumMr Dejan Komatina, PhD, Secretary General, International Sava River Basin Commission, CroatiaMr Franc Žepič, MSc, Priority Area Coordinator, EU Danube Strategy, Ministry for Infrastructure and Spatial Planning, Republic of Slovenia, Slovenia


Mr Michele Leonardi, PhD, Chief Operational Officer IBM, Slovenia Ms Brigita Jamnik, PhD, VO-KA, SloveniaMr Marko Komac, PhD, Director, Geological Survey of Slovenia, SloveniaMr Matjaž Eberlinc, PhD, Assistant Executive Manager R&D, HSE, SloveniaMr Leo Penović, M.ENG, General Manager HEP, RVNP, CroatiaMr Lothar Schupet, CEO, BMW Group Slovenia Mr Christof Droste, Managing Director, Hella Saturnus Slovenia, SloveniaMr David García Ternero, CEO & Co-Founder, Wellness Telecom, SpainMr Mitja Dujc, Sales and Marketing Dept., Port of Koper, SloveniaMr Aleš Groznik, prof.dr., Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Department of Information Sciences, University of Ljubljana, SloveniaMs Helene von Reibnitz, Owner, SCENARIOS + VISION, FranceMr Simon Delakorda, MSc, Director, Institute for Electronic Participation (INePA), SloveniaMr Peter Lorenz, Owner, Peter Lorenz Ateliers, AustriaMr László Baranyay, Vice President, European Investment BankMr Christos Kontogeorgos, Head of Holding Funds and Advisory Central and South-eastern Europe, JESSICA and Investment Funds, European Investment Bank Ms Roberta Calcina, Project Manager, SEE Joint Technical Secretariat, HungaryMr Jurij Kobal, Director, OIKOS, SloveniaMr Stane Pejovnik, prof.dr., Professor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, SloveniaMr Janko Pirkovič, Director, BTC Logistic centre, SloveniaMr Milan Jelenc, MsC, Member of the Management Board, Slovenian Railways, SloveniaMs Sandra Jakopec, President, Association of Croatian Urban Planners, CroatiaMs Breda Mihelič, PhD, Director, Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia, SloveniaMs Lilijana Madjar, MSc, Director, Regional Development Agency of Ljubljana Urban Region (RDA LUR), SloveniaMr Sandi Meke, Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Employment, Regional Office Ljubljana, SloveniaMr Mitja Bricelj,PhD, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Republic of SloveniaMs Tanja Fajon, Member, European Parliament, SloveniaMr Boris Podrecca, Atelier Podrecca, Austria

ModeratorsMr Hendrik van der Kamp, President, ECTP-CEU NetherlandsMs Alenka Žumbar, Editor in Chief and Director , Energetika.net, SloveniaMr An Krumberger, co-founder and Director, Council One, SloveniaMr Miroslav Polzer, Secretary General, IAAI, AustriaMr Dejan Komatina, PhD, Secretary General, International Sava River Basin Commission, CroatiaMr Mitja Bricelj,PhD, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Republic of Slovenia Ms Milica Daković, Executive Director, E3 Consulting Ltd., MontenegroMr Frane Šesnić, Director, Development Agency Zagreb, Croatia

Participants

Mr Bruno Bensa, Omega Consult, Slovenia Ms Barbara Mušič, Town and Spatial Association of Slovenia, SloveniaMr Boštjan Cotič, Town and Spatial Association of Slovenia, SloveniaMr András Göndöc, Secretary General, Baranya County Counsil, HungaryMr Aleksandar Radovanović, Embassy of the Republic of Serbia Mr Alen Taletović, Ministry for judiciary and public administration, Bosnia and HerzegovinaMs Alenka Fikfak, Fakulteta za arhitekturo, SloveniaMs Alenka Pavlin, MOL OUP, SloveniaMs Ana Vučina Vršnak, Energetika.net, SloveniaMr Andraž Glavač, ELSA Slovenia, SloveniaMr Andrej Butala, STRABAG gradbene storitve d.o.o., SloveniaMr Apostolos Papadopolus, GRANT THORNTON S.A., GreeceMr Bernard Grum, IBM Slovenija, Slovenia Mr Boris Lutman, Kontekst d.o.o., Lutman design, SloveniaMr Branimir Barišić, HEP razvoj višenamjenskih nekretninskih projekata, CroatiaMr Damir Simić, River Port Authorities, Slavonski Brod, CroatiaMr David Polutnik, Municipality of Ljubljana, SloveniaMr David Ipavec, ZMS - Združenje medijev Slovenije, SloveniaMs Sabine Stadler, PhD, University of economics of Maribor, AustriaMr Filip Makrid, Municipality of Podgorica, MontenegroMr Franc Možina, Municipality of Ljubljana, Slovenia


Mr Gábor RIEGL, chief-architect, Baranya County Counsil, HungaryMr Gašper Jež, CMSR, SloveniaMr Gašper Vojevec, ELSA, SloveniaMr Gašper Jež, CMSR, SloveniaMr Gašper Vojevec, ELSA, SloveniaMr Goran Šukalo, International Sava River Basin Commission, CroatiaMs Gordana Kisilak, BMW Group Slovenia, SloveniaMr Gregor Lončar, IBM Slovenija, SloveniaMr Ibrahim Nouhoum, International African Forum, SloveniaH.E. Mr Igor Popov, Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia H.E. Mr István Szent-Iványi, Embassy of the Republic of Hungary H.E. Mr Ivan Stoyanov Sirakov, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria Mr Janko Brnardić, Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Traffic and Infrastructure, CroatiaMs Jelena Malnar, ELSA Ljubljana, SloveniaMr Julij Božič, IBM Slovenia, SloveniaMr Karsten McFarland, PTV Group Mr Klemen Dragar, IBM Slovenija, SloveniaMr Lako Simikić, River Port Authorities of the Republic of Srpska, SerbiaMs Liljana Jankovič, Grobelšek MOL OUP, SloveniaMs Ljiljana Dolenc, Hella Saturnus Slovenia, SloveniaMs Marietta Pohl, Vice President, Baranya County Counsil, HungaryMr Marko Čenčič, IBM Slovenia, SloveniaMs Martina Merslavic, Siemens Slovenia, SloveniaMs Maruška Strah, Ministry of Health, Republic of Slovenia, SloveniaMs Maša Janeš, ELSA Ljubljana, SloveniaMs Mateja Gojčič, Municipality of Ljubljana, SloveniaMs Mateja Rudolf, RR & CO. Knowledge Centre Ltd., SloveniaMr Matjaž Eberlinc, PhD, HSE, SloveniaMs Melita Žižanović-Dakić, International Sava River Basin Commission, CroatiaMs Meta Kutin, Trajekt (Zavod za prostorsko kulturo), SloveniaMs Milica Kotur, European Parliament, SloveniaMr Miljan Barović, Municipality of Podgorica, MontenegroMr Miralem Boloban, River Port Authorities of the Federation of BiH, Bosnia and HerzegovinaMr Mirko Brnič Jager, Municipality of Ljubljana, SloveniaMr Mitja Meršol, Delo d.d., SloveniaMr Mitja Jurgele, DRI upravljanje investicij, d.o.o., SloveniaMr Mladen Rogić, River Port Authorities of Brčko District, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ms Mojca Slovenc, Municipality of Ljubljana, SloveniaMr Naser Idrizzi, Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo Ms Nataša Jazbinšek Seršen, Municipality of Ljubljana, SloveniaMr Neffat Domen, Odvetniške družbe Neffat o.p., SloveniaMr Nijaz Lukovac, Institut za hidrotehniku, Bosnia and HerzegovinaMr Peter Bassin, Dipl.Ing.Arh., SloveniaMs Petra Škevin, Business advisory Ltd., Architecture Faculty, University of Zagreb, CroatiaMr Predrag Subotić, Municipality of Ljubljana, SloveniaMr Robert Kojc, SloveniaMs Romana Franulović-Bušić, Embassy of the Republic of Croatia Mr Samo Grošelj, International Sava River Basin Commission, CroatiaMr Stevan Živanović, River Port Authorities of Sremska Mitrovica, SerbiaMr Tadej Accetto, ComTrade, SloveniaMs Tanja Jolič, ELSA Ljubljana, SloveniaMr Thomas Epp, PTV Group Mr Tihomir Divjak, SerbiaMr Urban Orsolya, Baranya County Counsil, HungaryMr Uroš Vipotnik, Embassy of the Republic of SerbiaMr Vidoje Bajić, River Port Authorities of Belgrade, SerbiaMr Viktor Kovačević, ComTrade, SloveniaMr Wolfgang Alfanz, PTV Group Ms Zdenka Šimonovič, Municipality of Ljubljana, SloveniaMr Željko Gudžulič, Municipality of Ljubljana, SloveniaMr Željko Kozić, River Port Authorities Sisak, CroatiaMr Željko Milković, International Sava River Basin Commission, CroatiaMr Mihai Oprisa, NGO ARADUL PROSPERA, Hungary

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Country: Slovakia

City: BratislavaMayor: Mr Milan Ftáčnik

Population of Bratislava: 460.041

Transport and water management projects & future plans


The public transport authority, DPB is the sole provider of public transport in the city of Bratislava, including suburban transit and regular international bus lines. It operates bus, tram and trolleybus lines.Annual number of passengers carried by each type of public transport (year 2006-2012)

Water management

The joint-stock company ‘’Bratislava Water Company’’ man-ages water and sewage of Bratislava. The company operates water mains and sewer networks in the Bratislava Region and broader.Water consumption per capita (litres/person/day; years 2207-2010)

TransportDue to a rising number of personal cars, the number of passen-gers of the public transport system dropped in 1990s and the city is still occupied by cars. Since 2000 the city of Bratislava is highly promoting the usage of public transport and the share of public transport on overall transport in the city increased. Many investments were already made in order to improve public transport in the city. Bratislava allocates 25 – 30% of the city budget for improvement of public transport. Today, Bratislava has a comprehensive network of public transport lines running at regular intervals according to defined time-tables. Currently, 80 new trolley buses through the grant of the EU will be added, which provide a significant improvement services and public services at European standards. By 2015, there will also be 15 one-way and two-way trams added in the city’s tram system. New cycling roads are also among key priorities of the city, since using a bicycle as a mean of transport in the city is not used often in Bratislava.The city will extend the parking regulation in order to solve the issue of illegal parking in the city. There are many underground and open-air car parks in the city. There is also the parking information system available to provide up-to-date information on available parking spaces at public car parks in the city centre.

WaterThe BVC operates: 173 water sources with total capacity of 6,277l/s,111waterreservoirswithatotalvolumeof320th.m3,241waterpumpingstationswithtotalcapacityof18,186l/s,8underground water filtering stations with total capacity of 2,158 l/s,23publicsewernetworkswithatotallengthof1,260km,26wastewater treatment facilities with a total capacity of 473,876 m3/day,19publicwatermainswithatotallengthof2,930km.To know more about the quality of drinking water a map of the with water quality indicators is available. The values are aver-age and are updated once a year. The BVC is running a project "Blue School - Water for the Future". This long term training program aims to systematically build a positive relationship of young people to drinking water as a product that has value just like any other product needed for human life.Currently, a new Transport Master Plan is being prepared by the city of Bratislava in order to solve the water transport issues.

We would like to give special thanks to Mr Tibor Schlosser, Plenipotentiary for Transport, City of Bratislava, for providing us relevant information and sources.


Country: Slovenia

City: LjubljanaMayor: Mr Zoran Janković

Vice-Mayors: Mr Janez Koželj, Ms Tjaša Ficko, Ms Jelka Žekar, Mr Aleš Čerin

Population of Ljubljana: 282.994



The LPP Company is providing safe, reliable and smooth-run-ning public transport in the area of the entire City Municipality of Ljubljana and sixteen suburban municipalities.

The Public company of Ljubljana’s parking and markets d.o.o. mainly carries out activities of public market and parking facili-ties management and cleaning, and municipal roads mainte-nance.

Water management

The public utility company "Water supply - sewage (VO-KA)" supplies drinking water to users through a modern water sup-ply system according to the legislation and the latest supply standards. The municipal waste water treatment plant oper-ates based on the latest mechanical and biological procedures for removing mechanical impurities, organic nutrients and nitrification.

TransportMajor transport issues are reconstruction of the main railway line including passenger and cargo stations, regional public transport, and daily commuting.The City of Ljubljana is promoting sustainable mobility through projects such as BicikeLJ system (7 days a week, 24 hours a day available bicycles), three electrical vehicles free of charge in the city walking zone called "Cavalier", the P+R system (a combina-tion of private and public transport, enabling users to drive to important locations on the outskirts of the city or the main city avenues by private car or another vehicle, and others.

The project ‘Expert guidelines for the regulation of regional public transport’ for the regulation and establishment of quality public passenger transport on the principles of sustainable mobility by 2027 set the foun-dation for priority development areas:

•Contemporaryhigh-speedroutes(HSR)•Modernisationoftherailwayinfrastructure•Designandimplementationofkeycyclingandwalkingcon-

nections in town centres and between regional centres.

WaterDrinking water in Ljubljana is of high quality.Important VO-KA projects in the last decade were:•SecondarytreatmentatCWWTP•3retentionbasinsforstormwater•cca20km/yearofreconstructedsewerageanddrinkingwaternet•coordinatingbeneficiaryofINCOME,EU-fundedproject(2009-2012)•AssociatedbeneficiaryofCC-WaterS,CC-WARE,EUfoundedprojects•Establishmentofthesewerageattheagglomerations•TheapplicationTapWaterLjubljana,whichhelpsyoufindthenearest

drinking water fountain.•CevkoandPrimavodarewardedcommunicationwebsites

Major projects in the future:•reconstructionofdrinkingwaternetandfacilities,•operatingofthedrinkingwatersystemsbyhydraulicmodelinreal

time, •remotereadingofwaterconsumption•TertiarytreatmentatCWWTP(2014-2015)•WasteWaterCollectoralongSavariver(fromNW-SE)(2014-2015)•LjubljanicaRiverfitforbathing•NavigableLjubljanicaRiver

We would like to give special thanks to Mr Ivan Stanič, Department of spatial planning, City of Ljubljana, for providing us relevant information and sources.


Country: Montenegro

City: PodgoricaMayor: Mr Miomir Mugoša

Vice-Mayor: Mr Vladan Vučelić

Population of Podgorica: 187.085



Parking Service Podgorica was established in 2007 by the capital Podgorica, in order to perform tasks of public interest in the field of construction and management of public parking lots and garages, as well as collection of parking for vehicles."Road Maintenance" Ltd. manages municipal roads.The company ''Public Transport PG'' manages public bus trans-port in Podgorica.

Water management

The public utility company "Water supply and sewage" Ltd. Is securing a continuous supply of water for all consumers and the proper disposal of waste water. Drinking water of Podgorica is characterized by a favorable organoleptic, physical and chemi-cal properties. Everyday analyzes show that it is a water of exceptional quality.

TransportPodgorica is at crossroad of many roads and railways. Major issue is high amount of vehicles causing congestions in the city. There are many improvements needed especially in public transport development. Railway connections to the city are good, however some renovation is also needed. In order to improve public transport, an internet portal with all public transport types included has been prepared within the project "Study of long-term development of urban and subur-ban passenger transportation in Podgorica.''Parking Service Podgorica manages 4,363 parking spaces distributed in eleven separate parking lots, four garages and three zones in which the bill parking via SMS. The total number of parking spaces will be magnified in the future: expansion of special and general - zone parking spaces in parts of the city where they are needed.

WaterDrinking water of Podgorica is of high quality. There were laboratories for testing the quality of drinking water opened, in order to provide conditions for continuous monitoring of the quality of raw water as well as water to drink, which is supplied to consumers.Improvements are needed in sewage system. Today, many households do not have appropriate sewage system. There is 170 km of sewerage network and block channels for collection and disposal of waste water in Podgorica.During 2006 - 2007 there were rehabilitation works conducted - replacement of existing and installation of new electro - mechanical and technological equipment, which increased operational safety installations and the total effect of cleaning processes is increased.For future problem solving sanitation and waste water a Feasi-bility study of wastewater treatment Podgorica was performed by the French firm " Sogreah ", whose creation are provided funds by donating the French government and the fund " Fasep ". The study analyzed the elements to build a new plant on a permanent location. The new plant will be projected to meet all aspects of the environment with regard to the concerned project of regional significance.

We would like to give special thanks to Mr Miomir Mugoša, Mayor of Podgorica, Monte-negro, for providing us relevant information and sources.


Country: Croatia

City: RijekaMayor: Mr Vojko Obersnel

Deputy Mayors: Mr Marko Filipović, Mr Miroslav Matešić

Population of Rijeka: 128.624



Rijeka promet inc. maintains local roads and public traffic areas, works on improvement of the quality level of the road management in the city territory, manages public car parks, provides construction of the new car parks and garage facilities and manages the truck terminal in Srdoči.

The municipal company "Autotrolej" Ltd. is in charge of public transportation. It covers 43 lines with a total length of 636 kilo-meters, connecting 12 cities and municipalities with the county center (City River). Annually transports approximately 35 million passengers and achieved over 10 million kilometers.

Water management

The public utility company "Water supply and sewage" Ltd. supplies and distributes potable water and provides services of drainage and cleansing of wastewater, drainage of atmospheric water as well as faeces management from septic and collection tanks.

"Čistoća" Ltd. is a public utility company in charge of urban sanitation and waste management. The City of Rijeka owns 81,23% of it. Water consumption per capita (litres/person/day; years 2009-2012)

TransportUtility company “Autotrolej” presented ten new buses and two minibuses which run on compressed natural gas. These are the first public transport vehicles in Rijeka that use this ecologically acceptable fuel. At the same time a compressed natural gas fuelling station was opened at the address Baračeva and it will be available also for car drivers who use natural gas as a fuel.For a long time now, the existing bus terminal on Žabica Square has been insufficient to meet the needs and the purpose it is currently serving. The area of this square is ideal for readapta-tion and easing the traffic flow in the city centre, thus the City of Rijeka embarked on the construction of a new bus terminal.The city also plans to modernize roads, railway infrastructure, and public transport, and build a cycling line along the sea.

WaterMajor water management projects in Rijeka are:•theRijekaGatewayproject:thepartialrelocationofport

activities out of the city centre makes room for new urban developments on the waterfront and, in parallel for a new quality of life.

•ImprovingRijeka’swaterservices,supportedbytheEBRDupto € 13 million used to support investments in the reha-bilitation of the water supply network and extension of the wastewater collection network

•FinancialresourcesfromEUfundsisplannedtoco-develop-ment intervention upgrading of drainage systems " Grad " total estimated value of about 872.5 million kuna . The proj-ect includes the construction of 190 kilometers of new sewers with 97 pumping stations , construction of supporting work on the existing sewer and water mains in the city of Rijeka and broader by the year 2018.

•Theredrainagesystem"City"wasbuilt284kminlength.

We would like to give special thanks to Mr Marko Filipović, Deputy Mayor of Rijeka, Croatia, for providing us relevant information and sources.

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The Council of the City of Rijeka, adopted the City of Rijeka Development Strategy for the period 2014-2020. Its realisation has been estimated at HRK 22.5 billion.


Country: Bulgaria

City: SofiaMayor: Ms Yordanka Fandakova

Deputy Mayors: Ms Julia Nenkova, Mr Doncho Barbalov, Ms Irina Savina, Ms Maria Boyadjiyska, Ms Albena Atanasova, Mr Todor Chobanov, Mr Lyubomir Hristov, Mr Petar Dikov

Population of Sofia: 1.291.591



''Sofia urban mobility centre'' is a a proprietary joint stock company responsible for managing urban and public transport, and for parking and cycling in the city.Types of public transport in Sofia: bus, trolleybus, tram, subway (overground), route taxi, taxi.The distribution of passengers between different modes of transport (in 2010)

Water management

''Sofiyska voda AD'' provides water and waste water services on the territory of the Municipality of Sofia. The company has a 25-year Concession Agreement with the Municipality of Sofia.

Water consumption per capita (litres/person/day)

TransportThe major challenge facing the transport sector at the moment is organising and redirecting resources in such a way as to ensure an efficient and well-synchronized system. Therefore, Sofia is working towards an integrated development of public transportation, which is financed by EBRD to the total amount of 63 million Euros. The main aims are:•expansionofthemetrosystem•appropriatemodificationoftheovergroundlinestocomple-

ment this expansion•rejuvenationofthebusesandthetrolleycarpark•theconstructionofnewtramlines•thecreationofanintelligentsystemfortrafficcontrol,•newtrafficorganisation,•newtariffsand•theintroductionofanewparkingregime

WaterSofiyska Voda invested over 350,8 million BNG in the water supply and sewerage system of Sofia from 2000 until the end of 2011. The company is currently implementing its investment programme for the period 2009-2013, which amounts to BGN 240 million. The main issues to be resolved in the future are the reduction of drinking water losses through repair and replacement of the existing water-supply network, the continuation of sewerage construction in the peripheral areas, and the construction and modernisation of the purification facilities.The capital municipality’s work on these challenges takes place in two directions: 1) through the construction of new facilities via European

financing and 2) through control and direction over the investment policy

of the operator of the water-supply and sewerage system Sofiyska Voda AD.

We would like to give special thanks to Ms Irina Savina, Deputy Mayor of Sofia, and Mr Liubomir Hristov, Deputy Mayor of Sofia, for providing us relevant information and sources

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Prepared by: Blaž Golob and Helena Habjan

Edited by: Anja Polajnar

Graphic design by: Andrea Plavljanić

Photographs by: Peter Irman

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