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5 Evolving Model on Future of Cities 6 Shared Leadership Introduction 8 About Ljubljana Forum 10 Mayors, Vice mayors and city representatives 11 Presidents and Vice presidents 12 About the Speakers and Moderators 16 About the agenda 18 Official Opening of Ljubljana Forum 2013 20 About the Highlights of Ljubljana Forum 2013 44 Ljubljana Forum Award 2013 45 Round Table on Job creation in Europe 46 Closure on the Conference 48 About the People 51 About the GoForeSight Institute 52 Annex: Cities' presentations of Transport & Water management Solutions and Future Plans
4 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION Evolving Model on Future of Cities
Future of cities
Sustainability enviroment - economy / technology - society
Urban Development
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Community 2.0 Banks & Individuals Investors
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Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 5 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.
6 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION Ms Ute Hélène von Reibnitz CEO, Scenarios & Visions Consulting, France
Mr Lorenzo Madrid Senior Consultant, Redmond USA, GFS Institute, USA
Mr Zoran Janković Mayor of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Mr Blaž Golob Director GFS Institute
Mr Miran Gajšek Head of the Department for Spatial Planning, Municipality of Ljubljana, and Co-chairman of Ljubljana Forum, Slovenia
Ms Milica Daković Executive Director, E3 Consulting Ltd., Montenegro
Mr Dejan Komatina, PhD Secretary, International Sava River Basin Commission, Croatia
Mr László Baranyay Vice President, European Investment Bank
Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 7 About Ljubljana Forum 2013
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 Ljubljana Forum is an annual managing water and transport, sustainable development gathering that combines model of EU and SEE 2020, new business models, industry knowledge and experience of solutions, knowledge and financial opportunities for future city governance and defines key development of cities in the field of water and transport areas, visions and strategies management in the Danube Region. of the future development of cities. Organizers and Partners • International The aim of Ljubljana Forum is Association for the of Ljubljana Forum 2013 Advancement of to promote opportunities for Innovative Approaches future development of cities • GFS Institute to Global Challenges – and metropolitan areas of the • City of Ljubljana IAAI South-East European region. • Government of Slovenia • PanSlovenian The objective of the Forum • European Parliament Shareholders' is to offer a framework for • European Commission Association – VZMD cooperation, networking • European Investment Bank • Ljubljana Castle and learning among various • The Millennium Project • The Events stakeholders, namely • International Sava River Basin political decision-makers, city Commission Participating cities administration, investors and • Regional Cooperation Council from the Danube banks, businesses, civil society, • University of Ljubljana researchers, academics and • Vienna University of Region students, who create future Economics and Business – • City of Ljubljana WU of cities through researching, • City of Bratislava • Institute for Electronic developing and implementing • City of Podgorica Participation – InePA the best practices of urban • City of Rijeka development. • City of Sofia
8 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION Objectives of South East Europe (SEE) 2020 Strategy Ljubljana Forum SEE 2020 Strategy, prepared by Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), is 2013 designed to be a platform supporting emergence and implementation of future strategies and has in mind the Horizon 2020. This regional Objective 1 response to Europe 2020 is being put forward by the countries to help • to present global challenges anchor their reform efforts, support the EU accession process and focus & European sustainable joint action on increasing competitiveness and creating jobs. The priori- development model through ties for regional cooperation put forward through the SEE 2020 growth job creation framework are clearly outlined by 11 regional headline targets adopted Objective 2 by the governments, grouped into five pillars of SEE 2020 and further • to enable concrete co- carved out through 14 policy dimensions prioritised for regional coopera- operation among different tion. stakeholders for prosperity of cities & regions SEE 2020 Strategy 5 Pillars & Pillar dimensions Objective 3 • to present industry solutions • Integrated growth: free trade area, competitive economic for enabling prosperity of environment, integration into gobal economy cities • Smart growth: education/competences, R&D and innovation, digital Objective 4 society, culture & creative sectors • to identify, support and • Sustainable growth: competitiveness resource efficiency finance projects for EU • Inclusive growth: employment, skills and inclusive education, health perspective 2014 - 2020 • Governance for growth: effective public services, anti-corruption Objective 5
SEE 2020 strategy is available at: http://www.rcc.int/files/user/docs/reports/RCC- • to connect, bring about new Strategy-and-Work-Programme-2014-16-text.pdf initiatives and move forward
Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 9 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
10 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 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
Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 11 About the Speakers of Ljubljana Forum 2013
Mr Blaž Golob, Chairman of Mr Joan Amorós, Secretary Ljubljana Forum, GoForeSight General, FERRMED, Belgium Institute, Slovenia
Mr Stanko Stepišnik, MSc, Mr Miran Gajšek, MSc. Minister, Ministry of Economic arch., Head of Department for Development and Technology, Urban Planning City of Ljubljana, Republic of Slovenia, Slovenia Slovenia
Mr Hendrik van der Ms Andreja Jerina, MSc, Kamp, President, European State Secretary, Ministry of Council of Spatial Planners Agriculture and Environment, (ECTP-CEU), Netherlands Republic of Slovenia, Slovenia
Mr Tone Peršak, Mayor, Mr Mark Major, EU President of NALAS-SEE Region Permanent Civil Servant, DG for Municipality Association, Mobility and Transport, European Slovenia Commission, Belgium
Mr Gorazd Mauri, Esimit Mr Dejan Komatina, PhD, Europa project, Slovenia Secretary General, International Sava River Basin Commission, Croatia
Mr Ibon Zugasti, PhD, Mr Franc Žepič, MSc, Priority President, European Regional Area Coordinator, EU Danube Foresight College, Spain Strategy, Ministry for Infra- structure and Spatial Planning, Republic of Slovenia, Slovenia
Mr Alexander Prosser, Mr Michele Leonardi, PhD, prof.dr., Associate Professor, WU, Chief Operational Officer IBM, Vienna University, Austria Slovenia
Mr Mark Chetwood, Vice Ms Brigita Jamnik, PhD, President, Industries and Value VO-KA, Slovenia Creation CEE IBM, USA
Mr Lorenzo Madrid, Senior Mr Marko Komac, PhD, Consultant, Redmond USA, GFS Director, Geological Survey of Institute, USA Slovenia, Slovenia
12 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION Mr Matjaž Eberlinc, PhD, Mr Peter Lorenz, Owner, Assistant Executive Manager Peter Lorenz Ateliers, Austria R&D, HSE, Slovenia
Mr Leo Penović, M.ENG, Mr László Baranyay, Vice General Manager HEP, RVNP, President, European Investment Croatia Bank
Mr Lothar Schupet, CEO, Mr Christos Kontogeorgos, BMW Group Slovenia Head of Holding Funds and Ad- visory Central and South-eastern Europe, JESSICA and Investment Funds, European Investment Bank
Mr Christof Droste, Ms Roberta Calcina, Project Managing Director, Hella Manager, SEE Joint Technical Saturnus Slovenia, Slovenia Secretariat, Hungary
Mr David García Ternero, Mr Jurij Kobal, Director, CEO & Co-Founder, Wellness OIKOS, Slovenia Telecom, Spain
Sales and Mr Mitja Dujc, Mr Stane Pejovnik, prof.dr., Marketing Dept., Port of Koper, Professor, Faculty of Chemistry Slovenia and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Mr Aleš Groznik, prof.dr., Mr Milan Jelenc, MsC, Associate Professor, Faculty Member of the Management of Economics, Department of Board, Slovenian Railways, Information Sciences, University Slovenia of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Ms Helene von Reibnitz, Mr Janko Pirkovič, Director, Owner, SCENARIOS + VISION, BTC Logistic centre, Slovenia France
Mr Simon Delakorda, MSc, Ms Sandra Jakopec, Director, Institute for Electronic President, Association of Participation (INePA), Slovenia Croatian Urban Planners, Croatia
Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 13 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
14 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 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
Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 15 About the agenda
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 Multilevel governance, cross border co-operation (EU – State – City/Municipality level) 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
16 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 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 Zagreb 11:15 - 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. Mitja Bricelj, PhD, Secretary, Environment Directorate / 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 Forum 13:15 Closure of the Conference Conclusions of Ljubljana Forum 2013
Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 17 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 Distinguished speakers highlighted the importance pursue the goals of Europe 2020,” stressed of future sustainable development for promoting Chairman of Ljubljana Forum and Director future development of cities. We have Europe 2020 of GFS Institute Mr Blaž Golob. 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.
18 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION “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.” Mr Zoran Janković, Mayor of Ljubljana, Slovenia
“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
Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 19 About the highlights
SessionGlobal Challenges & Responses of Cities in Managing I: Water & Transport
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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
New problems require Modern technology should also be included in the planning process. However, we are faced with the new strategy, tactics and action. structure of public administration, which is complex In order to increase our and with different requirements, which creates implementation gap. To effectively manage a city ability to anticipate and towards its desired goals and prosperous economy, react to global and territorial good management, smart policies, good leadership with political commitment, proper education and training issues, forward planning and of city administration, change in social behaviour, and territorial foresight should increased participation and collaboration are needed. be used.
“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
20 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 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 •
“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
Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 21 SessionSustainable development model of EU & South II: East Europe 2020
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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
The key solution to increase To achieve this, harmonised action on all levels, subsidiarity principle, and cooperation combined with macroregional the delivery of the set approach, has to be adopted and increased all over Europe. strategies is to create the Developing cross border cooperation for economic, social and territorial cohesion is crucial for successful regional ownership of the projects water and transport management and for regional among stakeholders. 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
22 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION “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
Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 23 Round Table of Mayors
SessionCity III: Good Practice Cases
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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
The participants presented Participants highlighted the issue of efficient traffic management in the city. To avoid congestions and the most challenging issues heavy traffic in city centres cities are directed towards in the field of water and enhancement of public transport usage. Various traffic management solutions have already been implemented transport management and will also be further developed in the future: new in their cities, city's good bus lines, new tramlines, railway system improvements, subway system development, new cycling roads, car practices, and future plans parking regulations, improving integration of different and strategies in the field types of public transport,… Cities do not have major water quality and quantity problems. However, all of the of water and transport participating cities highlighted the need to modernize the management. 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.
24 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION Mayors’ bilateral meetings. •
“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.” Mr Zoran Janković, Mayor of Ljubljana, Slovenia
“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
“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
“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
“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
Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 25 SessionIndustry solutions for sustainable – smartIV: – inclusive Cities
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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.
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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
26 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 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. •
“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
“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
“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
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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
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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.
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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
"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
28 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 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
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WePark is an innovative system for detecting free parking spaces on the street, through real-time distributed video processing (https://wepark-dev. wtelecom.es)
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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
Transportation Maturity Model Stakeholders included:
IBM’s Transportation Maturity Model for • Public company Ljubljana passenger transport Ljubljana Urban Region was used to identify the (LPP) gaps between the progress of Ljubljana region • Department of Economic Affairs and Transport in transport management and to recommend of the City of Ljubljana focus areas for improvements and for future • The Regional Development Agency of the investments. Ljubljana Urban Region (RRA LUR) • Slovenian Railways • Omega Consult • Ministry of Infrastructure and Spatial Planning, Republic of Slovenia • EU Danube & South East Europe 2020 strategies - GFS Institute
30 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION Recommended 4 Focus Areas for improving transportation system in Ljubljana Region
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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
Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 31 Knowledge for Development - R&D solutions and NGOs participation for Session developmentVa: of Cities
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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 Therefore, strategic view with long term planning supported with foresight exercises and knowledge is have to cope with crucial when deciding about important management numerous problems during issues of future development. Interaction and cooperation of variety of stakeholders has to be motivated and the realization of urban relevant stakeholders should be included in the planning development projects. 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
32 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION “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
Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 33 Opportunities for Sustainable & Smart Growth Session''Sava River Basin – Four Countries'Vb: Agreement''
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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 suggestions, needs of the countries, as well as the support to the ISRBC priority projects, were expressed by projects for the Sava the participants. river basin, agreed within The importance of the ISRBC as a mechanism of regional the framework of the cooperation was stressed by all stakeholders. The International Sava River Commission's efforts toward sustainable development of the region in the Sava river basin were well recognized, and Basin Commission (ISRBC), its potential contribution through the implementation of was presented. 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 A feedback of a wide group of stakeholders implementation of the priority projects was supported. was received, including representatives The session was a good example of a synergy that an from governmental, non-governmental, ambitious process, such as the Ljubljana Forum, and a academic and business sectors active in the promising regional cooperation mechanism, such as the fields of water management, waterway ISRBC, can promote sustainable development of the transport and spatial development. Concrete region.
34 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION Framework Agreement on the Sava River Basin (FASRB) Scope of the regional The FASRB is an international agreement that integrates all aspects of water resources cooperation management, aiming to enable transboundary • River basin management cooperation in the Sava river basin in order to • Flood management provide conditions for sustainable development • Navigation of the region within the basin. • River tourism FASRB – important facts / dates: • Accident prevention and control • Information exchange and management • Parties: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, • Promotion of the regional cooperation Serbia, Slovenia • Signing of the FASRB: December 3, 2002 • Entry into force of the FASRB: December 29, 2004 • Establishment of the ISRBC: June 25-27, 2005 • Start of work of the ISRBC Secretariat: January 9, 2006 Sava River Basin Commission, www.savacommission.org
Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 35 SessionFinancial instruments and business models for developmentVI: of Cities
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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 JESSICA program invests structural funds in a revolving way in urban projects. In the Programming Period EU/EIB are sustainable 2014-2020, there will be even more sectors, more cities and communities. It sources and more implementation options for managing authorities and more incentives available. The new is essential to cooperate, Danube programme of the SEE Regional Development share knowledge and Programme, which offers financial opportunities to 16 SEE countries, will cover the Danube region through compete in order to develop transnational funds and also other funds in the 2014- and implement new 2020 period. There are funds available on one side (supply side) and there is an increasing need for funding programmes in association among various stakeholders in SEE region (demand with EU institutions, EIB, side). It is important to find mechanisms for connecting these two sides and to strengthen capacities to apply for and other organization. funds with quality project proposals.
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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
“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
“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
“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
“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
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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
Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 37 European Investment Bank financial instruments for development of cities www.eib.org EIB priority areas of financing urban renewal and development:
• Urban renewal and development (i.e. public infrastructure) • Social housing (rehabilitation and new construction, special focus on energy efficiency measures) • Individual buildings of public interest (e.g. cultural heritage) • Public transport • Education and health facilities • Water management • Waste treatment • Utilities, including district heating & street lighting •
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: In the past 5 years, the EIB co-financed: • Availability of loans in times of crisis • Risk appetite/structured finance • 32 metro networks • Expert level project assessment • 4 urban rail projects • Better rates • 48 tramways • Long-standing experience with borrowers • 48 rail projects • Cross-border experience • 27 high-speed rail projects • Integrated thinking • Close cooperation with policy makers
38 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION The future of EIB co-financing - 2014-2020 JESSICA Programming Period •
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
South East Europe Regional Development Programme www.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 - 2020
The 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: 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
Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 39 Session6 projects on Future of Cities – Managing VII: Water & Transport
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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 Presented projects are good examples of how great visions lead to great projects and towards creating green future urban development jobs. 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.
40 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 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 •
Ljubljana Innovation Valley
The 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 – ILT
The 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
Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 41 Spatial Development Concept of the Sava River Basin Area
This 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 •
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
Public Transport in Ljubljana Urban Region
Crucial 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: 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
42 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION Working together for creation of new jobs in Ljubljana
New 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 Strategy
Year 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
Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 43 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 The designers of the winning project were the chief Award was granted to constructor engineer, Viktor Markelj, and architect Ada Bridge in Peter Gabrijelčič. The investor of the project was the city of Belgrade. Belgrade!
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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.
44 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION Round Table on Job creation in Europe
Currently, Europe has Round table on job creation in Europe offered discussion on how to boost job creation in Europe, what are the key areas one of the most difficult and opportunities for future job creation and what is the situations. We are faced role of cities and regions in solving these issues. Europe will need to find some new solutions, new directions with moral and social and concrete ideas for future development. Technological crisis. There are 26 development with innovation is crucial for our future economic development with opportunities for job growth. millions of jobless people . There is an untapped potential in greener jobs in sectors in Europe and we have like energy, tourism, agriculture, recycling, construction, and transport. young generation with It is crucial to put our priorities right and invest public no vision. Brain drain of money into value added projects. However, people are too far away from various projects and city development. highly educated young Therefore, cities need to engage their citizens in policy people is happening. 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.
Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 45 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.
46 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT 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.
Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 47 About the People
Mayors, Vice-mayors and city Mr Gorazd Mauri, Esimit Europa project, Slovenia Mr Ibon Zugasti, PhD, President, European Regional representatives Foresight College, Spain Mr Alexander Prosser, prof.dr., Associate Professor, WU, Mr Zoran Janković, Mayor of Ljubljana, Slovenia Vienna University, Austria Mr Milan Ftáčnik, CSc, Mayor of Bratislava, Slovakia Mr Mark Chetwood, Vice President, Industries and Value Mr Miomir Mugoša, dr., Mayor of Podgorica, Creation CEE IBM, USA Montenegro Mr Lorenzo Madrid, Senior Consultant, Redmond USA, Mr Marko Filipović, Deputy Mayor of Rijeka, Croatia GFS Institute, USA Ms Boika Kadreva, Director of Territorital Planning Mr Joan Amorós, Secretary General, FERRMED , Department, City of Sofia, Bulgaria Belgium Mr Miran Gajšek, MSc.arch., Head of Department for Speakers Urban Planning City of Ljubljana, Slovenia Ms Andreja Jerina, MSc, State Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Republic of Slovenia, Mr Blaž Golob, Chairman of Ljubljana Forum, Slovenia GoForeSight Institute, Slovenia Mr Mark Major, EU Permanent Civil Servant, DG for Mr Stanko Stepišnik, MSc, Minister, Ministry of Mobility and Transport, European Commission, Belgium Economic Development and Technology, Republic of Mr Dejan Komatina, PhD, Secretary General, Slovenia, Slovenia International Sava River Basin Commission, Croatia Mr Hendrik van der Kamp, President, European Council Mr Franc Žepič, MSc, Priority Area Coordinator, EU of Spatial Planners (ECTP-CEU), Netherlands Danube Strategy, Ministry for Infrastructure and Spatial Mr Tone Peršak, Mayor, President of NALAS-SEE Region Planning, Republic of Slovenia, Slovenia Municipality Association, Slovenia
48 Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION Mr Michele Leonardi, PhD, Chief Operational Officer IBM, Moderators Slovenia Mr Hendrik van der Kamp, President, ECTP-CEU Ms Brigita Jamnik, PhD, VO-KA, Slovenia Netherlands Mr Marko Komac, PhD, Director, Geological Survey of Ms Alenka Žumbar, Editor in Chief and Director , Slovenia, Slovenia Energetika.net, Slovenia Mr Matjaž Eberlinc, PhD, Assistant Executive Manager Mr An Krumberger, co-founder and Director, Council One, R&D, HSE, Slovenia Slovenia Mr Leo Penović, M.ENG, General Manager HEP, RVNP, Mr Miroslav Polzer, Secretary General, IAAI, Austria Croatia Mr Dejan Komatina, PhD, Secretary General, Mr Lothar Schupet, CEO, BMW Group Slovenia International Sava River Basin Commission, Croatia Mr Christof Droste, Managing Director, Hella Saturnus Mr Mitja Bricelj,PhD, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture Slovenia, Slovenia and Environment, Republic of Slovenia Mr David García Ternero, CEO & Co-Founder, Wellness Ms Milica Daković, Executive Director, E3 Consulting Ltd., Telecom, Spain Montenegro Mr Mitja Dujc, Sales and Marketing Dept., Port of Koper, Mr Frane Šesnić, Director, Development Agency Zagreb, Slovenia Croatia Mr Aleš Groznik, prof.dr., Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Department of Information Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Participants Ms Helene von Reibnitz, Owner, SCENARIOS + VISION, France Mr Bruno Bensa, Omega Consult, Slovenia Mr Simon Delakorda, MSc, Director, Institute for Ms Barbara Mušič, Town and Spatial Association of Electronic Participation (INePA), Slovenia Slovenia, Slovenia Mr Peter Lorenz, Owner, Peter Lorenz Ateliers, Mr Boštjan Cotič, Town and Spatial Association of Austria Slovenia, Slovenia Mr László Baranyay, Vice President, European Investment Mr András Göndöc, Secretary General, Baranya County Bank Counsil, Hungary Mr Christos Kontogeorgos, Head of Holding Funds and Mr Aleksandar Radovanović, Embassy of the Republic of Advisory Central and South-eastern Europe, JESSICA and Serbia Investment Funds, European Investment Bank Mr Alen Taletović, Ministry for judiciary and public Ms Roberta Calcina, Project Manager, SEE Joint Technical administration, Bosnia and Herzegovina Secretariat, Hungary Ms Alenka Fikfak, Fakulteta za arhitekturo, Slovenia Mr Jurij Kobal, Director, OIKOS, Slovenia Ms Alenka Pavlin, MOL OUP, Slovenia Mr Stane Pejovnik, prof.dr., Professor, Faculty of Ms Ana Vučina Vršnak, Energetika.net, Slovenia Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Mr Andraž Glavač, ELSA Slovenia, Slovenia Ljubljana, Slovenia Mr Andrej Butala, STRABAG gradbene storitve d.o.o., Mr Janko Pirkovič, Director, BTC Logistic centre, Slovenia Slovenia Mr Milan Jelenc, MsC, Member of the Management Mr Apostolos Papadopolus, GRANT THORNTON S.A., Board, Slovenian Railways, Slovenia Greece Ms Sandra Jakopec, President, Association of Croatian Mr Bernard Grum, IBM Slovenija, Slovenia Urban Planners, Croatia Mr Boris Lutman, Kontekst d.o.o., Lutman design, Ms Breda Mihelič, PhD, Director, Urban Planning Institute Slovenia of the Republic of Slovenia, Slovenia Mr Branimir Barišić, HEP razvoj višenamjenskih Ms Lilijana Madjar, MSc, Director, Regional Development nekretninskih projekata, Croatia Agency of Ljubljana Urban Region (RDA LUR), Slovenia Mr Damir Simić, River Port Authorities, Slavonski Brod, Mr Sandi Meke, Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Croatia Employment, Regional Office Ljubljana, Slovenia Mr David Polutnik, Municipality of Ljubljana, Slovenia Mr Mitja Bricelj,PhD, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture Mr David Ipavec, ZMS - Združenje medijev Slovenije, and Environment, Republic of Slovenia Slovenia Ms Tanja Fajon, Member, European Parliament, Slovenia Ms Sabine Stadler, PhD, University of economics of Mr Boris Podrecca, Atelier Podrecca, Austria Maribor, Austria Mr Filip Makrid, Municipality of Podgorica, Montenegro Mr Franc Možina, Municipality of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Summary report on Future of Cities | MANAGING WATER & TRANSPORT in the DANUBE REGION 49 Mr Gábor RIEGL, chief-architect, Baranya County Counsil, Ms Mojca Slovenc, Municipality of Ljubljana, Slovenia Hungary Mr Naser Idrizzi, Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo Mr Gašper Jež, CMSR, Slovenia Ms Nataša Jazbinšek Seršen, Municipality of Ljubljana, Mr Gašper Vojevec, ELSA, Slovenia Slovenia Mr Gašper Jež, CMSR, Slovenia Mr Neffat Domen, Odvetniške družbe Neffat o.p., Mr Gašper Vojevec, ELSA, Slovenia Slovenia Mr Goran Šukalo, International Sava River Basin Mr Nijaz Lukovac, Institut za hidrotehniku, Bosnia and Commission, Croatia Herzegovina Ms Gordana Kisilak, BMW Group Slovenia, Slovenia Mr Peter Bassin, Dipl.Ing.Arh., Slovenia Mr Gregor Lončar, IBM Slovenija, Slovenia Ms Petra Škevin, Business advisory Ltd., Architecture Mr Ibrahim Nouhoum, International African Forum, Faculty, University of Zagreb, Croatia Slovenia Mr Predrag Subotić, Municipality of Ljubljana, Slovenia H.E. Mr Igor Popov, Embassy of the Republic of Mr Robert Kojc, Slovenia Macedonia Ms Romana Franulović-Bušić, Embassy of the Republic H.E. Mr István Szent-Iványi, Embassy of the Republic of of Croatia Hungary Mr Samo Grošelj, International Sava River Basin H.E. Mr Ivan Stoyanov Sirakov, Embassy of the Republic Commission, Croatia of Bulgaria Mr Stevan Živanović, River Port Authorities of Sremska Mr Janko Brnardić, Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Traffic Mitrovica, Serbia and Infrastructure, Croatia Mr Tadej Accetto, ComTrade, Slovenia Ms Jelena Malnar, ELSA Ljubljana, Slovenia Ms Tanja Jolič, ELSA Ljubljana, Slovenia Mr Julij Božič, IBM Slovenia, Slovenia Mr Thomas Epp, PTV Group Mr Karsten McFarland, PTV Group Mr Tihomir Divjak, Serbia Mr Klemen Dragar, IBM Slovenija, Slovenia Mr Urban Orsolya, Baranya County Counsil, Hungary Mr Lako Simikić, River Port Authorities of the Republic Mr Uroš Vipotnik, Embassy of the Republic of Serbia of Srpska, Serbia Mr Vidoje Bajić, River Port Authorities of Belgrade, Ms Liljana Jankovič, Grobelšek MOL OUP, Slovenia Serbia Ms Ljiljana Dolenc, Hella Saturnus Slovenia, Slovenia Mr Viktor Kovačević, ComTrade, Slovenia Ms Marietta Pohl, Vice President, Baranya County Mr Wolfgang Alfanz, PTV Group Counsil, Hungary Ms Zdenka Šimonovič, Municipality of Ljubljana, Mr Marko Čenčič, IBM Slovenia, Slovenia Slovenia Ms Martina Merslavic, Siemens Slovenia, Slovenia Mr Željko Gudžulič, Municipality of Ljubljana, Slovenia Ms Maruška Strah, Ministry of Health, Republic of Mr Željko Kozić, River Port Authorities Sisak, Croatia Slovenia, Slovenia Mr Željko Milković, International Sava River Basin Ms Maša Janeš, ELSA Ljubljana, Slovenia Commission, Croatia Ms Mateja Gojčič, Municipality of Ljubljana, Slovenia Mr Mihai Oprisa, NGO ARADUL PROSPERA, Hungary Ms Mateja Rudolf, RR & CO. Knowledge Centre Ltd., Slovenia Mr Matjaž Eberlinc, PhD, HSE, Slovenia Event Support Ms Melita Žižanović-Dakić, International Sava River Ms Monika Zupanc Jelinčič, Municipality of Ljubljana, Basin Commission, Croatia Slovenia Ms Meta Kutin, Trajekt (Zavod za prostorsko kulturo), Ms Nataša Oplotnik, Municipality of Ljubljana, Slovenia Slovenia Mr Marko Morel, Municipality of Ljubljana, Slovenia Ms Milica Kotur, European Parliament, Slovenia Mr Predrag Subotić, Municipality of Ljubljana, Slovenia Mr Miljan Barović, Municipality of Podgorica, Mr Miha Zanoškar, Municipality of Ljubljana, Slovenia Montenegro Ms Helena Habjan, GFS Institute, Slovenia Mr Miralem Boloban, River Port Authorities of the Ms Anja Polajnar, GFS Institute, Slovenia Federation of BiH, Bosnia and Herzegovina Ms Marija Marđonović, Director, The Events, Slovenia Mr Mirko Brnič Jager, Municipality of Ljubljana, Slovenia Mr Gašper Golob, GFS Institute, Slovenia Mr Mitja Meršol, Delo d.d., Slovenia Mr Miha Sever, GFS Institute, Slovenia Mr Mitja Jurgele, DRI upravljanje investicij, d.o.o., Mr Peter Irman, Director, VISION.si, Slovenia Slovenia Ms Andrea Plavljanić, Design Support, Slovenia Mr Mladen Rogić, River Port Authorities of Brčko District, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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The public transport authority, DPB is the sole provider of public The joint-stock company ‘’Bratislava Water Company’’ man- transport in the city of Bratislava, including suburban transit ages water and sewage of Bratislava. The company operates and regular international bus lines. It operates bus, tram and water mains and sewer networks in the Bratislava Region and trolleybus lines. broader. Annual number of passengers carried by each type of public Water consumption per capita (litres/person/day; years 2207- transport (year 2006-2012) 2010)
Country: Slovakia
City: Bratislava
Mayor: Mr Milan Ftáčnik
Population of Bratislava: 460.041 Transport and water management projects & future plans Transport Water
Due to a rising number of personal cars, the number of passen- The BVC operates: 173 water sources with total capacity of gers of the public transport system dropped in 1990s and the 6,277 l/s, 111 water reservoirs with a total volume of 320 th. m3, city is still occupied by cars. Since 2000 the city of Bratislava is 241 water pumping stations with total capacity of 18,186 l/s, 8 highly promoting the usage of public transport and the share of underground water filtering stations with total capacity of 2,158 public transport on overall transport in the city increased. Many l/s, 23 public sewer networks with a total length of 1,260 km, 26 investments were already made in order to improve public wastewater treatment facilities with a total capacity of 473,876 transport in the city. Bratislava allocates 25 – 30% of the city m3 /day, 19 public water mains with a total length of 2,930 km. budget for improvement of public transport. Today, Bratislava To know more about the quality of drinking water a map of the has a comprehensive network of public transport lines running with water quality indicators is available. The values are aver- at regular intervals according to defined time-tables. age and are updated once a year. Currently, 80 new trolley buses through the grant of the EU will The BVC is running a project "Blue School - Water for the be added, which provide a significant improvement services Future". This long term training program aims to systematically and public services at European standards. By 2015, there will build a positive relationship of young people to drinking water also be 15 one-way and two-way trams added in the city’s tram as a product that has value just like any other product needed system. New cycling roads are also among key priorities of the for human life. city, since using a bicycle as a mean of transport in the city is Currently, a new Transport Master Plan is being prepared by the not used often in Bratislava. city of Bratislava in order to solve the water transport issues. 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.
We would like to give special thanks to Mr Tibor Schlosser, Plenipotentiary for Transport, City of Bratislava, for providing us relevant information and sources.
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The LPP Company is providing safe, reliable and smooth-run- ning public transport in the area of the entire City Municipality The public utility company "Water supply - sewage (VO-KA)" of Ljubljana and sixteen suburban municipalities. 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.
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.
Country: Slovenia
City: Ljubljana
Mayor: Mr Zoran Janković
Vice-Mayors: Mr Janez Koželj, Ms Tjaša Ficko, Ms Jelka Žekar, Mr Aleš Čerin
Population of Ljubljana: 282.994 Transport and water management projects & future plans Transport Water
Major transport issues are reconstruction of the main railway Drinking water in Ljubljana is of high quality. line including passenger and cargo stations, regional public Important VO-KA projects in the last decade were: transport, and daily commuting. • Secondary treatment at CWWTP The City of Ljubljana is promoting sustainable mobility through • 3 retention basins for storm water projects such as BicikeLJ system (7 days a week, 24 hours a day • cca 20 km/year of reconstructed sewerage and drinking water net available bicycles), three electrical vehicles free of charge in the • coordinating beneficiary of INCOME, EU-funded project (2009-2012) city walking zone called "Cavalier", the P+R system (a combina- • Associated beneficiary of CC-WaterS, CC-WARE, EU founded projects tion of private and public transport, enabling users to drive to • Establishment of the sewerage at the agglomerations important locations on the outskirts of the city or the main city • The application Tap Water Ljubljana, which helps you find the nearest avenues by private car or another vehicle, and others. drinking water fountain. • Cevko and Primavoda rewarded communication websites The project ‘Expert guidelines for the regulation of regional public transport’ for Major projects in the future: the regulation and establishment of quality • reconstruction of drinking water net and facilities, public passenger transport on the principles • operating of the drinking water systems by hydraulic model in real of sustainable mobility by 2027 set the foun- time, dation for priority development areas: • remote reading of water consumption • Contemporary high-speed routes (HSR) • Tertiary treatment at CWWTP (2014-2015) • Modernisation of the railway infrastructure • Waste Water Collector along Sava river (from NW-SE) (2014-2015) • Design and implementation of key cycling and walking con- • Ljubljanica River fit for bathing nections in town centres and between regional centres. • Navigable Ljubljanica River 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.
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Parking Service Podgorica was established in 2007 by the capital Podgorica, in order to perform tasks of public interest in The public utility company "Water supply and sewage" Ltd. Is the field of construction and management of public parking lots securing a continuous supply of water for all consumers and the and garages, as well as collection of parking for vehicles. proper disposal of waste water. Drinking water of Podgorica is "Road Maintenance" Ltd. manages municipal roads. characterized by a favorable organoleptic, physical and chemi- The company ''Public Transport PG'' manages public bus trans- cal properties. Everyday analyzes show that it is a water of port in Podgorica. exceptional quality.
Country: Montenegro
City: Podgorica
Mayor: Mr Miomir Mugoša
Vice-Mayor: Mr Vladan Vučelić
Population of Podgorica: 187.085 Transport and water management projects & future plans Transport Water
Podgorica is at crossroad of many roads and railways. Major Drinking water of Podgorica is of high quality. There were issue is high amount of vehicles causing congestions in the laboratories for testing the quality of drinking water opened, city. There are many improvements needed especially in public in order to provide conditions for continuous monitoring of the transport development. Railway connections to the city are quality of raw water as well as water to drink, which is supplied good, however some renovation is also needed. to consumers. In order to improve public transport, an internet portal with all Improvements are needed in sewage system. Today, many public transport types included has been prepared within the households do not have appropriate sewage system. There is project "Study of long-term development of urban and subur- 170 km of sewerage network and block channels for collection ban passenger transportation in Podgorica.'' and disposal of waste water in Podgorica. Parking Service Podgorica manages 4,363 parking spaces During 2006 - 2007 there were rehabilitation works conducted distributed in eleven separate parking lots, four garages and - replacement of existing and installation of new electro - three zones in which the bill parking via SMS. The total number mechanical and technological equipment, which increased of parking spaces will be magnified in the future: expansion of operational safety installations and the total effect of cleaning special and general - zone parking spaces in parts of the city processes is increased. where they are needed. 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.
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The public utility company "Water supply and sewage" Ltd. Rijeka promet inc. maintains local roads and public traffic supplies and distributes potable water and provides services of areas, works on improvement of the quality level of the road drainage and cleansing of wastewater, drainage of atmospheric management in the city territory, manages public car parks, water as well as faeces management from septic and collection provides construction of the new car parks and garage facilities tanks. and manages the truck terminal in Srdoči.
"Čistoća" Ltd. is a public utility company in charge of urban The municipal company "Autotrolej" Ltd. is in charge of public sanitation and waste management. The City of Rijeka owns transportation. It covers 43 lines with a total length of 636 kilo- 81,23% of it. 160 155 meters, connecting 12 cities and municipalities with the county Water consumption per capita 144 150 center (City River). Annually transports approximately 35 million (litres/person/day; years 2009-2012) passengers and achieved over 10 million kilometers. 2009 2010 2011 2012
Country: Croatia
City: Rijeka
Mayor: Mr Vojko Obersnel
Deputy Mayors: Mr Marko Filipović, Mr Miroslav Matešić
Population of Rijeka: 128.624 Transport and water management projects & future plans Transport Water
Utility company “Autotrolej” presented ten new buses and two Major water management projects in Rijeka are: minibuses which run on compressed natural gas. These are the • the Rijeka Gateway project: the partial relocation of port first public transport vehicles in Rijeka that use this ecologically activities out of the city centre makes room for new urban acceptable fuel. At the same time a compressed natural gas developments on the waterfront and, in parallel for a new fuelling station was opened at the address Baračeva and it will quality of life. be available also for car drivers who use natural gas as a fuel. • Improving Rijeka’s water services, supported by the EBRD up For a long time now, the existing bus terminal on Žabica Square to € 13 million used to support investments in the reha- has been insufficient to meet the needs and the purpose it is bilitation of the water supply network and extension of the currently serving. The area of this square is ideal for readapta- wastewater collection network tion and easing the traffic flow in the city centre, thus the City • Financial resources from EU funds is planned to co- develop- of Rijeka embarked on the construction of a new bus terminal. ment intervention upgrading of drainage systems " Grad " The city also plans to modernize roads, railway infrastructure, total estimated value of about 872.5 million kuna . The proj- and public transport, and build a cycling line along the sea. 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. • There drainage system " City " was built 284 km in length. 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.
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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''Sofia urban mobility centre'' is a a proprietary joint stock ''Sofiyska voda AD'' provides water and waste water services company responsible for managing urban and public transport, on the territory of the Municipality of Sofia. The company has a and for parking and cycling in the city. 25-year Concession Agreement with the Municipality of Sofia. Types of public transport in Sofia: bus, trolleybus, tram, subway (overground), route taxi, taxi. Water consumption per capita (litres/person/day) The distribution of passengers between different modes of transport (in 2010) 195
bus 11% 177 transport 175 13% tram transport 54% trolleybus transport 22% metro 2006 2009 2012
Country: Bulgaria
City: Sofia
Mayor: 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 Transport and water management projects & future plans Transport Water
The major challenge facing the transport sector at the moment Sofiyska Voda invested over 350,8 million BNG in the water is organising and redirecting resources in such a way as to supply and sewerage system of Sofia from 2000 until the end ensure an efficient and well-synchronized system. Therefore, of 2011. The company is currently implementing its investment Sofia is working towards an integrated development of public programme for the period 2009-2013, which amounts to BGN transportation, which is financed by EBRD to the total amount 240 million. of 63 million Euros. The main aims are: The main issues to be resolved in the future are the reduction • expansion of the metro system of drinking water losses through repair and replacement of the • appropriate modification of the overground lines to comple- existing water-supply network, the continuation of sewerage ment this expansion construction in the peripheral areas, and the construction and • rejuvenation of the buses and the trolley car park modernisation of the purification facilities. • the construction of new tram lines The capital municipality’s work on these challenges takes place • the creation of an intelligent system for traffic control, in two directions: • new traffic organisation, 1) through the construction of new facilities via European • new tariffs and financing and • the introduction of a new parking regime 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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