Green transition is possible only with cooperation of all stakeholders and by raising awareness among people

Achieving climate neutrality by 2050, stimulating the economy with green technology, creating sustainable industry and transport, and reducing pollution are the key points of the European Green Deal. At the event organized by CER Slovenia, the mayors of three Slovenian city municipalities and representatives of the economy presented their views on how to accelerate the achievement of the goals of the green transition.

As an example of good practice, the mayor of Municipality of Novo mesto, Gregor Macedoni, pointed out the circular business model Municipal Material Cycle Novo mesto, which connected all municipal public institutions with a joint green public procurement and which brings several environmental, social and financial benefits to the local community.

Changing people's consciousness is an important challenge faced by Slovenian cities. Namely, more than 90% of all working Slovenes work in cities, which means a great burden, also for transport infrastructure and the environment. "This also generates challenges and adaptations and requires cooperation among companies, cities and the state", explained Gregor Macedoni, Mayor of Novo mesto.

"We have to be aware that we are a transit country, and we have traffic problems. Cars stand still on our roads every day. The development of the railway network is necessary. We are actually thirty years late," commented Zoran Jankovič, Mayor of Ljubljana.

"We need greater strategic thinking about where the country is going. Maribor is about 15 kilometers away from the fifth most developed region in Europe. You can imagine the impact their power has on the brain drain and the departure of the workforce," points out Saša Arsenovič, Mayor of Maribor.

More about the content of the event: http://cer-slo.si/s-sodelovanjem-in-skupno-strategijo-do-hitrejsega-zelenega-prehoda-18-05-2023.html