Detailed description (English): The Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) is the National association of local governments in Serbia. Starting from February 2020, SCTM acts as National coordinator for EMW in Serbia.
SCTM MISSION is to advocate the interests, provide high-quality services to, and support development and improvement of local government through joint action of members, in accordance with the European standards.
SCTM supports the European Mobility Week and promotes the concept of sustainable urban mobility among its members. Apart from inviting the members to join the EMW 2020, SCTM would like to invite the local leaders (Mayors and councilors) to give personal example by supporting the EMW initiative. Mayors are invited to come to work on Tuesday, September 22nd without their cars (walking, cycling or using public transport). SCTM will provide media coverage for this action through local and national media. We believe that local decision makers should make a first step towards behavioral change that should lead to the expansion of car-free urban areas in the future. In previous years, over 40 mayors from Serbian cities joined this activity.
Target group(s): Decision makers on local level, citizens in local communities, local and national media
Objectives: - Promoting the sustainable urban mobility concepts among local decision makers
- Raising awareness among citizens in Serbian Municipalities on the importance of transport modal shift
- Promoting of EMW among SCTM members
Expected Outcomes: Mayors of Serbian towns and municipalities are informed about EU policies on sustainable urban mobility, and they are willing to further support local actions that aim to promote alternative transportation modes.
Partner: Mobility action will be conducted as a part of the Program: SUPPORT TO SERBIAN MUNICIPALITIES ON THE ROAD TO EU ACCESSION - second phase, financed by the Government of Sweden