G. Do you think that the lifestyle

of the inhabitants of your town or

city reflects behavior that is in line

with the concept of sustainable

development? In your opinion, what should be improved?

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Marija Makisimović

My city - Belgrade

• Area:359.96 km2

• Population:1,166,763

• Density:3,241/km2

• Sustainability Awareness: ?

Facts time

Facts

Belgrade is situated on confluence of two big

rivers Danube and Sava

Belgrade has 65 public parks and 18 park-

forests

Some less nice facts

Belgrade has no metro

1 out of 100 Belgraders recycles

Belgrade has more then 300 illegal dumps

And a ’fun’fact: When you type ’Belgrade Maps Funny’ on Google images this is what you find among the first results

The trouble The problem The danger

The hope

What should be done?

Classrom education

Media

Social programs

• Building public awareness

Innovation in waste management

• Introduction of recycling system

• Incentives to renewable energy

Innovation in transport

• Introduction of bike sharing service

• Smarter and greener public transport

New technologies for greener city

• Creating apps that help people understand and protect their environment

Investments Metro

Renewable energy projects

Know-how

New government project:

Belgrade waterfront

Project between Serbian government and Emirates investor

The idea:

Belgrade Waterfront should create:

o An extension of the city, not an isolated district

o A riverside promenade with appealing attractions

o Attractive public spaces for residents and visitors

o New cultural jewels from historic buildings

o Distinct neighborhood communities

o A public realm with preference to pedestrians

o A city district that’s alive day and night

o A high-value center with a strong brand identity

Potential problems:

o The costal area is a natural resource – should it be

given to a single developer?

o Is there a public interest for this project?

o Shouldn’t we invest in metro first?

o Groundwater level is high – Will there be enough

space to make all the parking spots?

o What will happen to the city’s creative district

Savamala?

NGO Transparency Serbia:

"To this day, no expert with high credibility has stepped

up to interpret and advocate the idea of the Belgrade

Waterfront—instead, this is done by anonymous

persons on orders coming from political structures or

from abroad."

What do people think about it?

CAN DO IT

When we talk about environmental

awareness it’s always about the 3R model

Conclusion

I believe that

Belgraders first of all

need to learn. For this

purpose I would

symbolically introduce

my ’3E’ Model

Engage people to contribute

Educate people

Empower the change of people’s

mindset

Thank you for your attention

Marija Maksimovic

Pop Lukina street, Belgrade