How The Community Mobility Co-Operatives are Redefining Sustainable Mobility in Southeast Europe
The Community Mobility Co-operatives project’s goal is to support the uptake of sustainable mobility solutions in Southeast Europe, focusing on Slovenia, North Macedonia, Romania, and Serbia. This initiative focuses on transforming the local transport systems by promoting shared electric vehicle (EV) fleets and community-led EV charging infrastructure. By encouraging and empowering local communities, the project will address transport-related challenges, including congestion, emissions, and inequality, while aligning with the European Union’s climate policies.
The goal
The goal of the Community Mobility Co-operatives project is to create cleaner, more sustainable mobility solutions in Southeast Europe through community-driven initiatives. This involves reducing transport emissions by replacing private, fossil-fuel-powered vehicles with shared electric mobility options.
The project will support local communities by offering training, advisory support, raising awareness, and providing the necessary tools to manage sustainable mobility infrastructure. Ultimately, it is looking to develop a scalable model that can be replicated in other regions, promoting the growth of community-led mobility co-operatives across Europe.
Key Activities
- Support community actors to start developing community-led EV charging networks and shared EV fleets in the target countries.
- Researching the potential for sustainable mobility initiatives and creating a business model for sustainable mobility cooperatives.
- Equip local communities with training, awareness campaigns, and advisory services to initiate and develop mobility cooperatives.
- Develop a roadmap and create a scalable model that can be used in other regions to replicate the success of community-led mobility co-operatives.
The project sets the stage for a transformative shift in how mobility is approached in Southeast Europe. By empowering local communities to lead the charge in developing shared electric vehicle fleets and infrastructure, the initiative promises to reduce carbon emissions, ease traffic congestion, and foster a more sustainable, equitable future. The knowledge and models developed here will not only address regional challenges but can also be scaled and adapted to other areas, ensuring that the impact of this work extends well beyond the initial project boundaries.
Partners
This project is part of the European Climate Initiative (EUKI) of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). The project is coordinated by University of Ljubljana and in partnership with Korimako (Slovenia), Platform for Energy Transition (Serbia) and Asociatia Orase Energie in Romania (Romania).
