U prostorijama Opštine Berane održan je prvi sastanak zaintersovanih strana na projektu SMARTFORM, 13. oktobra 2025. godine, Sastanku su prisustvovali predstavnica Lokalne turistićke organizacije , Regionalnog biznis centra, Agencije za zaštitu životne sredine Crne Gore, Sekratarijata za privredu razvoj I investicije, Sekretarijat za poljoprivredu, turizam I vodoprivredu; Sekretarijata za stambeno komunalne poslove, zaštitu životne sredine I saobraćaj, NVO Sjeverna Zemlja, NVO Regionalna razvojna agencija za Bjelasicu, Komove I Prokletije I građani.
Sastanak je zvanično otvorio menadžer projekta iz Opštine Berane, koji je pozdravio učesnike i napravio uvodno predstavljanje projekta. Menadžer projekta I konsultant za unapređenje instrumenta politike predstavili su cilj I značaj održavanja Living lab radionica.
Svi učesnici su aktivno u;estvovali u diskusiji pružajući korisne informacije iz svoje oblasti djelovanja.
Sastanak je pružio sveobuhvatan pregled trenutnih izazova i prilika u opštini Berane. Naglašena je potreba za jačanjem međusektorske saradnje, mobilizacijom inovativnih finansijskih mehanizama i aktivnim uključivanjem zajednice na putu ka klimatskoj neutralnosti. Posebno je istaknut značaj doprinosa zainteresovanih strana na unapređenju Strateškog plana razvoja opštine Berane 2025-20231, I širenja primjera dobre prakse u olasti klimatske neutralnosti.
In the premises of the Municipality of Berane, the first meeting of stakeholders within the SMARTFORM project was held on October 13, 2025.The meeting was attended by representatives of the Local Tourism Organization, the Regional Business Center, the Environmental Protection Agency of Montenegro, the Secretariat for Economic Development and Investments, the Secretariat for Agriculture, Tourism and Water Management, the Secretariat for Housing and Communal Affairs, Environmental Protection and Transport, the NGO North Land, the NGO Regional Development Agency for Bjelasica, Komovi and Prokletije, as well as local citizen.
The meeting was officially opened by the project manager from the Municipality of Berane, who welcomed the participants and gave an introductory presentation of the project. The project manager and the consultant for policy instrument improvement presented the purpose and importance of holding Living Lab workshops. All participants actively took part in the discussion, providing valuable insights from their respective fields of expertise.The meeting offered a comprehensive overview of the current challenges and opportunities in the Municipality of Berane. The need to strengthen cross-sectoral cooperation, mobilize innovative financial mechanisms, and actively engage the community on the path toward climate neutrality was emphasized.
Particular emphasis was placed on the importance of stakeholder contributions to the improvement of the Strategic Development Plan of the Municipality of Berane 2025–2031, as well as on the dissemination of good practices in the field of climate neutrality.
Acronym: SMARTFORM
Project Title: Accelerating EU mission on net-zero transition through community-led innovation
Duration: 48 months (01 May 2025 – 30 April 2029)
Description:
The Municipality of Berane is a signatory in the implementation of the Interreg Europe project, and the SMARTFORM project embarks on an ambitious journey to accelerate the EU’s Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, uniting eight diverse regions across Europe in a shared commitment to sustainability. By fostering community-led innovation and policy instrument improvements, SMARTFORM aims to transform local and regional policies to effectively steer the transition toward net-zero emissions. The project brings together a coalition of partners from the Region of Western Macedonia (GR), Sligo County (IE), Bucharest (RO), Berane (ME), Edinet (MD), Trebinje (BA), Daugavpils (LV), and Beekdaelen (NL). At its core, SMARTFORM is a capacity-building and knowledge-exchange initiative that enhances regional readiness for climate neutrality through systemic innovation, cross-sectoral collaboration, and research-driven solutions.
SMARTFORM focuses on optimizing policy instruments by integrating the latest research and innovative solutions, enhancing local and regional capacities for climate neutrality through City-to-City Mentoring and Learning Programs, encouraging cross-sectoral cooperation by leveraging best practices across energy, mobility, tourism, circular economy, and agriculture, and empowering local stakeholders and communities by engaging them in decision-making through Living Labs and participatory governance models. To achieve these goals, the project leverages the Climate Transition Map framework of NetZeroCities, ensuring alignment with the EU Green Deal, Cohesion Policy, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The project embraces a holistic, cross-sectoral approach to climate neutrality by optimizing energy systems, promoting renewables, and enhancing energy efficiency; revolutionizing transport through the integration of sustainable urban mobility solutions; implementing circular economy models to reduce waste and promote resource efficiency; promoting green tourism by aligning local economic development with sustainability; integrating green infrastructure and nature-based solutions to foster climate resilience; and enhancing industrial processes and agriculture to ensure sustainable production.
HIT key role and responsibilities: Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) is the horizontal mentor and advisory lead partner of SMARTFORM. It guides the 8 SMARTFORM cities on how to improve their climate neutrality policy instruments based on innovative solutions adoption while learning from each other.
https://www.interregeurope.eu/smartform
Akronim: SMARTFORM
Naziv projekta: Ubrzavanje misije EU na neto nultu tranziciju kroz inovacije pod vođstvom zajednice
Trajanje: 48 meseci (01. maj 2025. – 30. april 2029.)
Opis:
Opština Berane je potpisnica u sprovođenju projekta Interreg Europe, a Projekat SMARTFORM kreće na ambiciozno putovanje kako bi ubrzao misiju EU za klimatski neutralne i pametne gradove, ujedinjujući osam različitih regiona širom Evrope. Podstičući inovacije u zajednici SMARTFORM ima za cilj da transformiše lokalne i regionalne politike kako bi efikasno upravljao tranzicijom ka neto nultoj emisiji. Projekat okuplja partnere iz regiona Zapadne Makedonije (GR), Sligo županije (IE), Bukurešta (RO), Berana (ME), Edineta (MD), Trebinja (BA), Daugavpilsa (LV) i Beekdaelena (NL). U svojoj srži, SMARTFORM je inicijativa za izgradnju kapaciteta i razmenu znanja koja povećava regionalnu spremnost za klimatsku neutralnost kroz sistemske inovacije, međusektorsku saradnju i rešenja zasnovana na istraživanju.
SMARTFORM se fokusira na optimizaciju instrumenata politike integrisanjem najnovijih istraživanja i inovativnih rešenja, unapređenjem lokalnih i regionalnih kapaciteta za klimatsku neutralnost kroz programe mentorstva i učenja od grada do grada, podstičući međusektorsku saradnju koristeći najbolje prakse u oblasti energetike, mobilnosti, turizma, kružne ekonomije i poljoprivrede, i osnaživanje lokalnih aktera i zajednica uključivanjem u donošenje odluka kroz Living Labs i participativne modele upravljanja. Da bi se postigli ovi ciljevi, projekat koristi okvir mape klimatske tranzicije NetZeroCities, obezbeđujući usklađenost sa Zelenim dogovorom EU, kohezijskom politikom i ciljevima održivog razvoja (SDGs).
Projekat obuhvata holistički, međusektorski pristup klimatskoj neutralnosti optimizacijom energetskih sistema, promovisanjem obnovljivih izvora energije i poboljšanjem energetske efikasnosti; revoluciju u transportu kroz integraciju održivih rešenja za urbanu mobilnost; implementacija modela kružne ekonomije za smanjenje otpada i promovisanje efikasnosti resursa; promovisanje zelenog turizma usklađivanjem lokalnog ekonomskog razvoja sa održivošću; integrisanje zelene infrastrukture i rešenja zasnovanih na prirodi za podsticanje otpornosti na klimatske promjene; i unapređenje industrijskih procesa i poljoprivrede kako bi se osigurala održiva proizvodnja.
Centar za istraživanje I tehnologiju Hellas (CERTH) je vodeći partner SMARTFORM-a. On vodi 8 SMARTFORM gradova o tome kako da poboljšaju svoje instrumente politike klimatske neutralnosti zasnovane na usvajanju inovativnih rješenja dok uče jedni od drugih.
https://www.interregeurope.eu/smartform
Prvi transnacionalni sastanak SMARTFORM projekta održan je 22–23. jula u Kozaniju, Grčka, u organizaciji Centra za istraživanje i tehnologiju Helade (CERTH) / Helenskog instituta za transport i Regije Zapadna Makedonija. Dvodnevni događaj označio je zvaničan početak saradnje među partnerima i pružio dragocenu platformu za razmenu znanja i strateško planiranje.
Dan 1: Radni sastanak i analiza slučajeva
Uvodna sesija bila je posvećena detaljnoj analizi SMARTFORM slučajeva koje je predstavila svaka partnerska zemlja, sa fokusom na ključne teme:
Opšti podaci i trenutni status klimatske neutralnosti;
Obaveze i postignuća u ostvarivanju klimatske neutralnosti;
Uključivanje aktera kroz Living Labs (LLs);
Mapiranje zainteresovanih strana;
Početna evaluacija dobrih praksi;
Prve ideje za unapređenje politika (Policy Instruments – PIs).
Popodnevne sesije bile su posvećene koordinaciji i planiranju projektnih zadataka:
Zadatak 1.1: Pokretanje zajedničkog upitnika, identifikacija potreba u SMARTFORM oblastima i diskusija o uspostavljanju i prvim sastancima Living Labs-a;
Zadatak 1.4: Izrada izveštaja o unapređenju politika, povezanog sa Zadatkom 1.2 (prikupljanje dobrih praksi) i izveštajem „Usklađivanje potreba sa efektivnim rešenjima“;
Zadatak 1.3: Planiranje studijskih poseta i razmena osoblja među projektnim partnerima.
Dan 2: Studijska poseta u Kozaniju
Drugi dan bio je posvećen studijskoj poseti u Regiji Zapadna Makedonija, koja je uključivala prezentacije i diskusije na temu:
Strateško planiranje razvoja coworking prostora kao alata za klimatsku tranziciju i otvaranje novih radnih mesta;
Akcioni plan Opštine Kozani za klimatsku neutralnost do 2030. godine;
Pravedna tranzicija kroz znanje, saradnju i inovacije u post-lignitnom periodu;
TRANSFORMER okvir – od vizije do akcije za sistemsku regionalnu promenu.
Događaj je postavio snažne temelje za zajedničko i uticajno putovanje ka klimatskoj neutralnosti, uz aktivno učešće svih SMARTFORM partnera.
SMARTFORM partners gathered for its first meeting on 22-23 July, in Kozani, Greece.
The first transnational meeting of the SMARTFORM project took place in Kozani, Greece, and was hosted by the Centre for Research&Technology Hellas (CERTH)/ Hellenic Institute of Transport and the Region of Western Macedonia. The two-day event marked the official start of collaboration among partners and provided a valuable opportunity for knowledge exchange and strategic planning.
Day 1: Working Meeting & Case Analysis
The first part of the conference focused on the in-depth analysis of SMARTFORM cases presented by each partner country, addressing key aspects such as:
• General information and current status of climate neutrality;
• Commitments and progress made towards achieving climate neutrality;
• Stakeholder involvement through Living Labs (LLs);
• Stakeholder mapping;
• Initial evaluation of good practices;
• First ideas for PI (Policy Instruments) improvement.
The second part of the meeting was dedicated to planning and coordinating key project tasks:
• Task 1.1: Launch of the common survey, identification of needs in SMARTFORM areas, and discussion on the setup and first meetings of Living Labs;
• Task 1.4: Drafting of the PI improvement report, in connection with Task 1.2 (good practices collection) and the report “Matching needs with effective solutions”;
• Task 1.3: Study visits and staff exchange planning among project partners.
Day 2: Study Visit in Kozani
The second day was dedicated to a study visit in the Region of Western Macedonia, which included presentations and discussions on:
• Strategic planning for the development of a coworking space as a tool for both climate transition and employment opportunities;
• The Kozani Municipality’s Action Plan for Climate Neutrality by 2030;
• Driving a just transition through knowledge, collaboration, and innovation in the post-lignite era;
• The TRANSFORMER framework – from vision to action for systemic regional change.
The event laid the foundation for a collaborative and impactful journey toward climate neutrality, with active involvement from all SMARTFORM partners.
