THE AIMS OF THE MEETING

Emphasizing the importance of applying the principles of sustainable development in road economy activities
- Recognition the issues and suggestions for solving the problems, road economy is facing with, in achieving the objectives of environmental protection and resource management during all stages of road life cycle, from planning to maintenance of the road network

- Exchange of experiences and regional cooperation strengthening which refers to environmental protection from the impact of roads and traffic

- Promotion of a comprehensive approach and continuity in the implementation of the principles and methods of environmental protection in all stages of the road life cycle, from planning, through design, constructing and operating, to maintenance

TOPICS:

1. IMPACT OF ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRAFFIC ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY
- impact assessment, impact modeling, strategies and measures to avoid and mitigate negative impacts, monitoring and condition indicators, regulatory framework

2. SUSTAINABILITY OF ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
- sustainable/green road infrastructure, alternative forms of transport, use of sustainable materials, traffic management, sustainable mobility, innovation and new technologies, smart cities, financial models and incentives, public policies and regulation

3. VULNERABILITY AND RESILIENCE OF ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE
- key factors of vulnerability and resilience, impact of climate change and extreme events, risk assessment, strategies to reduce vulnerability and improve resilience, adaptation of road infrastructure

4. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE
- efficient use of resources, technologies in resource management, energy efficiency, application of circular economy principles, circular economy in road infrastructure, reduction of the environmental footprint of roads, use of waste materials, maintenance and extension of the road infrastructure life cycle, public policies and regulationa

ROUND TABLE:

Sustainable Transport Infrastructure and Education for Climate Resilience: Challenges and Opportunities
- key challenges and opportunities in planning, designing and maintaining infrastructure that responds to modern environmental requirements, integration of climate change and sustainability education into engineering programs, application of circular economy and energy efficiency in transport projects, improvement of impact assessment procedures and regulatory compliance, role of local community and international cooperation in developing resilient infrastructure

Оrganizers:

Contacts:
The Road Association of Serbia “Via-Vita”, Bulevar Peka Dapcevica 45, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Contact person: Vesna Mitreski
Тel/fax: +381 11 2493 134, Email: sdp.viavita@gmail.com, Email: sdp@via-vita.rs

Event management agency :
Оmnibus, Tel: +381 63 250 669, +381 11 451 4662
Contact person: Dejan Vlaskalic
Email: office@putizivotnasredina.rs, dejan@omnibus.rs