Towns and cities all across Europe experience unique local challenges when developing their Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs). Geographic and cultural contexts play a major role and mean that a diversified approach to SUMP development is necessary.

But what are these differences? How do they impact and differentiate SUMP development?

A new podcast from the CIVITAS SUMP projects (SUMPs-Up, PROSPERITY and SUITS) sheds light on the challenges that towns and cities in Eastern and Central Europe face when developing and implementing their SUMPs.

Seven cities from seven countries across the region discuss their experiences in SUMP development, including ICLEI Member Budapest (Hungary), as well as Belgrade (Republic of Serbia), Hradec Kralove (Czech Republic), Lviv (Ukraine), Palanga (Lithuania), Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), and Skopje (Republic of Macedonia).

Budapest, Hradec Kralove, and Palanga are SUMPs-Up, PROSPERITY and SUITS partner cities, respectively.

Some challenges recur in numerous cities, whilst others arise due to particular local specificities. What unites all cases, however, is the need for support and expert guidance in developing SUMPs.

Hear the full podcast here and visit the CIVITAS SUMPs-Up project website here.