British Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce (BBCC) Chair Barry Brand said that the foundations are in place for fruitful cooperation between Bulgaria and the UK in exchanging ideas and finding innovative solutions for sustainable urban management and planning. Brand was speaking on Wednesday in Sofia at the opening of the third Green Cities are GREAT conference. The event is organized by the British Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and is held under the patronage of Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev.
Brand highlighted, on one hand, the UK’s experience in the field of sustainable and green finance, and, on the other, Bulgaria’s experience in the field of technology.
According to Brand, the question to which the current generation must seek an answer is not whether to give up the abundance to which it has become accustomed, but how to preserve it without leaving a footprint on the surrounding environment.
The shared commitment between Bulgaria and the UK to building sustainable urban communities was a key theme in the welcome address given by British Ambassador to Bulgaria Nathaniel Copsey to the forum’s participants.
Sofia’s transformation into a sustainable and green city is set out within a clear framework, Sofia Mayor Terziev said at the opening of the conference.
According to him, green cities refer to the way the urban environment is developed, which means clean air, convenient transport, green spaces, energy-efficient buildings, sustainable use of resources and spaces accessible to everyone.
Terziev highlighted the city’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2030, as well as its participation in the European Commission’s mission for 100 climate-neutral and smart cities and in the Breathe Cities run by the Clean Air Fund, Bloomberg Philanthropies and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
He highlighted investment in urban mobility as a key area for achieving these objectives. According to Terziev, EUR 650 million is set to be mobilized for the development of urban infrastructure and public transport. He highlighted investments in the expansion of the capital’s metro system, including the construction of six new metro stations, the forthcoming start of work on two more, and the planned integration of the Studentski Grad borough into the metro network, which could begin in 2027.
According to him, this is part of a wider transformation of how people get around the city, with 60% of public transport having been modernized with zero-emission vehicles.
The Mayor highlighted investments in expanding cycle lanes and in public spaces accessible to all.
This year’s conference highlights Liverpool’s experience in implementing sustainable and green policies in urban management. In the previous two years, London and Manchester shared their experiences.
The conference began with a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the accidents on the Trakia Motorway on November 10.

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