Клуб Икономика 2000
Transforming Ideas into Actions, Actions into Success


Implementation of SUMPs for Transition into Climate Neutral and Resilient Society (LIFE22-IPC-BG-LIFE-SIP CLIMA-SUMP)



General project information:

  • Call: LIFE-2022-STRAT-two-stage
  • Type of Action: LIFE-PJG
  • Acronym: LIFE22-IPC-BG-LIFE-SIP CLIMA-SUMP
  • Number: 101104610
  • Duration: 78 months
  • Period of implementation: 01/01/2024 - 30/06/2030
  • Estimated Project Cost: €16,171,489.94
  • Requested EU Contribution: €9,629,968.00


Project partners:

  • 1) Sofia municipality (Coordinating Beneficiary)
  • 2) Burgas municipality
  • 3) Ruse municipality
  • 4) Stara Zagora municipality
  • 5) Veliko Tarnovo municipality
  • 6) Montana municipality
  • 7) Club “Economika 2000” 
  • 8) National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB). 


The general objective of the IP is to contribute to the full implementation of the SUMPs of municipalities Sofia, Burgas, Ruse, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo and Montana.

Specific project objectives:

  • 1) Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the six municipalities as a result of the implementation of SUMP measures
  • 2) Building sustainable capacity in the administrations of the six municipalities so that they are able to:
  • 3) Raising awareness and creating a well-informed and motivated residents to be a partner of the municipal administrations in the implementation of the SUMP;
  • 4) Increasing the awareness and knowledge of municipalities in Bulgaria on issues related to sustainable urban mobility and the climate and replicating the results of the project in other Bulgarian municipalities;
  • 5) Communication and engagement of the interested parties in support of the implementation of the PUGM and increasing their activity regarding the implementation of the complementary measures and the attraction of financing for the complementary measures.



Project work packages:

  • 1) Project management and coordination
  • 2) Monitoring, coordination and mobilization of Complementary actions (CA)  
  • 3) Building the capacity of beneficiaries
  • 4) Engagement of stakeholders
  • 5) Development of a Model for calculating GHG emissions and carbon offsets 
  • 6) Innovative approaches to attract financial resources for climate projects
  • 7) Preparatory actions for implementation of SUMPs measures to be implemented in Phase 2
  • 8) Implementation of the first group of urban mobility projects
  • 9) Assessment of the implementation of the first group of urban mobility projects
  • 10) Preparation for implementation of the SUMP measures, which will be implemented during Phase 3
  • 11) Implementation of the second group of urban mobility projects
  • 12) Assessment of the implementation of the second group of urban mobility projects
  • 13) Sustainability, replication and exploitation of project results  
  • 14) Communication, dissemination and visibility and project monitoring

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You can find more information about the LIFE Programme of the EU on the official site of the programme: https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/programmes/life_en