GO2 ALBANIA | ANNUAL REPORT 2012 - 2013

2012-2013

ANNUAL REPORT

Establishing the GO2_NGO

21st September

GO2_NGO was established in Sept 2012 by a group of young Shkodrans (inhabitants from northern Albanian city, Shkoder) run by Mr. Jozef Zullaert, a Belgian senior expert on cycling. Its mission stands a sustainable (urban) mobility in general and a walking and cycling culture in particular.

Therefore it promotes active, clean, healthy and energy efficient mobility in cities and regions of Albania, and in the region. One of the approaches is getting developed in ecotourism, since Shkoder has 29% of its population cyclists and it happens only by their culture of movement and not at all by the investments done by public funds.

Therefore one of the organization goals remains the assessment of “bicycle” not only as a mean of transportation in everyday life, but also as one intangible cultural heritage and a good asset for the development of cycling tourism. So, it is creating a ‘brand’ for the tourism of the area.

Go for Albania on 2 feet and 2 wheels

The first two years have been a real challenge for the small team of GO2 organization.

Menawhile we continue explaining the case study of sustainble mobility in our Shkoder region to the community itself and to the institutions, we make a big endevor to gain the trust of donors for our entrepreneurship, which had not yet acquired the first project.

Employees

2012

2013

Executive Director Entela Shkreli Board Members

1. Jozef Zuallaert 2. Entela Shkreli 3. Nektar Duma 4. Aulon Harizaj 5. Eltjana Shkreli

Membership at ECF European Cyclists’ Federation June 2013

The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) is pledged to ensure that bicycle use achieves its fullest potential so as to bring about sustainable mobility and public well-being. To achieve these aims, ECF seeks to change attitudes, policies and budget allocations at the European level. ECF will stimulate and organise the exchange of information and expertise on bicycle related transport policies and strategies as well as the work of the cyclists’ movement.”

European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) is an umbrella federation for national cycling organizations throughout Europe. “GO2” is one of the ECF’s 82 members and the only one from Albania. https://ecf.com/community/our-members/458

Awards

Cycling Visionary Awards

Vienna Jury Prize from VELO-CITY 2013

June 2013

Shkodra, shining cycling culture Shkodra, Northern Albania (114.000 inhabitants), is renowned for its cycling tradition in Albania and in Southeast Europe. Its modal split is special: 29%¨cycling share, 44% walking and 3% public transport. There’s gender equity in cycling and cycle use is wide spread and popular over all ages. The cycling culture is well alive still and Shkodra is said to be a live laboratory for ‘shared space’ with mutual respect between road users. Can compact Shkodra then preserve this sustainable urban travel profile that is by western standards very ‘active, clean and energy efficient’?

http://velo-city2013.com/wp-content/uploads/Cycling-Visionaries-Awards_Poster_A1_20130619_web.pdf http://velo-city2013.com/?page_id=2337&project_id=42 http://velo-city2013.com/?page_id=6241

ACT NOW! Champion August 2013 Award US Embassy Tirana August

Award ‘ACT Now’ Aug 2013, handed by American Embassy as support for civil society in Albania. The program ‘Champions of ACT NOW’ is a monthly assessment for the US Embassy in Tirana for groups and individuals actively devoted to bring change in the community. GO2 is awarded for its engagement to preserve the sustainable way of movement in walking and cycling in Shkoder for an active, clean and more efficient city – by avoiding cars and protecting the urban environment and the health of the inhabitants.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pogxx4utKls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wgbw9uciLc https://www.zeriamerikes.com/a/us-embassy-albania-vepro-tani-prize/1744764.html https://www.zeriamerikes.com/a/1744817.html

Sustainable Urban Mobility Organization Rruga ‘Gjergj Fishta’, Nd 60, H 3, Ap 27, 1023, Tirana, Shqiperi (Albania) Mob. 00355 69 55 90 290 Email: info@go2albania.org www.go2albania.org