City of Živinice is the second local self-government unit that adopted an Operational Plan for Sustainable Transition under the BiH SuTra programme, following the Municipality of Breza, which adopted its plan in August this year. This adoption came after a year-long preparatory phase, expert discussions and rounds of public consultations. The adopted plan aligns with the EU Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, aiming to foster a more sustainable society and improve environmental and living conditions in Živinice.

We present to you an infographic about the municipality of Banovići – one of the four local communities selected to participate in the BiH SuTra programme.

BiH SuTra programme took an active role in the regional conference Sarajevo Energy and Climate Week (SECW), bringing together thought leaders, activists, and stakeholders in Sarajevo to address some of the most pressing energy and climate challenges.

Throughout history people have tried to predict the future, from crystal balls to dream interpretation. Today we have modern foresight methods that can help us interpret change and plan for desirable and sustainable futures – and a key step in this process is understanding global megatrends. This piece summarizes discussions from two recent webinars on these topics.

In recent years, the rise of fast fashion has led to an explosive increase in the production and disposal of clothing. While the best solution is to reduce consumption overall, the next best solution is to make sure that clothing gets reused or recycled, i.e. to create a circular economy for fashion. Europeans, on average, purchase around 26 kilograms of textiles annually, while discarding nearly half of that amount. The textile industry has become thus one of the largest contributors to water pollution and land degradation.