Food production has increased in recent years, leading to a significant rise in food waste in a world where hundreds of millions of vulnerable people still suffer from hunger. Food waste entails not only social questions, but it also results in a waste of resources and negative impacts on the environment, as well as high financial costs. While reducing global food production may seem like the best solution, working towards creating more sustainable and equitable food systems offers a more inclusive and collective approach. The pressing question is: how can we do that? One of the answers is as simple as reducing food waste in our daily lives and in our communities.

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.