Transition to a better tomorrow

The programme Sustainable transition of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH SuTra) supports the implementation of a sustainable transition in Bosnia and Herzegovina through institutional reforms and the empowerment of people from all walks of life.

The programme is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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News and updates

Discover the News and Updates section, delivering the latest updates and insightful content across various topics. Stay informed with most recent news articles, reports, and publications, of the BiH SuTra project.

04. September 2024.

From Sweden to Bosnia and Herzegovina: the global movement for sustainable fashion

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.

09. August 2024.

The Municipality of Breza becomes first in BiH to adopt a sustainable transition plan

After a year-long preparation phase under the BiH SuTra programme, various expert discussions and rounds of public consultations, Breza adopted its first-ever sustainable transition plan. The newly 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 Breza municipality.

25. July 2024.

A Q&A with the Municipality of Banovići

The Municipality of Banovići has been selected as one of the four local self-government units for the implementation of activities under the BiH SuTra programme. The primary objective of the programme is to facilitate the sustainable transition of Bosnia and Herzegovina by creating and implementing effective measures and regulations at the local level, thus improving living conditions for citizens in municipalities and cities located in mining regions. We talked to the Edita Lugavić, adviser to the Mayor of the Municipality of Banovići, who is involved in the programme, who provided short and to the point answers to our questions related to the sustainable transition of the community. This is the last of four Q&As that has been published on the BiH SuTra website.

18. July 2024.

A Q&A with the City of Živinice

The City of Živinice has been selected as one of the four local self-government units for the implementation of activities under the BiH SuTra programme. The primary objective of the programme is to facilitate the sustainable transition of Bosnia and Herzegovina by creating and implementing effective measures and regulations at the local level, thus improving living conditions for citizens in municipalities and cities located in mining regions. We talked to the Alija Nurkić, advisor to the Mayor of the City of Živinice, who is involved in the programme, to hear more about their thoughts and ideas for a sustainable transition.

09. July 2024.

A Q&A with the municipality of Ugljevik

The Municipality of Ugljevik has been selected as one of the four local self-government units for the implementation of activities under the BiH SuTra programme. The primary objective of the programme is to facilitate the sustainable transition of Bosnia and Herzegovina by creating and implementing effective measures and regulations at the local level, thus improving living conditions for citizens in municipalities and cities located in mining regions. We talked to the Milorad Jovičić, Head of the Mayor's Cabinet in Municipality of Ugljevik, who is involved in the programme, to hear more about their thoughts and ideas for a sustainable transition.

04. July 2024.

Innovative solutions for sustainable urban mobility

Urban areas around the world face growing challenges related to traffic congestion, air pollution, and limited public transportation infrastructure. Sustainable urban mobility solutions aim to address these issues by promoting more efficient, environmentally friendly, and accessible transportation options.

Supporting the Transition of Coal Regions in BiH

encourages the local bottom-up approach for creating Transition Plans and implementing comprehensive transition policies in local governments in coal regions in BiH, including just transition, decarbonization and circular economy.