Happy Holidays!
This holiday season, we're delighted to share a video capturing the best moments of 2024. Let’s celebrate progress and the journey toward a sustainable future in Bosnia and Herzegovina!
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Ugljevik adopts Operational Plan for Sustainable Transition aligned with EU Green Agenda for the Western Balkans
The Municipality of Ugljevik has become the third local self-government unit to adopt an Operational Plan for Sustainable Transition under the BiH SuTra programme, following the Municipality of Breza and the City of Živinice, which finalized their plans earlier this year. This milestone comes after a year-long preparatory phase that included expert discussions and multiple rounds of public consultations. The adopted plan is aligned with the EU Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, aiming to promote a more sustainable society while improving environmental and living conditions in Ugljevik.
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Limiting the extent the extreme is transformed into catastrophic
The catastrophic flooding and landslides in BiH form part of a series of extreme rainfall events that have impacted European countries this autumn. Climate change increases both the frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall events, but early warning systems and risk management play key parts in limiting the extent such extreme events are transformed into catastrophic events.
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Breza hosts Sustainable Winter Bazaar: swapping for a greener future
Today, Radnički dom in Breza came alive with its Sustainable Winter Bazaar, an inspiring community event that brought together people of all ages to exchange gently used clothes, books, and toys. Organized under the Sustainable Transition of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH SuTra) programme, with support from the Municipality of Breza, Center for Positive Practice, and Youth Center Desnek, this initiative highlighted the importance of responsible resource use and the potential of a circular economy.
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COP29: high ambitions, modest outcomes – what does climate financing mean for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The 29th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29), a key global event in addressing climate change, began with high hopes of transforming climate finance discussions into concrete actions. However, after two weeks of exhausting negotiations it ended up with only a faintly optimistic tone. Financing was the buzzword of the year, but how are the outcomes relevant for countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina?
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A visual presentation of the municipality of Breza
We invite you to discover Breza through our informative infographic! Selected as one of four communities in the BiH SuTra programme, Breza is the first municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina to adopt a sustainable transition plan aligned with the EU Green Agenda for the Western Balkans.
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