Megatrends and foresight – key for planning for sustainable transitions
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.
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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.
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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.
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Media's key role in a just transition
Media, and how journalists report on transition processes, the environment and climate change, shapes people’s minds and society as a whole. In this blog post we will highlight the role of media and hear from experts as Bosnia and Herzegovina is moving toward a more sustainable society.
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Energizing equality: exploring the link between energy efficiency and gender equality
The 8th of March, celebrated in many corners of the world as International Women's Day, not only promotes the accomplishments of women and their rights but also acts as a driving force for worldwide initiatives promoting gender equality. Women in Bosnia and Herzegovina have a rich history of resilience and activism advocating for their rights since 1913. Despite progress, challenges persist, including gender disparities in education, employment, and political representation. Another interesting and less known celebration is happening within the same week, on the 5th of March – World Energy Efficiency Day, remarking this month as the perfect momentum to bring these important issues together.
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Prospects for EU enlargement in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership countries
The Stockholm Environment Institute, SEI, the implementer of the BiH SuTra programme, just hosted a large internal conference in its headquarters, Stockholm. Colleagues from around the world gathered both physically and virtually to share knowledge and learning for 5 days. BiH SuTra representatives engaged in a dynamic panel discussion delving into the challenges and opportunities posed by the European Green Deal and climate policy to the Eastern Partnership (EP) countries and to Western Balkans (WB). Below follows some reflections.
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