Libraries: Hubs of inclusion and social cohesion
Libraries have long been the cornerstones of society, providing access to books, knowledge, and learning resources. Over the years, their role has expanded beyond just offering literature. Today, libraries have evolved in many countries into vital community hubs, uniting individuals from diverse backgrounds and bridging gaps in language, culture, and socioeconomic status.
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Investing in climate action: challenges and strategies for sustainable cities
Today, half of the world´s population lives in urban areas and this is expected to rise significantly in the coming decades. While urbanization drives economic growth and innovation, cities also must balance growth with sustainability, ensuring that urban environments remain livable, inclusive and resilient to climate change.
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Three lessons from the industry: how reskilling coal workers can fuel Bosnia and Herzegovina's green transition
From 2017 to 2022, the coal and lignite workforce in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) shrank by 2,000 workers. However, the country remains economically reliant on coal, with over 17.000 employees still working in the sector in September 2024, which complicates the transition to cleaner energy. As the country embarks on its green transition, repurposing old coal infrastructure for renewable energy production is gaining traction.
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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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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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Reduce and redistribute - what are the ways to curb food waste?
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.
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