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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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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