The BiH SuTra Blog

This is our blog post series, where we write reflective pieces on topics linked to a sustainable transition in BiH and the Western Balkans.

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11. October 2026.

Digging into the value of our household waste

Almir Salkić’s working day at the Eko-Sep landfill in Živinice starts at around six in the morning, when the first trucks arrive. “When you tell someone that you work at a landfill, the first reaction is often one of shock,” he said. “I see it differently. To me, waste is not simply something that needs to be thrown away – waste is an unused resource.”

26. August 2026.

Traditional food as a driver for sustainable rural development

Traditional know-how preserved

10. June 2026.

Sustainable agriculture in Sweden: lessons for BiH communities

In May 2026, representatives of municipalities and cities from Bosnia and Herzegovina visited Sweden as part of the study tour on sustainable agriculture run by the BiH SuTra project. The visit brought together local government representatives, experts and practitioners to explore how agriculture in BiH can become more productive, environmentally responsible and better connected to local development.

22. March 2026.

Let´s talk about the wastewater - beyond pipes and plants

Every year on 22 March, known as World Water Day, we turn attention to the value of water and the urgent need to manage it sustainably. Yet one critical part of the water cycle often receives far less attention than the drinking water supply or marine protection: this is wastewater treatment.

08. March 2026.

Why gender equality matters for agriculture in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Across the world, women are the backbone of rural food systems. They grow food, manage livestock, process dairy, sustain family farms while safeguarding traditional knowledge. Yet their work is often undercounted, undervalued or invisible in official statistics.

17. February 2026.

From awareness to action: environmental attitudes in BiH

As part of the BiH SuTra project, we work to support a sustainable and just transition through institutional reforms and inclusive local processes. In doing so, it became clear that effective action requires a better understanding of how people in Bosnia and Herzegovina perceive environmental change, the energy transition, and the concept of a just transition more broadly.