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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Invitation to tender – on-site assistant in four local self-government units in BiH
We are in search of a qualified consultant (Field Officer) to support us as an on-site assistant in four local self-government units in BiH –Breza, Banovici, Ugljevik and Zivinice, as part of the BiH SuTra Programme.
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Just transitions: building a fair path to a sustainable future
The global need to combat climate change and limit the rise in average global temperatures to 1.5°C has never been more urgent. Recognizing that the decisions made today will profoundly shape the destiny of future generations, countries around the world are working towards a sustainable and climate-neutral future. However, the journey towards this ambitious goal needs thoughtful consideration of the challenges involved.
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Enabling a sustainable transition in Bosnia and Herzegovina – a first meeting
At the very end of January the BiH SuTra programme team organised an important meeting in Sarajevo. It marked the start of developing an operational plan for the sustainable transition of the Local Self-Government Units (LSGUs), i.e. the three municipalities Breza, Banoviće, Ugljevik and the town Živinice.
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Where is development finance going in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
A new study, looking at five countries in the Western Balkans, shows that development finance in the energy sector has not been aligned with the long-term goals of decarbonization and the Paris agreement. Going forward, greater attention is needed to ensure that future international finance flows are directed to renewables and sustainable and just energy investments.
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