Spotlight on cities at the SDG Week in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Week under the theme “Accelerating Action for a Sustainable Future” is taking place in Sarajevo now; it is a week full of inspiration, innovation and action on how to accelerate the SDGs, with only five years left of the 2030 Agenda. The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), the implementing partner of BiH SuTra, took part in the opening ceremony, organised by the Embassy of Sweden and the United Nations Development Programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNDP BiH).
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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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A step toward a greener future: City of Živinice has adopted an Operation Plan for Sustainable Transition
City of Živinice is the second local self-government unit that adopted an Operational Plan for Sustainable Transition under the BiH SuTra programme, following the Municipality of Breza, which adopted its plan in August this year. This adoption came after a year-long preparatory phase, expert discussions and rounds of public consultations. The adopted plan aligns with the EU Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, aiming to foster a more sustainable society and improve environmental and living conditions in Živinice.
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A visual presentation of the municipality of Banovići
Discover Banovići through our infographic! Selected as one of four communities in the BiH SuTra programme, Banovići plays an important role in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s journey toward a sustainable transition at the local level.
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How to deliver on a just transition at the Sarajevo Energy and Climate Week
BiH SuTra programme took an active role in the regional conference Sarajevo Energy and Climate Week (SECW), bringing together thought leaders, activists, and stakeholders in Sarajevo to address some of the most pressing energy and climate challenges.
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Bernardas Padegimas interviewed in Bosnian TV
Bernardas Padegimas is leading SEI's Environmental Policy and Strategy (EPS) team, which focuses on supporting the energy, climate, and environmental transitions in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership countries. He is also part of the BiH SuTra implementation team. As he participated in the Sarajevo Energy and Climate Week (SECW) in September 2024, he was also interviewed in the BHT1 TV channel, in the morning show of "Jutro za sve”. Watch his interview below (in local language with English subtitles).
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