A sustainable transition in Živinice

As part of BiH SuTra Programme Component 2 (PC2), Supporting the Transition of Coal Regions in BiH, four regions have been selected as pilot areas: Banovići, Breza, Ugljevik and Živinice. This page gathers information, news and updates about the City of Živinice and its process of developing transition plans.

A sustainable transition in Živinice
Photo: Courtesy of Municipality of Živinice

Invitation to participate

When the City of Živinice organised its visioning forum in October 2023, Alija Nurkić, advisor to the Mayor, opened the forum by saying; “For us, it's not just a symbolic countdown to midnight; it's already past midnight by five minutes. The BiH SuTra programme has proven to be important support, providing us with new skills and facilitating the exchange of vital experiences. This initiative perfectly aligns with our vision for the future, and we eagerly embrace the knowledge it offers, guiding us toward a sustainable and green tomorrow".

Read his invitation to participate in this process here (in local language).

What do you think your city will look like in 2050? Help us shape the vision! Here is a link to an ongoing survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8XXF9RD

Draft vision for 2050

The draft vision has been created, see below:

Want to find out more about the visioning process?

On 18th of October 2023, the City of Živinice hosted a forum to shape the collective "Vision 2050", you can read the minutes from this forum here (in local language).

You can also find out more and see some photos from the event in this news story: “Vision 2050”: Živinice's journey from coal to clean energy”.

About PC2:

Supporting the Transition of Coal Regions in BiH aims to support the local bottom-up approach for creating Transition Plans and implementing comprehensive transition policies in local governments in coal regions in BiH, including just transition, decarbonization and circular economy.

Read more here.

News and updates

Discover the News and Updates section, delivering the latest updates and insightful content across various topics. Stay informed with most recent news articles, reports, and publications, of the BiH SuTra project.

Invitation to tender: Consultant to develop a digital public lighting registry and perform an energy audit for the City of Živinice
Opportunities

Invitation to tender: Consultant to develop a digital public lighting registry and perform an energy audit for the City of Živinice

We are in search of a qualified Consultant to support us in the development of a digital public lighting registry and perform an energy audit for the City of Živinice.
A step toward a greener future: City of Živinice has adopted an Operation Plan for Sustainable Transition
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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.
A Q&A with the City of Živinice
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A Q&A with the City of Živinice

The City of Živinice has been selected as one of the four local self-government units for the implementation of activities under the BiH SuTra programme. The primary objective of the programme is to facilitate the sustainable transition of Bosnia and Herzegovina by creating and implementing effective measures and regulations at the local level, thus improving living conditions for citizens in municipalities and cities located in mining regions. We talked to the Alija Nurkić, advisor to the Mayor of the City of Živinice, who is involved in the programme, to hear more about their thoughts and ideas for a sustainable transition.
City of Živinice hosted the second consultation meeting on the Transition Plan for sustainable development
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City of Živinice hosted the second consultation meeting on the Transition Plan for sustainable development

Today, the city of Živinice hosted the second consultation meeting within the BiH SuTra programme, as part of the process to develop the Operational Plan for sustainable transition in the city.
Invitation to consultation events on development pathways of the Transition Plans
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Invitation to consultation events on development pathways of the Transition Plans

You are hereby invited to planned events for consultation on future Transition Plans

Partners

Općina Banovici Općina Breza Općina Ugljevik Općina Živinice Ministarstvo vanjske trgovine i ekonomskih odnosa BiH Stockholm Environment Institute Sweden