LocationsClimate Action 2021
We need to commit to a green and resilient future - together for our Planet
Climate change is intensifying a range of existing hazards and affecting activities associated with livelihoods, infrastructure and economic activity. The economic implications, coupled with the risk of significant climate change, require that all countries make bold pledges under the Paris Agreement to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gases (GHG) that cause global warming.
The United Kingdom, in partnership with Italy, will host the 26thUN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 1 – 12 November 2021. The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina soon will adopt the National Determined Contributions (NDCs) where mitigation goal is raised to 12,8%GHG emission reduction till 2030, comparing to 2014, which is almost 40% reduction comparing to 1990. The country will finalize in 2021, the updated Climate Change Adaptation and Low Emission Development Strategy and Fourth National Communication and Third Biennial Update Report will be finalized.
Throughout 2021, a series of events and activities are organized to engage citizens, communities, the civil society, local governments, the private sector, authorities around the need to take urgent action on climate change in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The United Nations, under the leadership of the UN Resident Coordinator, and with the technical lead of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), partners with the United Kingdom, Italy, France, and Sweden, and with the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Civil Engineering and Ecology of Republika Srpska, and the Federal Ministry of Environment and Tourism.
Upcoming events
Sweden, UNDP: Residential „Energy Efficiency Evenings with Citizens“ |
2022 |
Sweden, UNDP: Sarajevo canton Strategy on use of coal & solid fuels |
2022 |
Previous events
UNDP, GCF: Youth climate change debates with AIESEC The aim is through debates and blogging about climate change select two candidates who will represent BiH at COP26 in Glasgow on 1 – 12 November 2021. |
6, 7 February |
Italy: Public Call for youth |
10 February |
Sweden: Lets talk about air conference organized by CCI If the air quality in BiH is to be improved, it is essential to improve the efficiency of the institutions who are responsible for air quality. |
18 February |
UNDP, GCF: Youth climate change debates with AIESEC The aim is through debates and blogging about climate change select two candidates who will represent BiH at COP26 in Glasgow on 1 – 12 November 2021. |
20 February |
UNICEF, SEPA: Drawing competition for children |
22 February |
Sweden, UNDP: Marking Energy Retrofit of the Music School Sarajevo With energy retrofit, energy use in a building can be reduced on average by about 60% which also contributes to better air quality. |
23 February |
Sweden, ESAP: Webinar Improving Air Quality |
25 February |
Westminster Foundation for Democracy: Environmental Politics - Female Politicians in B&H as Key Holders |
9 March |
SlovakAid, UNDP: Investment Opportunities into Energy Efficient Public Lighting Systems |
10 March |
Italy: Contest linked to #youth4climate live series |
20 March |
UNDP Acc Lab: Future Talk The next generation of urban spaces |
2 April |
UNDP Acc Lab: Release of the www.tvojCO2.ba carbon calculator |
15 April |
UNICEF/SIDA: Poll using the U-Report social platform to gather real-time data from adolescents and youth and utilizing them to advocate for change and foster adolescent participation in decision making regarding air pollution and climate change. |
16 April |
UNDP Acc Lab: Launch of SME Decarbonization Challenge |
21 April |
ILDP: Tree planting in Srbac |
21 April |
Via Dinarica: Marking Earth Day - Education day for children “Feel Kozara” and tree planting |
22 April |
GCF, UNDP: Announce competition for journalists and bloggers |
22 April |
Via Dinarica: Tree planting in Mostar |
26 April |
GCF, GEF, UNDP: From Climate Plan to Actions |
27 April |
ILDP: Tree planting in Jablanica |
28 April |
Italy: #Youth4Climate online webinars series organized by the Italian Ministry of Environment |
April |
Trebinje Energy Summit 2021 |
22-21 May |
UNDP/GCF/GEF: Presentation of draft Forth national communication-FNC and draft National adaptation plan-NAP |
26 May |
UNEP/GEF: Tjentiste tree planting |
27 May |
ILDP: Tree planting in Bosanski Petrovac |
28 May |
Sweden/UNDP: International Multilateral Environmental Treaties, EU legislation governing POPs and hazardous waste and the overview of relevant legislation in BIH |
2 June |
UNDP, GCF: Promote eco solutions in line with the Climate Action Plan Doboj |
3 June |
Sweden, UNDP: GED photo exhibition in Sarajevo |
5 June |
Italy: Green Network engage with youth through events across the country |
5 June |
Via Dinarica: Outdoors activity voluntary action at Jablanica/Rama lake in cooperation with Via Dinarica beneficiary, Rowing club “Rama” |
5 June |
Promotion of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) |
7 June |
GCF, UNDP: Climate Academy |
25-27 June |
UNESCO, UNDP: NO PLASTIC Campaign |
June |
SEPA/UNICEF: Awareness raising and distribution of coloring books through Nutrition programme in Republika Srpska for children |
June |
Sweden/UNDP: Promotion of 3rd yearly SDG Business Pioneers Award 2021. |
1 July |
Sweden, UNDP: Protect the Planet Banja Luka |
2 July |
Sweden, UNDP: Protect the Planet Sarajevo |
4 July |
UNESCO: Promotion of newly inscribed element from BiH |
4 July |
GCF, UNDP: Climate Academy |
8-10 July |
Via Dinarica Roadshow to promote nature-based locations Sarajevo Trg djece Sarajeva (BBI center) 19:00 – 23:00 |
12 July |
Via Dinarica Roadshow to promote nature-based locations Zenica, Trg Alije Izetbegovića (Bosanka center) - 19:00 – 23:00 |
13 July |
Via Dinarica Roadshow to promote nature-based locations Tuzla, Trg slobode - 19:00 – 23:00 |
14 July |
UNDP, GCF, AIESEC: Final youth climate change debates with AIESEC |
15 July |
Via Dinarica Roadshow to promote nature-based locations Bijeljina, Trg Kralja Petra I Karađorđevića - 19:00 – 23:00 |
15 July |
Via Dinarica Roadshow to promote nature-based locations Mostar, Španjolski trg - 19:00 – 23:00 |
16 July |
Via Dinarica Roadshow to promote nature-based locations Banja Luka, Trg Krajine (Boska center) - 19:00 – 23:00 |
22 July |
UNDP Acc Lab: Promotion of five zero waste communities supported through the “Cisto da se zna” Innovation Challenge |
August |
UNDP Acc Lab: Targeted promotion of www.tvojCO2.ba corporate CO2 offsetting options |
15 September |
Sweden/UNDP: GED project ceremony |
13 September |
Sweden/UNDP: POPs project open air event in Tuzla |
25 September |
GCF/UNDP: Meetup with the media |
28 September |
Sweden/UNDP: POPs project open air event in Mostar |
2 October |
GCF/UNDP: Go Green Initiative: Tree planting in Tešanj |
4 October |
UNDP Acc Lab: Future Talk 3 |
5 October |
GCF/UNDP: Go Green Initiative: Tree planting in Cazin |
5 October |
UNDP: Greening the economy – accelerating the business event |
6 October |
Switzerland/UN: Go Green Initiative: Tree planting in Gradačac |
11 October |
Switzerland/UN: Go Green Initiative: Tree planting in Kalesija |
12 October |
International day for Disaster Risk Reduction (UN) in Kakanj |
13 October |
Switzerland/UN: Go Green Initiative: Tree planting in Sanski Most |
15 October |
UNDP Acc Lab: World Food Day: Promotion of work on tackling food waste |
16 October |
Switzerland/UN: Go Green Initiative: Tree planting in Kalesija |
12 October |
UNDP Don’t Choose Extinction campaign |
27 October |
Switzerland/Sweden: Go Green Initiative: Tree planting in Zenica |
30 October |
26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow |
1 – 12 November |
GEF/UNDP: ESCO training Banja Luka |
1 -2 November |
Switzerland/Sweden: Go Green Initiative: Tree planting in Kotor Varoš |
10 November |
GEF/UNDP: ESCO training Mostar |
4 -5 November |
Switzerland/Sweden: Go Green Initiative: Tree planting in Mrkonjić Grad |
10 November |
GEF/UNDP: ESCO training Trebinje |
10 -11 November |
UNDP, GEF: Waste management – promotion of green pilots |
15 November |
GEF/UNDP: ESCO training Doboj |
16 -17 November |
Switzerland/Sweden: Go Green Initiative: Tree planting in Zavidovići |
17 November |
GCF/UNDP: Go Green Initiative: Tree planting in Gradiška |
18 November |
Switzerland/Sweden: Go Green Initiative: Tree planting in Vogošća |
24 November |
GCF/UNDP: Go Green Initiative: Tree planting in Modriča |
25 November |
GEF/UNDP: ESCO training Sarajevo |
23 -24 November |
High Level Technical Roundtable on Disaster Response and Preparedness |
6 December |
Sweden/UNDP: Greening Chemistry – Challenges and opportunities |
8 December |