The First Climate Forum of Citizens has begun in Sarajevo

The first climate citizens' forum within the EU Mission on 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030 commenced its work today, 9 May 2025 in Sarajevo. This Mission brought together 80 randomly selected citizens representing communities from Canton Sarajevo, the City of Sarajevo, and the City of East Sarajevo. Throughout May 2025, this Forum will consider the development of sustainable and equitable solutions for a healthier industry, environmentally friendly transport, and so-called green construction. The primary goal is to explore how pollution can be reduced in a fair manner, while working toward the achievement of climate neutrality. One of the key goals is to reduce the air pollution. The EU Mission “100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030” has the aim of making the wider Sarajevo area one of Europe’s “Net Zero” climate-neutral cities/regions. Sarajevo Functional Urban Area was selected from among 375 applications and is one of only three chosen from the Western Balkans. Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina and EU Special Representative to Bi H, Ambassador Luigi Soreca stated: "The Sarajevo Functional Urban Area is among the most polluted places on the planet during winter period. Its selection for the European Commission's '100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030' initiative is already a significant achievement. That underscores our collective commitment to environment protection and sets a path toward reducing air...