The 2nd Quarterly Progress Report, covering period 1 May – 31 July 2023, was presented to the members of the Project Steering Committee at the meeting held in Sarajevo on 7 September 2023. It was an opportunity for both Project Team and representatives of beneficiary institutions to discuss issues related to progress in implementation […]
Second River Basin Management Expert Working Group, Monitoring Expert Working Group and Water Information System Expert Working Group held their meetings in Sarajevo on 5 and 6 September 2023. Experts from the Project Team and representatives nominated by the beneficiary institutions are working together in the Working Groups in order to ensure a timely and […]
In the period 18-28 July 2023, consultation meetings were organized at the offices of Sava River Watershed Agency Sarajevo, Adriatic Sea Watershed Agency Mostar, Public Institution “Vode Srpske” and Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Government of Brčko District BiH. The discussions with the participation of the representatives of the Beneficiaries and […]
Plastic Free July
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Plastic Free July (#PlasticFreeJuly) is a global movement that helps millions of people raise awareness of this problem and influence the reduction of plastic pollution. Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues, as rapidly increasing production of disposable plastic products overwhelms the world’s ability to deal with them. The mobilization of […]
Joint Op-Ed by the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Head of the Delegation of the European Union and EU Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Head of the Council of Europe Office in Sarajevo, issued on the occasion of the World Environment […]
June 5 is celebrated around the world as World Environment Day. This year marks the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day, which will focus on solutions to plastic pollution. More than 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced every year, half of which is designed to be used only once. Of that, less than 10 per cent […]
Members of the Expert Working Groups (EWG), established by the Project on Monitoring, Water Information System and River Basin Management, held their first meetings in Sarajevo on 26 and 29 May 2023, respectively on 30 May 2023 in Bijeljina. EWGs consist of the representatives nominated by the beneficiary institutions and represent a consultative body of […]
At the meeting held on 24 April 2023, the Commission welcomed the progress achieved by BiH in some areas and encouraged the country to continue with the necessary reforms and the development of countrywide sector strategies and legislation. In all sectors, the Commission urged BiH to develop a countrywide harmonised approach. On environment issue, full implementation […]
THE WORLD IS FACING A “GLOBAL WATER CRISIS”
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The 2023 edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR) describes how building partnerships and enhancing cooperation across all dimensions of sustainable development are essential to accelerating progress towards all the targets of SDG 6 and realizing the human rights to water and sanitation. As António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, said […]