Following the selection of the Sarajevo Functional Urban Area as part of the 100 Net Zero Emission Cities mission, the EU Office in BiH and Canton Sarajevo launched the Net Zero Emission Coalition on 14 December. The Coalition partners committed to coordinating their activities and to directing resources towards zero emission projects in Sarajevo.

The launch of the Coalition, which will represent a fundamental change in how funds are spent, is an opportunity to link financing with the objectives of a cleaner environment especially in polluted urban areas such as Sarajevo.

Following the selection of the Sarajevo Functional Urban Area among the “100 cities”, a ten-year Net Zero Action Plan needs to be developed, including a plan for climate neutrality across all sectors such as energy, buildings, waste management and transport, together with related investment plans. This process will involve citizens, research organisations and the private sector. The Net Zero Emission Coalition will come together regularly for practical working level meetings which will be an opportunity to coordinate activities and share best practices.