PROJECTS
All projects are listed here, see below for categorisation:
EU4Green: Support the implementation of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans
Period of implementation:
April 2023 – ongoing (Expected end date: December 2025)
About: By 2025, experts from the Austrian Environment Agency, on behalf of the European Commission, support Western Balkan countries in addressing the climate crisis and enhancing the EU accession process. As part of the overall EU4Green project, the task involves providing services.
All projects are listed here, see below for categorisation:
EU4Green: Support the implementation of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans
Period of implementation:
April 2023 – ongoing (Expected end date: December 2025)
About: By 2025, experts from the Austrian Environment Agency, on behalf of the European Commission, support Western Balkan countries in addressing the climate crisis and enhancing the EU accession process. As part of the overall EU4Green project, the task involves providing services.
Development
of occupational health and safety, as well as environmental legal register for
BiH
Period of implementation:
May 2023 – July 2023
About:
Developing a comprehensive legal registry for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the fields of occupational health and safety, as well as the environment. The registry is being developed in accordance with Red-on-line standards and procedures. The developed registry is utilized to assess various client needs within the country.
Implementation
of occupational health and safety, as well as environmental legal questionnaire
for BiH
Period of implementation:
September 2023 – ongoing
About:
Implementation of a questionnaire on occupational health and safety, as well as the environment, for individual clients to identify legal needs in the country (BiH). The second step involves direct contact with the client and finalizing all legal requirements.
Implementation
of occupational health and safety, as well as environmental legal questionnaire
for BiH
Period of implementation:
September 2023 – ongoing
About:
Implementation of a questionnaire on occupational health and safety, as well as the environment, for individual clients to identify legal needs in the country (BiH). The second step involves direct contact with the client and finalizing all legal requirements.
NbS Fundraising Consultancy in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro
Period of implementation:
October 2023 – ongoing
About:
Working closely with the IUCN project management team, relevant IUCN units, project partners and experts in order to develop a concept note and a pre-feasibility analyses for future Nature based Solutions (NbS) pilot project(s) in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro.
The concept note will focus on addressing selected societal challenges through implementation of Nature-based Solutions in mapped areas.
Development of an ecosystem restoration plan to ensure biodiversity conservation in the Tišina protected landscape in Šamac municipality
Period of implementation:
April 2024-ongoing
About:
The project aims to develop an ecosystem restoration plan for the protected Tišina wetland complex located in the Šamac municipality. Hydrological and hydrogeological processes, biodiversity, and socio-economic conditions will be thoroughly assessed to pinpoint major degradation causes.
Based on the obtained results, the plan will then be designed with a focus on restoring and enhancing natural habitats, promoting biodiversity, and implementing sustainable management practices to safeguard the ecological integrity of the area.
Development of an ecosystem restoration plan to ensure biodiversity conservation in the Tišina protected landscape in Šamac municipality
Period of implementation:
April 2024-ongoing
About:
The project aims to develop an ecosystem restoration plan for the protected Tišina wetland complex located in the Šamac municipality. Hydrological and hydrogeological processes, biodiversity, and socio-economic conditions will be thoroughly assessed to pinpoint major degradation causes.
Based on the obtained results, the plan will then be designed with a focus on restoring and enhancing natural habitats, promoting biodiversity, and implementing sustainable management practices to safeguard the ecological integrity of the area.
Development of a Regional Western Balkans Climate-Proofing Platform (WB-CPP)
Period of implementation:
November 2023 – February 2024
About:
· Map existing digital platforms at multiple levels using the provided Excel template, focusing on those locally recognized or widely used.
· Create concise summaries (1-2 pages each) of national adaptation priorities by analyzing national adaptation plans, communications, and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). These summaries should highlight sectoral priorities, key geographies (e.g., coastlines, mountains, river basins, high-risk areas, provinces), integrating sector-specific insights.
· Design a questionnaire for a user survey to gather insights on platform usability and user needs.
· Conduct a comprehensive review of the existing climate proofing tool, identifying its most and least useful features. Suggest ways to make the most useful elements more accessible and provide recommendations for enhancing the platform’s user-friendliness, drawing on user feedback and comparative analysis of other relevant portals like EU Climate ADAPT and the Central Asia climate portal.
· Develop a preliminary design for a new platform based on the project document and UNEP feedback. The initial version should be a basic prototype for demonstration and user testing, focusing on functionality and integration of external resources for enhanced user knowledge. Future iterations will incorporate more advanced features based on user feedback and further development needs.
Period of implementation:
November 2023 – February 2024
About:
· Map existing digital platforms at multiple levels using the provided Excel template, focusing on those locally recognized or widely used.
· Create concise summaries (1-2 pages each) of national adaptation priorities by analyzing national adaptation plans, communications, and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). These summaries should highlight sectoral priorities, key geographies (e.g., coastlines, mountains, river basins, high-risk areas, provinces), integrating sector-specific insights.
· Design a questionnaire for a user survey to gather insights on platform usability and user needs.
· Conduct a comprehensive review of the existing climate proofing tool, identifying its most and least useful features. Suggest ways to make the most useful elements more accessible and provide recommendations for enhancing the platform’s user-friendliness, drawing on user feedback and comparative analysis of other relevant portals like EU Climate ADAPT and the Central Asia climate portal.
· Develop a preliminary design for a new platform based on the project document and UNEP feedback. The initial version should be a basic prototype for demonstration and user testing, focusing on functionality and integration of external resources for enhanced user knowledge. Future iterations will incorporate more advanced features based on user feedback and further development needs.
Integrated Danube Environmental Assessment and Monitoring for Nature Based Solutions – IDEAM NBS
About:
IDEAM NBS project focuses on enhancing blue infrastructure through nature-based solutions (NbS) within the Danube River Basin by integrating various data sources, including remote sensing and modelling data, into the IDEAM NBS decision-support tool. This tool will aid in identifying, planning, and implementing natural water retention measures across the region.
The project involves collaboration with state environmental agencies and institutions from several countries, including the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia, aiming to standardize data and improve water management practices. It will address issues such as flood prevention, drought management, and water quality enhancement in the Danube’s unique hydrological landscapes.
· Project is financed by the Interreg Programme Danube Region and its Seed Money Facility and co- funded by European Union.
· Duration of the First Phase of the Project is 12 months.
The project’s platform will address key challenges and accelerate the implementation of nature-based solutions (NbS) in the Danube basin by:
· Providing standardized, harmonized datasets across the region, which will bridge data gaps, enhance collaboration, and support shared knowledge among stakeholders, fostering joint efforts in NbS implementation
· Streamlining environmental data access, reducing the need to navigate multiple sources and institutions, making the process more efficient and user-friendly
· Delivering site selection algorithms, enabling the identification of ideal locations for NbS using an ecosystem-based approach, which will support more informed decision-making
· Facilitating faster data acquisition and automated analysis, lowering costs and improving the efficient allocation of financial resources for NbS projects
