STRATEGIC ENERGY AND CLIMATE DAY

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: THE PATH TO THE NEW ENERGY AND CLIMATE FUTURES OF THE REGION

Introductory panels session

Panel I: Energy transition – good policies and practicies in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Introductory presentation: Support and good practices in Energy Transition, Mr. Siniša Rodić, Energy and Environment Climate Change Mitigation Programme Manager, UNDP BiH Moderator: Mr. Aldin Međedović, Project Manager, UNDP BiH Panel participants: - Mr. Vedran Lakić, Minister, Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mining of FBiH - Ms.Tamara Bajkuša Spahić, Expert Advisor for Electric Power System Development, MOFTER BiH - Mr. Josip Nikolić, Ministry of Spatial Planning of Federation BiH - Mr. Siniša Rodić, United Nation Development Programme in BiH - Mr. Goran Čačić, Energy expert, The Green Energy Cooperative Croatia - Mr. Azrudin Husika, Mechanical Engineering Faculty, University of Sarajevo - Mr. Nihad Harbaš, Chamber of Engineers of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chairman of the mechanical section Questions from the audience

JUST TRANSITION IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA WORKSHOP

SIDE EVENT: Event organized by Secretariat of transition of coal regions initiative (2nd day)

Welcoming coffee

SIDE EVENT

Welcome and objectives of day 2

SIDE EVENT

Panel Discussion 2 Stakeholder Engagement and the Role of local actors – experiences from the exchange program

Moderator: Mr. Samir Avdaković RESET Panel Participants: - Ms. Eva Korfová, participant of the exchange programme with representatives of Ústí nad Labem region, Czech Republic, currently working for the town of Sokolov - Mr. Mirnes Bajtarević Mayor, City of Kakanj - Mr. Bego Gutić, Mayor of Banovići municipality - Mr. Began Muhic, Mayor, City of Živinice, - Mr. Denis Žiško, Aarhus center BiH - Ms. Jelena Pekić, Deputy chairman of the assembly of Sarajevo Canton - Ms. Saša Solujić,The Stockholm Environment Institute Discussion

Panel II: Climate adaptation in the Drina river basin with an energy – water nexus approach and renewable energy development (UNECE, MOFTER-BiH, Finland))

Opening remarks: - Mr. Admir Softić, Assistant Minister for Energy, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Mr. Dmitry Maryasin, Deputy Executive Secretary, UNECE - H.E. Kalle Kankaanpää, Finnish Ambassador - Ms. Ingrid Macdonald, UN Resident Coordinator Moderator: Mr. Gianluca Sambucini, Secretary of the Group of Experts on Renewable Energy, UNECE Presenters: - Mr. Nikola Vukotić, Project Manager, EPCG - Mr. Samo Grošelj, Deputy Secretary, ISRBC - Mr. Tassos Krommydas, GWP - Mr. Minna Hanski, Senior Expert Hydropower Environment, FORTUM - Mr. Radisav Matić, EPS (TBC) - Mr. Anni Karttunen, Project Manager, Finnish Meteorological Institute Panel facilitator: Ms. Annukka Lipponen, Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Panelists: - Mr. Nedim Suljić, professor, University of Tuzla - Ms. Sandra Wibmer, Senior Advisor on Environment and Climate Action - Mr. Alberto Biancardi, GSE - Mr. Marv Barbullushi, Expert, RCC

Panel discussion III – Emissions Trading System and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism impact on power systems

Moderator: Mr. Mirza Kušljugić, RESET Panel Participants - Ms. Aida Haračić, Senior Advisor, MOFTER BiH - Ms. Monica Figaj, Energy Community Secretariat, Climate and Just Transition Expert - Mr. Wiliam L’Heude, Deputy Head of Climate, Ministry of Economy, Finance and Recovery of France/ EU4Energy - Mr. Janez Kopač, EU4Energy - Mr. Anes Kazagić, JP Elektroprivreda BiH - Mr. Borivoje Vujičić, Director of the production department, MH Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske a.d. Trebinje - Mr. Savo Mirković, Director, EFT Stanari Discussion

BiH SuTra Programme - Support for the transition of coal- rich regions

Presentation of the project & signing of the memorandum of cooperation;

Adressing to the participants

SWE Embassy, ​Dr. Admir Softic, Assistant Minister of energy Sector, MoFTER BiH, Mayor of Banovići Municipality, Mayor of Breza Municipality, Mayor of Ugljevik Municipality, Mayor of Živinice Municipality, Stockholm Environment Institute

Presentation of the BiH SuTra program - Support for the transition of coal-rich regions

Saša Solujić, Program Manager - Stockholm Environmental Institute (SEI)

Ceremonial signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the involved parties Addressing the media (SECW media corner)

SWE Embassy, ​​MoFTER BiH, Mayor of Banovići Municipality, Mayor of Breza Municipality, Mayor of Ugljevik Municipality, Mayor of Živinice Municipality

Conclusions

Damir Miljević, Secretariat for coal regions in transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine; Dr. Admir Softic, assistant Minister of Energy Sector, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina

LUNCH

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ENERGY TRANSITION

THE PATH TO THE NEW ENERGY AND CLIMATE FUTURES OF THE REGION

Registration

Opening remarks

-Opening remarks - Mr. Sevlid Hurtić, Minister of Human Rights and Refugees, Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Mr. Igor Stojanović, Vice President of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Mr. Nermin Nikšić, Prime Minister of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Mr. Nihad Uk, Prime Minister of Sarajevo Canton - Ms. Benjamina Karić, Mayor of Sarajevo - Mr. Thomas Fitschen, Ambassador of the Republic of Germany - Mr. Neil Kavanagh, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Great Britain - Mr. Olav Reinertsen, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway - Ms. Courtney Chubb, USAID Mission Director in Bosnia and Herzegovina - Mr. Sylvain Merlen, UNDP BiH Resident Representative a.i. - Mr. Dmitry Mariyasin, UNECE Deputy Executive Secretary - Mr. Artur Lorkowski, Director, Energy Community Secretariat - Mr. Adebayo Babajide, Deputy Head of EU Delegation to BiH - Mr. Martin Pospišil, Director of European Countries Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic - Mr. Zijad Nišić, Mayor, District Brčko BiH - Mr. Mario Kordić, Mayor, City of Mostar - Mr. Mirsad Jašarspahić, Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce of Federation BiH

Panel III: Strategic goals towards decarbonization

Keynote speaker: Ms. Angela Wilkinson, Secretary General and CEO of the World Energy Council Moderator: Ms. Nerma Turić Panel Participants: - Mr. Vedran Lakić, Minister, Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mining of Federation BiH - Ms. Raduška Cupać, UNDP BiH Energy and Environment Sector Leader - Mr. Dmitry Mariyasin, UNECE Deputy Executive Secretary - Ms. Manuela Naessl, Head of Bosnia and Herzegovina, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - Mr. Robert Watt, Engagement Director, Stockholm Environment Institute - Mr. Petr Čermak, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic /Association for International Affairs of the Czech Republic - Mr. Sanel Buljubašić, General Manager, Elektroprivreda BiH - Mr. Drago Bago, General Manager, Elektroprivreda HZHB Questions from the audience

Panel IV: Multi-level governance in the planning and implementation of the energy transition, climate protection and adaptation to climate change (City of Sarajevo & GIZ)

Opening remarks: - Ms. Benjamina Karić, Mayor, City of Sarajevo - Ms. Sibylle Strahl, GIZ Energy and Climate Cluster BiH/WB Region Introductory presentation: Ms. Dubravka Bošnjak, Regional Project Manager, GIZ, ORF-ETC Moderator: Ms. Nerma Turić Panel participants: - Ms Benjamina Karić, Mayor, City of Sarajevo, BiH - Ms Ayşen Erdincler, Director of the Environmental protection department Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality - Mr. Mario Rajn, Mayor City of Križevci, Croatia - Mr. Mirnes Bajtarević, Mayor Municipality of Kakanj, BiH - Mr. Adnan Šteta, Minister of traffic of Canton Sarajevo - Mr. Goran Čačić, Senior Project Manager Green Energy Cooperative ZEZ, Croatia - Mr. Tim Jenkins, Regional Representative for the Balkans, People In Need (PIN) Questions from the audience

CZECHIA EVENING (BY INVITATION)