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This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute provides a comparative analysis of wastewater management in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Sweden. It highlights the significant investment gap in BiH to meet EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) requirements and suggests that BiH can leverage Swedish experiences in inter-municipal cooperation, knowledge sharing, and circular resource recovery to build a more sustainable and resilient system.

This report details the methodology and results of mainstreaming gender equality, social equity, and poverty (GESEP) into the Environmental Strategy and Action Plan of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH ESAP 2030+). The project utilized a multi-level approach involving the project team, activities, and outputs, resulting in a strategy that includes GESEP-relevant measures such as just transition plans for coal regions. While the project increased awareness among stakeholders and contributed to new national legal requirements for gender equality in development planning, it faced challenges including data gaps and pandemic-related participation limits. The authors recommend allocating dedicated financial resources (approximately 5.5% of the budget in this case) and anticipating stakeholder resistance when implementing similar equity-focused environmental policies.

This discussion brief examines the intersections of waste management, gender equality, social equity, and poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). It highlights systemic gaps in waste collection, particularly in rural areas and Roma communities, and discusses how the waste sector is characterized by gender imbalances and a reliance on informal labor by marginalized groups.

This discussion brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the intersection of air pollution, gender inequality, social equity, and poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). It highlights how socio-economic disadvantages increase exposure to pollutants and energy poverty, while noting that air pollution disproportionately affects vulnerable groups such as the elderly, children, and Roma populations. The document advocates for policy responses that address structural drivers of inequity, improve energy efficiency in social housing, and utilize disaggregated data to protect the most vulnerable.

This briefing explores the links between chemical safety, noise pollution, and social inequalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It identifies that marginalized groups, including women, children, and Roma communities, face higher risks of exposure due to physiological vulnerabilities, gender-normed occupational roles, and poverty-driven residential locations. The document highlights a severe lack of official environmental health data in BiH and advocates for disaggregated data collection and inclusive policy-making to protect vulnerable populations.