Transition away from coal in BiH: what does it mean, how might it be done, what can be learned from other countries?

Agenda

13:00-13:10 Introduction

Introduction to the themes, speakers, and program of the day

13:10-13:15 Opening remarks

• Admir Softić, Assistant Minister for the Energy Sector and Senad Oprašić, Head of the Environmental Department – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Economic Relations BiH

13:15-13:25 Coal production and use in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Overview of the coal sector in BiH and trends in energy

• Damir Miljević, Member of Managing Board, RESET
  Sustainable Energy Transition Center

13:25-13:35 Principles of just transition and historical lessons

Introduction to the concept of just transition and key lessons learned from looking at historical transitions involving major industries and the mining sector.

• Claudia Strambo, Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute

13:35-13:50 Initiative for coal regions in transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine

Introduction to the Initiative and its work in the Balkans.

• Dr Anna Sobczak, Policy Coordinator for coal regions in transition in the framework of EU Green Deal, European Commission (DG ENER)

13:50-14:05 Q&A

14:05-14:10 Break

14:10-14:25 Territorial transition planning in practice: Insights from Poland

Overview of Poland’s experience with elaborating territorial just transition plans

• Aleksander Szpor, Head of the Just Transition Research Program, Instrat

14:25-14:40 The World Bank’s activities on coal transitions
in BiH and the Balkans

Overview of the World Bank’s coal industry engagement with BiH and
examples from the Balkan region.

• Dr Rachel Perks, Senior Mining Specialist, World Bank

14:40-14:50 The EBRD just transition initiative and its
engagement in the Balkans

Overview of the EBRD just transition initiative and the Bank’s activities on energy transitions in the Balkan region.

• Francesco Corbo, Associate Director, and Head of Energy for the Western Balkans, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

14:50-15:00 Power utility perspective

Reflections on the energy transition and challenges and opportunities in BiH

• Anes Kazagić, Head of Strategic Development Department – EPBiH power utility

15:00-15:25 Q&A discussion

Moderated discussion among presenters, and some further questions invited from the audience

15:25-15.30 Closing remarks