From 20 to 24 October, Bosnia and Herzegovina will mark the fifth SDG Week, a national platform that brings together government institutions, local communities, the private sector, academia, civil society, and international partners to promote and accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Held under the theme “From Commitments to Impact: Accelerating the SDGs in Bosnia and Herzegovina”, this year’s SDG Week will highlight how collaboration, innovation, and local action are turning national strategies into tangible results that improve lives, strengthen communities, and protect the planet.
With only five years remaining until 2030, the world stands at a pivotal moment in implementing the 2030 Agenda. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, SDG Week 2025 will focus on how evidence-based policies, inclusive partnerships, and local initiatives can translate national strategies into measurable progress across all 17 Goals.
The opening event will take place on 20 October at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, focusing on how the SDG Framework guides the country’s reform efforts and contributes to inclusive and sustainable growth.
Throughout the week, discussions and activities across the country will explore some of the most pressing development priorities for Bosnia and Herzegovina, from social inclusion, youth empowerment, gender equality, and education, to green transition, digital transformation, and responsible economic growth. Participants will examine how these areas interconnect and how stronger collaboration can accelerate progress toward achieving the 2030 Agenda.
To foster regional cooperation and knowledge exchange, SDG Week 2025 will also feature perspectives from neighbouring countries and the European Union, encouraging dialogue on shared challenges and innovative approaches to sustainable development across the Western Balkans.
SDG Week in Bosnia and Herzegovina provides a platform for meetings, consultations, and discussions aimed at promoting the Sustainable Development Goals in the country. It serves as a United Nations instrument to support the SDG Council in BiH in raising awareness and engaging key audiences in conversations about success stories, new trends, and lessons learned that drive the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in BiH.
The organization of SDG Week in BiH is supported through the programme “Translating the SDG Framework in Bosnia and Herzegovina into Sustainable and Inclusive Growth (SDG2BiH)”, funded by Sweden and implemented by UNDP in partnership with UNICEF and UN Women, under the overall coordination of the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
SDG Week 2025 aims to be a carbon-positive event, offsetting its CO₂ footprint through the TvojCO2.ba digital carbon offsetting platform. For every confirmed participant, UN agencies will plant a tree, going beyond carbon neutrality to ensure that each event contributes positively to the environment. For the detailed programme of SDG Week 2025, visit zamisli2030.ba/sdg-week-2025.
