This post is part of my ongoing series documenting CETAP’s journey to help Bosnia and Herzegovina transition toward a circular economy.
November 2024 marked the formal start of CETAP — the Circular Economy and Waste Management Project — with our first Steering Committee meeting in Sarajevo. It was a moment that set the tone for the months ahead: collaboration, ambition, and a shared commitment to building a more sustainable future for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
As Team Leader, I presented our Draft Initial Report and walked the committee through the project’s first-phase roadmap. The discussion was lively and constructive, focusing on how best to align national priorities with EU standards and circular-economy principles.
Our Steering Committee brings together the main project beneficiaries who are all keen to see tangible outcomes from CETAP. We discussed the next three months of work in detail, clarifying objectives, identifying early challenges, and reaffirming our shared purpose: to improve waste management through separate collection, reuse, and recycling.
I left that first meeting feeling genuinely optimistic. CETAP isn’t just another technical assistance project; it’s a platform for practical change. Together, we’ve begun the journey of transforming Bosnia and Herzegovina’s approach to resources — one meeting, one milestone, one partnership at a time.
