For the editorial team of Energy Portal, this summer has been both busy and inspiring. We have prepared for you a series of carefully chosen topics that, each in its own way, touch upon the central theme of our magazine – the climate challenges of the modern era.
Although we also found moments to rest, we did not allow ourselves to overlook the fact that climate change often reveals its most destructive face during the summer – through floods, fires, and other extreme events. That is why, in this issue, we present an analysis of the increasingly frequent fires at landfills and on agricultural land in Serbia, while also examining how climate change impacts migration flows.
We also present new insights into regenerative agriculture, as well as the concept of the “smart garden” – an innovative approach that combines greater productivity, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability in agricultural production.
In a conversation with the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Serbia, Jan Bondy, we learned how the Czech Republic managed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an impressive 47 percent compared to 1990, as well as their plans in the fields of nuclear and renewable energy.
The Director of the Forest Administration, Saša Stamatović, spoke to us about the results of the Second National Forest Inventory, regional differences in forest coverage, the importance of climate-resilient management, and significant projects such as Forest Invest.
We also visited Bihać, a city with a rich history and pristine natural surroundings. In an interview with Mayor Elvedin Sedić, we discovered how tourism can grow hand in hand with the preservation of natural heritage, through projects such as the “Emerald Path” and many other initiatives.
We bring you a story of two solar power plants under construction in Aleksinac, both of which will deliver all the electricity they produce into the grid, helping to make our country’s energy sector even greener.
We also reveal how young people from Mostar have launched an innovative project that changes the way agricultural land is protected, as well as how young biologists from Bosnia and Herzegovina are working to preserve a rare amphibian – a living witness of the Ice Age – whose survival is now endangered. And that is not all – many more interesting stories await you.
Enjoy your reading and remain true to yourselves, to nature, and to a green future.
