The University of Sarajevo has established a dedicated Office for Climate Change and Sustainability, one of the first university offices of its kind in the Western Balkans. 

The Office provides a central platform for coordinating and advancing climate action, sustainability and the green transition across the University, while connecting academic expertise with public institutions, business, civil society and international partners. 

With approximately 24,000 students, more than 2,600 employees and 31 faculties, academies and research institutes, the University brings together substantial human, research and institutional capacities across disciplines. 

Connecting Expertise Across the University 

The Office connects expertise across education, research, university operations and external collaboration, supporting interdisciplinary and cross-sector initiatives that translate knowledge into practical action. 

Its focus areas include:

• Climate action and decarbonisation 
• Climate resilience and adaptation 
• Circular economy and resource management 
• Water and natural resources 
• Pollution reduction 
• Biodiversity and sustainable communities 

Through this dedicated institutional platform, the University aims to strengthen its contribution to a just and inclusive green transition and reinforce Sarajevo’s role as a regional centre for sustainability and climate action. 

From Knowledge to Action 

The Office is designed to connect academic knowledge with practical implementation. 

Its work spans institutional sustainability, applied research, professional learning, capacity building and international cooperation, mobilising expertise from across the University to address real climate and sustainability challenges. 

It also provides a platform for cross-sector collaboration, bringing together academia, government, business, civil society and international organisations around shared sustainability priorities. 

Work With Us 

The Office welcomes cooperation with organisations and institutions interested in joint projects, research collaboration, capacity building and practical climate and sustainability initiatives. 

Learn more about the Office:
https://cir.unsa.ba/ured-za-odrzivost-eng/ 

Get in touch:
climate.sustainability@unsa.ba