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🌿 Sarajevo’s Green Revolution: When Citizens and Local Government Join Forces! Today, it's UN Public Service Day, so let's highlight the public sector's role in the green transition! 🌱 In our exclusive interview by Marko Lončar, Sarajevo’s Assistant Mayor for Sustainable Development shares their plan. Sarajevo is writing a new chapter in its history with the finalization of its Climate City Contract, integrating the EU Mission “100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030”. Sarajevo’s approach shows that this isn’t just about policies but also how cities can: ✅ Empower citizens to co-create climate solutions ✅ Align municipal action with EU climate goals for a long-term impact. ✅ Turn challenges into opportunities, like improving local issue : air quality or green jobs How can this city do more for green transition? ▶️ Engaging residents in decision-making thanks to the Citizens' Assembly. ▶️Prioritizing equity, ensuring no one is left behind in the transition. ▶️Scaling up pilot projects (like solar-powered public buildings) with citizen feedback. Check the full article : https://lnkd.in/gR_Zha57 🎯 This initiative integrates green transition in public policies but also democratic participation, which is also an Erasmus+ programme horizontal priority ! ➡️ Want to be inspired by another municipality's Erasmus+ project? Check Intergreen project for green skills: https://lnkd.in/girtC-qv 💡 Share with us your public service projects on green transition ! #SALTOGreen #Greentransition #ErasmusPlus NetZeroCitiesEU Grad Sarajevo - City of Sarajevo Nermina Suljević European Commission