The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in partnership with the UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (RBEC) and the Regional Center for Europe and Central Asia in Istanbul, organized the Regional Meeting on Environmental Justice from 13 to 15 December 2023 in Sarajevo, with the aim to identify effective and sustainable approaches to addressing environmental issues in the Western Balkans, and to encourage cooperation at the country and regional levels.
Acknowledging shared environmental challenges in the region, the meeting provided a platform for policymakers, practitioners, and environmental experts to exchange experiences and discuss steps to enhance environmental justice. Participants included key stakeholders such as representatives of environmental ministries, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, environmental inspectors, civil society organizations, and UNDP representatives from across the region.
The UNECE Aarhus Convention secretariat also presented trends in the implementation of the Convention's access to justice pillar.
