The third Sarajevo Energy and Climate Week 2025 (SECW 2025), a significant regional event dedicated to energy and climate issues, will be held from 22 to 26 September 2025 in Sarajevo.
This prestigious international gathering, organized by the Chamber of Economy of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, under the high patronage of the Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dr. Denis Bećirović, with the leading partnership of the European Union, the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Vice President of the Federation of BiH Igor Stojanović, the Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry of the Federation of BiH, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism of the Federation of BiH, the Government of the Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Government of Sarajevo Canton, the City of Sarajevo, the City of Mostar, the Faculty of Economics of the University of Sarajevo, and with the support of the EU projects EU4Energy and EU4CAET, the World Energy Council (WEC), GIZ, UNDP, UNEP, the World Bank (WB), CCAC, EIB, KfW, EBRD, IFC, Caritas BiH, PIN, Raiffeisen Bank, Elektroprivreda BiH and HZHB, NORD POOL, BSP Energy Exchange LLC, and other domestic and international organizations.
SECW 2025 also has the key support of the embassies of the Czech Republic, Great Britain, Sweden, Norway and Germany. SECW 2025 will bring together leading experts in the fields of energy and climate from the region of Southeast Europe, the European Union, America, Canada, Qatar and other countries of the world. SECW, as a leading platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience, this year focuses on an integrated approach to energy and climate with the achievement of carbon neutrality by 2050.
Through five thematic days, the event will cover key topics such as strategic frameworks for decarbonization, energy transition, just transition of coal-rich regions, CBAM, the EU ETS mechanism, critical mineral raw materials, energy communities, citizen energy and energy poverty, the establishment of an organized electricity market, the future use of natural gas, district heating, technological innovations, climate resilience and adaptation strategies, energy security and independence, and other current topics including the use and repurposing of land for energy projects.
A special day will be dedicated to our great Emerik Blum, which will be held on Thursday 25.09.2025, organized by Energoinvest, the expert partner of SECW 2025, while the final day will be held at the Chamber of Economy of the Federation of BiH.
In previous years, more than 2,000 participants, 250 panelists and more than 50 partners gathered, confirming SECW’s status as the largest regional event of this type. “Our goal is to build an energy-efficient and sustainable future for Bosnia and Herzegovina, promoting dialogue, cooperation and innovation,” emphasized Mirsad Jašarspahić, vice president of the Chamber of Economy of the Federation of BiH.
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Musić, deputy chair of the SECW Program Committee, stated: “This year, through a five-day program, we will present positive practices from the countries of the region, encouraging the exchange of knowledge and the development of innovations. Each day will be dedicated to a specific topic, from decarbonization to energy security, with panel discussions, workshops and networking opportunities.”
The European Union continues to strongly support the energy and climate transition of Bosnia and Herzegovina through active participation and leading partnership within SECW 2025. “The European Union strongly supports the energy and climate transition of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sarajevo Energy and Climate Week is an important platform for bringing together key actors – institutions, experts, business and civil society – in order to jointly shape sustainable policies and concrete steps towards the green transition. Through partnership dialogue and professionally grounded discussions, we are working together to create a more resilient, safer and climate-responsible energy system in BiH,” said Adebayo Babajide, Chargé d’Affaires of the European Union in BiH.
This important event will, through panel discussions, presentations, workshops and side events, provide participants with the opportunity to cooperate with decision-makers, international organizations, the business community, academia, investors and civil society. “We are pleased to be the partner country of Sarajevo Energy and Climate Week 2025.
SECW is an exceptional platform for promoting sustainable solutions in energy and environmental protection, key for the green transition and energy security of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region,” said H.E. Jana K. Lolić Šindelková, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to BiH.
Given the limited number of participants and registration fees, as well as the speed at which places in the exhibition section are filling up, the organizers recommend timely registration. The ceremonial opening of SECW 2025 will be on Monday, 22 September 2025, starting at 12 noon at Hotel Hills in Ilidža.
For more information about the SECW 2025 program, participation, partnerships and fees, visit the website www.secw.ba or contact the SECW team via e-mail: info@secw.ba.
