The fourth edition of Sarajevo Energy & Climate Week (SECW 2026) concluded today in Sarajevo after five days of intensive discussions. Featuring over 200 speakers, panelists, and decision-makers across 21 sessions, the event reinforced its role as Southeast Europe’s primary platform for energy and climate policy.
This year’s program focused heavily on accelerating decarbonization, expanding smart grids, deploying green hydrogen, and enhancing infrastructure climate resilience. Panelists issued a strong call to action regarding European trade regulations—such as CBAM and the ETS system—warning that failure to align quickly could severely impact regional exports and broader economic competitiveness.
Program committee members and leaders from the FBIH Chamber of Economy emphasized that while the shift to net-zero must happen urgently, it must remain a just transition that protects workers and coal-dependent communities.
“Energy transition is no longer a futuristic concept—it is a matter of immediate economic survival. Without rapid investment in grid infrastructure and green standards, environmental levies will heavily weigh on domestic exports,” officials noted during the closing remarks.
Organizational leaders confirmed that key policy recommendations will be delivered directly to government decision-makers to guide regional decarbonization targets for 2050. Preparations for SECW 2027 are already underway.
