Goran Petrović

Goran Petrović

Smart Cities Need Systems, Not Just Technology: Lessons from “Smart Engineering for Urban Development”

The Smart Engineering for Urban Development conference
The Smart Engineering for Urban Development conference in Belgrade brought together experts from Serbia and Nordic countries to discuss how Western Balkan cities can move beyond isolated smart city projects toward systemic urban transformation. The discussions highlighted that sustainable and smart urban development depends not only on technology, but on governance, planning, financing and cross-sector cooperation.

Sarajevo Energy Forum 2026: Practical Conversations on the Region’s Energy Transition

Sarajevo Energy Forum 2026
Sarajevo Energy Forum 2026 brought together energy sector leaders, policymakers, and companies to discuss renewable energy investment, market reform, and energy transition in the Western Balkans. The forum addressed grid modernization, digitalization, energy security, and EU climate alignment challenges shaping the region’s energy future

COP30 in Belém: High Tensions, Deep Divides, and Slow Steps Forward

a banner of COP30
COP30 in Belém unfolded as one of the most polarising climate summits in recent memory, marked by geopolitical tensions, mass protests, and a weakened draft deal that avoided commitments on phasing out fossil fuels. Despite these setbacks, negotiators agreed on several incremental measures, highlighting both slow progress and deep divides that continue to shape global climate action.
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