Conferences And Exhibitions
Smart Cities Need Systems, Not Just Technology: Lessons from “Smart Engineering for Urban Development”
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.
Read MoreSmart Cities Need Systems, Not Just Technology: Lessons from “Smart Engineering for Urban Development”Sarajevo Energy Forum 2026: Practical Conversations on the Region’s Energy Transition
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
Read MoreSarajevo Energy Forum 2026: Practical Conversations on the Region’s Energy TransitionThe Western Balkans ESG Conference 2025: From Regulation to Culture in a Region Under Climate Stress
The Western Balkans ESG Conference 2025 convened regional leaders to assess how climate stress, regulation, and generational change are reshaping corporate sustainability. Discussions highlighted water security, data governance, financing barriers, and the importance of ESG literacy across institutions. The event underscored a clear shift: ESG is evolving from a compliance obligation into a cultural and strategic transformation for the region.
Read MoreThe Western Balkans ESG Conference 2025: From Regulation to Culture in a Region Under Climate StressCOP30 in Belém: High Tensions, Deep Divides, and Slow Steps Forward
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.
Read MoreCOP30 in Belém: High Tensions, Deep Divides, and Slow Steps ForwardSmart City Expo World Congress 2025: Cities Take the Lead in Shaping a Human-Centered Urban Future
Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 in Barcelona gathered 27,000+ participants from 143 countries to explore AI-driven urban innovation, sustainable mobility, digital transformation, and people-centered city solutions. Discover key insights, global collaborations, award-winning smart city projects, and the vision shaping the future of sustainable urban development.
Read MoreSmart City Expo World Congress 2025: Cities Take the Lead in Shaping a Human-Centered Urban FutureEcomondo 2025: The Green Transition Hub Is Becoming Increasingly Global
This piece covers the recently concluded Ecomondo 2025, Europe’s leading event for the green, blue, and circular economy held in Rimini. The report highlights key results, international participation, and major themes discussed — from innovation and sustainable finance to the global momentum of the ecological transition.
Read MoreEcomondo 2025: The Green Transition Hub Is Becoming Increasingly GlobalSEE ENERGY 2025: Driving the Western Balkans Toward a Resilient Energy Future
The Western Balkans’ path toward a cleaner, more resilient, and competitive energy future took the spotlight at SEE ENERGY 2025 – Connect & Supply, held in Novi Sad (28–29 October 2025). The two-day international forum brought together more than 350…
Sustainable Development Forum 2025: Competitiveness in Turbulent Times
The Sustainable Development Forum 2025 brought together diplomats, academics, and business leaders to explore how nations and companies can stay competitive amid global instability. Over two days, discussions ranged from trade resilience and energy transitions to AI-driven sustainability and green jobs for youth, reaffirming the Forum’s mission to bridge policy, innovation, and business for a more sustainable future.
Read MoreSustainable Development Forum 2025: Competitiveness in Turbulent TimesEcomondo 2025, Focus on Internationality: Interview with Alessandra Astolfi
At Ecomondo 2025, Europe’s leading event for the green and circular economy, industry and institutions will gather in Rimini to advance sustainable growth. In this interview, Alessandra Astolfi of the Italian Exhibition Group discusses Ecomondo’s expanding international reach and its role in driving innovation and the circular transition.
Read MoreEcomondo 2025, Focus on Internationality: Interview with Alessandra AstolfiEnergy and Investment Days 2025: Tracing Building Energy Transition Financing Through the Years
The 14th Energy and Investment Days 2025 in Novi Sad highlighted how Serbia and the Western Balkans are turning energy transition goals into tangible results. The event traced three years of progress, from pilot financing schemes to completed residential energy-retrofit projects, showing how technical assistance, digital tools, and de-risking mechanisms are driving a maturing market for building renovation and green investment.
Read MoreEnergy and Investment Days 2025: Tracing Building Energy Transition Financing Through the Years