#DERHE info day "Vision of the future: sustainability and resilience in focus"
Minister prof. Dr. Dušanka Bošković (Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Youth, KS) opened the #DERHE info day with an address titled "Vision of the future: sustainability and resilience in focus" held on February 2, 2026. and organised by the Chamber of Commerce of FBiH and UNSA, Faculty of Agriculture and Food, Sarajevo. Minister Bošković highlighted that modern technology allows us to address individual challenges and create tailored solutions, enhancing system agility and involving all participants. She stressed the need to strengthen digital and green capabilities/skills in ways that shift our thinking, change the mindset about development, and benefit society as a whole. This was the central theme of the info day and the project #DERHE - Digital Education Readiness in Higher Education, no. 101128628; ERASMUS-EDU-2023-CBHE.
During the info day, we discussed the negative impact of the current approach to business and the use of modern technologies, as well as the negative impact of how we live, how we eat, and, especially, how we choose, use, and waste food. According to the UNDP, 15.4% of human development in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)—a measure of quality of life that encompasses individual health and well-being—is lost due to excessive CO2 emissions and unsustainable resource consumption (UNDP, 2025). The modern concept of quality, that raise value for all actors, promoting monitoring, self-assessment, and continuous improvement across all aspects of business, is the „hidden gem“ of needed transformation. This framework is partially or fully implemented across the food system, indicating the transformation has begun but is not yet fully recognised. This framework should be used to create a platform for innovative solutions and incentives that reduce environmental pressure and enhance the quality of life. To drive these changes, it is crucial to strengthen students' and future decision-makers' green and digital skills. This initiative is the focus of the complementary EMPHASIS (Empowering Higher Education through Access to Cooperation for Sustainable Practices and Energy Efficiency; ERASMUS+) project, as discussed during our meeting.
Several obstacles impede the implementation of business models focused on reducing negative pressure on the Planet. One important obstacle is the lack of reliable methods to monitor/record and verify the actual pressure reduction achieved through specific production models (e.g., carbon farming). The solution is offered by a very sophisticated and comprehensive platform developed within the framework of the NGO project CENER 21 - Accelerating the development of the carbon market for mitigating and adapting to climate change in Mediterranean agriculture".This platform will enable BiH farmers to participate in the carbon credit market and secure additional investment, improving lives in rural areas and across BiH.
