GREEN AGENDA FOR WESTERN BALKANS – International Scientific Conference, June 20-22, 2023
UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE – FACULTY OF GEOGRAPHY
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– International Scientific Conference –
GREEN AGENDA FOR WESTERN BALKANS
June 20-22, 2023, Belgrade, Serbia
We cordially invite you to participate in the International Scientific Conference GREEN AGENDA FOR WESTERN BALKANS, which will take place from 20 to 22 June 2023 in Belgrade.
We are excited to bring together researchers and scholars from Europe and beyond, but also technology leaders, companies, institutions, policy makers and other stakeholders related to the Green Transition sector to discuss important topics leading to a successful implementation of the Green Agenda in the Western Balkan countries.
The GREEN AGENDA FOR WESTERN BALKANS International Conference is a comprehensive three-day event filled with inspiring keynotes, panel discussions and high-level networking. This is your chance to experience the unique collaborative culture in Belgrade and to meet entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, developers and frontrunners within green transition.
Our goal is to create a platform that enables exchange and dissemination of scientific knowledge on spatial planning and linked sciences between and amongst researchers, scholars and other stakeholders.
Our key areas of focus are themes connected to the European Commission guidelines for implementing the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, which envisages actions around five pillars, covered also by the European Green Deal: (I) climate action, including decarbonization, energy and mobility (II) circular economy, addressing in particular waste, recycling, sustainable production and efficient use of resources (III) biodiversity, aiming to protect and restore the natural wealth of the region (IV) fighting air, water, and soil pollution and (V) sustainable food systems and rural areas
Beside above mentioned five key areas, our focus will be especially spatial planning, as a one of the key implementation instruments, digitalization as a key enabler for these pillars in line with the concept of the dual green and digital transition and inputs and new perspective from our young researchers.
Our speakers and panellists from different backgrounds and sectors will share their insights on the latest developments in these areas and provide valuable perspectives on the road ahead.
The transition task ahead of us is giant and forthcoming years will be a period for major decisions. Our ambition is to spur dialogue to facilitate fact-base dialogue.
Thank you for joining us and we look forward to a productive and enlightening conference.
CONFERENCE TOPICS:
SECTION 1: Clean energy sources and climate protection
SECTION 2: Towards circular economy
SECTION 3: Depollution of air, water and soil
SECTION 4: Sustainable agriculture and food production
SECTION 5: Protection of biodiversity and ecosystems
SECTION 6: GreenFORCE – Green agenda and spatial planning
SECTION 7: Young researchers /MSc and PhD students/
CONFERENCE AGENDA
Tuesday 20th June 2023. Opening day /SASA/
12:00 Registration
13:00 – 14:00 Opening & Welcome Address
14:00 – 15:30 Keynotes presentations
H.E. Ms. Annika Ben David, Ambassador of Sweden in Serbia
Ms. Marina Ilić, University “Union – Nikola Tesla”
Mr. Garik Gutman, NASA
Mr. Marv Barbullushi, RCC – Regional Cooperation Council
Ms. Danica Šantić, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography
15:30 – 16:30 Refreshment
16:30 – 18:00 Keynotes presentations
Mr. Antoan Avignon, Delegation of the European Union to Serbia
Ms. Sanda Šimić, Ministry of European Integration
Mr. Radovan Nikčević, UNDP
Mr. Zoran Skenderija, UNDP
Mr. Slobodan Marković, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Science, SASA
18:15 – 20:00 City tour
20:00 – Cocktail /Jevremovac Botanical Garden/ supported by UNDP Project “EU for Green Agenda in Serbia” 
Wednesday 21st June 2023. Conference venue /ENVOY Conference/
09:00 – 11:00 Panel Discussion “CIRCULAR ECONOMY”, Hall “Salvador”, supported by 
Panelist:
Milan Veselinov, nacional expert
Petar Uskoković, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
Olga Gavrić, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Agriculture
Ana Mitić Radulović, UNDP
Aleksandar Simić, nacional expert
Siniša Mitrović, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
11:00 – 11:20 Coffee break
11:20 – 13:00 “CIRCULAR ECONOMY” – Examples Of Good Practice, Hall “Salvador”
(ELIXIR GROUP; METALPROM A.D.; SGS; BOSIS; AVISTA OIL)
13:00 – 14:00 Refreshment
14:00 – 15:00 Section 1& 2, Hall “Salvador” & Hall “Dalí”
15:00 – 17:00 Section 3, 4, & 5, Hall Salvador, Hall “Dalí ”& Hall “Matisse”
Thursday 22nd June 2023. /University of Belgrade & Ilija M. Kolarac Endowment/
09:00 – 11:30 Section 7 – /University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geogaphy/ “Library”
12:00 – 14:00 Academy Jubilee – 130 years of the Faculty of Geography – University of Belgrade
16:00 – 18:00 Section 6 GreenFORCE – Ilija M. Kolarac Endowment / Hall “Josif Pančić”
Committees
Scientific Committee
Simin Davoudi, Ph.D. – Newcastle University – School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape
Maroš Finka, Ph.D. – Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
Bianca Mitrica, Ph.D. – Institute of Geography, Romanian Academy
Kjell Nilsson, Ph.D.- Nilsson Landscape
Kai Böhme, Ph.D. – Spatial Foresight
Erblin Berisha, Ph.D. – Politecnico di Torino
Elena Todella, Ph.D. – Politecnico di Torino
Danial Mohabat Doost, Ph.D.- Politecnico di Torino
Besnik Aliaj, Ph.D. – POLIS University
Rudina Toto, Ph.D. – POLIS University
Sotir Dhamo, Ph.D. – POLIS University
Dritan Shutina, Ph.D. – Co-PLAN, Institute for Habitat Development
Carlos Tapia, Ph.D. – Nordregio
Marjan Nikolov, Ph.D. – Center for Economic Analyses,
Tanja Miščević, PhD – Ministry of European Integration, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Political Sciences
Velimir Šećerov, PhD – University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography
Marija Jeftić, PhD – University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography
Zora Živanović, PhD – University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography
Danica Šantić, PhD – University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography
Žaklina Stojanović, Ph.D. – University of Belgrade – Faculty of Economy
Branko Stajić, Ph.D. – University of Belgrade – Faculty of Forestry
Ljubiša Stanisavljević, PhD – University of Belgrade – Faculty of Biology
Vladimir Lojanica – University of Belgrade – Faculty of Architecture
Dušan Živković, Ph.D. – University of Belgrade – Faculty of Agriculture
Nebojša Bojović, Ph.D. – University of Belgrade – Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering
Slobodan Marković, Ph.D. – SANU, University of Novi Sad – Faculty of Sciences
Dragan Burić, Ph.D. – University of Montenegro – Faculty of Philosophy
Goran Trbić, Ph.D. – University of Banja Luka- Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Nermin Oruč, PhD – Center for Development Evaluation and Social Science Research
Organizing Committee
Aleksandar Djordjević, Ph.D. – University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography
Milan Radović, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography
Branko Protić, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography
Lazar Tomović, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography
Vladimir Popović, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography
Forms of Presentations
The papers will be presented in 10 minutes oral sessions (.ppt or .pptx slides and Q&A)
Certificate of Presentation
The presenting Author receives a Certificate of Presentation. The Certificate will be sent to the Authors after the Conference via e-mail.
Conference fees:
Registration 150EUR / 70EUR for students
Conference fees covers admittance to all sessions of the Conference, a copy of Proceedings (containing the author’s paper), Lunches, Refreshments and Social Events.
Please note that the accommodation and travel expenses are to be covered by participants themselves.
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Domestic participants can pay conference fee in RSD (an amount equivalent to average exchange rate of NBS on the day of payment) through the following bank account:
Geografski fakultet, Account No: 840-1816666-75 (purpose of the payment: Kotizacija)
Conference Proceedings
Abstracts will be presented in a Book of Abstracts with the adequate ISBN number. Also, there is a possibility for the selected papers to be published in a special issue of an international publisher we are at the moment negotiating with.
Book of abstracts will be distributed to participants at the conference.
Official Language: English
Conference Venues:
SASA – The Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, 35, Kneza Mihaila St. 11 000 Belgrade, Serbia
https://goo.gl/maps/RR6wPCGDyH2mmgeK7
ENVOY Conference, 47, Gospodar-Jevremova St. 11 000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Ilija M. Kolarac Endowment, 5, Studentski trg, 11 000 Belgrade, Serbia
http://www.kolarac.rs/?lang=en
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University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography, 3, Studentski trg, 11 000 Belgrade, Serbia
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University of Belgrade – Rectorate, 1, Studentski trg, 11 000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Jevremovac Botanical Garden, 43, Takovska St. 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
https://jevremovac.bio.bg.ac.rs/
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Further details about the Conference can be found at www.gef.bg.ac.rs and https://greenforcetwinning.net
For any questions and comments please contact us at conference@gef.bg.ac.rs
We are looking forward to seeing you in Belgrade.