Green Budgeting Workshop in Sarajevo brought together policymakers, experts, and international partners to explore how public finance can drive the green transition in the Western Balkans.

Key discussions included:
Fundamentals of Green Budgeting – Why it matters and how it can reshape fiscal planning
Existing taxonomies & frameworks – Insights from OECD and EU green budgeting systems
Austria’s Green Budgeting Model – A deep dive into principles, milestones, and best practices
Green Budgeting Methodology – From tagging expenditures to assessing impact Green Bonds & Climate Finance – Aligning public spending with sustainability goals
Lessons from Georgia – Applying climate budget tagging & taxonomy
With interactive discussions and knowledge-sharing, today’s sessions provided a strong foundation for implementing Green Budgeting in the Western Balkans. Tomorrow, we move from theory to practice with hands-on exercises and action planning.

The workshop included a practical Green Budgeting exercise, where participants analysed real budget scenarios using the Austrian Green Budgeting methodology. This interactive session helped identify how public finance can be aligned with climate goals in practice.