Energy efficiency measures will be implemented at the facilities of 28 educational institutions
In the premises of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Zenica-Doboj Canton, an Agreement on Understanding was signed today between Josip Martic, Federal Minister of Spatial Planning of BiH, Spahija Kozlic, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Zenica-Doboj Canton, and representatives of public institutions whose renovation is planned. This agreement was signed as part of the “Additional Financing for the Energy Efficiency Project for Bosnia and Herzegovina” (AF BEEP), which is implemented by the Federal Ministry of Spatial Planning, with the World Bank loan funds. The renovation of another 28 facilities in Zenica-Doboj Canton was confirmed, along with the implementation of additional measures on 2 facilities that were previously part of the project. The realization of works is planned in the period 2020-2024.
“Almost 5 million BAM have been invested in renovation of 16 public facilities of educational and health institutions in Zenica-Doboj Canton since 2016, when the implementation of the Project began. The estimated annual savings amount to over half a million BAM, while CO2 emissions decrease by 1,045 tons per year. With the investments planned for the next four years, we want to provide a more pleasant stay for users and employees of these facilities, but also contribute to environmental protection. Previously implemented activities have proven the enormous benefits of the investments and I am very pleased with the implementation of the AF BEEP project,” said Josip Martic, Federal Minister of Spatial Planning of BiH.
By realizing the planned investments in the cities and municipalities of ZDC, such as Zenica, Tešanj, Kakanj, Maglaj, Zavidovići, Olovo and others, elementary and high school students will get the opportunity to spend their days in warmer and more energy efficient classrooms. Additionally, the contribution to the reduction of air pollution throughout the canton, caused by improper and inefficient combustion of fuels currently in use, is significant.
“Today begins the concretization of a very significant project for the implementation of energy efficiency measures, with the aim of improving the comfort in schools in our canton. Among the 28 facilities that will be renovated, there are those that are really inadequate for teaching, and whose quality we will definitely improve in this way. The value of this project is almost 11 million BAM, and we expect the works to begin in February next year,” said Spahija Kozlić, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of ZE-DO Canton.
The implementation of energy efficiency measures has been successfully completed at 55 facilities in the Federation of BiH in the past four years, into which over 25 million BAM have been invested. Annual savings are estimated at around 3 million BAM, and CO2 emissions have been reduced by more than 4,500 tons per year.