A representative of the City Service for Sustainable Development, City of Sarajevo, participated in the Cities Forum 2025, held from June 17 to 19, 2025, at the ICE Congress Centre in Krakow, Poland.
The forum gathered urban professionals, policymakers, and institutions from across Europe to explore the future of cities, with a focus on sustainability, climate neutrality, urban equity, and cultural heritage.

During the three-day programme, participants engaged in high-level sessions covering the following key topics:

• Funding sustainable urban development
• Citizen engagement in placemaking, including a site visit to Zakrzówek
• Systemic transformation toward climate-neutral cities
• Inclusive urban futures and competitiveness of EU functional areas
• The role of cultural heritage in sustainable urban planning

In addition to the official program, the Sarajevo delegation held a meeting with partners from the URBACT Pioneers Accelerator project. This in-person exchange served as an opportunity to discuss upcoming joint activities and strengthen collaboration within the project framework.