GOVERNANCE OF ADAPTATION TO AND MITIGATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON AGRICULTURAL, FOREST AND WATER RESOURCES IN BOSNIA

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH); due to its geographical position, natural capital, and the socioAeconomic relevance of climateAsensitive s ectors such as agriculture and forestry; is highly vulnerable to climate change (CC). Using the EH5OM model, temperature is projected to increase (+0.7A1.6°C during 2031A2060) and avera ge net precipitation to decrease. The paper aims at analysing governance of climate change in BiH with a special focus on water resources, agriculture, and forestry (WRAF). The paper is mainly based on a literature review. The research approach adopted was exploratory, descriptive and deductive. The paper (i) provides the stateAofAtheAart of WRAF and climate; (ii) analyses impacts of CC on WRAF and agriculture and forestry contribution to GHGs; (iii) provides an overview of state and entity policy frameworks and institutions dealing with CC; (iv) highlights international organizations and donors operating in this field and Balkan and international commitments of BiH; and (v) provides some recommendations for enhancing WRAF adaptability and resilience to CC. The paper analyses as well the focus on CC and budget of the ongoing projects in 2011 in the sectors of environmental protection, and agriculture and forestry, 16 and 12, respectively. Agriculture, water resources management and forestry represent priority areas in which the policy and legislative framework should be improved and integrated projects should be implemented. Moreover, BiH should design and implement a national climate change mitigation strategy and action plan.