CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2023
| Author | Dalija Delić |
|---|---|
| Title | A transition to sustainable circular economy in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Exploring stakeholders' motivations, perceptions, and knowledge |
| Summary | The Master’s thesis explores the state of sustainable circular economy transition in Bosnia and Herzegovina by examining the motivations, perceptions, and knowledge of stakeholders promoting the concept. Additionally, stakeholders’ understanding of the relationship between circular economy and sustainable development are investigated. The research employs the qualitative research method of semi-structured interviews with selected subjects and issue-based stakeholder theory as a framework. Findings reveal the political and financial aim of furthering the European Union accession process as the primary motivation of most of the stakeholders. Stakeholders perceived knowledge levels on circular economy in the country were classified as low, notably among the general public and decision-makers. Perceptions of the model largely revolved around the “reduce, reuse, recycle” concepts. However, the circular economy was recognized as the only viable future economic model for the country. Three understandings of the relationship between circular economy and sustainable development were identified: as a potential contributor, a tool for reaching sustainable development, and a structural change of the economic system necessary for the transition towards a sustainable society. Stakeholder engagement and cooperation, with governments assuming a dominant role, were recognized as essential for a successful transition in the country. A future approach to the circular economy must be interdisciplinary, sustained, inclusive, and focused on social and environmental factors. Additionally, strategies and policies implemented by the government should be predicated on national and local contexts. |
| Supervisor | Zoltán Illés |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2023/delic_dalija.pdf |
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