Green volunteering is not available to young people from Bosnia and Herzegovina and not offered by the state institutions. Opportunities offered at the state level come from civil society organizations operating at the state level or from international organizations and programs.

The EU4Green and EU4AGRI projects, promoted by the Delegation of the EU to Bosnia and Herzegovina and implemented by UNDP Bosnia and Herzegovina and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), focus on sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and green initiatives (2020–2024). These programs support youth-led green volunteering projects such as afforestation and community clean-up actions, while also providing grants to youth civil society organizations (CSOs) for eco-innovation and circular economy initiatives. Funding comes from EU IPA funds, with approximately EUR 20 million allocated for EU4AGRI and EUR 6 million for EU4Green.

The Think Nature!/Misli o prirodi! project (2019–2024), implemented by the Centre for Civil Society Promotion (CPCD) and funded by the Swedish Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is the largest environmental initiative of civil society in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The initiative focused on environmental awareness, youth engagement, eco-hubs, and volunteer actions. The project included: 

• Support for local youth eco-initiatives,

• Creation of Eco HUBs across Bosnia and Herzegovina to coordinate grassroots volunteering and activism,

• Volunteer actions such as river clean-ups, afforestation, and biodiversity protection, and

• Public campaigns on climate change and sustainability.

The "Let's Do It" Bosnia and Herzegovina campaign, coordinated by the NGO “Ruke” in Tuzla and supported by EU Info Centers, UNDP, and local municipalities, represents one of the largest youth volunteer movements in the country. Since 2012, more than 200,000 volunteers, primarily young people, have participated in clean-up and tree-planting actions. The campaign has removed over 13,000 tons of waste and planted more than 500,000 trees across Bosnia and Herzegovina. The initiative is funded by international donors such as the EU and USAID, as well as the private sector and municipalities. 

The volunteer actions "Let's Do It - clean the land in one day" and "Let's Do It - a million seedlings in one day" have been organized in 115 municipalities and cities so far, and their goal is to cover all municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with the project. "Let's Do It" in Bosnia and Herzegovina is part of the global movement "Let's do it World", with 168 participating countries and more than 35,000.000 volunteers. 

The ecological society "Bistro - Hrabre Žene Kruščice" is an association of citizens in Vitez fighting for the preservation of the Kruščica River, but also for the preservation of all rivers and riversides in Bosnia and Herzegovina and prevention of building hydroelectric power plants.

Both associations enable the same participation for young people as for all other citizens.

Green production and consumption

The EU4AGRI program, funded by the European Union through the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) and implemented by UNDP and the Czech Development Agency (CzDA), is designed to modernize the agri-food sector, create jobs, and support Bosnia and Herzegovina’s post-COVID recovery. The program runs from 2020 to 2025.

So far, more than 2,000 beneficiaries, including young people, have received direct support. It has led to the creation of around 307 new jobs, with a significant share allocated to youth and women. EU4AGRI has also enhanced advisory services and digital transformation, introducing tools such as Grant Management Software and online platforms. In addition, the program has contributed to aligning Bosnia and Herzegovina with EU agricultural and rural development policies through strategy development and institutional capacity-building.

The EU4BusinessRecovery program is funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It is jointly implemented by GIZ, the International Labor Organization (ILO), and UNDP under the COVID-19 Investment Response initiative.

The program’s main objective is to support micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), including youth-led businesses, in adopting environmentally friendly and green business models to withstand the economic shocks caused by the pandemic. It provides technical and financial assistance for innovations in areas such as resource-efficient technologies, renewable energy, recycling initiatives, and sustainable production models. The program supported 160 startups, created new jobs, and above all, helped retain over 8,000 jobs,

The Green Economic Development (GED) Program, coordinated by UNDP Bosnia and Herzegovina in cooperation with the Bosnia and Herzegovina Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations, promotes energy efficiency and sustainable consumption, particularly in schools and public institutions. The program has supported energy efficiency upgrades in over 100 schools, significantly reducing CO2 emissions, and has launched awareness campaigns to promote green consumption among young people. It is funded by Sweden, the Czech Republic, and other donors.

The Eco-Schools Program in Bosnia and Herzegovina, implemented by the association „Eko-Zona“ in cooperation with the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), encourages schoolchildren to adopt environmentally friendly habits. The program engages primary and secondary school students in recycling, energy-saving challenges, and tree-planting activities. It reaches around 2,500 students annually, with support from local municipalities and international donors.