CGS presented the results of the project Innovation of Geological Information Systems in Bosnia and Herzegovina

2025-09-BiH-konference-spolecna — Presentation event for the project Innovation of Geological Information Systems in Bosnia and Herzegovina in Banja Luka on September 9–11, 2025. | Author: P. Fiferna

17.9.2025 Patrik Fiferna

The annual presentation of the project Innovation of Geological Information Systems in Bosnia and Herzegovina took place in the northern Bosnian city of Banja Luka on September 9-11, 2025. The event, which attracted considerable interest from the media and professional public, was organized by the Geological Service of the Republic of Srpska (RZZGI) in cooperation with the Czech Geological Survey and the Geological Service of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FZZG).

Among the guests were the directors of all three geological services, representatives of the Czech Development Agency (ČRA), the Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Federal Archives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and representatives of the academic sector. The opening ceremony was addressed by Petar Đokić, Minister of Energy and Mining of the Republic of Srpska, who emphasized in his speech the key role of geological services for the economic growth and stability of every country.

Zdeněk Venera, Director of the Czech Geological Survey, then pointed out the necessity of qualified professional support, accessibility of geological data, and functioning high-quality geological institutions as fundamental pillars for the prosperity and sustainable development of society. Another opening speaker was Zbyněk Wojkowski from the Czech Development Agency, who emphasized the key role of international cooperation in this field.

The initial presentation of the project and an overview of its progress to date were given by the project's senior manager, Dana Čápová. The following parts of the program featured presentations of the current results and progress in the individual thematic areas of the project. The program also included a meeting of the Advisory Committee, which discussed fundamental issues important for the further successful course and possible continuation of the project. This was followed by expert workshops on metadata, data models, digital archival documentation, and PR activities.

The project, implemented by the Czech Geological Survey, is funded by Czech Development Cooperation through the Czech Development Agency. It is planned for the period 2023–2027 and focuses on the long-term sustainable and effective use of geological data and knowledge in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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