Council of Ministers fails to approve BiH's participation in NASA's GLOBE Programme

As explained in a statement by the BiH Ministry of Civil Affairs, GLOBE is an international educational and scientific programme that connects schools, students, teachers and scientists from more than 125 countries worldwide, providing them with opportunities to participate in joint research activities and exchange knowledge.

The GLOBE Programme, implemented with NASA's support, enables students to take part in hands-on scientific research, monitor environmental conditions and climate change, and collect and share data with the international scientific community. It also provides teachers with opportunities for professional development and the application of modern teaching methods, while offering educational and scientific institutions additional opportunities for international cooperation.

The BiH Ministry of Civil Affairs initiated the process of joining the programme, recognizing its importance for developing scientific literacy, young people's research skills and improving the quality of education.

The initiative aimed to enable schools across Bosnia and Herzegovina to join an international network linking education with real-world scientific research.

By failing to adopt the proposed basis for agreement, BiH will, for the time being, remain outside official participation in the GLOBE Programme. This has postponed the opportunity for students, teachers and scientific institutions in BiH to benefit from organized participation in this international educational and research network.

The BiH Ministry of Civil Affairs said it would continue, within its remit, to work on creating opportunities for educational and scientific institutions in BiH to join international programmes and initiatives, to strengthen international cooperation and open up new opportunities for students, teachers and researchers.