• Email: aristeidis.tsakiris@un.org
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Aristeidis Tsakiris is a Mechanical Engineer with over ten years of experience driving energy efficiency initiatives globally. With an MSc in Sustainable Energy from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), he combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of policy and digital systems to support sustainable development in emerging and developing economies.

At the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP-CCC), he leads the development of Monitoring & Evaluation systems, digital dashboards, and web-based Knowledge Management Systems (KMS). His work enhances data-driven decision-making and supports the dissemination of best practices through webinars, podcasts, and e-learning platforms, while also contributing to project development, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

Previously, Aristeidis held key roles at the Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency (C2E2), where he managed digital tools, coordinated over 100 webinars, and supported international workshops and publications. His early career in research and consultancy focused on energy-efficient buildings and transport, laying a strong foundation for his current impact in global energy transition efforts.

• Email: iva.merheimeyre@peopleinneed.cz
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Iva Merheim-Eyre represents Czech humanitarian organization People in Need in the consortium implementing SMARTER Finance for Families. She and her colleagues are responsible for Energy Poverty research & advocacy. She is a Research Fellow of the Association for International Affairs (AMO) and a C4E Forum Ambassador for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Her professional focus is in the field of democracy support and sustainable development challenges in CEE countries. She graduated in Law at the Charles University and Political Science at the Masaryk University.

• Email: ksimeonov@eneffect.bg

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Graduated from the Technical University of Sofia, subject field “Thermal Engineering” (1998). Employed at EnEffect since 2000 as expert, and since 2002 – as Project Coordinator. After establishing of EnEffect-Consult he has been working as an expert in the company. In the period between 2008 and 2011 he worked as a Head of Section in Ecology and Sustainable Development Department in Overgas Inc. AD. Since 2011 he returns in Eneffect-Consult as Project manager. In 2010 he graduates in MBA at University of National and World Economy at Sofia.

• Email: milenka.pecenica@peopleinneed.cz
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Milenka Pecenica represents Czech humanitarian organization People in Need in the consortium implementing SMARTER Finance for Families. She is responsible for Energy Poverty research & advocacy activities and engagement with relevant stakeholders in Bosnia and Herzegovina such as governmental representatives, municipalities and NGOs. She is the primary contact for SMARTER Municipal Platform in Bosnia and Herzegovina and administers platform activities. She has strong abilities to make contacts, maintain and grow professional network. She holds a degree in English Language and Literature from University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Philosophy.

• Email: mirzet.mujagic@enova.ba

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Mirzet Mujagić is a master of business administration (MBA) with a BA Degree in Economics. Mr. Mujagić has obtained his education and work experience in international environment, including Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. Throughout his work, Mirzet has gained knowledge of economic and financial analyses, business models’ evaluation and analysis and wide knowledge of private and public sector development practices. Key qualifications and skills are related to following areas: local economic development; energy efficiency; energy poverty and social housing, development of SME sector, strategic planning and analysis.

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Dr Sanela Klaric is the Chairwoman of the Green Council Bosnia-Herzegovina, Associated Prof. Dr on International BURCH University, Member of the Parliament of Federation of BiH, member of the Supervisory board of the regional initiative Green New Deal and part of the organisational board of the Sarajevo Green Design Festival and BiH Association of Architects.

Green Council BiH leads the task to provide guidance to third level institutions, finance and building professionals and trades-persons to deliver Green Homes projects and related Green Finance products. They contribute to all work packages from research to certification for green finance.