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AI treats us as a free resource, and our knowledge and books as raw material for free….
If the platform ‘"masters" – forgive me, God, for the expression’ already treat people, books and knowledge as raw material. and THAT, in a broader interpretation, would mean this: companies that present themselves as drivers of innovation must be credibly accused of...
My New Book: The Death of Zenica’s Industry – “The End of One Era, the Beginning of Another”
My book, written over many years and completed last year, has just come out of print. The Death of Zenica’s Industry: The End of One Era, the Beginning of Another was not planned to coincide with the unfortunate developments we...
What Happened to Zenica’s Industry — And What Comes Next?
You shut down the Zenica coke plant.You shut down the Lukavac coke plant.You shut down integrated production at the Zenica steelworks.You close the Zenica coal mine. …all within an unbelievably short period of time. And what do we get as a result? A lack of timely...
The Zenica Doughnut: Exploring Pathways to Green Transformation
Case of Zenica: The Legacy of IndustrialisationKnown as the steel heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the city of Zenica embodies the region’s industrial past. While the steel industry has historically provided an economic foundation, it has also contributed to severe...
Appointed Scientific Advisor to Swiss Donut Economics Network
Dr. Safet Kubat has been appointed as Scientific Advisor to the Swiss Donut Economics Network, a platform dedicated to advancing the principles and practical application of Doughnut Economics in Switzerland. This appointment represents an important recognition of Dr....
Did Arcelor Mittal leave Zenica because of CBAM? (Part I)
I have written about this before, but here it is again. This is one of the main reasons why ArcelorMittal left Zenica, and I believe the current owners are moving in a completely different direction, one that will mean increased...
Industrial reality city of Zenica
Unfortunately, I was right and unfortunately, you did not listen to me. And even now, many of you are not happy that I am writing and speaking about this. Two years ago, I wrote a study on the end of the era of the Zenica Steelworks and the reasons for shutting down...
Hello, I’m Safet Kubat
Scientist, researcher, change maker
Safet Kubat, PhD is a scientist and expert in political ecology, sustainability, and digital civic activism. He works at the intersection of academia, citizen science, and public policy, translating complex socio-environmental research into concrete, participatory action.
He is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Geneva (Institute for Citizenship Studies) and earned his PhD in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences in 2024 from the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Sarajevo. His doctoral research focused on the identification and operationalization of socio-ecological boundaries linked to the commons as a method for long-term resource preservation at the city level. He has also served as a visiting researcher at the University of Belgrade.
Beyond academia, he is the founder of “Rivers of Bosnia and Herzegovina – Be the Change,” one of the largest ecological movements in the Balkans, bringing together over 62,400 members. Through this platform, he actively connects citizen science, academic research, and digital activism with tangible environmental and social change on the ground.
Safet Kubat is a recipient of the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship, supporting his postdoctoral research project:
“Development of a transformative citizen-participatory doughnut model as a potential framework for socio-environmental policies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in correlation with Switzerland.”
He is also a former UNESCO Champion of Peace, recognized for his work in fostering positive civic engagement and environmental responsibility through digital platforms.
He has published more than 30 academic and public-facing works, including scientific articles, policy papers, and book contributions.
His work bridges science, policy, and society, offering expertise in research, public communication, strategic consulting, and participatory sustainability models for cities, institutions, and civil society.