Agim Selami

Agim Selami is a policy practitioner and researcher specializing in climate and energy governance, deliberative democracy, and citizen participation. He is the Executive Director and co-founder of ZIP Institute in North Macedonia. Since 2018, he has headed the organizing committee of the MEF Energy Forum, a regional platform bringing together governments, international institutions, businesses, researchers, and civil society to advance climate and energy dialogue in Southeast Europe. 

His work focuses on connecting democratic innovation with climate and energy policymaking and strengthening regional cooperation between the Western Balkans, Türkiye, Germany, and the European Union. He holds an MA in Public Administration from the Hertie School in Berlin and an MA in Public Policy from Central European University. 

 Just Energy Transition Pathways in the Western Balkans and Türkiye 

This Mercator-IPC Fellowship project explores how Türkiye and the Western Balkans can strengthen regional cooperation around a just, secure, and socially balanced energy transition. Situated in the context of COP31 in Türkiye, the project examines the challenges facing Western Balkan economies as they navigate decarbonization, energy security, coal dependency, European climate policies, and the social and economic implications of the energy transition. It also considers the strategic relevance of these developments for Türkiye as a regional actor connecting the Western Balkans and Europe.