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The Ministry of Environmental Protection of Mining and Energy has initiated consultations on the working versions of the Environmental Protection Strategy – Green Agenda of the Republic of Serbia for the period 2024 – 2033, the associated action plan, and the report on the strategic environmental impact assessment of the strategy.
The consultations will be conducted until October 3, as announced by the Ministry of Environmental Protection.
It released the working versions of the strategy, action plan, and report on the strategic EIA of the strategy.
The strategy is aligned with the Sofia Declaration, signed by Serbia in November 2020
The strategy is a primary document for public policy in the environmental sector. It outlines measures and activities towards the Green Agenda, carbon neutrality, sustainable development, protection of natural resources reduction of pollution, and improvement of the quality of life for all citizens.
The strategy incorporates goals of the Green Agenda, the Sofia Declaration signed by Serbia in November 2020, and measures for further alignement with the regulations and standards of the European Union. The document also contains mechanisms for monitoring the implementation of the strategy.
The strategy focuses on five main areas
The document also addresses the mobilization of financial resources from EU funds and other international sources. The funds will be utilized in a way that will secure the vital infrastructure and resources for the implementation of environmental protection measures, according to the strategy.
In the period from 2024 to 2033, Serbia will focus on several key areas following the principles and pillars of the Green Agenda:
- Climate change and decarbonization
- Circular economy
- Reduction of environmental pollution
- Protection of biodiversity and ecosystems
- Sustainable food systems and rural development.
The action plan for the period from 2024 to 2028 defines activities for implementing measures to achieve the goals listed in the document. The plan determines the deadlines, the institutions in charge and partners, and funds and sources of financing for carrying out the planned activities.
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