Green Agenda in Serbia: Get Started, Take Action and Scale Up
With this project SDC contributes to efficient, inclusive and sustainable implementation of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, envisaged by the EU Green Deal. It will improve policy and base-conditions for its more efficient rolling-out and support pilot projects for future scaling-up. This contribution to UNDP will tackle these challenges with the aim to increase national and subnational government capacities, provide financial support for local public and private actions, and help Serbia reach its climate targets.
| Región/País | Tema | Período | Presupuesto |
|---|---|---|---|
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Serbia |
Cambio climático y medio ambiente nothemedefined
Environmental policy
Generación de energía renovable Biodiversidad |
01.01.2022
- 30.06.2026 |
CHF 4’415’000
|
- National policy framework not aligned with the EU Green Agenda for the Western Balkans
- Lack of favorable investment environment to secure financing and successfully piloted replicable projects
- Insufficient competencies of institutions for implementation of Green Agenda priority areas
- No pilot project interventions supported to enable Green Agenda implementation in all priority areas
- No direct beneficiaries with the improved socio-economic situation due to pilot Green Agenda related investments in all priority areas
- No indirect beneficiaries positively affected by scale-up effect due to scale-up actions
- Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo
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Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE PROTECCIÓN GENERAL DEL MEDIO AMBIENTE
ENERGÍA
PROTECCIÓN GENERAL DEL MEDIO AMBIENTE
Sub-Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE Política medioambiental y gestión administrativa
Energy generation, renewable sources - multiple technologies
Biodiversidad
Temas transversales El proyecto promueve la biodiversidad.
El proyecto apoya también mejoras en la organización contraparte
Tipo de ayuda Contribución a proyectos y programas
Número de proyecto 7F10871
| Contexto | Considering Serbia’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and its aspiration to join the EU, the implementation of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, envisaged by the EU Green Deal, along its 5 pillars: decarbonisation, depollution, circular economy, biodiversity and sustainable food systems, is an important factor for reaching these goals. High air pollution, to the greatest extent a consequence of the use of fossil fuels, is a pressing issue. Serbia has been ranked 1st in Europe and 9th in the world in terms of pollution, according to the Global Alliance for Health and Pollution report (2019). Afforestation in Serbia is at 29% with the goal to reach 41% by 2050, however the pace is slow. Central government bodies involved in addressing climate change need to be supported, while a significant input for action needs to come specifically from the local level. Local self-governments do not have capacities to deal with these tasks and they are currently not actively engaged. |
| Objetivos | Contribute to efficient, inclusive and sustainable implementation of the Green Agenda in Serbia and accelerate Serbia’s EU accession process related to Cluster 4: Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity. |
| Grupos destinarios | Direct beneficiaries are the Ministries of Environmental Protection; Mining and Energy; Agriculture, Forestry and Water as well as 20 local self-governments, and at least 30 public and private companies. Indirect beneficiaries are all local self-governments that can replicate the efforts and learn from peers. The ultimate beneficiaries are citizens of Serbia who will benefit from improved health conditions and overall quality of life through reduced pollution and increased resilience to climate change. |
| Efectos a medio plazo |
Outcome 1: Policy framework and base conditions improved for more efficient implementation of the Green Agenda in Serbia Outcome 2: Green Agenda implementation initiated by piloting specific innovative projects to test concepts and schemes Outcome 3: Successful pilot projects are developed into larger scale bankable projects and replicable business models that garner public support for the green transition |
| Resultados |
Resultados previstos: National and local strategies and policies amended/developed to enable implementation of all five pillars of the Green Agenda, including the National Environmental Strategy. At least 50 projects of private and public companies and LGs further accelerated; At least 10 concrete investment projects implemented in all 5 Green Agenda pillars; Technical documentation prepared for further scale up for at least 13 investment projects. Resultados de las fases anteriores: |
| Dirección / Officina Federal responsable |
COSUDE |
| Contrapartes del proyecto |
Contraparte del contrato Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) |
| Coordinación con otros proyectos y actores | SECO envisages to contribute to the decarbonisation pillar of the Green Agenda with CHF 2 mio. The project will cooperate and establish synergies where possible with SECO’s Municipal Energy Efficiency and Management Project and Sustainable Urban Development project, and SDC´s strategic partnership with the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM), as well as the UN Joint Programme under planning and the environmental pillar of the SDG for All project. |
| Presupuesto | Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF 4’415’000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF 2’850’000 Presupuesto inclusive contrapartes del proyecto CHF 13’700’000 Total del proyecto desde la primera fase Presupuesto suizo CHF 0 |
| Fases del proyecto | Fase 1 01.01.2022 - 30.06.2026 (Fase en curso) |
