Belarus sets economy-wide unconditional and conditional targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Belarus has set the next Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Considering the economic situation and capacity of Belarus, the new unconditional target is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 by at least 35 % of the 1990 emissions, taking into account the Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector.…

Using EU experience for comprehensive analysis of the legislation and development of a roadmap of Belarus on climate change

Climate change is a global crisis, and the coming decade will become crucial for finding solutions on how to get out of it. The European Union is one of the driving forces in the global community’s climate action. The EU assists other countries, including Eastern Partnership countries in addressing climate and environmental issues. The EU4Climate…

Sharing experiences of national approaches to adaptation between the EaP and EU countries

On March 30 – 31, 2021, the webinar “Experiences of national approaches to adaptation”, organized by UNDP within the framework of the regional project EU4Climate, was held online. The representatives from the Eastern Partnership countries – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine – as well as the European Union countries, shared…

Eco-friendly: To Be or Not To Be

Climate change and global warming are present-day challenges that everyone must recognize and adapt to in their lives. Do you want to make a difference and mitigate the negative effects? Begin with yourself and make tiny changes to your way of life! You can learn by the example from Oleg and Lisa’s family how small…

More Ambitious Goal of Belarus to Reduce GHG Emissions under the Paris Agreement

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Belarus together with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection (MNREP) and the Delegation of the European Union to Belarus (EU) held a working meeting* to discuss the second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) of the Republic of Belarus under the Paris Agreement on February 25, 2021. The…