On August 19-21, 2025 Minsk will host the III International specialized ecological exhibition “ECOLOGY EXPO – 2025” – the largest congress and exhibition event in Belarus in the field of ecology, environmental protection, environmental equipment, technologies and services in 2025.
The objective of “ECOLOGY EXPO – 2025” is to create a communication environment to discuss innovative ideas, exchange information on industrial and technological achievements in the field of environmental protection and rational use of natural resources, increase economic returns from environmentally friendly technologies, and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in Belarus.
The event includes an extensive exhibition and business program, plenary discussions, round tables, business meetings in the following thematic areas:
Detailed information about the exhibition can be found on its official website.
The exhibition is organized by the RUE “National Exhibition Centre ”BelExpo” of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Belarus and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus with the support of interested parties.
The International Specialized Environmental Exhibition “ECOLOGY EXPO” contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 9, 12, 13 and the other SDGs by the Republic of Belarus.
On April 7-26, 2025, students from more than 40 universities in Belarus, Russia and Uzbekistan will join the XI youth festival in the field of sustainable development “VuzEcoFest-2025”. The key theme of the forum will be “Adaptation to the effects of climate change at the level of companies and regions”.
“VuzEcoFest” is a cultural and educational project of the CIS countries. The mission of the project is to improve the environment by introducing the concept of green universities and integrating the principles of sustainable development into the activities of universities, cities and countries.
The festival program includes a variety of events on the theme of sustainable development. In particular, scientific seminars, lectures, master classes and thematic discussions will be organized for the participants. Also, students will be able to take part in a series of quizzes, contests, business and intellectual games, volunteer actions on environmental topics, initiatives to collect waste paper, plant trees, and improve monuments.
Detailed program of events is available on the official website of the festival.
Participation in the youth festival in the field of sustainable development “VuzEcoFest” contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 4, 13, 17 and the other SDGs by the Republic of Belarus.
Within the framework of the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the countries of the UNECE region, held on April 2-3, 2025 in Geneva (Switzerland), the Belarusian delegation headed by the Deputy Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, National SDGs Coordinator Sergei Khomenko, presented information on the progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 3 “Good Health and Well-being”.
The representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus noted the systemic state support to healthcare. As of the current period, progress in achieving the targets and indicators in this field in the Republic of Belarus is about 70 percent of the UN 2030 level, which is one of the highest indicators not only in the UNECE region (56 countries), but also in the world.
Despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country shows the lowest maternal, infant and child mortality rates in the world. Belarus has fully achieved the goal of reducing the maternal mortality rate. The population’s accessibility to quality health services is approaching 100 percent.
Continuing its efforts, in the new National Sustainable Development Strategy until 2040 Belarus sets the target of strengthening the prevention of diseases throughout life, ensuring full and accessible coverage of the population with primary healthcare, and developing self-preservation behavior.
The leading role of the state in healthcare does not mean the absence of private medicine.
The Belarusian delegation also emphasized the important role of integration associations in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is presented as a positive example, which is driving sustainable economic growth and is being effectively used by member states to achieve the SDGs. According to the announcement, Belarus encourages the development of the EAEU systemic dialog with the SCO, ASEAN, BRICS countries and other interested interstate associations.
On April 3-4, 2025, as part of the pilot initiative “Training visually impaired individuals in adaptive sports: SHOWDOWN”, a training seminar was held in Minsk to train referees-coaches to play table tennis for the blind persons SHOWDOWN, as well as to work with persons with visual disabilities.
The training was attended by 16 people from all regions of Belarus. For two days, the seminar participants learned the rules of the SHOWDOWN game in theory and practice, learned to keep minutes, and analyzed the nuances of the arbitration procedure.
At the end of the training, the participants of the seminar-training passed a written test, received certificates and the rules of the SHOWDOWN game, including printed in Braille.
The next stage of the initiative will be to organize training seminars on playing SHOWDOWN for persons with visual disabilities in the regions of the Republic of Belarus.
The pilot initiative “Training visually impaired individuals in adaptive sports: SHOWDOWN” is implemented by the Belarusian Society of the Visually Impaired (NGO) with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Republic of Belarus within the framework of the Joint Project “Support to the Efforts of the Republic of Belarus in Nationalization and Localization of SDGs” funded by the Government of the Russian Federation.
Implementation of the initiative’s activities contributes to the socialization of persons with visual disabilities through training in the SHOWDOWN game of table tennis and contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 4, 8, 10 and the other SDGs by the Republic of Belarus.
On April 2-3, 2025, the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development is taking place in Geneva. The theme of the forum: “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its SDGs in the ECE region, leaving no one behind.”
Speaking at the forum during the high-level segment, the National Coordinator for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, Deputy Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus Sergei Khomenko, highlighted Belarus’ efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda.
“The result of the implemented policy is the 30th place of Belarus in the world in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. We achieved four of them prematurely. Among them: No poverty (SDG 1); Clean water and sanitation (SDG 6); Reduced inequalities (SDG 10); Life on land (SDG 15).” – declared Sergei Khomenko.
The National Coordinator also called on the world community to peacefully resolve any conflicts, join efforts to further achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, and expressed willingness to share experience and achievements in this direction.
Full text of the speech
The participation of the Belarusian delegation in the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development was supported within the framework of the international technical assistance project “Support to the Efforts of the Republic of Belarus in Nationalization and Localization of SDGs” funded by the Russian Federation.
Full speech in text
Dear Mr. Chairperson!
We are all different and every people, every country has the right to choose its own path of development.
The Republic of Belarus, a country of workers and creators, has chosen its path. It is based on the preservation of historical memory, peaceful coexistence, state sovereignty, development of technologies, unity of representatives of more than one hundred and fifty nations and nationalities, twenty-five religious confessions.
To the realization of these principles are committed all branches of government and our unique authority of people’s power – the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly.
The result of this policy is Belarus’ 30th place in the world in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
We achieved four of them prematurely. Among them:
Belarus is a socially oriented state for the individual and in the name of the individual.
Forty-three percent of the country’s budget is spent on social services and the unemployment rate is only three percent.
We built a nuclear power plant, joined the club of space powers.
Ready to share experiences and demonstrate our achievements. Visa-free entry for citizens from one hundred and one countries of the world is provided to the territory of Belarus.
As the President of the Republic of Belarus, Alexander Grigorievich Lukashenko, wisely noted:
“We are looking beyond the horizon. We do everything, so that our children and grandchildren, and then their children, and grandchildren live in their peaceful and prosperous state.”
In this context, a draft National Development Strategy until the fortieth year has been prepared, which envisages the achievement of high standards of living for the population. We plan to increase the percentage of high-tech industries to fifty percent and life expectancy to eighty and a half years.
Dear participants!
On the path towards achieving these goals, we see threats and challenges to sustainable development.
The world today is in a deep geopolitical crisis. There are numerous armed conflicts, attempts to interfere in the internal affairs of other States, and the imposition of illegal sanctions.
Examples?
Here they are!
Thousands of NATO armed forces on the borders of Belarus. Answer what is their purpose?
Unilateral coercive measures, simply called, sanctions, are a serious threat. And these barriers are being applied by countries that are signed the 2030 Agenda.
I will allow myself to remind you of the philosophical wisdom: you gave your word – keep it, to break it is despicable. Think about what those who, having signed the 2030 Agenda, impose sanctions do.
We, Belarusians, who have been subjected to information and sanctions pressure for a third of a century, have hardened ourselves and strive to make the world better.
At the end of my speech, I have the honor to congratulate the attendees on the 80th anniversary of the Victory over fascism.
Belarus has suffered the horrors of war like no one else. I think each of us realizes that the same horror must not be repeated. We call on the international community to unitedly support the peaceful resolution of any issues and to join efforts for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals for the well-being of our countries and peoples.
Thank you for the attention!
April 1-30, 2025 in Minsk region a large-scale action for the collection and harvesting of glass waste “Glass ECO-BOOM” will be held. Its goal is to turn unneeded glass bottles and jars into a valuable resource for recycling, reducing the region’s ecological footprint.
To join the campaign, just collect clean glass (bottles, cans, without caps and labels), throw them into special containers installed at the sites in the yards of residential buildings and waste collection areas, or hand them over to the collection points of secondary material resources. The addresses of the reception points can be found on the official website of the State Enterprise “Housing and Communal Services of Minsk region”.
Recycling and reuse of 1 ton of glass saves 700 kg of sand and 20% of energy used for its production, which makes an important contribution to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 7, 12, 13 and the other SDGs by the Republic of Belarus.
On April 1, 2025, the Head of State signed the Decree No. 135, which approves the priority directions of scientific, scientific-technical and innovation activity in Belarus for 2026-2030.
As such directions, the most promising and demanded for Belarus spheres of activity were identified, which allow in the medium term to ensure actual results in science-intensive and high-tech sectors of the economy, competitive advantages and technological security of the country. These are digital technologies and artificial intelligence, innovative technologies in industry, biological and medical technologies, innovative technologies in agro-industrial complex and food industry, scientific and scientific-technical provision of human, social and state security.
Also, in accordance with these priorities will be formed and approved state programs of scientific research, scientific and technical programs, the State Program of Innovative Development of Belarus for 2026-2030.
Implementation of the provisions of the Decree “On priority directions of scientific, scientific-technical and innovation activities for 2026-2030” will contribute to the achievement by the Republic of Belarus of the Sustainable Development Goal 9 and the other SDGs.
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