On May 29, 2021 a meeting of government and business representatives was held in Pukhovichi district, dedicated to the development of entrepreneurship in Belarus. Minister of Economy Alexander Chervyakov addressed the participants.
The Minister drew attention to the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Law of the Republic of Belarus “On Entrepreneurship in the Republic of Belarus,” the achievements of small and medium businesses and the set of measures approved by the government to launch the investment cycle. There will be three blocks in the Package of Measures, which relate to the legislation, organization of pre-investment and construction cycles, and financial instruments.
The development of small and medium entrepreneurship contributes to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 8, “Decent Work and Economic Growth”.
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The Law Website for Children is a specialized Internet resource for legal education of children and adolescents in the Republic of Belarus. The site provides information about basic legal terms and concepts. There is also a section on the site devoted to the Sustainable Development Goals.
It contains general information about what Sustainable Development Goals are and how they were adopted, as well as data on each of the Goals: what they mean, what indicators the countries are going to achieve and where Belarus stands in various ratings.
To read the section, please follow the link.
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A draft resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus “On Approval of the National Action Plan on Green Economy Development in the Republic of Belarus for 2021-2025” has been submitted for public discussion.
It is proposed to include in The National Plan a set of measures which will provide for:
The public discussion is organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus. Comments and suggestions can be made in a special topic on the Legal Forum of Belarus.
A summary table of comments and suggestions considered during the public discussion of the draft resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus “On Approval of the National Action Plan for the Development of the Green Economy in the Republic of Belarus for 2021-2025” can be found on the National Legal Portal.
The board of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus held a meeting on May 20, 2021, which considered the issue of choosing the city of Belarus, which in 2022 will be awarded the status of “Cultural Capital of the Year”.
The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus considered the applications and presentation materials from six cities of the country. The city of Orsha became the winner of the status in 2022.
The national campaign “Cultural Capital of the Year” has been held since 2010. Its goals are presentation of cultural identity of cities and regions of the Republic of Belarus, creating conditions for their social and economic development through the sphere of culture. Preservation of the cultural heritage in the cities is a contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 11 “Sustainable cities and settlements”.
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The annual forum of the World Health Organization was held in the online format with the participation of 194 countries, including the Republic of Belarus. The main focus of the session was the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and prevention of new emergencies. The session’s slogan was “Ending this pandemic, preventing the next: building together a healthier, safer and fairer world” In addition, the session discussed the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and the WHO “Three Billion” Goals, which are to increase by one billion:
Videos of the speeches are available on the World Health Assembly website.
Fighting infectious disease epidemics, promoting vaccine research and development, and ensuring universal health coverage are the goals of Sustainable Development Goal 3, Good Health and Well-Being for All.
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On June 1, 2021, the National Coordinator on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals together with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) held a field trip to Vileika on the occasion of the International Children’s Day. The event was also attended by Irina Velichko, Head of the Main Department of Multilateral Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus. During the event, the signing ceremony of the Agreement on the accession of the city of Vileika to the UNICEF initiative “Child Friendly City” took place. Also during the event, 50 pulse oximeters were handed over to the Vileika District Hospital on behalf of the National Coordinator on achieving the SDGs. The action was carried out within the framework of the international assistance to Belarus within the framework of the UNDP/UNICEF/UNFPA project “Support to the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals Management Architecture in the Republic of Belarus-2”. The initiative “Child Friendly Cities” has been implemented since 1996 in more than 900 cities around the world. In 2007, the initiative was launched in Belarus. After Vileika’s accession, 28 Belarusian cities, including Minsk, Gomel, Brest, Grodno and Mogilev, participate in the initiative and implement programs and projects aimed at reducing the negative impact of the urban environment on the life of a child, using its opportunities and advantages. A prerequisite is the direct participation of children in the development and implementation of relevant programs, taking into account the views of children and young people, their active participation in decision-making related to urban management and social well-being. To that end, youth parliaments have been set up and operate in cities. The National Center for Artistic Creativity of Children and Youth with the support of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus and the UNICEF Representative Office in the Republic of Belarus coordinates the implementation of the initiative in Belarus.
The IX Nevsky Ecological Congress was held on May 27-28, 2021 in St. Petersburg. The mission of the congress is to promote the formation of the international environmental security system. A delegation of the Republic of Belarus took part in the Nevsky International Environmental Congress.
Within the congress a round table “National strategies and projects in the field of ecology and environmental protection. Exchange of experience” was held. Speaking at the round table Andrey Khudyk, Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus, noted the country’s commitment to sustainable development and the principles of green economy, which is confirmed by its international commitments and adopted strategic documents. The main document is the National Strategy for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development of the Republic of Belarus until 2035. Its goal is to achieve inclusive sustainable green growth in all spheres of society. In addition, the Program of Socio-Economic Development of the Republic of Belarus for 2021-2025 provides for the greening of industry and circular economy development. The State program “Environmental protection and sustainable use of natural resources” for 2021-2025, the Strategy for environmental protection of the Republic of Belarus for the period up to 2025 and other strategies and state programs are being implemented. The priority areas of green economy in Belarus for the period until 2025 will be the development of electric transport and urban mobility, energy, including new types of clean energy, sustainable consumption and production, innovative green and digital technologies, sustainable ecological tourism.
Information about the implementation of the adopted strategic documents and priorities for further work in the field of environmental protection can be found on the website of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus.
Belarus is implementing the State Program “Energy Saving”. It is planned for 2021-2025 and envisages achieving the share of renewable energy sources in gross consumption of fuel and energy resources at the level of 8% and reducing the energy intensity of GDP by 7% compared to 2020.
The State Program provides for the development of wind energy. Five potential sites for the installation of wind turbines have been identified. It is assumed that by 2025 all wind farms will generate about 650 MW of electricity.
It is also planned to use local fuel and energy resources ー biomass. For this purpose, some boilers in the housing and communal services system are converted to biofuel, which will reduce the consumption of imported energy resources in the country. These and other measures contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7 “Inexpensive and clean energy”.
You can learn more about the possibilities of increasing energy efficiency of the economy through renewable energy sources in the video recording of the round table with representatives of the Ministry of Forestry, Department of Energy Efficiency of the State Committee for Standardization and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection.
Belarus is one of the European countries with the largest area of untouched wildlife. And specially protected natural areas (nature reserves, national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, nature monuments) are of great interest for the ecological tourism development.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus is working on forming the national ecological network of Belarus, which will restore “disturbed links” and integrate this network into the pan-European ecological network. This activity is aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals 13 “Combating Climate Change” and 15 “Conservation of Terrestrial Ecosystems”.
To learn more about conservation of natural ecosystems, biological and landscape diversity in Belarus and the development of ecotourism to promote a green transition to inclusive and sustainable growth, you can watch the conference video https://youtu.be/yrqbBYtJc90 with representatives of the Institute of Nature Management of NAS of Belarus, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection and the NGO “APB Birdlife Belarus”.
Minsk Automobile Plant has sent the first batch of electric buses to Minsk and regional centers. The silent eco-friendly vehicles with air conditioning and USB-ports will be used on city routes. The buses are also equipped with a retractable ramp for people with disabilities.
A cluster for the development and assembly of electric transport was created in Belarus. The use of such safe, accessible, and environmentally sustainable transport systems contributes to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 11 “Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements”.
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