On September 26, 2024, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus and the state institution “Administration of the Free Economic Zone “Mogilev” signed an Agreement on cooperation and interaction in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
The subject of the Agreement is cooperation in the field of scientific research in the development and implementation of the best available technologies in the field of nature management, the creation of a research infrastructure for effective interaction between science and the real sector of the economy based on the production enterprises-residents of the FEZ “Mogilev”, the creation of an effective system for training highly qualified personnel in the field of environmental protection, raising public awareness of the achievements and prospects of science in the field of developing technologies for cleaning atmospheric air, wastewater, and handling industrial waste. The Agreement also provides for joint work on environmental education of schoolchildren, students, and the population.
The development of cooperation between the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus and the state institution “Administration of the Free Economic Zone “Mogilev” will make an important contribution to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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On September 26–27, the International Conference of Free Economic Zones “Development of Industrial Hubs Based on the Principles of Environmental Neutrality” was held in Mogilev.
The Conference became a platform for the exchange of international experience in the development of industrial hubs, as well as the demonstration of innovative solutions in the field of environmental protection and increasing labor productivity.
Representatives of ministries, regional and city executive committees, scientific and expert communities, leading consulting companies, free economic zones of the Republic of Belarus, UNDP, UNIDO, other international organizations, as well as representatives of trade and diplomatic missions of the Russian Federation, Uzbekistan, and Hungary took part in the work of the Conference.
The Conference was opened by the Head of the Administration of the FEZ “Mogilev” Pavel Marinenko. He emphasized that the expediency of holding the event is due to the presence of a number of pressing issues that have a complex impact on the efficiency of free economic zones, investment infrastructure and industrial enterprises of the Republic of Belarus as a whole.
The Conference covered a wide range of issues, including: prospects for the development of free economic zones, the introduction of digital technologies in industry, modern approaches to environmental protection, innovative solutions to ensure sustainable growth, practical cases and exchange of experience between participants, and others. Also, within the framework of the Conference, agreements were signed on the development of cooperation on issues of implementing joint state and commercial projects and programs.
The program of the Conference included an exhibition of companies manufacturing equipment and providing services for environmental protection, a plenary session, a round table, and 4 thematic sections:
Support for section 4 “Achieving sustainable enterprise development through the transition to a circular economy” was provided by UNDP within the framework of a project “Support to the Efforts of the Republic of Belarus in Nationalization and Localization of SDGs” funded by the Russian Federation.
Holding the International Conference of Free Economic Zones “Development of Industrial Hubs Based on the Principles of Environmental Neutrality” will contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 8, 9, 12, 13 and the other SDGs by the Republic of Belarus.
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On September 24, 2024, a webinar was held on the topic “Formation of a list of state programs for 2026–2030.”
During the webinar, the requirements of regulatory documents governing the procedure for forming the list, the specifics of goal setting, the rules for forming tasks and determining the circle of customers were presented.
Each well-developed state program fulfills two strategic tasks: clear “step-by-step” planning for achieving the goal and efficient use of allocated budget funds. It was noted that proposals for the formation of a list of state programs should take into account the program-target method, which allows for the most effective modeling of the future and the maximum return on investment.
Proposals for the formation of a list of state programs for 2026–2030 must be submitted to the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Belarus no later than October 25, 2024. The draft list of state programs will be submitted for consideration by December 1, 2024.
Detailed information on the implementation and formation of the list of state programs for 2026-2030 is available on the website of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Belarus.
The development and implementation of state programs contributes to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
On September 18-20, 2024, the XVIII Gomel Economic Forum was held in Gomel.
The forum is a platform for discussing current issues of international trade, economic and investment cooperation, as well as establishing long-term interregional and cooperative ties.
More than 320 people from 16 countries took part in the XVIII Gomel Economic Forum: Russia, Kazakhstan, China, Vietnam, Mongolia, India, Iran, Palestine, UAE, Zimbabwe, Brazil, Pakistan and others. Among the participants were representatives of government bodies, diplomatic missions of foreign states in the Republic of Belarus, representatives of more than 50 largest enterprises in the Gomel region.
The Forum program was devoted to key issues of development of the Gomel region in the spheres of industry, innovation, investment, entrepreneurship, tourism. The program included a plenary session and the work of the thematic sections “Production and Construction Potential”, “Tourism and the Social Sphere”, and “Small and Medium Business”. Also within the framework of the Forum, the work of the exhibition “PromStroyAgro” was organized, in which more than 40 enterprises and organizations of the Gomel region in various branches of production and science took part.
The holding of the Gomel Economic Forum contributes to the socio-economic development of the Gomel region and to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 8, 9, 11 and the other SDGs by the Republic of Belarus.
Detailed information about the XVIII Gomel Economic Forum is available on the forum website.
The draft National Sustainable Development Strategy of the Republic of Belarus for the period up to 2040 has been submitted for public discussion.
The National Sustainable Development Strategy of the Republic of Belarus for the period up to 2040 (NSDS-2040) is a system-forming document. Its provisions will form the basis for industry development strategies, government planning and forecasting documents.
The NSDS-2040 project is based on the main provisions of the National Security Concept of the Republic of Belarus and the project ideas of the Comprehensive Forecast of Scientific and Technological Progress for 2026-2030 and for the period up to 2045.
The document contains the main provisions, which are based on a systems approach, revealing the development of three interrelated components: man, economy and ecology. Based on these, five long-term development priorities were selected:
Suggestions and comments on the draft National Sustainable Development Strategy of the Republic of Belarus for the period up to 2040 can be sent from September 24, 2024 to October 16, 2024 to the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Belarus and to the e-mail address prognoz@economy.gov.by.
The participants of the XVIII Gomel Economic Forum were more than 320 people from 16 countries: Russia, Kazakhstan, China, Vietnam, Mongolia, India, Iran, Palestine, UAE, Zimbabwe, Brazil, Pakistan and others. Among the participants are representatives of government bodies, diplomatic missions of foreign states in the Republic of Belarus, representatives of more than 50 largest enterprises in the Gomel region.
The Forum program was devoted to key issues of development of the Gomel region in the spheres of industry, innovation, investment, entrepreneurship, tourism and included a plenary session and the work of the thematic sections “Production and construction potential”, “Tourism and social sphere” and “Small and medium business”. Also, within the framework of the Forum, the work of the exhibition “PromStroyAgro” was organized, in which more than 40 enterprises and organizations of the Gomel region in various branches of production and science took part.
In order to increase the involvement of schoolchildren and students in the process of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the Coordination Center “Education for Sustainable Development” of BSPU has developed a series of posters “Sustainable Development Goals. Let’s Achieve Together” and methodological recommendations for conducting classes using them, which will allow to organize a discussion of the 2030 Agenda with schoolchildren and students in an interactive format.
The posters were developed based on UN and UNESCO materials as part of the Youth Campaign “Towards the Future We Want”, dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the United Nations in the Republic of Belarus.
The result of this activity will be not only a deeper understanding of the values and the Sustainable Development Goals, their significance and role in one’s own life, but also the development of project initiatives to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
RoomThe room should be large enough to accommodate small or large group work in a circle. A board or flipcharts, a sufficient number of tables and chairs are required. Try to organize the workspace to create an informal, friendly atmosphere, and arrange tables and chairs in advance for comfortable work in groups.
PostersPlace printed posters on walls, the board, or on flipcharts in the classroom. If you are working with electronic versions of posters, encode links to the posters, print out several sheets with QR codes and place them in accessible places.
MaterialsTo conduct the classes you will need: a series of posters “Sustainable Development Goals. Let’s Achieve Together”, a Lazy People’s Guide to Saving the World, smartphones/tablets/computers with Internet access, A3/A4 sheets of paper, pens, markers, flipcharts.
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