Regional strategy of Vitebsk region until 2040 was approved

Vitebsk regional executive committee approved the Regional Sustainable Development Strategy of Vitebsk region until 2040.

The strategy reflects the potential, main problems of the region, priorities and practical steps that need to be taken to achieve sustainable development of the area in the medium (2025-2030) and long term (up to 2040). It seeks to achieve a balance in addressing economic, social and environmental issues through the most rational and effective use of available resources and opportunities.

The key success factors of the developed strategy are defined:

• Human development
• Concentration of resources in the most prospective areas of economic activity
• Cooperation of all stakeholders to achieve the goals set

The Regional Sustainable Development Strategy of Vitebsk region until 2040 is aimed at localizing the Sustainable Development Goals.

The development of regional sustainable development strategies is carried out with the support of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in 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 Russian Federation.

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