Demographic development represents one of the most important characteristics of the country’s socio-economic development and the well-being of the population, and is also an important component of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
To discuss the influence of demographic factors on the socio-economic development of regions in the regions of the country, a series of seminars “Demography and socio-economic development of the region: the relationship of problems and the possibilities of solving them” were held. Representatives of regional and district executive committees, which are responsible for issues of economics, labor and social protection, health care, education, as well as representatives of the scientific community, took part in the seminars. The knowledge gained during the seminars will help formulate directions for social and demographic development that meet the needs of the regions.
The seminars were organized by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) within the framework of the Joint Project “Support to the Efforts of the Republic of Belarus in Nationalization and Localization of SDGs”, implemented by UN agencies and funded by the Government of the Russian Federation.
On July 9–10, 2024, strategic sessions on the development of the regional sustainable development strategy of the Minsk region were held in Minsk.
80 people took part in the sessions, of which 66% were women. Among the participants were representatives of the Minsk Regional Executive Committee, district executive committees, Minsk Regional Committee of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, educational institutions, banking sector, enterprises, public organizations, SDG Youth Ambassadors.
In the format of the “Workshop of the Future” discussion in small groups, participants discussed the potential opportunities and challenges, strengths and weaknesses of the Minsk region, and also determined the vision of the Minsk region by 2040. Participants of the “Workshop of the Future” see the Minsk region as:
Among the priority areas for sustainable development of the Minsk region by 2040, participants highlighted:
Strategic sessions on the development of the regional sustainable development strategy of the Minsk region was organized by the Minsk Regional Executive Committee with the support of the United Nations Development Programme 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.
On July 2, 2024, new ecological trail “Shishki” was opened in the Sosny microdistrict (Minsk), on which a wide variety of objects of flora and fauna, landscape compositions, small architectural forms can be seen.
The route of the first line of the ecological trail is educational. It allows to get acquainted with the diversity of flora and fauna. The eco-route also includes play areas, stops (“Get to know the trees”, “Cones of the pine forest”, “Kingdom of plants”, “Search glade”, “Hotel for insects”, “Coniferous trees”), on which benches, urns, stands with a route map, feeders for squirrels are installed. A children’s sports complex is installed at the exit from the ecological space.
The opening of the ecological trail “Shishki” continues the tradition of creating ecological facilities in the capital, initiated by the Minsk City Committee for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection back in 2016, and makes an important contribution to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 13, 15 and the other SDGs by the Republic of Belarus.
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On July 1, 2024, the provisions of the Law of the Republic of Belarus of December 13, 2023 No. 318-3 “On Amendments to Laws on Social Services and Social Payments”, developed on the basis of a systematic analysis of current challenges and trends in the demographic aging of the population of the republic and the growing demand for social services, came into force.
Thus, the document established new principles of social services aimed at creating conditions for the longest possible stay of recipients of social services at their place of residence through the organization of their social services, taking into account the degree of health loss, the equipment of the living space and the presence of a social environment.
Among the most significant innovations of the Law:
Improving the social service system makes an important contribution to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 3, 10, 11 and the other SDGs by the Republic of Belarus.
On July 4–5, 2024, strategic sessions on the development the regional sustainable development strategy of the Brest region were held in Brest.
The event was attended by 81 people, of which 43% were women. Among the participants are representatives of the Brest Regional Executive Committee, state and public organizations, educational institutions, Development Bank, Brest City Architecture and Construction Center, Sporovsky Reserve, LLC “Nelva”, State Enterprise “Brestgortrans”, CJSC “Brest Technopark” and other organizations.
Participants of the session “Workshop of the Future” see the Brest region by 2040 as:
Among the main directions of the development of the Brest region, participants highlighted the digitalization of technological processes, modernization of transport infrastructure, creating favorable conditions for entrepreneurs, greening of agriculture, improvement of tourism infrastructure, improving the quality of medical services through the creation of specialized medical clusters with scientific and educational centers in regional hospitals, increasing innovation and investment activity in the region.
Strategic sessions on the development of the regional sustainable development strategy of the Brest region was organized by the Brest Regional Executive Committee with the support of the United Nations Development Program 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.
On July 4–5, 2024, strategic sessions on the development of the regional sustainable development strategy of the Brest region were held in Brest.
The event was attended by 81 people, of which 43% were women. Among the participants were representatives of the Brest Regional Executive Committee, state and public organizations, educational institutions, Development Bank, Brest City Architecture and Construction Center, Sporovsky Reserve, LLC “Nelva”, State Enterprise “Brestgortrans”, CJSC “Brest Technopark” and other organizations.
Strategic sessions on the development of the regional sustainable development strategy of the Brest region was organized by the Brest Regional Executive Committee with the support of the United Nations Development Programme 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.
The International Telecommunication Union has released the 2024 ICT Development Index (IDI), measuring progress towards universal and meaningful connections – creating for everyone the opportunity to access the Internet in optimal conditions at an affordable price anywhere and at any time.
In 2024, the IDI of Belarus increased from 86.9% to 88.5%. The country improved its position in seven out of nine indicators, while receiving the maximum value in two indicators.
According to the Index, in Belarus 89.5% of the population has access to the Internet and uses the Internet, coverage of 3G and 4G/LTE networks is 98.8%, 97% of the population has a mobile phone. The average mobile broadband Internet traffic per subscription is 143.5 GB, and fixed broadband traffic is 1,502.1 GB. Belarus shows low cost of access to mobile communications and broadband: prices for the mobile and voice basket are 1.6%, and for fixed broadband Internet – 0.7%.
Creating conditions for maximum coverage of the population with access to ICT contributes to the achievement by the Republic of Belarus of the Sustainable Development Goals 9, 11 and the other SDGs.
On July 1, 2024, in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus dated March 14, 2024 No. 96 “On the National Center for Legislation and Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus”, the National Center for Legislation and Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus began operating. The center was created on the basis of the National Center for Legislation and Legal Research and the National Center for Legal Information, which were reorganized through the merger.
The Center is a state scientific and practical institution that ensures the preparation of draft legal acts, methodological guidance of rule-making activities, conducting legal examination of legal acts (their drafts), official publication of legal acts, work with legal information, its dissemination (provision), conducting scientific research in the field of law and training highly qualified scientists.
The functioning of the National Center for Legislation and Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus will help improve the efficiency of rule-making activities and work with legal information, development of the state legal information system, especially in terms of digitalization, which will contribute to the achievement by the Republic of Belarus of the Sustainable Development Goals 9, 16 and the other SDGs.
On June 27–28, 2024, strategic sessions on the development of the regional sustainable development strategy of the Gomel region were held in Gomel.
The event was attended by 75 people, of which 39% were women. Among the participants were representatives of the Gomel regional and district executive committees, state and public organizations, educational institutions, enterprises, banking organizations, and businesses.
In the discussion format in small groups, the participants of the session “Workshop of the Future” formed a vision for the Gomel region by 2040. Participants see the Gomel region as:
Among the main directions of development of the Gomel region until 2040, the participants highlighted the development of industrial potential and logistics infrastructure, increasing the environmental safety of the region, improving the material well-being of the population and developing social infrastructure, promotion of applied sciences and specialized education for the needs of the region (for chemical and mechanical engineering enterprises), increasing the digital potential of the population and industrial enterprises.
Strategic sessions on the development of the regional sustainable development strategy of the Gomel region was organized by the Gomel Regional Executive Committee with the support of the United Nations Development Programme 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.
On June 25, 2024, a meeting of the commission on state scientific and technical policy under the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus was held in Minsk. At the meeting, issues of developing the draft Comprehensive Forecast of Scientific and Technological Progress of Belarus for 2026-2030 and for the period until 2045, as well as draft proposals on priority areas of scientific, scientific, technical and innovative activities of Belarus for 2026–2030 were discussed.
These documents are of strategic importance and are the basis for the development of other government forecasting and planning documents regulating socio-economic development: National Sustainable Development Strategy, Program for Socio-Economic Development, sectoral strategies. Taking into account these documents, a list of various government programs will be formed, and new projects will be selected and decisions will be made on the financing of scientific research, development and projects to create innovative industrial capacities.
The Comprehensive Forecast of Scientific and Technological Progress in Belarus is primarily focused on 15 sectors of the economy and 22 types of economic activity. Among such industries are the manufacturing industry, agriculture, medicine, and education.
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