Belarus approved the National Action Plan for the Development of a Green Economy for 2021-2025

By the Decree of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus dated December 10, 2021 №710, the National Action Plan for the Development of a Green Economy in the Republic of Belarus for 2021–2025 was approved.

The national plan is intended to form a set of measures in priority areas in accordance with the main provisions of the Program of socio-economic development of the Republic of Belarus for 2021–2025. The priority directions for the development of the green economy included:

implementation of the principles of sustainable consumption and production;
development of a circular economy (circular economy);
development of organic production;
development of ecological tourism and agro-ecotourism;
the formation of smart and energy efficient cities;
development of electric transport (infrastructure) and urban mobility;
climate change mitigation and adaptation to climate change;
conservation and sustainable use of biological and landscape diversity;
development of the sphere of «green» financing;
education, training and social inclusion;
scientific support for the transition to a «green» economy.

In addition, special attention will be paid to the development of sectoral and regional development strategies that take into account sectoral characteristics, the socio-economic state of the territory, as well as the needs of all groups of the population.

The adoption of the National Action Plan for the Development of a Green Economy for 2021–2025 makes a significant contribution to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, as well as to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by the Republic of Belarus.

More detailed information about the National Plan can be found at the link: https://pravo.by/novosti/novosti-pravo-by/2021/december/67779/.