Measures to improve the country’s ecology are being taken in Belarus

In Belarus, considerable attention is paid to the issues of minimizing the harmful effects of production on the environment, the development of resource-efficient and cleaner production, and the development of industries for the processing of raw materials. For this, state plans and programs are being implemented – «Environmental Protection and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources», «Belarusian Forest», «Energy Saving», «Comfortable Housing and a Favorable Environment», the National Action Plan for the Development of the «Green» Economy in the Republic of Belarus for 2021 – 2025.

Currently, a draft strategy for the development of a circular economy in the Republic of Belarus until 2035, a strategy for the long-term development of a country with low levels of greenhouse gases until 2050, and a draft national taxonomy of «green» financing are being developed.

In addition, various approaches are used in Belarus to raise consumer awareness in the field of environmentally responsible consumption: information and educational materials on «green» economy issues are distributed, social advertising is created, issues of the development of the «green» economy are included in the training programs of universities.

The transition to a «green» economy makes an important contribution to the achievement by the Republic of Belarus of Sustainable Development Goals 12, 13, 15 and other SDGs.

More detailed information about measures to improve the environment in Belarus can be found at the link.