26 December 2023
Issues of environmental protection and climate change in the Republic of Belarus are among the key areas of state policy and affect all natural components, ecosystems, economics, healthcare, science, education and other areas.
Ensuring environmental safety, the transition to rational models of production and consumption are enshrined in key strategic documents — the National Strategy for Sustainable Development of Belarus for the period until 2035, the Program of Socio-Economic Development for 2021-2025, the National Action Plan for the Development of a «Green» Economy and others strategies, plans and programs.
In recent years, the environmental management system in Belarus has shown its effectiveness. This can be seen in the example of enterprises that are consistently introducing energy-efficient technologies, working to reduce the volume of waste generation and recycling, involving renewable energy sources in the fuel balance, and creating new opportunities for additional employment. A reduction in the discharge of insufficiently treated wastewater into surface water bodies and emissions of pollutants into the air has been observed in the country. Thus, in 2021, Belarus reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 57.8%, which is one and a half more than the commitment made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030 from the 1990 level. The level of use of municipal solid waste for the nine months of 2023 in Belarus was 35.5%. The target parameter for the production of primary energy from renewable energy sources has almost been achieved — 9% of the total gross consumption of fuel and energy resources in 2035. Also, electric transport and the corresponding infrastructure, «green» construction, digital transformation of economic sectors is developing in Belarus, the forest area are growing, and swamp ecosystems are being restored.
More detailed information about the climate agenda of Belarus can be found at the link.
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