The first experience of public review on SDGs was implemented in the Republic of Belarus - Sustainable Development Goals in Belarus

The first experience of public review on SDGs was implemented in the Republic of Belarus

7 July 2021

On the 7th of July, 2021 the presentation of the overview “Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production in Belarus” took place.

The review was prepared as part of the work of the Partnership Group for Sustainable Development in consultation with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus to measure progress towards SDG 12th, analyzing the contribution of civil society to this process and preparing recommendations for the further work.

The Review reflects such aspects as efficient use of resources and waste, reduction of waste emissions, dissemination of information among the population.

The full version of the Review can be found at the link https://ecoidea.by/ru/media/4789.

Researchers talk about the general positive nature of the work in achieving SDG 12 in the Republic of Belarus. The greatest progress has been achieved in those areas where different stakeholders participated — government, business and civil society. The number of significant regulatory documents, including new rules for handling MSW, was adopted in 2020. The ban on the use and sale of disposable plastic tableware in catering facilities was introduced on January 1, 2021.

Detailed information on the presentation of the Review can be found on the website https://pravo.by/ at the link https://pravo.by/novosti/obshchestvenno-politicheskie-i-v-oblasti-prava/2021/july/65210/.

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