News in English     | 20.02.2018. 10:10 |

Sweden allocating 7.8 million KM for energy efficiency in BiH

FENA Press release

SARAJEVO, February 20 (FENA) - Swedish Government is allocating 7.8 million KM for continuation of a project "Green Economic Development" to reduce impact of excessive energy consumption on environment and encourage transfer to using clean energy in public sector.

Project implies reduction of emission of CO2 by 3.900 tons per year and reduction of energy costs in BiH by more than a million KM.

Project will be based on previous efforts of Government of Sweden and UNDP, providing support to authorities to harmonize legislation with relevant directives of the European Union.

"Swedish Government is committed to support BiH in its attempt to reduce emission of carbon dioxide by helping governments on all levels to accept energy efficiency because it brings economic, social and ecological benefits to the population," said head of the Swedish Development Agency Marie Bergström. 

Three-year project, that will be implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), will affect reduction of high consumption of energy through increasing energy efficiency and encouraging use of renewable energy sources in public buildings in the entire country.

"Green economy and sustainable development are key pillars of the Agenda 2030. Promotion of renewable energy sources and increase of energy efficiency of public buildings in BiH will reduce emissions of carbon dioxide that cause climate changes and air pollution which causes serious health problems," said Resident Representative of UNDP in BiH Sezin Sinanoglu on the occasion of continuation of project "Green Economic Development", UNDP in BiH stated.

 

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