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UNDP is aiding the integration of sustainable development principles into national programmes. For example, it is working
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through efficient energy management in municipalities. UNDP cooperates closely with the
Ministry of the Environment and Water in developing a vision for sustainable development. A number of programmes are in
place to to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity. Aid is also provided to the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to formulate
a development assistance programme and build national capacity in the area of environment. 3
CHEMICALS ENERGY
PORTFOLIO
The project entitled “Promoting access to energy service to foster integration and human development for disadvantaged communities
in Hungary” assesses the energy needs, supply and options in a number of selected villages and to implement small scale pilot
investments with training components. The Energy Efficiency Programme is presented in the project spotlight.
Hungary is participating in a regional GEF-funded project, managed by UNEP in partnership with UNDP that aims to rapidly phase-out
all non-exempted uses of methyl bromide (MB).The project addresses the key barriers that have prevented the adoption of MB alternatives
to date by providing training for MB users, resources to assist the procurement and installation of alternatives, and policy development
and capacity building. The project will transfer and install existing MB alternatives. It will also build capacity and carry out pilots
to ensure the ongoing adoption of environmentally sustainable alternatives in the longer term.
CONTACTS
Mr. Istvan Tokes – ITokes@kum.hu
Ms. Klara Tothova – klara.tothova@undp.org
Tel. 361-458 3495
Fax 361-458 1127, 361-458-3495
http://europeandcis.undp.org/menu=p_
practice&FocusAreaId=3
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Hungary MDGR 2004 Source: http://mdgr.undp.sk/reports.phpsub=hu; 2 GEF Online Project Database http://www.gefonline.org/projectDetails.cfmprojID=835; Energy Centre Hungary,‘Trainings
Organised For Municipalities’, available at: http://www.energiakozpont.hu/; 3 http://europeandcis.undp.org/index.cfmwspc=CP_HU 235