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The Government of Macedonia is committed to address the country’s environmental issues as part of an overall strategy for economic
and social development. Key focus areas include: improving air quality, addressing water concerns, increase the effectiveness
of waste management systems, and conserve biodiversity. 1 “UNDP fully supports our national partners in meeting its global environmental
obligations. We will continue to assist the process of strengthening the national policy framework and capacities for
environmental management and sustainable development, while also facilitating regional and transboundary cooperation.
Successful tackling of these issues, will be another big step forward on the country’s path towards EU integration.”
Frode Mauring, Resident Representative
CHEMICALS BIODIVERSITY ENERGY WATER FSSD*
PORTFOLIO
UNDP is supporting the Government of Macedonia through the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning to anchor the concept
of sustainable development in the policies of the country. The overall objective of the NCSA process is for the Government of
Macedonia to undertake an assessment of its capacity to meet its obligations under the global environmental conventions.
Untreated solid waste can always pose a threat to underground water resources.To alleviate the threat of water pollution, UNDP is supporting
local initiatives for solving the solid waste problem in the rural communities of the Prespa Park region through the establishment
of a sustainable solid waste management system, and increase the awareness and knowledge of the local communities on waste
minimization and treatment practices. The project activities will be complementary to the UNDP-GEF Prespa Park project and is supported
by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.
GEF is assisting Macedonia with the preparation of the First and Second Communication to UNFCCC.The main components of the project
are an inventory of GHG Emissions, an assessment of potential impacts of climate change on the most vulnerable sectors, an analysis
of potential measures to abate increase of GHG emissions, and a National Action Plan. The projects will further enhance the national
capacities and increase the general knowledge on climate change issues.
Macedonia is approaching the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity resources by promoting integrated ecosystem management
of the trans-boundary Prespa Park (Albania, Macedonia and Greece).The approach of this initial intervention which would lead to
a comprehensive solution aims to conduct the necessary technical assessments, enhance coordination mechanisms and involve the
wide range of stakeholders.
Development of a MSP for Stabilization of POPs in Landfills and Preparation for Disposal in the Republic of Macedonia
Description: The outcome of this PDF A will be a GEF Medium sized project to address potential contamination from existing landfills
containing POPs/OCP contaminated wastes. The sites will be classified, numbered and indexed in such a way as to enable the preparation
of the final waste disposal/destruction and/or remediation procedures and identification of costs.
CONTACTS
Ms. Anita Kodzoman
anita.kodzoman@undp.org
Tel. 389-2-3116-335 ext. 118
Fax 389-2-3118-261
http://www.undp.org.mk/default.aspwhere=focusarea&group=12
PARTNERS
Some of our Partners working with
UNDP and the Government in
Macedonia
SIDA
Government of Austria
Government of Germany
Government of Switzerland
Government of The Netherlands
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UNDP Macedonia website,‘Emergency Response to the Tailings Pond Failure at the Lead and Zinc Mine "Sasa", Makedonska Kamenica, Eastern Macedonia’:
http://www.undp.org.mk/Default.aspwhere=focusarea&project=47; 3 http://www.undg.org/documents/3328-Macedonia_CCA_-_Macedonia_CCA_2003.pdf Page 35 and 39; *Frameworks and
Strategies for Sustainable Development
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