Western Balkans Environment Programe

Remediation of three environmental hot spots in BiH - Results

This is the main component of the programme and based on the more detailed information submitted by the local authorities and/or site owners about the potential project sites and the interest expressed, three particular hot spots were selected through consultation between the UNDP, relevant national authorities, the Embassy of the Netherlands in BiH and the civil society:
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Pilot projects - The first project

As part of Raised awareness and strengthened local capacity component UNDP awarded two micro-capital grant agreements for demonstrative-awareness raising projects. The first project is “Active promotion of energy efficiency and solar energy in the municipality of Tuzla” and through public campaigns and demonstration activities resulted in increased knowledge of 400 citizens about environment protection, energy saving of 8000 kWh per year through installation...

Pilot projects - The second project

As part of Raised awareness and strengthened local capacity component UNDP awarded two micro-capital grant agreements for demonstrative-awareness raising projects. The second project is “Youth are the future for the environment” and it has resulted in increased knowledge of 600 students and 160 children about ways of energy savings, 75% reduction in energy consumption for illumination through replacement of 600 light bulbs with...

Capacity Development - Results

As part of Raised awareness and strengthened local capacity component and parallel to the clean-up work, capacity development activities were organized with the stakeholders. As recent studies show low level of awareness and knowledge on energy efficiency and usage of renewable energy sources in BiH, as well as poor efficiency in energy consumption. 2-day capacity building trainings in energy efficiency have been organized in 5 BiH municipalities...

Mobilizing and enhancing professional capacity at all levels

Professional capacity and the supply of market based environmental services are important factors for policy development and implementation, and at the same time provide important economic opportunity. A market survey was conducted of domestic experts from business or NGO sector already working in the field of policy development and implementation, with particular emphasis on those with experience related to environmental managemen...

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About Project

The goal of the 30 months Programme is to improve the environmental situation and quality of life for citizens living in and around polluted areas in the most economical way.