Sweden provides 7.2 million EUR to boost Energy Efficiency in Bosnia January 30, 2021 2:15 PM by Y.Z
Sweden is allocating 7.2 million EUR for two projects aimed to reduce the environmental impact of excessive energy use and improve energy efficiency of public and residential buildings in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
The average energy consumption in public and residential buildings in BiH is over five times more than the annual energy consumption of buildings in EU countries located in similar climate conditions. As a result of excessive energy use and other pollution sources, 99.6% of the population of the country is exposed to PM2.5 air pollution which exceeds the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. Also, the WHO data shows that 27% of all deaths in the country are attributable to pollution. Domestic authorities can capitalize on the drive for higher energy efficiency to improve economic, health, environmental and socia