Ignoring pleas from environmental groups to cancel plans, committee members approve Environment Ministry terms for an impact survey to include climate costs
Belarus, Russia discuss joint efforts against climate change
MINSK, 28 May (BelTA) - Belarus is taking part in the 9th Nevsky International Environmental Congress running at the Taurus Palace in St. Petersburg, BelTA learned from the press service of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Ministry of Belarus. The congress focuses on new climate policy and closed-loop economy, water and forest management, ecotourism, Arctic problems, green finance and environmental security and many more topics, the press service noted.
Hundreds of delegates have been invited to participate in the event, including a delegation from Belarus headed by Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Minister Andrei Khudyk. Foreign guests include heads of international organizations, speakers of parliaments, well-known experts and activists of environmental movements. The co-chairs of the organizing committee of the forum are Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Russian Parliamen
Among other things the project was supposed to improve the state registry of renewable energy sources and submit proposals on amending the legislation. Marina Belous said: “In particular, we've worked out proposals on calculating the tariff for renewable energy installations."
Belarus dedication to Sustainable Development Goals, green economy principles stressed
MINSK, 27 May (BelTA) – Belarus is dedicated to the Sustainable Development Goals and green economy principles. Belarusian Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Minister Andrei Khudyk made the statement during the roundtable session held on 27 May to share the best practices and discuss national strategies and projects in the area of ecology and environmental protection, the press service of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Ministry told BelTA.
The official said: “Belarus is dedicated to the Sustainable Development Goals and green economy principles. It is confirmed by the international commitments the country has undertaken and a number of strategic documents that have been passed. The national strategy on sustainable social and economic development till 2035 specifies strategic directions in the area of sustainable development. Its goal is to achieve inclusive st
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