Climate Change and Sustainable Urban Development

Promotion of renewable energies: Developing biomass market in Serbia project
Promotion of renewable energies: Developing biomass market in Serbia project ©SDC

What is the goal?

The Serbian society and economy benefit from improved climate change resilience and decarbonisation in line with the objectives of the “Green Agenda for the Western Balkans”.

What shall be achieved?

Climate mitigation and energy transition: Increased energy efficiency and decarbonisation of the energy sector contribute to Serbia’s energy transition, sustainable growth and the well-being of citizens.

Climate adaptation and resilience in cities: Climate smart urban development and disaster risk reduction measures will increase community resilience. 

Resources: CHF 20.9 million

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SDC/Toni Linder

The impact of climate change has no geographical boundaries. It affects everyone, all over the world, and is particularly hard on those who derive their means of subsistence directly from nature. Climate protection and the management of climate change are a growing preoccupation in the context of development cooperation.

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