Policies, measures and actions on climate change and
environmental protection in the context of COVID-19 recovery.
North Macedonia
Last update
30 Aug. 2021
Categories
- Response
- Emergency measures in the short term (a few months to one year) to address concerns that have directly emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic and may include forced action.
- Recovery
- Socioeconomic measures in the medium term (one to a few years) with an environmental and climate focus to “build back better” from COVID-19, and usually involves planned, intentional action.
- Redesign
- Paradigm shifts and measures in the long term (more than a few years to a few decades) toward redesigning current socioeconomic and sociocultural systems to be sustainable and resilient.
1.Climate mitigation measures
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Industry sector
Recovery RedesignMalus-Bonus Policy, that will motivate the private sector to implement business activities in a sustainable way and to encourage innovations and competition.Contact Ministry of the Environment and Physical Planning (MOEPP) -
Household sector
RecoveryMitigation policies should take more in account the gender factors, and mitigate the gender inequalities related to climate change.Contact MOEPP -
Others
Response RecoveryFurther promotion of the activities of the Macedonian government related to climate change in corelation with the European Green Transition goals.Contact MOEPP -
Building sector
RecoveryPhasing out heating devices with resistive heaters, as well as inefficient biomass stoves and their replacement with heat pumps in compliance with EU Climate and Energy Policy.Reference https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/6f572bcfc64347bbf78b625392dabad0e3050859c45c3f54c4067a53c97926d0.pdf
https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/060cb9db7eeedc24bae3c127f2afb7139283bec07324b04956c364a7e9868f2b.pdf
https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/0495e6333b90a37d5dd3017455f322da0af629251aa19a8f408c148c5be1e2cd.pdfContact Ministry of Economy, Energy Agency -
Building sector
RecoveryReconstructions of residential buildings including windows replacement, initiated by the owners and/or supported by commercial banks and funds. This measure will provide issuing of certificates for energy performance of buildings, as a prerequisite for putting the reconstructions into operation.Reference https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/6f572bcfc64347bbf78b625392dabad0e3050859c45c3f54c4067a53c97926d0.pdf
https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/060cb9db7eeedc24bae3c127f2afb7139283bec07324b04956c364a7e9868f2b.pdf
https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/0495e6333b90a37d5dd3017455f322da0af629251aa19a8f408c148c5be1e2cd.pdfContact Ministry of Economy, Energy Agency -
Building sector
RecoveryRetrofitting of existing central government buildingsReference https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/6f572bcfc64347bbf78b625392dabad0e3050859c45c3f54c4067a53c97926d0.pdf
https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/060cb9db7eeedc24bae3c127f2afb7139283bec07324b04956c364a7e9868f2b.pdf
https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/0495e6333b90a37d5dd3017455f322da0af629251aa19a8f408c148c5be1e2cd.pdfContact Ministry of Economy, Energy Agency
Ministry of Finance -
Building sector
RecoveryRetrofitting of existing local self-government buildingsReference https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/6f572bcfc64347bbf78b625392dabad0e3050859c45c3f54c4067a53c97926d0.pdf
https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/060cb9db7eeedc24bae3c127f2afb7139283bec07324b04956c364a7e9868f2b.pdf
https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/0495e6333b90a37d5dd3017455f322da0af629251aa19a8f408c148c5be1e2cd.pdfContact Ministry of Economy, Energy Agency
Ministry of Finance -
Building sector
RecoveryRetrofitting of existing commercial buildingsReference https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/6f572bcfc64347bbf78b625392dabad0e3050859c45c3f54c4067a53c97926d0.pdf
https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/060cb9db7eeedc24bae3c127f2afb7139283bec07324b04956c364a7e9868f2b.pdf
https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/0495e6333b90a37d5dd3017455f322da0af629251aa19a8f408c148c5be1e2cd.pdfContact Ministry of Economy, Energy Agency
Ministry of Finance -
Others
RecoveryImprovement of the street lighting in the municipalitiesReference https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/6f572bcfc64347bbf78b625392dabad0e3050859c45c3f54c4067a53c97926d0.pdf
https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/060cb9db7eeedc24bae3c127f2afb7139283bec07324b04956c364a7e9868f2b.pdf
https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/0495e6333b90a37d5dd3017455f322da0af629251aa19a8f408c148c5be1e2cd.pdfContact Government of the Republic of North Macedonia
Energy Regulatory Commission
Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning
Ministry of Economy, Energy Agency -
Industry sector
RecoveryImplementation of obligatory energy audits of large companies and implementation of ISO 50001 standard, as well as advanced measurement and introduction of new IT technologies. This will enable prevention of defects, better process control and quicker response times in manufacturing using advanced data analysis and predictive technologies.Reference https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/6f572bcfc64347bbf78b625392dabad0e3050859c45c3f54c4067a53c97926d0.pdf
https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/060cb9db7eeedc24bae3c127f2afb7139283bec07324b04956c364a7e9868f2b.pdf
https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/0495e6333b90a37d5dd3017455f322da0af629251aa19a8f408c148c5be1e2cd.pdfContact Ministry of Economy, Energy Agency -
Land sector
RecoveryEstablishing integrated management of forest firesReference https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/6f572bcfc64347bbf78b625392dabad0e3050859c45c3f54c4067a53c97926d0.pdf
https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/060cb9db7eeedc24bae3c127f2afb7139283bec07324b04956c364a7e9868f2b.pdf
https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/0495e6333b90a37d5dd3017455f322da0af629251aa19a8f408c148c5be1e2cd.pdfContact Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Water Economy, through PE "National forests" -
Land sector
RecoveryAfforestation of 5000 ha of barren landReference https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/6f572bcfc64347bbf78b625392dabad0e3050859c45c3f54c4067a53c97926d0.pdf
https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/060cb9db7eeedc24bae3c127f2afb7139283bec07324b04956c364a7e9868f2b.pdf
https://klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/0495e6333b90a37d5dd3017455f322da0af629251aa19a8f408c148c5be1e2cd.pdfContact Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Water Economy -
Others
RecoveryEducation and raising awareness of the households in order to achieve a sustainable way of life (through campaigns, trainings, financial stimulations)Contact MOEPP
2.Climate adaptation measures
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Others
ResponseIn line with the National Contributions (NDCs), organizing campaigns that promote raising awareness about the climate change, with a focus on vulnerable groups and women.Contact MOEPP
3.Cross-cutting measures
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Governance
RedesignGearing up knowledge about the consequences of climate change on water.Contact MOEPP
4.Other environmental measures
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Others
RedesignSupport vulnerable groups (especially women over 65 living alone) through campaigns and financial support, with regard to heating (to encourage transition towards the less polluting possible option, where possible).Contact Ministry of Labour and Social Policy
Ministry of Economy
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