Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia

Where we work

Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia

100%

of the population has access to electricity.

93.3%

of the population have access to clean cooking solutions.

82%

of the region's global greenhouse gas emissions come from the energy sector.

Our focus

Since the Europe and Central Asia region is already enjoying full electricity access in all countries in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, UNDP’s work in the region is focusing on mitigation of emissions related to the use of fossil fuel energy through:

Improved energy efficiency of buildings
Low-carbon urban development
Financing mechanisms for investments in low carbon solutions.

Specific challenges in the region consist of low and subsidized energy prices as well as absent regulatory practices. To address these barriers, UNDP supports the development of policies and regulations that create the necessary enabling environments for private sector investments to invest in energy efficiency or other low carbon solutions.

Our portfolio

Featured projects

De-Risking and Scaling-up Investment in Energy Efficient Building Retrofits in Bosnia & Herzegovina

This project aims to scale-up investment in low-carbon public buildings through the design and implementation of the National Framework for Low-Carbon Investment in Public Buildings, comprising an integrated package of policy, regulatory, technological, informational, financial and managerial solutions designed to address country-specific risks and barriers to investment. It is expected to result in a four-to five-fold increase in the level of investment in low-carbon public buildings in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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De-Risking and Scaling-up Investment in Energy Efficient Building Retrofits in Armenia

This project aims to scale-up investment in energy efficiency building retrofits in Armenia, and reduce the overall investment risk profile of energy efficiency building retrofits to encourage private sector investment. To do so, UNDP will work to create a favourable market environment and scalable business model for investment in energy efficiency retrofits. The project will lead to significant energy savings, reducing greenhouse gas emissions while alleviating fuel poverty and creating green jobs.

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Our partners and donors in the region

Resources

UNDP in Europe and Central Asia

Find out more about UNDP's work in Europe and Central Asia.

Renewable Energy Prospects for Central and South-Eastern Europe Energy Connectivity

This study from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) offers a full energy system perspective, examining impacts on energy costs, investment plans, supply security and fossil-fuel consumption, along with, climate, the environment and people’s health.

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Study on 2030 overall targets for the Energy Community

This 2019 study by is a quantitative assessment of pathways for achieving calculated 2030 energy efficiency and emissions reduction targets.

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Where we work