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LORYA Launched – AI Tool for Supporting the Digitization and Preservation of Written Cultural Heritage

UNDP, in partnership with the Mathematical Institute of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (MI SANU) and the National Library of Serbia, and with the…

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Nelt Group introduces an innovative geothermal system, reducing air pollution and GHG emissions

With the support of the Government of Switzerland and in cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection, within the “EU for Green Agenda in Serbia”…

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Women from Kruševac and the surrounding area improve emergency response skills

With the support of EU and in cooperation with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Serbia, the Sector for Emergency Management – Ministry of Interior, the…

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Less Blaming of Women Who Experienced Violence, but More Unethical Headlines

In 35% of reports on violence against women, the media revealed the identity of the survivor or victim, or members of her family. In 27% of the articles,…

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Why do bears wake up in the middle of winter in the Dinaric Mountains?

Climate change is altering the duration of snow cover, the number of icy days, and the rhythm of winter, yet wildlife continues to follow its own biological…

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UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 170 countries and territories, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners.

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Engineering Tech Cell Serbia

The Engineering Tech Cell - ETC covers full scope of services, ranging from initial studies, technical designs, procurement of engineering services - to supervision and commissioning services.

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Accelerator Lab Serbia

We design, test and scale solutions to complex issues.

National Human Development Report – Serbia 2022

The Human Development Report, "Human Development in Response to Demographic Change," shows that Serbia's population will decline. The state and society will have to formulate new responses to the demographic challenges ahead. This will mean formulating new goals in population policy, which will address the population's size and structure, like education, health, and employment. Achieving these goals will depend on the extent to which demographic considerations are considered in specific sectoral policies. In this report, we show what kinds of policies Serbia needs in the domains of labor, education, health, family, and urban and regional development to become a small nation that harnesses the potential of each individual.

Check the key findings and download the report

The Climate Dictionary

Climate change is the defining issue of our times. Every day, more and more people are getting involved in climate action. Veterans in the field are already familiar with the many terms and concepts related to climate change. But if you are new to the discussion, it can be quite challenging to grasp everything at once. That’s why we prepared this resource of climate change terms and concepts. If you’re struggling to keep up with the climate conversation, the Climate Dictionary is for you.

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Serbia in numbers

6,64m

(Census; 2022)

Population

0.806

(UNDP; 2022)

Human Development Index

9,537$

(The World Bank; 2022)

GDP per capita

9%

(Serbian Statistical Office; 2023)

Unemployment Rate

38%

(National Assembly; 2024)

Women in parliament

26.3%

(World Bank; 2020)

Renewables in final energy consumption