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Regional Cooperation in Improving Air Quality

The regional conference "Air Protection" was held yesterday in the United Nations building in Belgrade, which was organized by the United Nations Development Prog...

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Support to the Integration of Returnees

With the financial support of the European Union (EU), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is issuing a second public call for project proposals that wi...

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Exhibition “Image for Change” Opened

The exhibition of photographs and illustrations which depict the issue of violence against women in an ethical way, was organised by the University of Novi Sad an...

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Serbia Joined Global Initiative for Sustainable Tourism

The Republic of Serbia officially became a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Access to the membership of this initiative was signed at the annual ...

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From Pepper Waste to Beauty Products

What is the connection between the pepper spread of ajvar and cosmetics, and how pepper waste could be used to make soap or facial mask are among the things learn...

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Digital skills crucial for youth to stay in smaller communities

The digital expedition arrived in Priboj. Citizens of all generations from this city dedicated two days to digital skills, electronic services, the basics of digi...

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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 Government of the Republic of Serbia has recognised demographic change as a priority and boldly initiated new conversations on this topic, as well as making concrete investments in several critical areas – such as infrastructure, digital transformation, and education. This National Human Development Report aims to shed new light on a highly complex set of challenges and opportunities related to population change and to offer an enlarged landscape for policy action.

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Green Finance in the Post-Pandemic World

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacts societies, economies and business around the world. Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), as the backbone of Serbian economy, are particularly vulnerable to the economic consequences of the pandemic. Returning to business as usual after the pandemic is not an option in the face of the ongoing climate and biodiversity crises. As a result, the concept of green recovery has emerged, with the aim to “build forward better”. Green economy transition and the financing for recovery from COVID-19 is a major challenge, but also an opportunity for changing unsustainable patterns of resource consumption. This publication offers practical insights into challenges and opportunities associated with Serbian MSMEs green investments. To identify the existing potentials, shortcomings, and needs that MSMEs have in making green investments, UNDP Serbia and EU Delegation performed a qualitative and quantitative research in the period September 2020 - February 2021 with the Serbian MSMEs, commercial banks and international financial institutions (IFIs). The results allow for drawing concrete measures for businesses, domestic financial sector and policy makers in order to scale-up sustainable finance for MSMEs in Serbia while supporting the post COVID-19 recovery of the economy.

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Serbia in numbers

6.87m

(SORS; 2020)

Population

0.806

(UNDP; 2019)

Human Development Index

19.366$

(The World Bank; 2020)

GDP per capita

10,4%

( Serbian Statistical Office; 2020)

Unemployment Rate

40,8%

(National Assembly; 2017)

Women in parliament

26.3%

(World Bank; 2021)

Renewables in final energy consumption

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Challenge for Innovative Solutions for the Green Transition

Challenge for Innovative Solutions for the Green Transition

ReLOaD 2 - 7 local governments open public calls for civil society organizations

ReLOaD 2 - 7 local governments open public calls for civil society organizations

A Call for Innovative Solutions for production of electrical energy from renewable sources and reduction of energy consumption

A Call for Innovative Solutions for production of electrical energy from renewable sources and reduction of energy consumption