The GEF funded project “Serbia’s First Update Report” is implemented by UNDP Serbia in partnership with Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection.

KEY STATISTICS:

A new obligation for the parties to the UNFCCC, based on the outcomes of negotiations, is preparation and submission of Biennial Update Reports (BuR). Biennial reporting is a process and should follow a two year cycle of reporting, upon submission of the national communication.

The establishment of a biennial reporting cycle to UNFCCC has important implications for strengthening Serbia’s technical and institutional capacity in the area of climate change.

GOAL

The project’s goal is to prepare First Biennial Update Report (FBUR) to the Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) according to Decision 2/CP.17.

PROJECT PROFILE

  • Project duration: 2014 – 2015
  • Project funding: Total budget is US$ 401.827; the Global Environment Facility (GEF) is providing US$ 352,000, project partners are providing the remaining amount through in-kind contributions.
  • Project is being implemented in partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, Serbian Environmental Protection Agency and UNDP.

Key Activities

  • Preparation of GHG inventory for the period 2010-2013
  • Mitigation analysis
  • Improvement of domestic Measurement, Reporting and Verification arrangements
  • Update information on national circumstances, financial, technology and capacity building needs

Results

  • GHG inventory for the period 2010-2013 prepared
  • Mitigation action plan until 2020 developed
  • Appropriate arrangements for domestic Measurement, Reporting and Verification supported
  • Information on national circumstances, financial, technology and capacity building needs updated

First Biennial Update Report is on the link.

Other GEF funded projects related to climate change:

  • Second National Communication to the UNFCCC for Serbia

Joint actions for strengthening capacities for combating climate change, awareness rising on climate change issues, as well as establishing biennial reporting cycle

 

Other related projects in Serbia with UNDP involvement

  • Reducing Barriers to Accelerate the Development of Biomass Markets in Serbia

Contribution to the development of mitigation programme/action plan until 2020 for Serbia

  • Support to Sustainable Urban Transport in the City of Belgrade

Joint actions for strengthening capacities for combating climate change, awareness rising on climate change issues

  • Disaster Loss Database Establishment in the Republic of Serbia

Joint actions for strengthening capacities for combating climate change, awareness rising on climate change issues
Linking climate change stakeholders

  • To integrate climate change issues into the broader development planning process of the country
  • Supporting synchronized and strategic approach to climate change issues in Serbia (UNFCCC & EU directives)