Energy and Climate Change in Europe & CIS

Climate Change Mitigation Projects

1. GEF SGP Albania (under implementation) 
   Various small grants programme in whole Albania.

2. Energy Efficiency in Armenia (under implementation) 
   To remove key barriers to the sustainable development of the heat and hot water supply services in Armenia

3. Clean Development Mechanism in Azerbaijan (under implementation) 
   The project aims at building capacity of the Azeri public and private sector to involve in and benefit from participation in the CDM

4. Small Hydro Power in Azerbaijan (under implementation) 
   Developent and promoting of small hydro power stations in Azerbaijan.

5. Increasing of Energy Efficiency in Belarus (under implementation) 
   To reduce emissions by removing the major barriers to the development of a market and services to reduce and offset fossil fuel use.

6. Implementation of Kyoto Protocol in Belarus (under implementation) 
   Building institutional capacity for implementation of flexible mechanisms of Kyoto Protocol.

7. Energy Efficiency in buildings in Bulgaria (under implementation) 
   To reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the energy use of private and public buildings in Bulgaria.

8. Energy Efficiency in Croatia (under implementation) 
   Reducing Croatia’s greenhouse gas emissions by removing barriers for the implementation of economically feasible energy efficiency technologies

9. Use of renewable Energy Resources in Georgia (under implementation) 
   To increase the utilization of the local renewable energy resources in Georgia based on the sustainable development principles.

10. Energy Efficiency in Municipal Buildings, Hungary (under implementation) 
    To mitigate Hungary’s greenhouse gas emissions by improving the efficiency of energy use in public sector buildings

11. Development of the Kazachstans wind energy market (under implementation) 
    To reduce Kazakhstan’s greenhouse gas emissions by facilitating the sustainable development of the wind energy market.

12. Waste Management in Kyrgyzstan (under implementation) 
    The development and improvement of the legislation in the area of waste management

13. GEF SGP Kyrgyzstan (under implementation) 
    The main guiding principle of UNDP GEF/SGP is to reach the poorest, the remotest and isolated communities or the most vulnerable communities.

14. GEF SGP Macedonia (under implementation) 
    UNDP/ GEF Global Environment Facility , small grants programme

15. Efficient Motors in Poland (under implementation) 
    To reduce domestic GHG emissions by increased market penetration of energy efficient motors

16. Development of Biomass energy in Poland (under implementation) 
    To reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the energy sector by reducing barriers to the market for biomass energy.

17. SEE Energy Policy Publication (under implementation) 
    SEE Energy Policy Publication Review

18. Kyoto Protocol in Europe and CIS (under implementation) 
    Capacity building for Kyoto Protocol in Europe and CIS

19. Coal Mine Methane. Removing Barries (under implementation) 
    Mitigation of GHG emissions by removing barriers to the implementation and financing of coal mine methane recovery and utilization projects in Russia

20. Reconstruction of Public Lighting System (under implementation) 
    Catalyzing investments in energy efficient public lighting technology to avoid CO2 increasing

21. GHG reduction in Ukrainian heat supply (under implementation)
    To address GHG reduction through energy efficiency improvements in heat supply and the setting up of a municipal heating district in Rivne City

22. Development of biogas Technology in Uzbekistan (under implementation) 
    The project aims to give access to clean fuels and technologies as well as to introduce access to energy investment financing

23. Clean Energy for karakalpakstan- phase 2 (under implementation) 
    Improve living conditions were achieved in phase 1. Phase 2 will provide solar electricity in the Karakalpakstan region.

24. Turkmenistan heating energy efficiency project (under implementation) 
    To remove barriers to improving the energy efficiency of the municipal heat and hot water supply in Turkmenistan

25. Development for carbon finance in Uzbekistan (under implementation) 
    This project aims to create national legal and institutional structures for carbon finance within the public and private sectors

26. Albania Solar Thermal Water Heating project (under implementation) 
    The project will accelerate the market development for solar water heating in Albania.

27. CBA Programme (under implementation) 
    Each CBA program is country specific and country driven

28. Belarus Greenhouse Gas Emissions project (under implementation) 
    Sustainable use of biomass as an energy source is promoted and increased in Belarus.

29. BTC Enviromental Programme for Turkey (under implementation) 
    The Baku Tiblisi Ceyhan (BTC) Pipeline Company is undertaking the construction and operation of the BTC pipeline which traverses Turkey

30. Kyoto Protocol in Europe and CIS / TTF (under implementation) 
    Capacity building for Kyoto Protocol in Europe and CIS / TTF

31. Promoting Small Hydropower in Montenegro (under implementation) 
    To reduce GHG emissions by building small hydropower potential for grid-connected electricity generation.

32. Micro Hydropower Units in Kyrgyzstan (under implementation) 
    Promoting of microhydropower units in mountainous communities which is currently hampered by a number of barriers

33. Solar power for heat and power in Uzbekistan (under implementation) 
    Determine the technical and economic feasibility of equipping rural clinics with solar energy systems to improve power and heat supply reliability

34. Energy Efficiency in Gabrovo Zone (completed) 
    Promote sustainable energy policies and programs and enhance public awareness in municipalities concerning energy efficiency.

35. Global Enviromental Management and Belarus (completed) 
    To undertake a capacity assessment so that it can meet its requirements under the global environmental conventions.

36. Use of Biomass Energy in Northwest Slovakia (completed) 
    The overall objective of the project is to reduce GHG emissions and to promote the adoption of renewable energy source

37. Improvements for meeting UNFCCC commitments (completed) 
    To build capacity of countries to fulfill UNFCCC party commitments

38. Sustainable Energy in Tajikistan (completed) 
    UNDP supports Tajikistan to fulfill international obligations within environment, by improving the overall effectiveness of environmental management

39. Energy Efficiency in Schools (completed) 
    The objective of the project is to implement low-cost energy efficiency measures in municipal schools, and thus reduce their GHG emissions

41. GHG Emissions Reduction in Romania (completed) 
    To increase the energy efficiency in Romania,contributing to the sustainable economic development of the country,reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

42. Energy Efficiency Buildings in the Czech Republic (completed) 
    To reduce the CO2 emissions of the Czech Republic by improving the energy efficiency of the new buildings to be constructed

43. Energy and GHG Accounting System in Russia (completed) 
    Support to Establishment of Energy and GHG Accounting System in Russia

44. Joint Implementation Secretariat in Ukraine (completed) 
    Establishment of Joint Implementation Secretariat in Ukraine

45. Armenian environmental information capacity (in preparation) 
    Cooperation to fulfil Armenia´s obligations under the 3 Rio Conventions.

46. Transformation of the biomass energy market in BiH (in preparation) 
    The overall project goal is a sustainable reduction of GHG emissions through a transformation of the biomass energy market in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

47. Protection of Black Sea Coast and Rioni Delta (in preparation) 
    To reduce the vulnerability of existing coastal populations in the Poti Port area and Rioni Delta to climate change-driven coastal hazards.

48. Financing for global enviroment in Kyrgyzstan (in preparation) 
    To improve national financing for global environment in Kyrgyzstan through support to national fiscal reform.

49. Wind Energy in Azerbaijan (in preparation) 
    Reducing emissions of CO2 through a comprehensive barrier removal process focused on the development of wind energy.

50. Renewable Energy Use to prevent Poverty (in preparation) 
    Reducing poverty in Tajikistan by increasing household incomes through the promotion end-use applications of renewable sources of energy

51. Meeting EU requirements for household appliances (in preparation) 
    This project will help countries meet EU energy requirements for household appliances

52. Energy Efficiency in Municipal Heat in Kazakhstan (in preparation) 
    To reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the municipal heat and hot water supply systems in Kazakhstan

53. Wind Power Development (in preparation) 
    The project looks to promote on-grid electricity from renewable sources (wind power)

54. Environment Hot Spot Project in Montenegro (in preparation) 
    Environment Hot Spot Project in Montenegro

55. Improving of the Transport System in Dushanbe (in preparation) 
    Project aims to reduce local and greenhouse gas emissions associated with the transport system in Dushanbe while improving access for all residents