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EBRD Donates 2.64 Million Euros for Landfill Closures in Serbia
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EBRD Donates 2.64 Million Euros for Landfill Closures in Serbia

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) donated 2.64 million euros to Serbia for landfill remediation.
  • The funds will support preparatory work for closing 17 unsanitary landfills in Pirot, Sremska Mitrovica, and Valjevo.
  • The project is expected to directly benefit approximately 800,000 citizens by eliminating local unsanitary dumps.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has donated 2.64 million euros to Serbia to support the closure and remediation of 17 unsanitary landfills. The agreement was signed in Belgrade by Serbia's Minister of Environmental Protection, Sara Pavkov, and Jelena ฤŒeperkoviฤ‡, Deputy Director of the EBRD for Serbia.

around 800,000 citizens will directly benefit from this project, as they will no longer have unsanitary landfills in their local self-governments.

โ€” Sara PavkovOn the direct impact of the landfill remediation project.

The donation will fund preparatory studies and technical documentation necessary for the environmental cleanup of these landfills located in Pirot, Sremska Mitrovica, and Valjevo. This initiative is part of a broader effort to improve waste management infrastructure in the region, financed through the Western Balkans Investment Framework, a key EU platform for infrastructure investments.

Minister Pavkov stated that the project will directly benefit around 800,000 citizens by removing unsanitary waste disposal sites from their local communities. Jelena ฤŒeperkoviฤ‡ highlighted that the technical support project will lay the groundwork for the long-awaited closure and rehabilitation of these sites, paving the way for modern, environmentally safe waste management systems across Serbia.

the technical support project will lay the groundwork for the long-awaited closure and rehabilitation of unsanitary landfills and support the establishment of modern, environmentally safe waste management systems throughout Serbia.

โ€” Jelena ฤŒeperkoviฤ‡Describing the project's objectives.

Andreas von Bekerath, Head of the EU Delegation to Belgrade, emphasized the importance of improving environmental protection infrastructure for public health and Serbia's green transition. He noted that through the Western Balkans Investment Framework, the EU is assisting Serbia in preparing investments to reduce pollution, enhance waste management, and align with European environmental standards.

improving environmental protection infrastructure is essential for public health and Serbia's progress in the green transition.

โ€” Andreas von BekerathHighlighting the project's significance.

In parallel with the landfill closures, a wider investment program, co-financed by the EBRD and the French Development Agency, will facilitate the construction of regional waste management centers. These centers are intended to replace the existing unsanitary landfills, promoting a more sustainable approach to waste disposal.

Through the Western Balkans Investment Framework, the EU is helping Serbia prepare investments needed to reduce pollution, improve waste management, and move closer to European environmental standards.

โ€” Andreas von BekerathExplaining the EU's role in supporting Serbia's environmental goals.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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