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Status of implementation of climate
change/energy activities
• Kosovo actually does not actively participate in
implementing the UN Framework Convention on
Climate Change.
• It is important to establish a national focal point for
climate change issues in the near future and to set up a
responsible body for policy making with regard to
implementation of particular conventions.
• In the near future, Kosovo should start with the
preparation of developing an Action Plan for
greenhouse gases (GHG) abatement.
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Status of implementation of climate
change/energy activities
• The main energy resource in Kosovo is coal, economic
development is expected to generally increase the
emission rate of gases that contribute to the greenhouse
effect.
• There is no data available so far about the greenhouse
gases emission in Kosovo.
• The only available data that might calculate to a rough
estimation on climate changes are dated from 1985-1989.
After this period, relevant measurements have not been
performed.
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Climate Change reporting
• Strengthening and organizing the institutional and technical
resources and adoption of necessary legislation should be
considered as one of priority for the following period.
• The use of biomass, renewable energy sources, and introduction of
cleaner technologies, is part of the measures that will have to be
implemented towards the reduction of the GHG emissions in
Kosovo.
• Establishing clear policy targets and introduction of
comprehensive monitoring network and the collection of reliable
data.
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Important
What is important to say at this meeting on the topic of
Energy and Climate is that Kosova is already a signatory to
the Athens Energy Community. Regarding to this Kosova
has undertaken to meet the obligations deriving from this
treaty, with special emphasis in the field of environment,
such as the obligation deriving from the Large Combustion
Plant Directive, Directive on Sulphur Content of Marine
Fuels and Directive on Protection of Wild Birds.
These are obligations which should contribute in reducing
the emission of gases that cause global climate changes.
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