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SCALING UP ACTIONS TO TACKLE AIR POLLUTION
The overall objective of the project is to further strengthen the capacities of the local governments to design, plan, implement and monitor local action plans aimed at improving the air quality, and increase knowledge and awareness about issues related to air pollution. Particular attention shall be put to strengthening local governments’ capacities to assess what are the opportunities for and barriers to women’s meaningful participation in catalyzing clean air action and how to involve gender perspective in tailoring measures for air quality improvement.
The project will support the local authorities in five pilot municipalities in North Macedonia (Kavadarci, Kumanovo, Gostivar, Strumica and Struga) to detect and measure sources of air pollution, identify and plan proper measures to address the problems, and implement mitigation activities, along with a horizontal prevention activity of raising public awareness and facilitating behavioral change.
DURATION: October 2022 - April 2026
IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS: Ministry of Environment & Physical Planning
Municipality of Kumanovo
Municipality of Gostivar
Municipality of Strumica
Municipality of Struga
Municipality of Kavadarci
DONORS: Sweden United Nations Development Programme
Municipality of Kumanovo
Municipality of Gostivar
Municipality of Strumica
Municipality of Struga
Municipality of Kavadarci
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS: $ 3,268,865
Expected Results
A comprehensive air monitoring program is established, and sources of air pollution are identified in the five pilot municipalities.
• Air quality plans are developed or enhanced, a capacity development program is implemented, and basic inspection and ICT equipment is provided to the pilot municipalities.
• Priority measures addressing pollution sources are identified through community forums and implemented in each pilot municipality.
• Public awareness initiatives and knowledge-sharing activities are successfully carried out.
