Belarus commits to implementation and certification of the Environment Management System and Ecological Standards of products of the International Standardisation Organization (ISO). The commitment will result in the management of ecological aspects of production, the achievement of target environmental indicators, and the improvement of results of environmental activities by enterprises in the Republic of Belarus.
The commitment falls under focus area 5 to develop clean physical capital for sustainable production patterns.
Implementing partners include the State Standardisation Committee of the Republic of Belarus, interested national public governing bodies, the business community, civil society organisations, and the private sector.
The commitment is relevant to SDGs 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, and 16.
Belarus commits to provide Information on eco-labelling and support sustainable consumption. The commitment will result in the establishment of the eco-labelling system in the Republic of Belarus.
The commitment falls under focus area 4 of the Batumi Initiative to shift consumer behaviours towards more sustainable consumption patterns.
Implementing partners include the State Standardisation Committee of the Republic of Belarus, interested national public governing bodies, business community, civil society organisations, and the private sector.
The commitment falls under SDGs 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16.
Belarus commits to developing and implement a Green Economy National Action Plan. This commitment is expected to develop the mechanisms for piloting green economy principles in the Republic of Belarus at the national level. It falls under focus area 4, 5, 6 and 8 of the Batumi Initiative to shift consumer behaviours towards more sustainable consumption patterns; develop clean physical capital for sustainable production patterns, promote green and fair trade; improve access to services, healthy living and well-being; and promote public participation and education for sustainable development.
Implementing partners include interested national governing bodies, the business community, civil society organisations, and the private sector.
The commitment is relevant to SDGs 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, and 16.
Belarus commits to creating green city public transport infrastructure and incentivise the production of low carbon vehicles. This commitment will be to reduce the emission of pollutants and greenhouse gasses. It will reduce pollution in cities; save fuel resource; increase export of fuel (gained through vehicle fleet fuel savings). Belarus also commits to increase the support to domestic auto-making and transport industries.
This commitment falls under focus area 4 and 8 of the Batumi Initiative to shift consumer behaviours towards more sustainable consumption patterns, and improve access to services, healthy living and well-being.
Implementing partners include the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Belarus, interested national public governing bodies and the business community.
The commitment is relevant to SDGs 3, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, and 16.
Belarus commits to developing legal foundations for organic agriculture. This commitment aims to increase the volume of domestically produced organic products. The commitment is tied to the adoption of the Law of the Republic of Belarus on “Manufacturing and Circulating of Organic Products”.
The commitment falls under areas 1 and 5 of the Batumi Initiative to improve the measurement and valuation of natural capital and develop clean physical capital for sustainable production patterns.
Implementing partners include the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus, interested national public governing bodies, the business community, civil society organisations and the private sector.
The commitment is relevant to SDGs 3, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15 and 16.