Hungary commits to organise short supply chains and farmers’ markets for agricultural products. This action aims to reinforce the role of local farmers and decrease the demand for transport, therefore minimising environmental footprints.The commitment is intended to decrease dependency on international markets while developing the local economy by creating local jobs and reinforcing local expertise and skills as well as decreasing environmental footprints from transport.
The commitment falls under focus area 6 of the Batumi Initiative to promote green and fair trade.
Implementing partner includes Ministry of Agriculture.
The commitment is relevant to SDG targets 8.5, 12. 2, and 12.8.
Hungary commits to conserve the rate of public transport use by revising relevant policies and reevaluate national budget for planning and implementation, development of public transport services and devices, alignment of intelligent transport systems (ITSs),reinforcement of information campaigns for environmental awareness. The commitment will support the transition of the Hungarian economy toward sustainability. In addition, it will have positive effects on energy use, environmental pressure by the transport sector, tourism and new job creation.
The commitment falls under focus area 8 of the Batumi Initiative to improve access to services, healthy living and well-being.
Implementing partners include Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of National Development.
The commitment is relevant to SDG targets 3.6, 9.1 and 11.2.
Hungary commits to expanding the management of food waste in line with EU Circular Economy Program and Sustainable Development Goals. While the amount of food waste in Hungary is below the EU average, it is recognised that the issue is not only a resource efficiency and waste management one but it also affects social wellbeing. The commitment will utilise legal and regulatory instrument as well as economic and educational instruments to the reduce dependency on food imports, enhance resource efficiency, and decrease household waste.
The commitment falls under the focus area 4 of the Batumi Initiative to shift consumer behaviours toward sustainable consumption patterns.
Implementing partners include Ministry of Agriculture, Research Institute of Agricultural Economics, the Hungarian Food Bank Association, and Bay Zoltan Foundation for Applied Research.
The commitment is relevant to SDG target 12.3.