SECOND national communication on climate change to the UNFCCC

I. General information
What is the type of the document?:
National Strategy

Country:

• Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic

Title of the programme/strategy:
SECOND national communication on climate change to the UNFCCC

Title of the programme/strategy:
SECOND national communication on climate change to the UNFCCC

Keywords:

• Climate Change

Overview:
The Republic of Macedonia ratified the UNFCCC on December 04, 1997. As Party to the Convention, the country has submitted the First National Communication 2003. It allowed development of expertise in each sector involved in the preparation. It is prepared following the guidelines adopted by CoP for preparation of national communications by Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention. In December 2008 the second National Communication to UNFCCC was submitted.

Background and rationale:
The development and adoption of the Second National Communication on Climate Change represents an obligation for the country according to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Law on Environment. The Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning is the state’s competent authority for coordination of the activities in the development of the Communication. As a country which does not belong to the group of highly industrialised countries, Republic of Macedonia shares only the common responsibilities of all Parties to the Convention, implying developing and submitting of national communications on climate change, which include chapters on: national greenhouse gases, identification of the most vulnerable sectors with proposed measures for their adaptation to climate change, research and development, education and public awareness, technology transfer. The development of the Communication was financially supported by the Global Environmental Fund (GEF), with UN Development Programme (UNDP) as an implementing agency.

II. Detailed information
Start date:
25/12/2008

Expected end date:
31/12/2015

Research policy priorities targeted:

• Applied industrial research
• Basic research
• International research collaboration
• Networking
• Pre-competitive research

Geographic coverage:
FYR of Macedonia

Target group(s):

• Higher education institutions research units/centres
• Scientists/researchers (as individuals)

Target fields:

• Energy
• Environment (including Climate Change)
• Food and Agriculture

Overall budget of the programme:
N/A

IV. How to find out more
Information source:
http://www.unfccc.org.mk/

Administering agency:
National Contact Person is M.Sc Teodora Obradovic Grncarovska State counsellor, Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning UNFCCC Focal point Office address: Drezdenska 52, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia E-Mail: T.Grncarovska@moepp.gov.mk

Date of submission:
16/09/2009 11:32