Sergey Maslyak congratulated LIU Zhenfei on her appointment to the position and wished her success and achievements in this responsible position.
The Minister expressed satisfaction with the current level of interaction with UNDP, as one of the largest and oldest partners supporting the national interests of the Republic of Belarus in the environmental sphere at international venues.
The parties summed up the results of the implementation of projects in the field of ecotourism development and sustainable management of POPs and other hazardous chemicals, and discussed the most promising areas of cooperation, including achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, mitigating the effects of climate change and implementing the environmental agenda in general.
Sergey Maslyak and Liu Zhengfei highly appreciated the joint work on the preparation of strategic documents and regulatory legal acts in the field of environmental protection and rational use of natural resources. The UNDP Resident Representative in Belarus confirmed the office’s readiness to continue to assist the country in such areas as environmental education and enlightenment, public awareness raising, development of ecotourism, and the introduction of “green” financing principles.
For information. The United Nations and its agencies have been a significant partner of the Republic of Belarus for over 30 years. Much attention is paid to the state’s cooperation with UNDP in the field of environmental protection, rational use of natural resources, mitigation of climate change, development of a “green” and circular economy. These areas are reflected in the Country Cooperation Programs for Belarus for 2016-2020 and 2021-2025, which UNDP implements jointly with various government bodies, including the Ministry of Natural Resources.
