Publication: Municipal Waste Management in Serbia - Situational Analysis
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2024-04-19
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2024-04-19
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This report provides a baseline analysis of the existing situation in the municipal waste management sector in Serbia and underscores the importance of the sector in terms of achieving Sustainable Cities objectives. Reforms in the waste sector are a key component of a larger government commitment to a Green Transition. Ambitions to significantly improving the solid waste management system, in line with EU requirements, is well reflected in recently adopted policies and plans including the National Waste Management Program for the period2022 – 2031. There is a significant focus on the establishment of much needed basic disposal infrastructure. However, implementation remains slow, and some waste related targets will require further alignment and adjustment as the EU landscape continues to evolve.
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“World Bank. 2024. Municipal Waste Management in Serbia - Situational Analysis. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/41448 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO.”
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