Survey of Strategies and Policies
of Greenhouse Gases Emission Reduction
(1) Strategy, principles and priorities
of national environmental policy
Strategy, principles and priorities of national environmental policy
were adopted by the Government of the SR by Resolution No. 619 from 7 th
September 1993 and unanimously by the NCSR on 18th November
1993. There were formulated short - term, medium - term and long - term
(strategic) objectives of national environmental objectives. The short
- term strategy includes National Programme of Greenhouse Gases Emissions
Reduction
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The Slovak Energy Strategy
The Slovak energy strategy includes important tasks relating to Climate
Change:
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Reduction of primary energy consumption per unit GDP
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Substantial increase in natural gas consumption instead of coal
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Utilisation of hydroenergetic potential up to 65%
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Expansion of the utilisation of alternative energy sources
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The present Slovak industrial policy includes several programmes which
should contribute to greenhouse gases emission mitigation:
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Fuel and energy consumption reduction in the residential sector
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Energy saving and efficiency control in the industrial sector
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Improving citizens’ awareness and knowledge of climate change issues
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Strategy and conception of development of forest in SR
The base strategy aim of this programme is the protection of forest (protection
, rational utilisation and increase of forest land)
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Waste management programme in the Slovak Republic
The objectives and measures for the period of 2000 - 2005 were also assigned
in the Waste management programme in the Slovak Republic in 1993. In this
programme the objectives for 1996 - 2000 have been modified based on the
implementation of the objectives and measures originally assigned for 1993
- 1996, taking into account the situation development and expected economic
potential. The construction of hazardous waste incinerating plants and
deposits, biological waste compost expansion and waste reclamation increase
can be considered a necessity.
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Strategy and principles of agricultural policy
The main aim of this policy is ecologisation of agriculture, including
rational consumption of industrial fertilisers
(2) Resource programmes and projects
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The National Climate Programme of the Slovak Republic
The objectives of the National Climate Programme of the Slovak Republic
are analysis of regional climate trends and variability, regional interpretation
of global climate change scenarios, assessment of vulnerabilities to climate
change impact, development of mitigation and/ or adaptation strategies
and policies.
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National Programme of Greenhouse Gases Emissions Reduction
The objectives of the programme are : development of an inventory of sources
and sinks of greenhouse gases, evaluation of technical options to mitigate
net emission of greenhouse gases, analysis of the feasibility, costs and
benefits of alternative options, programmes and measures.
