Serbia’s 2025 budget allocates EUR 1 billion for green projects
Author: PPD Team Date: December 12, 2024
Author: PPD Team Date: December 12, 2024
Serbia’s 2025 Budget Law introduces its first Green Budget annex, allocating EUR 1 billion to 64 projects aimed at environmental protection and energy efficiency.
The budget earmarks EUR 528.4 million for railway projects, including the Hungarian-Serbian railway and Belgrade’s urban subway system, designed to reduce CO2 emissions and enhance energy efficiency.
In addition to transportation, the Green Budget focuses on renewable energy projects, including the development of sustainable waste and water management systems, flood protection, and energy-efficient infrastructure.
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