Skopje, 18 September 2024 (MIA) – Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources Sanja Bozhinovska is participating in the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Sustainable Energy Week being held in Geneva, Switzerland. As a panelist in two discussions, Bozhinovska gave details into the directions for implementing just transition as an integral part of green transition process for the countries in the region and referred to topic of accelerating energy transition, as reported Wednesday by the Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources.

“I am pleased that, as a country, we once again have the opportunity to participate directly in the discussions at one of the most prestigious energy events in Europe. This event will help us convey government’s position on the serious processes facing the region on the path toward a green scenario, decarbonization and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Turning to renewable energy sources is our imperative and one of the main priorities for the years ahead. I am confident that with the counterparts from UNECE region, we will have an exceptional opportunity for networking and opening discussions on all challenges related to the key processes of energy transition,” Bozhinovska said.

Minister Bozhinovska held bilateral meetings with key representatives and stakeholders in the field of sustainable energy, including the Deputy Executive Secretary of UNECE, Dmitry Mariyasin, the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Energy of Moldova, Carolina Novak, and participated in a working meeting with the UNECE Committee on Sustainable Energy Chairs, Jurgen Keinhorst and Margalita Arabidze.

The work of UNECE, as the organizer of Sustainable Energy Week, aims to improve access to affordable and clean energy for all and to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the carbon footprint of the energy sector in the region. This event focuses on broad discussions aimed at building resilient energy systems for a fair energy transition in the UNECE region.

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