Belarus

The state sector in Belarus accounts for over 68% of the country's total energy and fuel consumption. As such, the need to reduce the state sector's energy and fuel consumption serves as the main driver for this Project.

Since the 1990s, the Government of Belarus has recognized the importance of reducing its historically excessive dependence on energy imports from Russia and the need for action to strengthen its energy security.

The projecfs main objective was to assist Belarus with the rapid phaseout of ODS consumption in a manner consistent with international efforts and within internationally agreed timeframes.