Belarus: Polesie Energy

Pinsk District joined the Covenant of Mayors on Climate and Energy in April 2018 and has become one of the most active participants. The district estimated that the total greenhouse gas emissions in 2012 amounted to 130 590 tons of CO2 and that by 2030 the district is ready to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30%. Now local authorities are in the process of developing and adopting an action plan for sustainable energy and climate development, in accordance with which it is necessary to ensure that the level of greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 is no higher than 91,413 tons of CO2. At the same time, the consumption of fuel and energy resources will be reduced by 13213 MWh and the use of renewable energy will be increased by 30197 MWh. 

In Belarus over the past 10 years, the average annual temperature has increased by 0.4 ° C. If this trend of warming continues, then after about 200 years, snow will become a rarity for descendants, and in August we will languish from the heat. The process of global warming will be felt most of all in the southern regions of the country – in Polesie. While we are observing the advantages, namely, an increase in the length of the growing season (the period of the year when growth and development of crops is possible), however, farmers and farm managers need to consider that in the future more drought-resistant plants will have to be grown.

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