Scaling-up Investment in Low-Carbon Public Buildings Bosnia and Herzegovina

The interim evaluation of the LCPB project in Bosnia and Herzegovina indicates that the project is generally on track, having retrofitted 161 public buildings and reduced 462,412 tCO2eq. Key achievements include the adoption of 34 Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAPs) and the registration of 3,944 buildings in the Energy Management Information System (EMIS). However, the evaluation warns that the war in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic have introduced risks, including rising material costs and skilled labor shortages, which may jeopardize the final greenhouse gas emission targets.

• The project has achieved a direct emission reduction of 462,412 tCO2eq through the successful retrofitting of 161 public buildings, approaching the mid-term target of 500,000 tCO2eq.
• Significant progress was made in local planning, with 34 Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAPs) adopted by local municipalities, exceeding the mid-term target of 20.
• The Energy Management Information System (EMIS) has been established in 3,944 public buildings, nearly meeting the mid-term target of 4,000.
• The project has successfully leveraged US$46.8 million for low-carbon public building investments, significantly exceeding the mid-term target of US$20 million.
• A total of 332 Detailed Energy Audits (DEAs) for public buildings have been identified and prepared, surpassing the mid-term target of 200.
• The project has trained 894 people, with women making up 34% of the trainees, exceeding the mid-term target of 500 people (30% women).
• The National Investment Framework (NIF) for low-carbon public buildings has been established and adopted by the responsible parties in both the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska.
• The war in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic have created significant risks, including a 40% to 50% increase in the price of imported goods like steel and insulation material, and shortages of skilled workers.
• There is a strong likelihood that the project's final greenhouse gas emission reduction targets will not be met due to inflationary pressures and labor shortages.
• The project's sustainability is rated as 'Moderately Likely' (3) due to uncertainties regarding future costs and the shortage of qualified personnel to manage energy efficiency measures.
• The project has demonstrated a positive impact on gender equity, with women representing 50.7% of the 243,274 beneficiaries in retrofitted buildings, exceeding the target of 40%.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2022). Scaling-up Investment in Low-Carbon Public Buildings Bosnia and Herzegovina. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp051-interim-evaluation-report-pub.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Scaling-up Investment in Low-Carbon Public Buildings Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2022. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp051-interim-evaluation-report-pub.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2022scalingup, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Scaling-up Investment in Low-Carbon Public Buildings Bosnia and Herzegovina}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2022}, month = sep, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp051-interim-evaluation-report-pub.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }