ASSESSING GOOD PRACTICES IN POLICIES AND MEASURES TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE

The document describes a project to evaluate climate change mitigation policies and measures (PAM) in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) using a specific framework of six criteria: environmental outcomes, economic/social outcomes, technical outcomes, institution building potential, project sustainability, and dissemination/replication potential. Applying these criteria to case studies in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovenia revealed that while quantitative project data is accessible, qualitative factors like institutional development are harder to measure but critical for scaling. Findings varied by country, highlighting the effectiveness of small-scale municipal energy efficiency in Bulgaria, the limitations of planned transport measures in the Czech Republic, and the role of soft financing in Hungary and Poland to overcome economic barriers to renewables and efficiency.

• The project established a framework of six criteria to identify 'good practices' in climate mitigation: environmental outcomes (GHG and pollutant reductions), economic/social outcomes (pay-back, cost-effectiveness, jobs, and consumer benefits), technical outcomes (innovation and renewables), institution building potential, project sustainability, and dissemination/replication potential.
• In Bulgaria, case studies indicated that small-scale energy efficiency measures at the municipal level have high potential for GHG reduction and that local governments are critical to the success of these efforts.
• Analysis of the Czech Republic's transport sector suggests that government-planned mitigation measures may not all be effective in reducing GHG emissions, necessitating a review of sector priorities.
• In Hungary, the study found that macroeconomic reforms are more effective at reducing GHG emissions than direct government spending, although earmarked 'soft financing' is useful for the slower-responding public municipal sector.
• In Romania, a small-scale public-private partnership for a CHP district heating plant was identified as a candidate for 'good practice' due to its multiple benefits, whereas a large-scale government-owned facility did not provide enough evidence for substantive conclusions.
• In Slovenia, the potential positive impact of the CO2 tax on new CHP installations was undermined by tax exemptions, the specific level of the tax, and uncertainty regarding EU accession requirements for energy markets.
• Methodologically, the study found that while quantitative data for individual projects is relatively easy to obtain, qualitative factors—such as institutionalization and replication conditions—are harder to apply but often determine if measures can be scaled nationally.

APA

Petkova, E. (2001). ASSESSING GOOD PRACTICES IN POLICIES AND MEASURES TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE. World Resources Institute. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/unfccc_pam.pdf

Chicago

Petkova, Elena. ASSESSING GOOD PRACTICES IN POLICIES AND MEASURES TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE. World Resources Institute, 2001. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/unfccc_pam.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{petkova2001assessing, author = {Petkova, Elena}, title = {{ASSESSING GOOD PRACTICES IN POLICIES AND MEASURES TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2001}, url = {https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/unfccc_pam.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }