The Republic of Moldova is making progress in forest regeneration and the development of biodiversity conservation policies. However, it faces significant difficulties in enforcing legislation, strengthening institutional capacity, and mobilizing financial resources, which impact the country’s alignment with EU and global environmental protection objectives, IPN reports.
According to the national report on the green transition, drought, and floods pose significant risks to Moldova, yet adaptation measures remain insufficient. In key sectors such as energy, transport, and agriculture, statistical data is either missing or fragmented, hindering effective policy planning and monitoring.
During a public debate on the report’s presentation, Lauri Tammiste, Director of the Stockholm Environment Institute and Moldova’s national leader within the Green Agenda Project for Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, emphasized that urgent adaptation measures at both public and private levels are needed to mitigate climate change damages, which disproportionately affect vulnerable groups.
FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT NEWS, FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!
The report reveals that protected areas cover only 5.8% of Moldova’s territory, and authorities provide weak or inadequate management planning. At the same time, climate change is already impacting the population, with 73% of Moldovans stating that they directly experience or observe its effects.
Lauri Tammiste further noted that while Moldova has made significant progress, major challenges require urgent attention. He stressed the importance of transitioning from a strong foundation to a concrete implementation.
Municipalities lack the resources to drive the green transition. Additionally, air, water, and soil monitoring systems are nearly absent.
Additionally, policies for restoring degraded ecosystems remain limited, while the absence of a functional monitoring system weakens decision-making processes.
Iordanca Rodica Iordanov, Executive Director of AO EcoContact, mentioned that Moldova faces severe deficiencies due to the lack of efficient monitoring systems for air, water, and soil quality, as well as a shortage of specialized environmental laboratories. She emphasized the urgent need to develop proper data collection, processing, and interpretation systems to support environmental decision-making.
For Moldova to successfully achieve a green transition, businesses must align with environmental policies while also receiving support for sustainable practices. Equally important is restoring vital sustainable components, including water, air, and biodiversity.