Republic of Moldova

Montenegro: Defense reform brings greater security

PODGORICA, Montenegro – 24 January, 2012 - Montenegro's Boka Bay is a place of striking beauty. Only a few years ago, this unique place faced a dire threat : 128 tonnes of toxic fuel, once destined to propel anti-ship rockets, was stored on the shore at risk of leaking from outdated storage tanks. Find out more about the clean up that helped remove this environmental threat.

The kindergarten from Ermoclia is heated with biomass-based energy

CHISINAU, 23 January 2012 - The kindergarten from Ermoclia, Stefan Voda district, is the first institution heated with energy produced from local agricultural waste, with the support of the Moldova Energy and Biomass Project. For several days, the 170 children enjoy the warm premises of the kindergarten heated with energy coming from biomass. "The rooms are as warm as when we used to heat the kindergarten with gas. The only difference is that heating is twice cheaper now", says Svetlana Şargarovschi, Director of Ermoclia kindergarten.

Empowering Lives, Building Resilience - Development Stories from Europe and Central Asia

CHISINAU, 17 January 2012 - This publication features success stories from 16 countries where UNDP support has resulted in transformative changes, including by fostering the growth of institutional and human capacities. To qualify as a transformational success, a story needed to demonstrate tangible and sustainable achievements, substantiated by data and personal testimonies. Since these depend on significant changes in institutions, attitudes and behaviours, which require long-term efforts, each story chronicles a development intervention that generally spans a 5-to-10-year period.

Energy and Biomass Project is Launching its Activities in Glodeni, Donduseni, Rascani and Soroca Rayons

CHISINAU, 10 January 2012 - Energy and Biomass Project was launched today in Glodeni rayon. Mayors, agricultural entrepreneurs, directors of public institutions from rayon villages attended the public introductory event for the Energy and Biomass Project, funded by the European Union and co-funded and implemented by UNDP Moldova. By the end of the week, similar events will take place Donduseni, Rascani and Soroca rayons.