Support to climate change strategy and environment protection in Libya

About this project

Libya is heavily susceptible to the impacts of climate change. Projected increases in temperatures, increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather conditions, declining precipitation, and rising sea levels threaten the sustainability of water supplies and pose an existential risk to coastal population centres, where around 70 per cent of the country¿s people reside. Climate change is compounding water scarcity, thereby reducing water availability for agricultural and domestic consumption. In facing these urgent needs, the Libyan institutions are in dire need to develop capacity at both organisational and expertise-development levels. A much stronger focus is needed on the governance in the three interlinked sectors Environment-Energy-Solid Waste Management. Key institutions including municipalities need to develop capacity, so to become real leaders in the formulation of strategies, legislations and policies while supported by adequate technical assistance. With an overall objective to support Libya to combat climate change and protect its environment the action will mainly contribute to SDG 13 ¿Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts¿. It will develop capacity at both organisational and expertise- levels. Building on previous contribution in the energy and solid waste management sectors, the action will enhance the alignment to European standards and utilise European know-how and norms. It will aim at triggering basic essential mechanisms cond…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 14Life Below Water
• 15Life on Land
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations · Other public sector

Countries

Libya

Sectors

Waste management/disposalEnergy policy and administrative managementEnergy generation, renewable sources - multiple technologiesEnvironmental policy and administrative management

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Main focusClimate mitigation · Main focus

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 30 Jan 2025 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_NEAR-2022-ACT-61424.

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