Energy transition and green jobs through land restoration in Serbia

Problem
  • Reduce country's reliance on coal (70% of energy)
  • Ensure 'Just Transition' for coal miners and vulnerable groups
  • Restore >100,000 ha of degraded lands
Solution
  • Short rotation willow for co-firing--positive ROI years 5-20+
  • Agroforestry borders around plantations
  • Permanent tree areas on non-agricultural land
  • Co-locatable renewable energy (solar PV, wind, geothermal)
Impact
  • 75,000 ha of sustainable biomass for multiple new value chains
  • 15,000-30,000 green jobs (direct and indirect)
  • Restored biodiversity and soil on 100,000+ ha
  • Rural green economic (infrastructure) growth and resilience
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Sustainable Serbia Finance Facility (SSFF) Resource Coordination

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Sustainable Serbia Finance Facility (SSFF) Structure

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