{"id":1842,"date":"2025-11-26T11:56:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T11:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alka.mk\/?page_id=1842"},"modified":"2025-11-26T12:14:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T12:14:50","slug":"project-green-solutions-for-climate-change-adaptation-and-energy-efficiency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alka.mk\/index.php\/project-green-solutions-for-climate-change-adaptation-and-energy-efficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"Project: Green Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation and Energy Efficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffe7&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||8px|||&#8221; top_divider_style=&#8221;slant&#8221; top_divider_color=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;slant&#8221; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#fcfcfc&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][dsm_dual_heading before_text=&#8221; The project is financially supported by the Environmental Investment Program 2025, under the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning of North Macedonia.&#8221; middle_text=&#8221;Project: Green Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation and Energy Efficiency&#8221; middle_margin=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; middle_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; middle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#c9e7a7&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/dsm_dual_heading][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/alka.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alka-kumanovo.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;alka-kumanovo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;39%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;271px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;9px|0px||||&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;display: inline-block;||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; width=&#8221;56%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||25px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;display: inline-block;||&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The project will contribute to the strategic transformation of urban management in Kumanovo by integrating nature-based solutions into the planning and maintenance of public spaces. Based on technical and economic analyses, as well as recommendations from stakeholders, the municipality will gain a solid foundation for planning future investments. Long-term effects include increased climate resilience, improved energy efficiency, and reduced urban climate risks. By raising public awareness and fostering community engagement, the project will also create a cultural shift in citizens\u2019 attitudes toward urban greenery and environmental stewardship.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The project will serve as a model for combining technical analysis, community engagement, and strategic planning to build a greener, more resilient, and energy-efficient urban environment in Kumanovo.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|25px||25px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Overall objective(s):<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Enhance climate resilience and energy efficiency in Kumanovo through the implementation of nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation and mitigation.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|25px||25px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Specific objectives:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Conduct a detailed analysis and pre-feasibility study to assess Kumanovo\u2019s potential for implementing nature-based solutions, including green roofs, green facades, and the reopening of sealed surfaces.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Raise public awareness and encourage active community participation through public presentations, workshops, press conferences, and online promotion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|25px||25px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Expected results:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Identification and mapping of critical urban areas for intervention based on climate risks, increasing resilience to climate change.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Completion of a technical and economic pre-feasibility study with proposed nature-based solutions, including cost-benefit assessment to guide future investments.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Enhanced public awareness and active citizen participation in planning, implementing, and maintaining nature-based solutions in Kumanovo.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Strengthened coordination between municipal authorities, technical experts, and the community, promoting sustainable urban planning and long-term cultural change toward environmental protection and energy efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#bfbfbf&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|10px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Implementation period:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>XX-XX<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Donors<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/alka.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/logo-ministerstvo-MK.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;logo-ministerstvo-MK&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#bfbfbf&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||4px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|10px||10px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;10px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#bfbfbf&#8221; min_height=&#8221;44.2px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-4px||6px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||10px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The project is financially supported by the Environmental Investment Program 2025, under the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning of North Macedonia.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#bfbfbf&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-6px||6px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||10px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Implemented by:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Municipality of Kumanovo<\/li>\n<li>ALKA &#8211; Center for Sustainable Development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e0ebf6&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;40px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|||10px|false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Visibility \/ Publications:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/alka.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/13102025_\u0417\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0438-\u0440\u0435\u0448\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0458\u0430-\u041e\u043f\u0448\u0442\u0438\u043d\u0430-\u041a\u0443\u043c\u0430\u043d\u043e\u0432\u043e.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Study Presentation<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; 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