The European Union has a positive influence on the Republic of Moldova, including in the field of environment and climate change. This includes both political and technical assistance. Moldova should not act alone. It is appropriate to take over European practices in this process of moving from an economy based on pollution and the use of fossil fuels to a green, sustainable economy.
The statements belong to the national co-leader of the Green Agenda Project, Iordanca Rodica Iordanov, and were made at the debate: "The degree of readiness of the population and its readiness to support initiatives for Moldova's green transition", IPN reports.
"A green transition would mean taking over these experiences and taking over the regulatory and technical framework, adapted to Moldova's situation. We cannot copy it because we have the specifics of the country, its geography and climate," Iordanca Rodica Iordanov said. And with the financial resources that the Republic of Moldova has, it will not cope with this process, or it will cope with it, but in a very long term. In these circumstances, European support is valuable. The EU supports Moldova in this process through various forms, grants, loans, the expert noted.
The lack of forests, says Iordanca Rodica Iordanov, has a decisive influence on climate change. That is why a balance must be struck between comfort and protecting the ecosystem. If forests are cleared, the risks of landslides, droughts and heavy rains also arise.
"There is a trend now. Every time, when we have an energy crisis, it is declared that we won't have enough firewood and the citizen must be supported and we open up logging. This approach is not constructive and is not in favor of environmental protection and reducing the impact of climate change," said the national co-leader of the Green Agenda Project.
During the debate, the results of a six-month survey conducted in Moldova were presented. 82% of respondents consider deforestation as the main cause of climate change. 57% of those surveyed say that both natural factors and human activity contribute to climate change.
The survey was conducted as part of the Green Agenda project implemented by the Stockholm Environment Institute, funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, with AO EcoContact as the national implementing partner.
