Drejt një të ardhmeje më të gjelbër: Themelimi i Fondit të Gjelbër për Kosovën

May 2025
Authors:
Prof. Dr. Besnik A. Krasniqi, Circular Economy Expert
Dr. Albana Rexha, Expert in Gender Mainstreaming
Urim Xharavina, Green Renaissance
Lendita Kastrati, People in Need Kosovo

To address the growing challenges of pollution and climate change, a new policy proposal aims to establish the Green Fund for Kosovo – a financial mechanism designed to support environmental projects and the transition towards a green economy.

The introduction of environmental taxes is an important fiscal instrument to generate revenue and promote environmental sustainability. In Kosovo, these taxes represent around 2.3% of GDP, a considerable percentage compared to the region. However, less than 2% of this revenue is actually allocated to environmental protection. This mismatch undermines the effectiveness of green policies and hinders the financing of urgent environmental challenges such as air pollution, waste management, and climate change response.

This brief proposes the establishment of the Green Fund for Kosovo, an independent, legal, and transparent mechanism for financing green initiatives. Modeled on European best practices, such as Eko Sklad in Slovenia, the Fund would finance investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency, biodiversity protection, and the development of the circular economy.

The Fund should:

  • Have an independent governance structure with transparent oversight.

  • Ensure gender-balanced representation in decision-making bodies.

  • Allocate at least 30% of environmental tax revenues to green projects.

The benefits include increased public awareness, improved fiscal governance, greater inclusion of women and marginalized groups in the green economy, and acceleration of alignment with the EU Green Agenda.

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