Republic of North Macedonia Joined GMI in 2024

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Introduction

The Republic of North Macedonia joined the Global Methane Initiative (GMI) in 2024 and serves on the Biogas Subcommittee. 

The Republic of North Macedonia has made significant progress in reducing methane emissions as part of the country’s comprehensive climate strategies. In recent years, the country has opened its first biogas plant and improved agricultural and waste management practices to achieve methane reduction goals. These efforts, along with the participation in international initiatives, demonstrate the Republic of North Macedonia’s commitment to addressing methane emissions and aligning its strategies with global climate goals.

The Republic of North Macedonia is currently active on the Biogas Subcommittee.

Finland is currently active on the Steering Committee and the Biogas Subcommittee.

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Introduction
Methane Emissions Summary
Methane Commitments and Plans
Methane Actions
Ministries and Agencies Supporting Methane Actions
GMI Delegates

Last Updated: October 2024

Methane Emissions Summary

According to the Republic of North Macedonia’s National Inventory Report, methane emissions accounted for 13.7% the country’s emissions in 2019. Prevalent methane emissions come from the agriculture and waste sectors.

Percentage of Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Gas, 1990-2019

Percentage of Methane Emissions from Enteric Fermentation and Manure Management by Animal Type, 1990-2019

Percentage of Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Gas in the Waste Sector, 1990-2019

Source: Source: National Inventory Report of the Republic of North Macedonia, 2021. https://api.klimatskipromeni.mk/data/rest/file/download/b57567d68f9a76988779d70109e7a3e44ccd0e051059459a9abf94b6f51a842c.pdf

Methane Commitments and Plans

Methane mitigation efforts in the Republic of North Macedonia are guided by national and international commitments and plans.

National

The Republic of North Macedonia has outlined strategies and commitments to address methane emissions at the national level. The following plans and strategies highlight the country's investments in methane action.

The Republic of North Macedonia’s Long-Term Strategy on Climate Action and Action Plan, released in 2021, includes measures to mitigate methane emissions, particularly in the agriculture and waste management sectors. The measures include enhancing livestock feed to reduce emissions, rehabilitating landfills and illegal dumpsites, and implementing various strategies to improve waste management practices.
Published in 2021, the Republic of North Macedonia’s Nationally Determined Contribution outlines strategies to reduce methane emissions across various sectors, including promoting the use of biomass and biogas to support emission reduction goals.

International

The Republic of North Macedonia is an active participant in international commitments and efforts to reduce methane emissions to reach global climate targets. 

The Republic of North Macedonia joined the Global Methane Pledge (GMP) in 2021 at the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP26), agreeing to take voluntary actions to contribute to a collective effort to reduce global methane emissions by 30% from 2020 levels by 2030.
The Republic of North Macedonia signed the Paris Agreement on climate change in April 2016, committing to significant measures to combat methane emissions. Specifically, the country’s NDCs aims to reduce methane emissions across several sectors.

Methane Actions

The following highlights a sampling of actions taken by the Republic of North Macedonia to address methane, organized by GMI sector. 

Biogas Sector

The Republic of North Macedonia is taking active steps to mitigate methane emissions from the waste sector, specifically landfills. The country is working to identify and remediate landfills that do not comply with sustainable practices and is also focused on opening regional sanitary landfills and upgrading existing landfills to reduce methane emissions. (March 2024)
As part of the Republic of North Macedonia’s Long-Term Strategy on Climate Action and Action Plan, the country details an initiative to decrease methane emissions from enteric fermentation by improving feed composition and nutrition practices for dairy cows. (2020)
In 2016, the Republic of North Macedonia opened its first biogas plant in the Pelagonija region, producing 3 megawatts of power and playing a key role in efforts to reduce methane emissions. (January 2016)

Ministries and Agencies Supporting Methane Actions

Explore the following websites to learn more about the government ministries addressing methane emissions.

GMI Delegates

Committee/Subcommittee	Delegate Name	Affiliation
Biogas Subcommittee	Ana Karanfilova Maznevska	Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning