Provision of Professional Aid to the Local Self-Government Units in the Strategic Planning and Financial Management in the Framework of the Exchange 4 EU Program – Development of the Environmental Protection Program

Within the EXCHANGE 4 program, the City of Novi Sad has been approved the project “Provision of Professional Aid to the Local Self-Government Units in the Strategic Planning and Financial Management in the Framework of the Exchange 4 EU Program – Development of the Environmental Protection Program”. Environmental Program of the City of Novi Sad for the period 2015-2024 was prepared for a period of ten years and includes an analysis of the state of the environment in the territory of the City of Novi Sad, outlining the most significant problems, defining the general and specific objectives of the City in the field of environmental protection and an action plan for a period of five years to achieve the priority objectives. By adopting the Program, the City of Novi Sad receives a clearly defined environmental strategy in its territory, with defined long-term, medium-term and short-term activities. The development of the Action Plan for the implementation of the Environmental Protection Program defines priority activities for the protection of the environment, with defined timeframes and means necessary for their implementation. Adopting the Environmental Protection Program is a legal obligation of the local self-government unit. The value of the project is reflected in the technical assistance of experts who supported the City during the implementation of the project over a period of 14 months.