The Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for North Macedonia
Republic of North Macedonia is exposed to several geophysical and climate-related
Along with investments in climate adaptation, North Macedonia needs to
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Explore historical and projected climate data, climate data by sector, impacts, key vulnerabilities and what adaptation measures are being taken. Explore the overview for a general context of how climate change is affecting North Macedonia.
This page presents North Macedonia''sclimate context for the current climatology, 1991-2020, derived from observed, historical data rmation should be used to build a strong understanding of current climate conditions in order to appreciate future climate scenarios and projected change. You can visualize data for the current climatology through spatial variation, the seasonal cycle, or as a time series. Analysis is available for both annual andseasonal data. Data presentation defaults to national-scale aggregation, however sub-national data aggregations can be accessed by clicking within a country, on a sub-national unit. Other historical climatologies can be selected from the Time Period dropdown list.
Observed, historical data is produced by theClimatic Research Unit (CRU)of University of East Anglia.Datais presented at a 0.5º x 0.5º (50km x 50km) resolution.
Republic of North Macedonia is exposed to several geophysical and climate-related hazards, some of which are increasing in frequency and magnitude. This section allows you to explore the susceptibility of livelihoods and natural systems to impacts of climate variability and change and facilitate the exploration of socioeconomic and development data and its relationships with natural hazards vulnerable areas.
This section provides a summary of key natural hazards and their associated socioeconomic impacts in a given country. And it allows quick evaluation of most vulnerable areas through the spatial comparison of natural hazard data with development data, thereby identifying exposed livelihoods and natural systems.
The charts provide overview of the most frequent natural disaster in a given country and understand the impacts of those disasters on human populations.
Climate change is now recognized to have a significant impact on disaster management efforts and pose a significant threat to the efforts to meet the growing needs of the most vulnerable populations. The demands of disaster risk management are such that concise, clear, and reliable information is crucial. The information presented here offers insight into the frequency, impact and occurrence of natural hazards. Source (PDF)
Skopje, 19 April 2021– The Republic of North Macedonia commits to an 82% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 compared to 1990. The Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning presented its second national climate pledge to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), marking its renewed commitment to the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement where world leaders universally agreed to advance climate actions to limit temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius, while pursuing efforts to limit to a safer 1.5 degrees.
Under that agreement, countries agreed to develop climate pledges - also known as ''Nationally Determined Contributions'' or ''NDCs'' - that taken together will help tackle global warming. The agreement also calls on countries to revise and strengthen their NDCs every five years. However, it is increasingly apparent that urgent steps must be taken to reverse current unsustainable trends, leading to high expectations for governments to commit to ambitious pledges that leave no-one behind.
Some key components from North Macedonia''s new pledge include:
"The Republic of North Macedonia put forward a really bold climate target in its enhanced NDC by promoting a coordinated and coherent response to climate change across government and society. There is a clear, profitable opportunity to achieve the GHG reductions which are central to the Enhanced NDC, enabling the country to mobilize significant capital way beyond its national budget," said Naser Nuredini, Minister of Environment and Physical Planning.
Narine Sahakyan, UNDP''s Resident Representative in the country added that"Enabling a green recovery from the pandemic through ambitious NDCs is central to UNDP''s Climate Promise. Smart stimulus responses support a win-win approach to energy transition, proving that it is possible to revive the economy while reducing greenhoue gas emissions."
UNDP supported North Macedonia''s new climate pledge through theClimate Promise initiative. UNDP''s Climate Promise aims to support global, transformational climate action by supporting countries to enhance their NDCs in 2021 and beyond. The initiative is being delivered in over 118 countries – making it the world''s largest support offer of this kind. UNDP''s Climate Promise is supported by Germany, Sweden, EU, Italy, Spain and other core contributors.
Click here to read North Macedonia''s enhanced NDC in full.
For more information on the Climate Promise, please visit https://
Skopje, October 7, 2024 - North Macedonia could face economic damages of up to 4 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2050 due to the impact of changing climate, highlights the World Bank Group''s new Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for North Macedonia launched in Skopje today.
According to the report, North Macedonia needs to invest US$6.4 billion over the next decade to effectively protect people and property against the impacts of climate change.
With history marked by devastating floods and severe weather events such as torrential rains and heat waves, causing US$667 million in losses over the past 20 years, North Macedonia''s climate challenges are mounting.
"Natural hazards disproportionally affect vulnerable sectors, especially agriculture, where small family farms are affected by droughts and hail due to inadequate irrigation, hail protection, and insurance," says Massimiliano Paolucci, World Bank Country Manager for Kosovo and North Macedonia.
Along with investments in climate adaptation, North Macedonia needs to accelerate the energy transition to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, in line with the European Union''s targets.
According to the report, transitioning away from fossil fuels can bolster energy security by fostering a more flexible and modernized energy system. This shift is also likely to yield substantial improvements in health and long-term economic outcomes, primarily through better air quality and the reduction of long-term energy system operating costs.
"Reaching net zero by 2050 is possible for North Macedonia but will require stepping up investments significantly." said Nicolas Marquier, IFC Regional Manager for the Western Balkans. "Mobilizing private capital will be essential to accelerate the green transition and spur long-term sustainable growth."
These investments encompass building 6.9GW of renewable energy generation capacity, electrifying key sectors like transportation - most prominently 90% of passenger cars would be e-vehicles by 2050 - and increasing energy efficiency to save 36% of heating energy per year.
Fiscal policy is key to accelerate the transition to a greener economy. North Macedonia Climate Public Finance Review, presented today alongside the CCDR, underscores that tax policies could incentivize renewable energy, green transportation and sustainable technologies by removing subsidies for coal-fired electricity while protecting vulnerable households from increased energy costs. Climate budget tagging and green procurement processes can help with monitoring green finances and boost green purchases.
The Climate Public Finance Review also highlights the urgency of implementing carbon pricing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate significant state revenue, potentially up to EUR 730 million annually that could be used for needed mitigation and adaptation investments and just transition.
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