EUSDR - PA 8 WG Meetings Osijek, 22nd September 2016 Implemented by: EUSDR - PA 8 WG Meetings Osijek, 22nd September 2016 22.09.2016. Tanja Popovicki, GIZ DKTI Serbia

Tanja Popovicki, GIZ DKTI Serbia Implemented by : GIZ Profile Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Implementing agency of the Federal Republic of Germany Supports the objectives and the development policy of the German Government Around 17,000 employees (130 countries around the world) Main commissioning party: the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development 22.09.2016. Tanja Popovicki, GIZ DKTI Serbia

Portfolio of the GIZ in Serbia and the region Implemented by : Portfolio of the GIZ in Serbia and the region 14 bilateral projects (in Serbia) sustainable economic development and employment democracy, civil society and public administration public infrastructure (energy and water). Operating since 2000 1.6 billion euros donated from Germany (not included the funds through EU donations) 9 regional projects 22.09.2016. Tanja Popovicki, GIZ DKTI programme

Technical assistance module by GIZ Tanja Popovicki, GIZ DKTI Serbia Implemented by : GIZ DKTI programme Development of a Sustainable Bioenergy Market in Serbia Technical assistance module by GIZ 22.09.2016. Tanja Popovicki, GIZ DKTI Serbia

Structure of the programme: Policy advice Biomass supply Eff. firewood use in HH Project development BioRES KfW: Advise to investments in district heating companies. GIZ: Support to a promotion of efficient stoves and ovens / firewood drying Advise to implement efficiency- and emission standards GIZ: Advise to the implementation of cost efficient and innovative bioenergy projects Technology and knowlege transfer GIZ: Support to harmonization of laws and regulations to EU standards Support to policy definition and strategy implementation GIZ: Support to the creation of regional Biomass Trade and Logistic centres. Support local supply chains for biomass. GIZ: Support to the creation of a sustainable supply with bio- resources     Cross-cutting theme: Sustainability 22.09.2016. Tanja Popovicki, GIZ DKTI Serbia

BioRES (EU co-financing program Horizon 2020) GIZ DKTI Serbia BioRES Partner KSSENA, Slovenia CARMEN, Bavaria LUKE Institute, Finland Serbian Biomass Association, Serbia Landwirtschaftskammer Styria AEBIOM, Belgium REGEA, Croatia BGBIOM, Bulgaria GIZ State Office Bavaria / BioRES Coordinator Serbia Technical support to implementation Croatia Implementation of WP Bulgaria Regional support of DKTI program. 22.09.2016. Tanja Popovicki, GIZ DKTI Serbia

Advocating initiatives within DKTI Programme Empower national and regional leaders to enforce changes in national policies and programs enabling energy transition and limiting usage of fossil fuels in the SEE region Provide support to Serbian Government through: facilitating regional and international political dialogue on bioenergy issues; intensifying international and regional cooperation on bioenergy policy, and promotion of favorable framework conditions emanating from Serbia into the SEE region 22.09.2016. Tanja Popovicki, GIZ DKTI Serbia

Bioenergy Partnership Serbia – Baden Wurttemberg Launched in September 2014 initiated Guided and supported by the GIZ DKTI Program The Partnership aim to: promote favorable framework conditions for the market uptake of sustainable bioenergy via political dialogue; mobilize potentials for innovations and market development for German and Serbian companies by promoting technology and knowledge exchange; facilitate international science cooperation, enhancing capacity development and developing transnational projects together with the government, business and science community   22.09.2016. Tanja Popovicki, GIZ DKTI Serbia

Kick off Meeting in Stuttgart 9th September 2014 ~ 70 participants from Germany and Serbia 22.09.2016. Tanja Popovicki, GIZ DKTI Serbia

Parliamentary afternoon on bioenergy in Brussels The topic was the Role of Bioenergy for Energy Security and Climate Protection in the Danube Region 22.09.2016. Tanja Popovicki, GIZ DKTI Serbia

BW delegation visit to Serbia Experts from Baden-Württemberg took part in a round table discussion at the Serbian Parliament, Sep 2015 22.09.2016. Tanja Popovicki, GIZ DKTI Serbia

International Workshop and study tour to BW Peer exchange between German and Serbian decision makers on policies and regulations for bioenergy, March 2016 22.09.2016. Tanja Popovicki, GIZ DKTI Serbia

Regional dialogue and cooperation Initiation and support to the regional dialogue, expert exchange and cooperation within the Balkan region Workshops/conferences Balkan Bioenergy Task Force Regional donor driven platform enabling permanent dialogue on key issues regarding bioenergy policy in Balkan 22.09.2016. Tanja Popovicki, GIZ DKTI Serbia

Regional Conference Bioenergy – Access to Affordable and Sustainable Energy Empowering leaders in SEE region to use bioenergy to achieve affordable, reliable and sustainable energy   Belgrade, 18th November 2016 enable to regional political leaders to exchange views on how to enable access to affordable, sustainable and modern energy promote regional/international cooperation on bioenergy policies and programs embrace technical debate on bioenergy projects and innovative solutions initiated and implemented throughout the SEE region BW-Serbia Partnership promotion 22.09.2016. Tanja Popovicki, GIZ DKTI Serbia

Thank you for your attention! Implemented by : Thank you for your attention! Tanja Popovicki Component Leader Policy Advice Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH GIZ DKTI Programme “Development of a sustainable bioenergy market in Serbia” Bože Jankovića 39, 11000 Belgrade Phone: +381 11 3912 507 E-mail: tanja.popovicki@giz.de http://www.bioenergy-serbia.rs/index.php/en/