Environmental Performance Reviews: Montenegro

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Environmental Performance Review Programme assesses progress made by individual countries in reconciling their economic and social development with environmental protection, as well as in meeting international commitments on environment and sustainable development. The Environmental Performance Review Programme assists countries to improve their environmental policies by making concrete recommendations for better policy design and implementation. Environmental Performance Reviews help to integrate environmental policies into sector-specific policies such as those in agriculture, energy, transport and health. Through the peer review process, the reviews promote dialogue among Governments about the effectiveness of environmental policies as well as the exchange of practical experience in implementing sustainable development and green economy initiatives. They also promote greater Government accountability to the public. The present publication contains the fourth EPR of Montenegro. It takes stock of progress made in the governance and management of the environment since 2013. The review covers legal and policy frameworks and compliance assurance mechanisms. It focuses on greening the economy, addressing climate change issues and analysing the country’s participation in and commitments to international agreements. It also examines Montenegro’s efforts to integrate environmental considerations into its policies in the tourism, forestry and industry sectors. The publication is aimed at officials and experts working for public authorities responsible for environmental policy, representatives of civil society, the business community, academia and the media.