Official promotion of OSS Habitat project
In the presence of numerous officials, partners, and guests, including representatives from national institutions, local authorities, the scientific and business communities, civil society organizations, energy efficiency professionals, media, and other stakeholders, the official presentation of the OSS Habitat project took place on February 11, 2025.
The One Stop Shop Habitat project, implemented by Habitat Macedonia and its junior partner Association of Business Consultants Kreacija, is funded by the European Union through the LIFE programme. This is the first Macedonian project supported by the LIFE programme since its opening to Macedonian beneficiaries, and its goal is to establish a foundation for long-term partnerships between various entities aimed at encouraging the development of innovative solutions to improve energy efficiency and renovate the housing stock at both local and national levels. It introduces integrated services, provided in one place and from a single source.
On behalf of the project consortium, Zoran Kostov, Executive Director of Habitat Macedonia, welcomed the attendees. The event was also attended and addressed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Aleksandar Nikolovski, Deputy Minister of Energy Miroslav Labudović, EU Delegation representative Alexandru Albu, and Nathalie Cliquot, a representative of the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), who joined live from Brussels.
The elements of the project, which include integrated services for energy-efficient home renovation, were presented by Risto Ivanov, President of ABC Kreacija. Representatives of partner municipalities also spoke about the planned activities, including the mayors Ljupcho Papazov of Kočani and Stevcho Jakimovski of Karpoš, as well as Ivana Gjorgievska, President of the Municipal Council of Kumanovo.
As part of the event, a panel discussion was held, focusing on the regulatory and business environment in which the project activities are to be implemented. Participants included Liljana Alcheva, Deputy Director for Program at Habitat Macedonia, Deputy Minister Miroslav Labudović, and Naum Ribaroski, representative of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
