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Energy efficiency and the use of alternative energy sources are two of the main strategies of many countries to reduce gas emissions. According to the UN, energy efficiency can affect this process faster and does not require such costs as the adaptation of green technologies, so it plays a major role in correcting the current environmental situation.

Energy efficiency is closely related to reducing the amount of carbon dioxide as such. Representatives of the International Energy Agency (IEA) believe that the active use of energy-efficient technologies alone can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 65% in the next 20 years. Adherence to the principles of energy efficiency allows us to use energy efficiently and save it. In this way, natural resources are used more efficiently and it becomes possible to conserve them. Energy efficiency also helps to save money. Internationally, energy efficiency can save hundreds of billions of dollars for businesses and individuals.

The British government's Carbon Trust estimates that businesses can save up to 10% of their energy by taking simple measures such as turning off their computers at night. The International Energy Agency (IEA) claims that every dollar invested in energy efficiency will result in $4 in savings, with the project fully paying for itself in about 4 years. In the future, energy efficiency savings will only increase as energy prices continue to rise. Rising coal prices make energy efficiency particularly beneficial for coal-fired power plants and heavy industry.

The RO-UA Partnership for Climate Change Mitigation project is funded by the European Union through the European Neighborhood Instrument and co-financed by the countries participating in the ENI CBC Romania-Ukraine 2014-2020 Program