# North Macedonia environmental initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/north-macedonia-environmental-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-07-30T11:10:38.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

On 6 July 2026, Environment Minister Muamet Hoja announced a regional waste‑management system for North Macedonia, signaling a new coordinated approach to handling municipal and industrial waste.

Later that month, on 30 July 2026, Digital Minister Stefan Andonovski pledged that newly planned data‑centre projects would meet strict environmental standards. He said the centres would be built on existing brown‑field industrial sites, avoid cutting trees, and protect water and air quality, with each project subject to an environmental impact assessment before proceeding.

Together, the announcements illustrate a broader governmental effort to align economic development, including digital infrastructure, with environmental protection goals.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-30: Macedonia's Digital Minister Stefan Andonovski vows environmentally safe data‑center construction

Macedonia's digital transformation minister Stefan Andonovski said new data‑centres will be built in brownfield zones without harming the environment, requiring full impact assessments.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/macedonias-digital-minister-stefan-andonovski-vows-environmentally-safe-datacenter-construction

### 2026-07-06: Macedonia's Environment Minister Muamet Hoja Announces Regional Waste Management System

Macedonia's environment minister Muamet Hoja unveiled a new regional waste‑management system, equipment deliveries, upcoming centre tenders, a stricter industrial emissions law set for 2027, and increased green

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/macedonias-environment-minister-muamet-hoja-announces-regional-waste-management-system

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