Presentation given during the Black Sea Ecosystem Recovery Project's Final Seminar in Istanbul, Turkey from 14-15 February 2008. Contents: Overview of BSERP, Main Achievements & Results, BSERP Final Report (DVD Version), and Final Evaluation, as presented by Yegor Volovik

1. Black Sea EcosystemBlack Sea Ecosystem
Recovery ProjectRecovery Project
2004 – 20082004 – 2008
15 Years of UNDP/GEF in the Black Sea Region,
Final Seminar,
14-15 February 2008, Istanbul

2. Contents of PresentationContents of Presentation
 Overview of BSERPOverview of BSERP
 Main Achievements & ResultsMain Achievements & Results
 BSERP Final Report (DVDBSERP Final Report (DVD
Version)Version)
 Introduction of Final EvaluationIntroduction of Final Evaluation

3. BSERP ApproachBSERP Approach
Core Activities
Consolidation and operation
of institutional m echanism
Existing and New Institutional
M echanism s for Im plem entation of the
Black Sea Convention
Developm ent of econom ic instrum ents and prom otion of investm ent opportunities
Developm ent of Policy
G uidelines, Legal and
Institutional Instrum ents
LB A/GPA
ICZM
A griculture/Industry/
M unicipal Sector
Im plem entation
M echanism s
Investm ent O pportunities
and Pilot Projects
D evelopm ent of operational system s for
m onitoring, inform ation m anagem ent and research
Baseline Data and
Inform ation
Inform ation M anagem ent
M onitoring & Evaluation
Research Activities/ M odelling
Dissem ination and Support Activities
Inform ation Dissem ination Stakeholder Involvem ent SG PPublic Participation
Training
Training
TDA and SAP

4. BSERP Technical ComponentsBSERP Technical Components
1.1.0 - Support to1.1.0 - Support to
BSCBSC
• 3.1.0- Cost-Effectiveness Analysis3.1.0- Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
• 3.2.0- Investment Development3.2.0- Investment Development
Programme including InvestmentProgramme including Investment
Pilot ProjectsPilot Projects
• 2.1.0 - Transboundary Diagnostic2.1.0 - Transboundary Diagnostic
Analysis (2007) and BS StrategicAnalysis (2007) and BS Strategic
Action Programme (2007)Action Programme (2007)
• 2.2.0 - Process of Updating of2.2.0 - Process of Updating of
LBSA Protocol to the BucharestLBSA Protocol to the Bucharest
ConventionConvention
• 2.3.0 – ICZM Related Activities2.3.0 – ICZM Related Activities
• 2.4.0 – Agriculture2.4.0 – Agriculture
• 2.5.0 - Industrial/transport and2.5.0 - Industrial/transport and
municipalitiesmunicipalities
• 2.6.0 – Fisheries2.6.0 – Fisheries
• 4.1.1 – BSIMAP and IAEA Support4.1.1 – BSIMAP and IAEA Support
• 4.1.2 – Pilot Monitoring4.1.2 – Pilot Monitoring
• 4.1.3 – VTOPIS Pilot Project4.1.3 – VTOPIS Pilot Project
• 4.2.1 – Black Sea Information System4.2.1 – Black Sea Information System
(BSIS)(BSIS)
• 4.2.2 – State of Environment Report (2008)4.2.2 – State of Environment Report (2008)
• 4.3.1 – Research4.3.1 – Research
• 4.3.2 – Kamchiya River Pilot Project4.3.2 – Kamchiya River Pilot Project
• 5.1.0 - NGO Support and Training5.1.0 - NGO Support and Training
• 5.2.0 - Small Grant Programme5.2.0 - Small Grant Programme
(SGP)(SGP)
• 5.3.0 - Public Awareness and5.3.0 - Public Awareness and
ParticipationParticipation

5. * - costs of PIU is defined as 45% management, and 55% technical input
** - GEF financing $6M, UNDP-Coca Cola $90K
Distribution of Costs per Technical ComponentsDistribution of Costs per Technical Components

6. Planned Outputs (2005)Planned Outputs (2005)

7. Achieved Outputs (2008)Achieved Outputs (2008)

8. Key AchievementsKey Achievements
 Support has been provided to the BlackSupport has been provided to the Black
Sea CommissionSea Commission
 TDA – completed and widely distributed,TDA – completed and widely distributed,
an interactive CD-version developedan interactive CD-version developed
 BS SAP – technical draft completed,BS SAP – technical draft completed,
support in follow-up activitiessupport in follow-up activities
 LBSA Protocol – national capacityLBSA Protocol – national capacity
building workshops, incorporation ofbuilding workshops, incorporation of
country comments into the final versioncountry comments into the final version

9. Key Achievements…Key Achievements…
 ICZM - Feasibility study, Pilot project,ICZM - Feasibility study, Pilot project,
ICZM Strategy, analysis of ICZM policiesICZM Strategy, analysis of ICZM policies
in the Black Sea countriesin the Black Sea countries
 Development and implementationDevelopment and implementation
(together with DABLAS and BSC Project(together with DABLAS and BSC Project
Broker) of pilot investment projects inBroker) of pilot investment projects in
Mykolayiv and Crimea (Ukraine)Mykolayiv and Crimea (Ukraine)
 Support in the development of the BlackSupport in the development of the Black
Sea Monitoring and AssessmentSea Monitoring and Assessment
Programme (BSIMAP)Programme (BSIMAP)

10. Key Achievements… …Key Achievements… …
 Development and implementation of the BlackDevelopment and implementation of the Black
Sea Vessel Traffic Oil Pollution InformationSea Vessel Traffic Oil Pollution Information
System (VTOPIS)System (VTOPIS)
 Preparation and carrying out of 4 internationalPreparation and carrying out of 4 international
research cruises in the Black Searesearch cruises in the Black Sea
 Implementation of NGO trainingImplementation of NGO training
 Development and implementation of a 2-Development and implementation of a 2-
phased Small Grants Programmephased Small Grants Programme
 Development of a Black Sea EducationalDevelopment of a Black Sea Educational
Study PackStudy Pack
 Extensive outreach programme including BSExtensive outreach programme including BS
Day campaignsDay campaigns

11. BSERP Final ReportBSERP Final Report
Phase IPhase I
Phase IIPhase II
VideoVideo
materialsmaterials

12. BSERP Final EvaluationBSERP Final Evaluation
 Team Leader – Mr. Alan FoxTeam Leader – Mr. Alan Fox
 Team Member – Mr. Paul BuijsTeam Member – Mr. Paul Buijs