The document summarizes the priorities for protecting the Black Sea environment and natural resources. It discusses the Black Sea ecosystem and regional environmental problems like eutrophication, overfishing, loss of biodiversity, and pollution. It outlines the regional governance through the Convention for the Protection of the Black Sea and the Black Sea Commission. It provides an overview of the current state of the Black Sea environment, noting improvements like decreased nutrient loads and increasing biodiversity and ecosystem efficiency. It identifies ongoing priorities like addressing climate change impacts, ballast water management, and oil spill response.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Harald Kothe, Sustainable water management in BRs in SEE
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Arduen Karagjozi, Iljon Thanas, Lake Ohrid integrated water resources management and biodiversity, Albania
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
Report unesco regional workshop on pretaskhent aquifer managementgroundwatercop
The workshop aimed to inform experts from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan about UNESCO programs related to transboundary aquifers and facilitate coordination for a case study on the Pretashkent Aquifer. Presentations covered UNESCO and partner programs, the legal and policy framework, and groundwater management approaches in participating countries. Experts from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan then presented on the situation in their countries. The workshop concluded by defining a workplan for the case study, including establishing national teams, data collection, and regional seminars through 2015 to develop a coordinated management strategy
Day 1 2.alice aureli introduction - unescogroundwatercop
This document summarizes a presentation on UNESCO's International Hydrological Programme (IHP) groundwater activities. It discusses IHP's work on transboundary aquifers through programs like ISARM and TWAP. It also describes several IHP groundwater projects focused on areas like aquifer mapping, climate change impacts, and emergency response. Financial support from Switzerland is supporting case studies in three locations to improve groundwater management knowledge and capacity.
The document summarizes the poor environmental state of the Baltic Sea due to issues like eutrophication, hazardous substances, and oil spills. It discusses the role of HELCOM in developing objectives and actions to address these problems. Key challenges outlined include reducing nutrient inputs, preserving biodiversity, reducing hazardous substances, and improving maritime safety. The EU Baltic Sea Region Strategy also aims to tackle these issues through strategic, cooperative, and flagship actions and projects. Strong commitment is needed by coastal states to fully implement the agreed plans to improve the health of the Baltic Sea.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Chiara Biscarini, Water resources management in Biosphere Reserves in Italy
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
Hungary Tisza Cooperation. Peter Kovacs, State Secretary for Water, Ministry of Rural Development, Hungary. Furthering water cooperation among nations and stakeholders. Making it happen! International Annual UN-Water Zaragoza Conference 2012/2013. Preparing for the 2013 International Year. Water Cooperation: Making it Happen! 8-10 January 2013
This document discusses water protection actions in the Danube Region Strategy. It provides background on the strategy and outlines some key challenges and opportunities in the region related to mobility, energy, the environment, socioeconomics, and security. Four priority areas are identified: connecting the Danube Region to improve sustainability; protecting the environment; building prosperity; and strengthening cooperation. Specific actions are proposed to restore water quality, strengthen cooperation, continue monitoring systems, boost wastewater treatment, and more. Hungary is working to identify relevant projects and potential flagship projects in areas like water quality restoration and management.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Harald Kothe, Sustainable water management in BRs in SEE
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Arduen Karagjozi, Iljon Thanas, Lake Ohrid integrated water resources management and biodiversity, Albania
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
Report unesco regional workshop on pretaskhent aquifer managementgroundwatercop
The workshop aimed to inform experts from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan about UNESCO programs related to transboundary aquifers and facilitate coordination for a case study on the Pretashkent Aquifer. Presentations covered UNESCO and partner programs, the legal and policy framework, and groundwater management approaches in participating countries. Experts from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan then presented on the situation in their countries. The workshop concluded by defining a workplan for the case study, including establishing national teams, data collection, and regional seminars through 2015 to develop a coordinated management strategy
Day 1 2.alice aureli introduction - unescogroundwatercop
This document summarizes a presentation on UNESCO's International Hydrological Programme (IHP) groundwater activities. It discusses IHP's work on transboundary aquifers through programs like ISARM and TWAP. It also describes several IHP groundwater projects focused on areas like aquifer mapping, climate change impacts, and emergency response. Financial support from Switzerland is supporting case studies in three locations to improve groundwater management knowledge and capacity.
The document summarizes the poor environmental state of the Baltic Sea due to issues like eutrophication, hazardous substances, and oil spills. It discusses the role of HELCOM in developing objectives and actions to address these problems. Key challenges outlined include reducing nutrient inputs, preserving biodiversity, reducing hazardous substances, and improving maritime safety. The EU Baltic Sea Region Strategy also aims to tackle these issues through strategic, cooperative, and flagship actions and projects. Strong commitment is needed by coastal states to fully implement the agreed plans to improve the health of the Baltic Sea.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Chiara Biscarini, Water resources management in Biosphere Reserves in Italy
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
Hungary Tisza Cooperation. Peter Kovacs, State Secretary for Water, Ministry of Rural Development, Hungary. Furthering water cooperation among nations and stakeholders. Making it happen! International Annual UN-Water Zaragoza Conference 2012/2013. Preparing for the 2013 International Year. Water Cooperation: Making it Happen! 8-10 January 2013
This document discusses water protection actions in the Danube Region Strategy. It provides background on the strategy and outlines some key challenges and opportunities in the region related to mobility, energy, the environment, socioeconomics, and security. Four priority areas are identified: connecting the Danube Region to improve sustainability; protecting the environment; building prosperity; and strengthening cooperation. Specific actions are proposed to restore water quality, strengthen cooperation, continue monitoring systems, boost wastewater treatment, and more. Hungary is working to identify relevant projects and potential flagship projects in areas like water quality restoration and management.
Freshwater Basin Management:Experiences and Lessons learnt from Implementati...Iwl Pcu
The document discusses the Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), which was implemented by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to address environmental threats facing Lake Victoria and its basin. It describes the collaborative approach taken by establishing joint committees and a regional secretariat. Key areas of focus included pollution control, soil conservation, forestry, wetlands management, and controlling water hyacinth. Collaboration efforts included harmonizing monitoring, research, and management strategies. While some progress was made, continued cooperation is needed to sustainably manage the shared natural resources of Lake Victoria over the long term.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Brankica Majkic-Dursun, Climate Change Impact on water resources and BRs
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
UNESCO will support case studies of transboundary aquifers to improve understanding of groundwater resources management. A project will assess three representative aquifers using UNESCO indicators to replicate detailed evaluations. National experts from neighboring countries will collect data and develop a sustainable management strategy for the Pretashkent Aquifer between 2013 and 2015. The goals are to enhance cooperation, national water security, and environmental sustainability through shared understanding and management tools.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Dragan Zeljko, International Sava River Basin Commission
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
International Cooperation in Water Management and Pollution Control in the Da...Iwl Pcu
The document discusses international cooperation in water management and pollution control in the Danube River Basin. It summarizes the objectives of the Danube River Protection Convention, which includes ensuring sustainable water management, pollution control, flood control, and reducing pollution loads to the Black Sea. The key organizations established to implement the convention are the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River and its expert groups that coordinate monitoring, emission controls, and accident prevention. Projects under the Joint Action Programme and with UNDP/GEF aim to reduce nutrient loads and strengthen transboundary cooperation in the basin.
This document summarizes information about global groundwater resources from a presentation by Dr. Neno Kukurić. It notes that groundwater makes up over 95% of unfrozen freshwater on Earth and supplies almost half of global drinking water. Approximately 1,000 km3 of groundwater is abstracted annually, with 67% used for irrigation. Growing populations, climate change, and other factors are increasing pressure on groundwater. The document calls for improved global groundwater monitoring and sharing of information to help sustainable management of this important resource.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Michael Scoullos, Water resources management in Biosphere Reserves in Greece
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Anatolie Risina, Dumitru Drumea, Key priorities for national MAB and IHP committees in Moldova
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
The document summarizes a workshop in Paris to discuss groundwater resources management in Central Asia. It outlines the goals of studying three transboundary aquifers between Kazakhstan/Uzbekistan, Namibia/Botswana/South Africa, and El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras to improve understanding and cooperation around shared groundwater. The workshop aims to enhance management of transboundary aquifers through case studies, build capacity on assessment practices, and increase water security through multinational cooperation and understanding of climate change impacts.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Gasper Hrastelj, UNESCO Chair on Water-related Disaster Risk Reduction, Slovenia
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
The document discusses European policies for marine environment protection, focusing on the Black Sea. It outlines several threats facing the Black Sea, including pollution and invasive species. It also summarizes Romania's involvement in strategies to rehabilitate the Black Sea through reducing pollution and sustainable development. Specific conservation projects aimed at establishing new protected areas, signing anti-pollution agreements between countries, and protecting dolphins are also mentioned.
This document summarizes a UNESCO regional workshop on managing transboundary aquifers between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Over 98% of the planet's unfrozen freshwater is stored as groundwater in aquifers, many of which are shared between countries. The workshop aims to inform experts from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan about UNESCO's program on groundwater resources and transboundary aquifer management. It also aims to start preparing a new case study on the transboundary Pretaskent Aquifer cooperatively with experts from the two countries. UNESCO is pleased to begin working with experts from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on this scientific activity.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Noeline Raondry Rakotoarisoa, Setting the scene for sustainable water management in biosphere reserves in SEE and the Mediterranean
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
Day 1 4. andreas scheidleder european commissiongroundwatercop
The document discusses the key elements and implementation of the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) as it relates to groundwater management. It outlines the WFD's requirements for delineating groundwater bodies, initially characterizing them, assessing risks to groundwater status, establishing monitoring programs, and developing programs of measures to achieve good groundwater status by 2015. It also discusses the cyclic planning process and emphasizes the importance of international cooperation in managing transboundary groundwater bodies, as demonstrated by experiences in the Danube River Basin.
Day 1 6- gabriel de los cobos - gesdec-canton of genevagroundwatercop
The Genevois aquifer spans 19 km across the border of Switzerland and France, supplying drinking water to both regions. Historically, overpumping lowered water levels by 7 meters between 1960-1980. An artificial recharge system was established in 1977, treating water from the Arve River and reinjecting 8-10 million cubic meters annually to replenish the aquifer. This stabilized water levels and allowed sustainable yields of 15-17 million cubic meters pumped per year. An agreement between Geneva Canton and French communities formalized cooperation in 1978, with a revised agreement in 2008 ensuring continued transboundary management of this shared resource.
The document discusses the 1997 UN Watercourses Convention, which provides a framework for managing shared international water resources. It outlines the long process of drafting the convention over several decades, including input from governments and work by the International Law Commission. The convention establishes key principles of equitable and reasonable utilization of waters, no significant harm, and protection of ecosystems. It also emphasizes procedural elements like cooperation, data exchange, notification of planned measures, and allows for establishing joint management institutions. The convention aims to provide a universal framework to help govern shared waters where no agreements exist or issues remain unaddressed.
Reducing impacts of the Danube River Basin on the Black Sea (IWC5 Presentation)Iwl Pcu
Peter Whalley, ICPDR (UNDP-GEF Tisza River Basin)
Presentation given during the 5th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference in Cairns, Australia (during the pre-conference workshop marine ecosystems, Global Change and Marine Resources).
The document discusses the MedPartnership project which aims to assist countries in implementing regional and national actions to reduce pollution from land-based sources and conserve biological diversity in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a 5-year, $12.9 million project funded by the Global Environment Facility and involves 13 countries. The project has 4 components: integrated coastal zone management; pollution reduction; conservation of marine diversity; and project coordination. It includes over 100 demonstration projects and aims to develop integrated management plans while reducing industry pollution and creating more marine protected areas. The project is on track to achieve results in coastal planning, pollution control, protected areas management, and other areas.
The document discusses two projects in Egypt: the Alexandria Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project and the Pollution Reduction Measures for Lake Maryute Project. It provides details on project components, objectives, status updates, and monitoring plans. The overall goal is to reduce water pollution entering the Mediterranean Sea from Lake Maryute through coastal zone planning, institutional capacity building, and small-scale pollution reduction interventions.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Gabriela Morozov, Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, Romania
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
The document summarizes cooperation on the Danube River basin across 19 countries and over 800,000 square kilometers. It discusses the establishment of organizations like the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River to coordinate management, implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive, and progress toward goals of reducing water pollution and improving habitat. Key challenges include upgrading wastewater infrastructure, reducing nutrient loads from agricultural and industrial sources, and addressing hydrological alterations from dams and flood control.
Freshwater Basin Management:Experiences and Lessons learnt from Implementati...Iwl Pcu
The document discusses the Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), which was implemented by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to address environmental threats facing Lake Victoria and its basin. It describes the collaborative approach taken by establishing joint committees and a regional secretariat. Key areas of focus included pollution control, soil conservation, forestry, wetlands management, and controlling water hyacinth. Collaboration efforts included harmonizing monitoring, research, and management strategies. While some progress was made, continued cooperation is needed to sustainably manage the shared natural resources of Lake Victoria over the long term.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Brankica Majkic-Dursun, Climate Change Impact on water resources and BRs
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
UNESCO will support case studies of transboundary aquifers to improve understanding of groundwater resources management. A project will assess three representative aquifers using UNESCO indicators to replicate detailed evaluations. National experts from neighboring countries will collect data and develop a sustainable management strategy for the Pretashkent Aquifer between 2013 and 2015. The goals are to enhance cooperation, national water security, and environmental sustainability through shared understanding and management tools.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Dragan Zeljko, International Sava River Basin Commission
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
International Cooperation in Water Management and Pollution Control in the Da...Iwl Pcu
The document discusses international cooperation in water management and pollution control in the Danube River Basin. It summarizes the objectives of the Danube River Protection Convention, which includes ensuring sustainable water management, pollution control, flood control, and reducing pollution loads to the Black Sea. The key organizations established to implement the convention are the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River and its expert groups that coordinate monitoring, emission controls, and accident prevention. Projects under the Joint Action Programme and with UNDP/GEF aim to reduce nutrient loads and strengthen transboundary cooperation in the basin.
This document summarizes information about global groundwater resources from a presentation by Dr. Neno Kukurić. It notes that groundwater makes up over 95% of unfrozen freshwater on Earth and supplies almost half of global drinking water. Approximately 1,000 km3 of groundwater is abstracted annually, with 67% used for irrigation. Growing populations, climate change, and other factors are increasing pressure on groundwater. The document calls for improved global groundwater monitoring and sharing of information to help sustainable management of this important resource.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Michael Scoullos, Water resources management in Biosphere Reserves in Greece
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Anatolie Risina, Dumitru Drumea, Key priorities for national MAB and IHP committees in Moldova
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
The document summarizes a workshop in Paris to discuss groundwater resources management in Central Asia. It outlines the goals of studying three transboundary aquifers between Kazakhstan/Uzbekistan, Namibia/Botswana/South Africa, and El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras to improve understanding and cooperation around shared groundwater. The workshop aims to enhance management of transboundary aquifers through case studies, build capacity on assessment practices, and increase water security through multinational cooperation and understanding of climate change impacts.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Gasper Hrastelj, UNESCO Chair on Water-related Disaster Risk Reduction, Slovenia
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
The document discusses European policies for marine environment protection, focusing on the Black Sea. It outlines several threats facing the Black Sea, including pollution and invasive species. It also summarizes Romania's involvement in strategies to rehabilitate the Black Sea through reducing pollution and sustainable development. Specific conservation projects aimed at establishing new protected areas, signing anti-pollution agreements between countries, and protecting dolphins are also mentioned.
This document summarizes a UNESCO regional workshop on managing transboundary aquifers between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Over 98% of the planet's unfrozen freshwater is stored as groundwater in aquifers, many of which are shared between countries. The workshop aims to inform experts from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan about UNESCO's program on groundwater resources and transboundary aquifer management. It also aims to start preparing a new case study on the transboundary Pretaskent Aquifer cooperatively with experts from the two countries. UNESCO is pleased to begin working with experts from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on this scientific activity.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Noeline Raondry Rakotoarisoa, Setting the scene for sustainable water management in biosphere reserves in SEE and the Mediterranean
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
Day 1 4. andreas scheidleder european commissiongroundwatercop
The document discusses the key elements and implementation of the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) as it relates to groundwater management. It outlines the WFD's requirements for delineating groundwater bodies, initially characterizing them, assessing risks to groundwater status, establishing monitoring programs, and developing programs of measures to achieve good groundwater status by 2015. It also discusses the cyclic planning process and emphasizes the importance of international cooperation in managing transboundary groundwater bodies, as demonstrated by experiences in the Danube River Basin.
Day 1 6- gabriel de los cobos - gesdec-canton of genevagroundwatercop
The Genevois aquifer spans 19 km across the border of Switzerland and France, supplying drinking water to both regions. Historically, overpumping lowered water levels by 7 meters between 1960-1980. An artificial recharge system was established in 1977, treating water from the Arve River and reinjecting 8-10 million cubic meters annually to replenish the aquifer. This stabilized water levels and allowed sustainable yields of 15-17 million cubic meters pumped per year. An agreement between Geneva Canton and French communities formalized cooperation in 1978, with a revised agreement in 2008 ensuring continued transboundary management of this shared resource.
The document discusses the 1997 UN Watercourses Convention, which provides a framework for managing shared international water resources. It outlines the long process of drafting the convention over several decades, including input from governments and work by the International Law Commission. The convention establishes key principles of equitable and reasonable utilization of waters, no significant harm, and protection of ecosystems. It also emphasizes procedural elements like cooperation, data exchange, notification of planned measures, and allows for establishing joint management institutions. The convention aims to provide a universal framework to help govern shared waters where no agreements exist or issues remain unaddressed.
Reducing impacts of the Danube River Basin on the Black Sea (IWC5 Presentation)Iwl Pcu
Peter Whalley, ICPDR (UNDP-GEF Tisza River Basin)
Presentation given during the 5th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference in Cairns, Australia (during the pre-conference workshop marine ecosystems, Global Change and Marine Resources).
The document discusses the MedPartnership project which aims to assist countries in implementing regional and national actions to reduce pollution from land-based sources and conserve biological diversity in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a 5-year, $12.9 million project funded by the Global Environment Facility and involves 13 countries. The project has 4 components: integrated coastal zone management; pollution reduction; conservation of marine diversity; and project coordination. It includes over 100 demonstration projects and aims to develop integrated management plans while reducing industry pollution and creating more marine protected areas. The project is on track to achieve results in coastal planning, pollution control, protected areas management, and other areas.
The document discusses two projects in Egypt: the Alexandria Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project and the Pollution Reduction Measures for Lake Maryute Project. It provides details on project components, objectives, status updates, and monitoring plans. The overall goal is to reduce water pollution entering the Mediterranean Sea from Lake Maryute through coastal zone planning, institutional capacity building, and small-scale pollution reduction interventions.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Gabriela Morozov, Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, Romania
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
The document summarizes cooperation on the Danube River basin across 19 countries and over 800,000 square kilometers. It discusses the establishment of organizations like the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River to coordinate management, implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive, and progress toward goals of reducing water pollution and improving habitat. Key challenges include upgrading wastewater infrastructure, reducing nutrient loads from agricultural and industrial sources, and addressing hydrological alterations from dams and flood control.
The document discusses the Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), which is described as the world's largest online system for absorbing, integrating, and accessing data about life in the ocean. OBIS contains over 30 million geo-referenced species observation records from global biodiversity surveys and is a key resource for research and monitoring changes in marine biodiversity.
This document summarizes a workshop on water resource management strategies for the Baltic Sea and Danube River regions. There are several parallels between the two strategies, including similar governance bodies. The Baltic Sea Strategy's use of flagship projects provides a model for the Danube. Significant water management issues in the Danube Basin include nutrient pollution, organic pollution, hazardous substances, and hydromorphological alterations. Improving governance systems and fully implementing existing plans will help achieve environmental objectives across the Danube River Basin.
Aral sea case for water and green growthGWP CACENA
Presentation at the Workshop on Water and Green Growth in Asia and the Pacific, which was conducted by the UN ESCAP in collaboration with K-Water on 23 - 25 February 2015 at the United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.
This document outlines the objectives and agenda of a workshop on groundwater resources assessment and governance in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The workshop aims to (1) establish national teams to study the Pretashkent aquifer, (2) identify key actors and roles, and (3) define actions and workplans for assessing, managing and governing the transboundary aquifer. The workshop is part of UNESCO's initiative to improve groundwater governance in Central Asia following a 2012 resolution by UNESCO's Intergovernmental Council.
International Cooperation in Water Management and Pollution Control in the Da...Iwl Pcu
The Danube River Basin,a cultural and historical centre of Europe. The Danube River Protection Convention is a legal frame for co-operation to assure the protection of water and ecological resources and their sustainable use in the Danube River Basin.
This document discusses the GEF partnership on cleaning up the Black Sea and Danube Basin. The partnership has leveraged over $180 million in co-funding for projects that aim to reduce nutrient pollution entering the Black Sea. Example projects in various countries integrate agricultural pollution control, provide loans for pollution reductions, raise environmental priorities for local governments, and increase policy and legal reforms. The partnership also supports awareness raising activities and knowledge sharing across the region. The partnership is demonstrating catalytic impacts and has already achieved successes, with potential for significant nutrient reductions.
Experience of the North Sea in the OSPAR Context (Verreet)Iwl Pcu
Gert Verreet
gert.verreet@ec.europa.eu
Currently Chairman of the
OSPAR Eutrophication Committee
European Commission DG Environment
Unit D.2 Protection of Water and Marine Environment
Contents
History of treatment of eutrophication in North Sea Conference and OSPAR (~ 1987 – 2006)
EU: WFD and nitrates directives
Concluding remarks
GEF Partnership on the Black Sea - Danube BasinIwl Pcu
The GEF partnership on the Black Sea-Danube basin leverages regional support for cleaning up the Black Sea. The Black Sea receives nutrients from 17 countries via rivers like the Danube, degrading the ecosystem. The GEF provides $95M in grants to complement $180M from donors. Projects in countries like Turkey, Slovenia, Ukraine, and Romania reduce nutrient loads cost-effectively. The partnership also drives policy reforms and raises awareness of the issue.
The document discusses legal and institutional frameworks for managing threats to biodiversity in the Middle Zambezi Biosphere Reserve in Zimbabwe. It outlines various threats such as poaching, invasive species, deforestation, and more. It then analyzes relevant international agreements, national policies, and laws related to natural resource management. However, many countries like Zimbabwe have not enacted specific legislation for biosphere reserves and rely on existing frameworks. The presentation evaluates how well these address threats and support sustainable wildlife management in the biosphere reserve.
Presentation on the keys aspects of marine ecosystem services in the context of the Baltic Sea - towards a vision for Baltic Sea green economy (HELCOM 40th year Jubilee Session, Helsinki 2014)
Economic Valuations : Blue Carbon Potential of the MPA system in TurkeyUNDP Türkiye
This document summarizes a study that valued the blue carbon potential of marine protected areas (MPAs) in Turkey. The study estimated the carbon sequestration and soil carbon stored in seagrass meadows in two Turkish MPAs, Gökova SEPA and Foça SEPA. It found that Gökova SEPA stores 720 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents annually worth $792,064, while Foça SEPA stores 408 tons worth $408,218. Extrapolating to Turkey's full MPA network, the study estimated the total annual value of blue carbon storage is over $11.5 million. The document concludes that recognizing this "embedded natural capital" could provide conservation and financing opportunities for Turkey
Source Apportionment of Nitrogen and Phosphorous Inputs into the Aquatic Envi...Iwl Pcu
Presented by János Fehér h. Associate Professor
Chairman & General Director of VITUKI CONSULT Zrt
on behalf of European Environmental Agency’s European Topic Centre on Water
Presented at the Black Sea – Danube Regional Conference on Nutrient Pollution Control in Chisinau, Moldova – October 2006
Marine biodiversity is declining globally at an unprecedented rate due to threats such as habitat loss, overexploitation of fish and other marine species, and invasive species. Currently only about 2.4% of the ocean is protected despite goals to increase protected areas to 10% by 2020. International agreements like the Convention on Biological Diversity have established targets and indicators to monitor biodiversity loss and guide conservation efforts, but global and EU targets to reduce biodiversity loss by 2010 were not met. Ongoing work includes identifying ecologically and biologically significant areas for enhanced protection and monitoring trends in species distributions and abundances to inform policymaking.
Applying an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management: focus on seamou...Iwl Pcu
Carl Gustaf Lundin
IUCN (Indian Ocean Seamounts)
Presentation given during the 5th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference in Cairns, Australia (during the pre-conference workshop marine ecosystems, Global Change and Marine Resources).
Presentació per part de Filippo Montalbetti (Consultor ambiental) en el marc de l’acte de clausura del projecte europeu CIRCLE 2 MOUNTain co-organitzat per l'Oficina Catalana del Canvi Climàtic durant els dies 26 i 27 de setembre de 2013.
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This document discusses opportunities for increased inbound tourism to Black Sea destinations. It notes that the Black Sea region attracted over 94 million international tourists in 2012, representing 18% of European tourism. Turkey is the 6th most visited country globally while Russia is 9th. Events like Euro 2012 boosted Ukraine's tourism. Bulgaria and Romania also saw arrivals growth. Trends in the region include improved infrastructure and accessibility, new hotels, and marketing to attract MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) tourism and extend seasons. The document predicts continued strong growth in European tourism arrivals from 500 million currently to nearly 750 million by 2030.
The document discusses the economic consequences of Ukraine ratifying an Association Agreement with the EU. It finds that this will:
1) Positively impact Ukraine's financial accounts and domestic lending by intensifying capital inflows, but reforms are needed in banking and financial markets.
2) Have a longer-term positive effect on foreign direct investment by improving the court system, though more reforms are required to boost investor confidence.
3) Negatively impact Ukraine's trade balance in the short-term, 1-3 years, but this can be minimized by currency devaluation, improving goods quality standards, and integration plans with the EU.
The document discusses tourism statistics for Turkey and Istanbul. It notes that the number of visitors to Turkey has increased by around 36% over 6 years, while tourism revenue has increased by around 40% over 6 years. For Istanbul specifically, the number of visitors has increased from around 6.5 million in 2007 to over 9.3 million in 2012, a rise of over 35% in 6 years. The document also states that Istanbul was ranked the number 1 congress destination in the world in 2011 and 2012 by hosting over 500 delegates. Key reasons for Istanbul's popularity include its accessibility, convention centers, hotels, and quality of services.
The document discusses opportunities for increased inbound tourism to Black Sea destinations. It notes that the Black Sea region attracted over 94 million international tourists in 2012, representing 18% of European tourism. Turkey has become the sixth most visited country globally. Recent events like Euro 2012 helped grow tourism in Ukraine. Bulgaria, Romania and Georgia have also seen tourism growth. The document outlines trends in MICE tourism to Black Sea cities and coastal areas, including improved infrastructure, increased hotel capacities, and marketing of cultural and sporting events to extend the tourism season. Projections show international tourist arrivals to Europe growing from 500 million currently to nearly 750 million by 2030.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document discusses public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Ukraine and whether the country is ready for PPPs. It provides details on a USAID program promoting PPPs in Ukraine to improve infrastructure and services. Ukraine has made progress in developing its legal/regulatory framework and institutional capacity for PPPs. Several pilot PPP projects in sectors like healthcare, parks, and energy efficiency are in development or nearing completion. While challenges remain, successes with ongoing pilot projects and reforms to laws and institutions indicate PPPs are emerging in Ukraine.
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1. PRIORITIES OF THE BLACK SEA ENVIRONMENT
& NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION
The Black Sea Economic Forum
26-27 November 2010, Yalta, Ukraine
Prof Dr Ahmet E. KIDEYŞ
Executive Director
Permanent Secretariat
Commission on the Protection of the
Black Sea Against Pollution
www.blacksea-commission.org
2. Content
• 1) The Black Sea ecosystem
• 2) Regional Environmental Problems
• 3) Regional Environmental Governance &
Cooperation
• 4) Current “State of Environment”
• 5) Environmental Priorities Revisited
3. 1) The Black Sea ecosystem
Most interesting
The youngest
Noah’s flood?
An extraordinary sea
5. 1) The Black Sea ecosystem:
Comparative Fertility & Fish Landings of
the Black Sea and Mediterranean
Source: SeaWiFS
Mediterranean Black Sea
Area 2.5 0.5
(million km2)
Productivity 385 882
(mgC·m²/day)
6. 2) Regional Environmental Problems:
from Transboundary Diagnostic Analyses 1996, 2007
• Eutrophication
• Overfishing
• Loss or change of biodiversity, including invasive species
• Pollution including oil
13. •Oil Pollution
•The total amount of production is expected to increase approximately
to 211 mta by 2010 with 154 mta actually going through the Black Sea
and Turkish Straits (Oral 2008).
14. 5 ship sunk
8 sailors dead
Volgoneft-139
1.300 tons of heavy fuel
+ 6800 tons technical sulfur
Kerch Oil Spill,
(11th Nov 2007)
180 km of coast line damaged, more than 5000 birds perished
15. Extreme Wave Prior to Kerch Accident,
(11th Nov 2007)
Strong wind upto 35 m/sec
17. Drifter
(click for movie)
Strong currents of the Black Sea calls for
“regional approach”
(ref: State of Environment Report 2008)
• Sea possess no physical borders!
• Most marine problems are transboundary
and require collective action
• Environment, the easiest area of
cooperation
19. Regional governance in the wider
Black Sea area
• Black Sea Economic Cooperation
(BSEC) and its related bodies (since
25 June 1992):
– primarily to promote economic and trade activities
in the broader Black Sea region
– 6 BS coastal countries plus Albania, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Greece, Serbia and Moldova
20. The Convention on the Protection of
the Black Sea Against Pollution
The first regional environmental agreement signed by all Black
Sea coastal countries (i.e. Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania,
Russian Federation, Turkey and Ukraine)
23 Feb 1993
1 Oct 1993
10 Nov 1993
16 Nov 1993
29 Mar 1994
14 Apr 1994
•Signed in 21 April 1992, Bucharest, Romania (hence Bucharest Convention)
The Regional Legal Framework solely on marine environment:
21. Protocols to the convention
Pollution related
• Land based sources
• Cooperation in emergency situations
• Dumping
And
• Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape
Conservation Protocol (not in force yet)
22. •Signed 31 October 1996 (commemorated as the
Black Sea Day)
• adopted by all Black Sea countries
•Updated in April 2009;
The Strategic Action Plan for the Rehabilitation
and Protection of the Black Sea
The Legal Framework:
23. Black Sea Commission (BSC),
Oct 2000
•BSC is the regional governing body of the Bucharest Convention
Premises of the Permanent Secretariat in Istanbul
EC, BSEC, ICPDR have observer status in the Black Sea Commission
24. BSC has been very active during last years
Strategic Action Plan revised
Protocol on Land-Based Sources of Pollution revised
......
Ministerial Meeting, Sofia, 17 Apr 2009
25. • Environmental Safety of Shipping - Starting the Port State Control, Contingency Plan;
Regular drills of communication officers, DELTA exercise in Turkey and Romania, EU-
MONINFO Project
• Fisheries and Other Marine Living Resources - assessment methodologies, Fish list,
Fisheries Indicators, LBD Legal document on fisheries;
• Conservation of Biodiversity – Related Protocol, Development of its Annexes,
Conservation Plan for Marine Mammals, Development of Marine protected areas,
habitat mapping;
• Land-based Sources of Pollution Management – Updating the LBSA Protocol, Hot
spots, Close work with ICPDR for nutrients input.
• Pollution Monitoring and Assessment -BSIMAP, Harmonization, Bathing Water,
Marine Litter. Development of indicators.
• Integrated Coastal Zone Management -Development of ICZM Strategy,
PEGASO Project
BSC: Strategic Action Plan Implementation
26. EC- DG Environment / EMSA / JRC
ICPDR
EEA
BSEC
UNDP / UNEP / GEF
Other sister conventions
Private sector
NGOs etc.
Success is due to increased cooperation
28. Cooperation with EC, e.g. MONINFO Project
(Monitoring and Information System for Reducing Oil Pollution)
Ship B
Ship A
Possible Oil Slick Detected
Satellite Acquisition Time UTC
ENVISAT 2010-09-25 07:54:53.983
Satellite scene coordinates
44°36'45"N / 031°48'03"E 43°53'35"N / 036°53'38"E
41°07'24"N / 031°01'21"E 40°24'29"N / 035°50'14"E
Number of detected oil slicks Frame ID
4 20100920006
Comments
N/A
29. Examples of cooperation:
Oil spill preparedness exercises in Sep
2007, Aug 2009, next in Georgia in 2011
32. Examples of cooperation (with Scientific Community):
Biannual Black Sea Conferences
2008 Jointly with
BS-SCENE PROJECT, Sofia
INSTITUTE OF OCEANOLOGY
GEF UNDP - BSERP
BALKAN ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION
TUDAV
ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY
BRITISH EMBASSY
TURKISH GOVERNMENT
UNDER THE AUSPICES of
Ministry of Environment and Water
Bulgaria Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Next Conference will be in Istanbul during 1-4
Nov 2011
33. Examples of cooperation (with all partners and NGOs):
International Black Sea Day
31 Oct 2010, Trabzon Turkey
Eight panels on the Black Sea
environment
Black Sea Medals ceremony
The "Black Sea Education
Box“
Black Sea songs concert
Miscelleanous NGO activities
Private companies exhibitions
on emergency response
Poster presentations
Underwater photography
exhibition
Etc..
35. Black Sea Integrated Monitoring and
Assessment Programme (BSIMAP)
• Implemented since 2001.
• Build on established national monitoring programmes
• The main purpose of the BSIMAP is to provide data for
the state of the environment (SOE) reporting,
impact assessments of major pollutant sources, and
for transboundary diagnostic analysis (TDA).
36. 4) Current “State of Environment”
Mandatory parameters Frequency
Optional
parameters
Frequency
T° 4 pH (site-specific)
Salinity 4 BOD5 (site-specific)
O2 (saturation and
dissolved) 4 TOC 4
TSS (filter 0.45 µm) 4 H2S 4
Secchi 4
P (PO4) 4
P total 4
N (NH4) 4
N (NO3) 4
N (NO2) 4
N, Total 4
SiO4 4
Problem: Eutrophication. Sampling media: Water
BSIMAP monitoring requirements
37. 4) Current “State of Environment”
2008 – State of the
Environment of the
Black Sea Report
61 scientists have prepared
detail description of all
components of the Black Sea
ecosystem
38. 4) Current “State of Environment” :
No more mass mortalities due to hypoxia
39. Nutrient loads from Danube
phosphate loads
from the Danube
River was halved
compared to the
previous 5 year
period,
thanks to the efforts
of the Danube
countries, the EU,
International
Commission for the
Protection of the
Danube River
(ICPDR), and the
DABLAS Task Force
4) Current “State of Environment”:
Nutrient inputs are decreasing
40. 4) Current “State of Environment”:
Biodiversity increasing
Algal diversity in Zernov’s Phyllophora field
(ref: SoE Report of the Black Sea Commission, 2008).
41. 4) Current “State of Environment”:
Ecosystem efficiency increasing
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Phytoplankton Biomass SPF stock:
measured and calculated
Phy top lankton Biomass and Small P elagic Fish Stock
in the Black Sea
crisis beginning of the 2000s
From Prof Shulman, Trabzon 2010
42. Next examples: Climate change, Ballast water management, Oil spill
management
5) Environmental Priorities Revisited
43. Air Temperature
0,60 ± 0,20 oС higher than average
value of the XX century by 2000
0,74 ± 0,18 oС higher by 2005
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Data of Hydrophysics lab SB IORAS (2010)
Sea Temperature
Around 0.5 oС increase in 20 years
5) Environmental Priorities Revisited: Climate Change
44. Exotic (Atlantic-Mediterranean) fishes registered in
the Black Sea during last decade
Micromesistius poutassou
Sarpa salpa
Syngnathus acus
Gobius xanthocephalus
Gobius cruentatus
Parablennius incognitus
Sphyraena pinguis
5) Environmental Priorities Revisited: Climate Change
45. Nodularia spumigena – toxic blue-green algae
(biomas 8 kg*m-3).
Microcystis aeruginosa – blue-green algae
Dneper-Bug liman
Odessa Bay
Nodularia spumigena
Microcystis aeruginosa
Spirulina laxissima
Very high water temperature in summer up to 31 oC in July 2010 in NW BS
5) Environmental Priorities Revisited: Climate Change
+ Ballast waters?
46. Appearence of new alien species
Chrysaora hysoscella 2009
Bolinopsis vitrea 2009
From Prof Alexandrov, Trabzon 2010
5) Environmental Priorities Revisited: Climate Change
+ Ballast waters?
47. SAP2009
Promote ratification of the Ballast Water Management Convention in the Black Sea
Harmonise Ballast Water procedures
Odesa Ballast Meeting, July 2010
5) Environmental Priorities Revisited:
Ballast waters Management
48. Total volume of BW
discharge – 100 mln
t/year
5) Environmental Priorities Revisited:
Ballast waters Management
49. MONINFO Project
(Monitoring and Information System for Reducing Oil Pollution)
START : 01 January 2009
END : 31 December 2011
EU Co-funded, Total Budget: 2.36 Million Euro
Three Work Packages:
• WP1. Information System development
• WP2. Monitoring System development
• WP3. Capacity Building
5) Environmental Priorities Revisited:
Dealing better with Oil spills
50. Correlation with ship’s location (AIS)
data for detecting the polluter
Satellite reception (within 30 min)
Ship B
Ship A
Modeling of currents
5) Environmental Priorities Revisited:
Dealing better with Oil spills
MONINFO project
51. MONINFO SATELLLITE SUMMARY:
Month #
Images
#
Detections
#
Reports
August 7 27 2
September 7 23 4
October 7 9 0
Total 21 59 6
4 BS users – Bulgaria/Georgia/Romania/Turkey
21 Images = 59 Detections + 6 Feedback Reports
0 Anomalies; 0 Cancellations
High: 5
Medium: 21
Low: 33
27%
5%
10%
2%
56%
Spill Location
1
2
3
4
5 N/A: 33
Romania: 1
Georgia: 3
Turkey: 16
Bulgaria: 6
Waiting for Ukraine and Russia to join to this free service...
5) Environmental Priorities Revisited:
Ballast waters Management
52. HELCOM
AIS server
North Sea
AIS server
Mediterranean
AIS server
STIRES server
Black Sea
Server
Northern N.Atlantic server
Groenland
Feroe. Island
Canada
with Oil spills – Regional AIS
53. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENION
•
www.blacksea-commission.org
Editor's Notes
Good Morning. Dear Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thanks to Ukranian government for including “environment” in the agenda of this economical forum; this is a clear indication of valuing the Black Sea ecosystem by the Ukranian government. Therfeore, I am also grateful to the host country for giving me opportunity of speaking on the extraordinary Black Sea ecosystem and for their hospitality in this historical city.
Black Sea has world’s largest volume of anoxic waters. The reasons for it: the Water Exchange (a) between BS-Med (b) between surface and deep waters
T he B l ack Sea catchments more than 2 millions km2. So modeling the full catchment will be the biggest data and processing challenge that the enviroGRIDS project will face.
A brief overview of the basic institutional structure of the Commission on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution established under the Bucharest Convention. The Commission on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution The Permanent Secretariat 7 Advisory Groups + ad hoc Advisory Group on the WFD and Joint Danube Black Sea Technical Working Group (not shown) Formation and nominations of other groups is possible –with a decision of the Black Sea Commission. Regional Activity Centers in the 6 Black Sea countries and 6 National focal points in each country (on shipping, pollution monitoring and assessment, land based sources, integrated coastal zone management, fisheries and marine living resources, and information and data management in the Permanent Secretariat).
There are many many examples of cooperation activities
The se are first two regional (Delta) exercise s, A major milestone and investment in the region’s preparedness for oil spill accidents
With UNDP, WWF, CocaCola
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