“Progress since May 2017” by EUWI+ team
EU Water Initiative plus for Eastern Partnership (EUWI+East)
Project Progress Meeting
Minsk, Belarus, 26 April 2018
Global Soil Data Products: Global soil salinity and soil erosion ExternalEvents
This document provides an overview and status update of several global soil data products being developed by the Global Soil Partnership (GSP). It discusses the Global Soil Organic Carbon Map (GSOCmap), Global Soil Erosion Map (GSERmap), Global Soil Salinity Map (GSSmap), and Global Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration Potential Map (GSOCseq). It also introduces SoilSTAT, a monitoring system for global soil condition indicators. GSERmap and GSSmap will use a multi-phased, country-driven approach involving technical expert groups. Implementation timelines ranging from 2019-2021 are provided. The document concludes with
The Hydrology Project Phase II in Puducherry aimed to strengthen water monitoring infrastructure and capacity building. Key achievements include constructing 37 observation wells, 2 weather stations, a level II water testing lab, and a state-of-the-art data center. Over 100 staff were trained. The project also included installing equipment, collecting data, identifying recharge sites, and creating a website to disseminate water resources data. While most targets were met, some equipment is still being installed at the testing lab. A society was formed to maintain assets after project completion.
The document discusses the Strategic Surface Route Plan (SSRP) which aims to balance supply and transportation costs to lower overall supply chain costs while maintaining velocity. The SSRP directs consolidation of shipments at consolidation and container points and deconsolidation at transportation control and staging points. A five version plan is outlined to develop the SSRP and integrate it with a Strategic Air Route Plan to optimize routing for over 60% of air and surface shipments globally.
The USGS is researching vector-based change detection to help minimize data maintenance costs for products like US Topo Maps and 1:1M-scale data. This includes evaluating coarse data sources to identify changes and developing tools to detect changes between databases, flag changed features, and identify which products need updates. A case study analyzing changes over 67 days found that these tools could reduce the number of vector staged products needing refresh by over 80%. The USGS aims to refine threshold change detection and apply it to tailoring update cycles for individual US Topo Maps and features classes.
“Agenda Item 3. Key Milestones 2018” by EUWI+ team
EU Water Initiative plus for Eastern Partnership (EUWI+East)
Project Progress Meeting
Minsk, Belarus, 26 April 2018
Global Soil Data Products: Global soil salinity and soil erosion ExternalEvents
This document provides an overview and status update of several global soil data products being developed by the Global Soil Partnership (GSP). It discusses the Global Soil Organic Carbon Map (GSOCmap), Global Soil Erosion Map (GSERmap), Global Soil Salinity Map (GSSmap), and Global Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration Potential Map (GSOCseq). It also introduces SoilSTAT, a monitoring system for global soil condition indicators. GSERmap and GSSmap will use a multi-phased, country-driven approach involving technical expert groups. Implementation timelines ranging from 2019-2021 are provided. The document concludes with
The Hydrology Project Phase II in Puducherry aimed to strengthen water monitoring infrastructure and capacity building. Key achievements include constructing 37 observation wells, 2 weather stations, a level II water testing lab, and a state-of-the-art data center. Over 100 staff were trained. The project also included installing equipment, collecting data, identifying recharge sites, and creating a website to disseminate water resources data. While most targets were met, some equipment is still being installed at the testing lab. A society was formed to maintain assets after project completion.
The document discusses the Strategic Surface Route Plan (SSRP) which aims to balance supply and transportation costs to lower overall supply chain costs while maintaining velocity. The SSRP directs consolidation of shipments at consolidation and container points and deconsolidation at transportation control and staging points. A five version plan is outlined to develop the SSRP and integrate it with a Strategic Air Route Plan to optimize routing for over 60% of air and surface shipments globally.
The USGS is researching vector-based change detection to help minimize data maintenance costs for products like US Topo Maps and 1:1M-scale data. This includes evaluating coarse data sources to identify changes and developing tools to detect changes between databases, flag changed features, and identify which products need updates. A case study analyzing changes over 67 days found that these tools could reduce the number of vector staged products needing refresh by over 80%. The USGS aims to refine threshold change detection and apply it to tailoring update cycles for individual US Topo Maps and features classes.
“Agenda Item 3. Key Milestones 2018” by EUWI+ team
EU Water Initiative plus for Eastern Partnership (EUWI+East)
Project Progress Meeting
Minsk, Belarus, 26 April 2018
Developing and Researching Brackish Groundwater: High Plains Water District’s...TWCA
The High Plains Water District adopted a scope of work in 2015 to study the Dockum Aquifer through tasks like creating a well inventory, water level and quality monitoring, partnering with USGS on logging, reviewing models and publications, identifying test well sites, and considering pilot wells. The study aims to evaluate the Dockum Aquifer as an alternative water source and address issues like economics, depth-salinity profiles, modeling, and treatment. HPWD has partnered with municipalities and established a program in 2020 to partner with constituents on new wells to obtain more aquifer data.
Boca romanian ghg inventory system and registry - zagrebgboca
The document summarizes Romania's system for tracking and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and managing its emissions registry under the Kyoto Protocol. It describes Romania's target of an 8% reduction in emissions, the legal framework and national plans/strategies. It provides an overview of Romania's greenhouse gas inventory process, methodology, quality assurance/quality control procedures, and reporting to the UNFCCC. It also describes the functions and operations of Romania's greenhouse gas registry for tracking emissions units, transactions, and demonstrating compliance.
The document summarizes Romania's system for greenhouse gas inventory and registry under the Kyoto Protocol. It describes Romania's target of an 8% reduction in emissions, the legal framework, and details of the national inventory system including annual cycles, methodology, quality assurance and reporting. It also outlines the functions and operations of Romania's greenhouse gas registry for trading emissions units and ensuring compliance.
Mr. Hakki Erdogan on the ESP proposed plan of activities for Pillar 5 (Implementation Plan) at the 4th ESP Plenary Meeting, held in FAO headquarters, 10 - 12 May 2017.
Water presentation port of corpus christijeshaml10
The document discusses water resource management strategies for the City of Corpus Christi. It provides an overview of the current water supply system, which serves nearly 500,000 residents across 18 communities. It also outlines water management strategies recommended in the 2011 regional water planning process, including expanding existing reservoirs and promoting water conservation. Finally, it discusses plans to conduct a variable salinity desalination pilot project to develop an alternative, drought-resistant water source and determine the feasibility of a full-scale desalination facility.
GSP Pillar 4 Implementation Plan (GLOSIS) - Yusuf YiginiExternalEvents
This document discusses progress and plans for developing components of the Global Soil Information System (GLOSIS). It outlines work to create SoilSTAT for monitoring global soil resources, develop soil profile databases in two tiers, create a global polygon soil map, update the Harmonized World Soil Database, produce fine-resolution global soil grids, and continue the GSP Capacity Development Programme to build soil data management capacities. Key issues discussed include resource needs, technical specifications, coordination with other initiatives, and priority-setting among various products and activities.
If you want to know how to make maps like these, check out our report Mapping Maritime Activities within the SCOPE Planning Area. It explains the key steps to create shipping density maps, from raw data, cleaning and sorting by month, to making the actual maps. And the code is open source and will be available on GitHub.
The report also includes some reflections on mapping fisheries and renewable energy, mainly wind power, in the Baltic Sea region.
We have processed and made available shipping density maps and data spanning ten years, from year 2006 to 2015. All maps are available through the HELCOM AIS Explorer - http://maps.helcom.fi/website/AISexplorer/index.html.
The maps were created from quality controlled AIS data, Automatic Identification System data. The data allows you to compare the shipping data by months and by ship types.
Report by the chairperson on main activities and outcomes of the work program...ExternalEvents
The document summarizes the main activities and outcomes of the ITPS work programme from 2018-2019 and outlines the planned work for 2019-2020. It discusses the ITPS's relationships with other organizations, key projects completed in 2018-2019 including guidelines on soil pollution and submissions to the Koronivia initiative, and outcomes of global symposia on soil organic carbon and soil erosion. It also lists the planned work for 2019-2020, such as reviewing additional concept notes and reports, implementing recommendations from previous symposia, and increasing publications.
This document discusses improving atmospheric measurements on Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) as part of the Ringo Task 3.2 project. Three SOOP lines - SOOP Tavastland, SOOP Colibri, and SOOP Atlantic Sail - are being equipped with instrumentation to measure atmospheric CO2, CH4, and other greenhouse gases to standards matching the ICOS Atmospheric Thematic Centre. Initial results from SOOP Colibri show data quality matching these standards and capturing gradients and variability not seen in models. Next steps include finalizing the setup on SOOP Tavastland and assessing the added value of these new SOOP measurements for inverse modeling.
The document summarizes activities related to updating the desired future conditions (DFC) for Groundwater Management Area 13, including:
1) Comparing actual groundwater level data to the current DFC through hydrographs of 92 wells.
2) Extending the groundwater availability model with updated pumping estimates from 2000 to 2011.
3) Completing alternative simulations with updated future pumping estimates and different pumping scenarios.
4) Drafting an explanatory report to document review of the nine required factors for establishing a proposed DFC.
Presentation delivered during Day 1 of the Global Soil Partnership Plenary Assembly – 5th Session that took place at FAO Hq in Rome, Italy, from 20 to 22 June 2017. The presentation was made by Mr. Rainer Baritz, GSP Secretariat, FAO
The document summarizes a Japanese International Cooperation Agency project to develop capacity for air pollution control in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia over two phases. Phase 1 focused on enhancing the Air Quality Department's technical skills, developing an emissions inventory, and strengthening regulatory capacity. Key achievements included new stack gas measurement protocols, a boiler registration system, and disseminating results. Phase 2 will continue building capacity, with activities like improving ambient air quality monitoring, planning new emission reduction measures, and establishing an ongoing air quality management cycle. The goal is to work with Mongolian agencies to reduce air pollutants and protect public health in Ulaanbaatar.
5 june 7 nfstpp overview and relationship to ufd_carterleann_mays
The document provides an overview of the DOE-NE's Nuclear Fuels Storage and Transportation Planning Project (NFST). The NFST aims to lay the groundwork for implementing interim nuclear waste storage and transportation in accordance with the Administration's strategy. Near-term objectives include developing integrated waste management plans, evaluating storage facility designs, and preparing for large-scale used nuclear fuel transportation. The NFST is organized into elements focusing on consent-based siting, transportation, storage, and systems analysis to support an integrated waste management system.
This document summarizes the Hydrology Project Phase-II being implemented in Himachal Pradesh. The key points are:
1. The project was approved in 2006 for Rs. 49.50 Crore with an implementation period of 6 years, which was later extended by 23 months.
2. The project aims to strengthen hydrological monitoring networks and institutional capacity in Himachal Pradesh. It includes installation of rain gauges, weather stations, piezometers, labs, and data management systems.
3. As of 2014, most of the planned networks have been installed but some equipment procurement and installations are still ongoing. Data is being collected from most stations and shared with other organizations.
12 criticality analysis methodology development to support direct disposal of...leann_mays
This document discusses developments in criticality analysis methodology to support the direct disposal of dual-purpose canisters (DPCs) containing spent nuclear fuel. It provides an overview of analyses conducted using the UNF-ST&DARDS tool to evaluate over 500 loaded DPCs at 23 sites for criticality safety. It also describes the development of a rule-based approach for criticality analysis of boiling water reactor fuels and the consideration of additional neutron absorbers like chlorine from the disposal environment. Future work proposed includes developing a methodology for analyzing potential misloads of nuclear fuel within DPCs and updating previous reports to reflect new criticality analysis capabilities.
Development of On-Road Emissions for the 2011 National Emissions InventoryJennifer Sharp
1) The document summarizes the development of on-road mobile emissions estimates for the 2011 National Emissions Inventory (NEI), which relied solely on the EPA's MOVES model for the first time.
2) Key aspects included a state submission process of MOVES County Databases, quality assurance checks on the submitted data, and improvements to default data informed by research projects including new datasets for vehicle age distributions and long-haul truck vehicle miles traveled.
3) Large-scale MOVES modeling runs were performed in a cloud computing environment to generate emission factor lookup tables needed for nationwide estimates in the SMOVES emissions modeling system.
The document outlines the steps involved in constructing litho-specific piezometers for groundwater level and quality monitoring. These include selecting suitable piezometer locations based on representing the natural groundwater conditions and avoiding influence from nearby pumping or recharge. Finalizing the location involves field investigations and feasibility reporting. The report documents the site details, regional hydrogeology, proposed piezometer design and need for monitoring at the site. Piezometer construction then follows standard procedures tailored to local geology.
The TGS Facies Map Browser contains well data for 97 exploration and appraisal wells in the Barents Sea, including logs, lithology, depositional environment, and other data. There are 24 gross depositional environment maps that cover Tertiary to Carboniferous time periods. In 2014, TGS updated the Facies Map Browser through stratigraphic analysis, well data quality control, updating structure maps and fault lines, and adding a new petroleum systems events chart.
Update on EUWI+ Laboratories’ development and update on surface water, coastal & transitional waters and ground water monitoring by Philipp Hohenblum
The 7th MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE
NATIONAL POLICY DIALOGUE IN WATER SECTOR OF AZERBAIJAN
4 July 2018, Baku
The objective of the meeting was to discuss the key issues in the development of the national water policy and the status of ongoing activities within the EUWI+ project in Azerbaijan. The meeting also served as a platform for strengthening of synergies with other international projects implemented in Azerbaijan.
The document summarizes the outcomes of the first steering committee meeting of the European Union Water Initiative Plus for the Eastern Partnership held in Brussels on May 16, 2017. It outlines the key results and activities to be undertaken in Azerbaijan in 3 areas: 1) strengthening legislation, policy and institutions for water governance, 2) improving laboratory and monitoring programs, and 3) developing river basin management plans and increasing stakeholder involvement in water management.
Developing and Researching Brackish Groundwater: High Plains Water District’s...TWCA
The High Plains Water District adopted a scope of work in 2015 to study the Dockum Aquifer through tasks like creating a well inventory, water level and quality monitoring, partnering with USGS on logging, reviewing models and publications, identifying test well sites, and considering pilot wells. The study aims to evaluate the Dockum Aquifer as an alternative water source and address issues like economics, depth-salinity profiles, modeling, and treatment. HPWD has partnered with municipalities and established a program in 2020 to partner with constituents on new wells to obtain more aquifer data.
Boca romanian ghg inventory system and registry - zagrebgboca
The document summarizes Romania's system for tracking and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and managing its emissions registry under the Kyoto Protocol. It describes Romania's target of an 8% reduction in emissions, the legal framework and national plans/strategies. It provides an overview of Romania's greenhouse gas inventory process, methodology, quality assurance/quality control procedures, and reporting to the UNFCCC. It also describes the functions and operations of Romania's greenhouse gas registry for tracking emissions units, transactions, and demonstrating compliance.
The document summarizes Romania's system for greenhouse gas inventory and registry under the Kyoto Protocol. It describes Romania's target of an 8% reduction in emissions, the legal framework, and details of the national inventory system including annual cycles, methodology, quality assurance and reporting. It also outlines the functions and operations of Romania's greenhouse gas registry for trading emissions units and ensuring compliance.
Mr. Hakki Erdogan on the ESP proposed plan of activities for Pillar 5 (Implementation Plan) at the 4th ESP Plenary Meeting, held in FAO headquarters, 10 - 12 May 2017.
Water presentation port of corpus christijeshaml10
The document discusses water resource management strategies for the City of Corpus Christi. It provides an overview of the current water supply system, which serves nearly 500,000 residents across 18 communities. It also outlines water management strategies recommended in the 2011 regional water planning process, including expanding existing reservoirs and promoting water conservation. Finally, it discusses plans to conduct a variable salinity desalination pilot project to develop an alternative, drought-resistant water source and determine the feasibility of a full-scale desalination facility.
GSP Pillar 4 Implementation Plan (GLOSIS) - Yusuf YiginiExternalEvents
This document discusses progress and plans for developing components of the Global Soil Information System (GLOSIS). It outlines work to create SoilSTAT for monitoring global soil resources, develop soil profile databases in two tiers, create a global polygon soil map, update the Harmonized World Soil Database, produce fine-resolution global soil grids, and continue the GSP Capacity Development Programme to build soil data management capacities. Key issues discussed include resource needs, technical specifications, coordination with other initiatives, and priority-setting among various products and activities.
If you want to know how to make maps like these, check out our report Mapping Maritime Activities within the SCOPE Planning Area. It explains the key steps to create shipping density maps, from raw data, cleaning and sorting by month, to making the actual maps. And the code is open source and will be available on GitHub.
The report also includes some reflections on mapping fisheries and renewable energy, mainly wind power, in the Baltic Sea region.
We have processed and made available shipping density maps and data spanning ten years, from year 2006 to 2015. All maps are available through the HELCOM AIS Explorer - http://maps.helcom.fi/website/AISexplorer/index.html.
The maps were created from quality controlled AIS data, Automatic Identification System data. The data allows you to compare the shipping data by months and by ship types.
Report by the chairperson on main activities and outcomes of the work program...ExternalEvents
The document summarizes the main activities and outcomes of the ITPS work programme from 2018-2019 and outlines the planned work for 2019-2020. It discusses the ITPS's relationships with other organizations, key projects completed in 2018-2019 including guidelines on soil pollution and submissions to the Koronivia initiative, and outcomes of global symposia on soil organic carbon and soil erosion. It also lists the planned work for 2019-2020, such as reviewing additional concept notes and reports, implementing recommendations from previous symposia, and increasing publications.
This document discusses improving atmospheric measurements on Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) as part of the Ringo Task 3.2 project. Three SOOP lines - SOOP Tavastland, SOOP Colibri, and SOOP Atlantic Sail - are being equipped with instrumentation to measure atmospheric CO2, CH4, and other greenhouse gases to standards matching the ICOS Atmospheric Thematic Centre. Initial results from SOOP Colibri show data quality matching these standards and capturing gradients and variability not seen in models. Next steps include finalizing the setup on SOOP Tavastland and assessing the added value of these new SOOP measurements for inverse modeling.
The document summarizes activities related to updating the desired future conditions (DFC) for Groundwater Management Area 13, including:
1) Comparing actual groundwater level data to the current DFC through hydrographs of 92 wells.
2) Extending the groundwater availability model with updated pumping estimates from 2000 to 2011.
3) Completing alternative simulations with updated future pumping estimates and different pumping scenarios.
4) Drafting an explanatory report to document review of the nine required factors for establishing a proposed DFC.
Presentation delivered during Day 1 of the Global Soil Partnership Plenary Assembly – 5th Session that took place at FAO Hq in Rome, Italy, from 20 to 22 June 2017. The presentation was made by Mr. Rainer Baritz, GSP Secretariat, FAO
The document summarizes a Japanese International Cooperation Agency project to develop capacity for air pollution control in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia over two phases. Phase 1 focused on enhancing the Air Quality Department's technical skills, developing an emissions inventory, and strengthening regulatory capacity. Key achievements included new stack gas measurement protocols, a boiler registration system, and disseminating results. Phase 2 will continue building capacity, with activities like improving ambient air quality monitoring, planning new emission reduction measures, and establishing an ongoing air quality management cycle. The goal is to work with Mongolian agencies to reduce air pollutants and protect public health in Ulaanbaatar.
5 june 7 nfstpp overview and relationship to ufd_carterleann_mays
The document provides an overview of the DOE-NE's Nuclear Fuels Storage and Transportation Planning Project (NFST). The NFST aims to lay the groundwork for implementing interim nuclear waste storage and transportation in accordance with the Administration's strategy. Near-term objectives include developing integrated waste management plans, evaluating storage facility designs, and preparing for large-scale used nuclear fuel transportation. The NFST is organized into elements focusing on consent-based siting, transportation, storage, and systems analysis to support an integrated waste management system.
This document summarizes the Hydrology Project Phase-II being implemented in Himachal Pradesh. The key points are:
1. The project was approved in 2006 for Rs. 49.50 Crore with an implementation period of 6 years, which was later extended by 23 months.
2. The project aims to strengthen hydrological monitoring networks and institutional capacity in Himachal Pradesh. It includes installation of rain gauges, weather stations, piezometers, labs, and data management systems.
3. As of 2014, most of the planned networks have been installed but some equipment procurement and installations are still ongoing. Data is being collected from most stations and shared with other organizations.
12 criticality analysis methodology development to support direct disposal of...leann_mays
This document discusses developments in criticality analysis methodology to support the direct disposal of dual-purpose canisters (DPCs) containing spent nuclear fuel. It provides an overview of analyses conducted using the UNF-ST&DARDS tool to evaluate over 500 loaded DPCs at 23 sites for criticality safety. It also describes the development of a rule-based approach for criticality analysis of boiling water reactor fuels and the consideration of additional neutron absorbers like chlorine from the disposal environment. Future work proposed includes developing a methodology for analyzing potential misloads of nuclear fuel within DPCs and updating previous reports to reflect new criticality analysis capabilities.
Development of On-Road Emissions for the 2011 National Emissions InventoryJennifer Sharp
1) The document summarizes the development of on-road mobile emissions estimates for the 2011 National Emissions Inventory (NEI), which relied solely on the EPA's MOVES model for the first time.
2) Key aspects included a state submission process of MOVES County Databases, quality assurance checks on the submitted data, and improvements to default data informed by research projects including new datasets for vehicle age distributions and long-haul truck vehicle miles traveled.
3) Large-scale MOVES modeling runs were performed in a cloud computing environment to generate emission factor lookup tables needed for nationwide estimates in the SMOVES emissions modeling system.
The document outlines the steps involved in constructing litho-specific piezometers for groundwater level and quality monitoring. These include selecting suitable piezometer locations based on representing the natural groundwater conditions and avoiding influence from nearby pumping or recharge. Finalizing the location involves field investigations and feasibility reporting. The report documents the site details, regional hydrogeology, proposed piezometer design and need for monitoring at the site. Piezometer construction then follows standard procedures tailored to local geology.
The TGS Facies Map Browser contains well data for 97 exploration and appraisal wells in the Barents Sea, including logs, lithology, depositional environment, and other data. There are 24 gross depositional environment maps that cover Tertiary to Carboniferous time periods. In 2014, TGS updated the Facies Map Browser through stratigraphic analysis, well data quality control, updating structure maps and fault lines, and adding a new petroleum systems events chart.
Update on EUWI+ Laboratories’ development and update on surface water, coastal & transitional waters and ground water monitoring by Philipp Hohenblum
The 7th MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE
NATIONAL POLICY DIALOGUE IN WATER SECTOR OF AZERBAIJAN
4 July 2018, Baku
The objective of the meeting was to discuss the key issues in the development of the national water policy and the status of ongoing activities within the EUWI+ project in Azerbaijan. The meeting also served as a platform for strengthening of synergies with other international projects implemented in Azerbaijan.
The document summarizes the outcomes of the first steering committee meeting of the European Union Water Initiative Plus for the Eastern Partnership held in Brussels on May 16, 2017. It outlines the key results and activities to be undertaken in Azerbaijan in 3 areas: 1) strengthening legislation, policy and institutions for water governance, 2) improving laboratory and monitoring programs, and 3) developing river basin management plans and increasing stakeholder involvement in water management.
The document summarizes the activities and outcomes of the first steering committee meeting of the European Union Water Initiative Plus for the Eastern Partnership held in Brussels on May 16, 2017. It outlines 3 results areas that were discussed: 1) Legislation, policy and institutional strengthening in Armenia, 2) Strengthening of laboratory and monitoring programs, and 3) Development of river basin management plans for the Sevan and Hrazdan basins in Armenia. Specific projects were identified under each result area along with the expected outcomes of those projects.
Country Progress and Regional Cooperation 2018-2019OECD Environment
The document provides updates on water management progress in Armenia. It discusses:
1) Development of legislation and plans to approximate the country's water laws with EU directives. This includes roadmaps for implementation and amendments to laws.
2) Improvements to monitoring networks and laboratories, including new equipment, training, and plans for accreditation.
3) Initiatives to strengthen stakeholder participation and transboundary cooperation, such as public consultations on river basin management plans and bilateral meetings.
4) Next steps include finalizing basin plans, continuing capacity building, and procuring additional monitoring equipment and database development. Challenges include adopting plans to substantiate legal reforms.
The document summarizes the activities and expected outcomes of the European Union Water Initiative Plus for the Eastern Partnership. Key activities include supporting Georgia to develop a national water strategy, harmonizing environmental laws, strengthening water quality monitoring programs, developing river basin management plans for several basins, implementing measures from the plans, and increasing stakeholder involvement and communication about water management issues. The overall goal is to help Georgia further reform its water management system to align with EU directives and commitments under its Association Agreement with the EU.
The document summarizes the proceedings of the first steering committee meeting of the European Union Water Initiative Plus for the Eastern Partnership held on May 16, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. It outlines the initiative's goals of strengthening Ukraine's water legislation, policy, monitoring programs, and river basin management plans in line with EU directives. Key activities include supporting the development of a national water strategy, revising monitoring networks, conducting public consultations, and establishing river basin councils to facilitate stakeholder involvement in water management. The initiative aims to help Ukraine improve its water sector and meet its commitments under the EU Association Agreement.
The document summarizes the outcomes of the first steering committee meeting of the European Union Water Initiative Plus for the Eastern Partnership held on May 16, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. It outlines the key results and project outcomes in 3 areas: 1) strengthening legislation, policy and institutions related to water management, 2) improving laboratory and monitoring programs, and 3) increasing stakeholder involvement and communication. Specific outcomes include developing mid-term action plans for water and sanitation, supporting implementation of international agreements, upgrading monitoring networks, and establishing mechanisms for public participation in water resource management.
The document summarizes the European Union Water Initiative plus project for Eastern Partnership countries. Key achievements include supporting the development of national water strategies and economic instruments in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. It also supported laboratory development, monitoring networks, river basin management planning, stakeholder participation, and transboundary cooperation. Lessons learned include the importance of legal frameworks, national ownership, funding sustainability, and maintaining exchange between regions. The project will continue supporting water reforms and plans to extend beyond 2020.
The European Union Water Initiative Plus for the Eastern Partnership held its first Steering Committee meeting in Brussels, Belgium on May 16, 2017. The meeting summarized progress on 3 key results areas: 1) Supporting legislation, policy and institutions in Belarus related to water management; 2) Strengthening laboratory monitoring programs to be compliant with the EU Water Framework Directive; and 3) Involving stakeholders and improving communication about water management in Belarus. Key outcomes included launching a national water policy dialogue, developing a new water strategy, and procuring new equipment and training to improve water quality monitoring.
“EUWI+ Project Progress and changes occurred in previous period. Georgia” by Mariam Makarova
EU Water Initiative plus for Eastern Partnership (EUWI+East)
Project Progress Meeting
Minsk, Belarus, 26 April 2018
Participative River Basin Management Planning by Yannick POCHON and Yunona VIDENINA (IOWater); EU member state consortium (Austria, France)
The 7th MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE
NATIONAL POLICY DIALOGUE IN WATER SECTOR OF AZERBAIJAN
4 July 2018, Baku
The objective of the meeting was to discuss the key issues in the development of the national water policy and the status of ongoing activities within the EUWI+ project in Azerbaijan. The meeting also served as a platform for strengthening of synergies with other international projects implemented in Azerbaijan
MSPL presentation of the steering committee session of 8 october 2015GIZ Moldova
The document summarizes progress and plans for the Modernization of Local Public Services in Moldova project between April-September 2015 and October-December 2015. It discusses:
- Achievements over April-September 2015, including developing local plans, training for operators, community engagement and cross-cutting guidance.
- Main challenges including delays in regionalization decisions and procurement issues.
- Planned activities for October-December 2015, such as completing energy efficiency programs, investments in pilot projects, and capacity building for operators and agencies.
- Progress evaluation of pilot projects showing most advanced in Cahul and Riscani water and sanitation and least in Leova water and Nisporeni energy efficiency
The document summarizes progress in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Belarus on various water management initiatives supported by the EUWI+ program. In Armenia, key accomplishments include developing two river basin management plans, upgrading water monitoring infrastructure, and establishing an integrated water data management platform. Azerbaijan's achievements involve adopting a national water strategy, upgrading laboratories, and developing a river basin management plan. Belarus convened inter-agency meetings on water issues and worked to align legislation with EU directives.
Second Meeting of the Regional Assembly - UkraineOECD Environment
The document summarizes recent green policy developments and priorities in Ukraine related to the EU4Environment initiative. Key points include:
- An interdepartmental working group has been established to coordinate climate change mitigation as part of the European Green Deal. A roadmap for Ukraine's participation in the Green Deal was also developed.
- Progress includes a workshop on best available techniques in Eastern Partnership countries and a draft concept note on energy subsidy reform in Ukraine.
- Government priorities include further developing biodiversity legislation and protected area management, improving strategic environmental assessments, and incorporating climate and resource efficiency goals into economic sector strategies as part of transitioning to a greener economy.
EU4Environment water and data regional launch eventOECD Environment
The document summarizes a regional launch event for a new European Union program on water resources and environmental data in Eastern Partnership countries. It includes an agenda for presentations and feedback on the program outline, goals to improve environmental resilience and extend environmental databases. Implementing partners will lead on specific outputs like river management plans, water monitoring, economic analysis, and improving availability of statistics on topics like water, land, and air quality. The program aims to engage stakeholders and improve open data and policy-relevant information to support decision-making. National kick-off events will take place in each country during an inception phase leading to validation and start of implementation activities.
The document summarizes a regional launch event for a new European Union program on water resources and environmental data in Eastern Partnership countries. It includes an agenda for presentations and feedback on the program outline, goals to improve environmental resilience and extend environmental databases. Implementing partners will lead on specific outputs like river management plans, water monitoring, economic analysis, and improving availability of statistics on topics like water, land, and air quality. The program aims to engage stakeholders and improve open data and policy-relevant information to support decision-making. National kick-off events will take place in each country during an inception phase leading to validation and start of implementation activities.
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This document discusses the agenda and preparations for the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 16) in 2024. It notes the key agenda items will include facilitating implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, the monitoring framework, and scientific and technical needs. It outlines the intersessional work and previous meetings to prepare for COP 16. The document also discusses the European Union's process of developing coordinated positions through Council Conclusions and expert consultations, as well as consultations within the Central and Eastern European regional group.
This document summarizes a workshop on developing River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) for the Upper Kura river basin in Azerbaijan. The workshop objectives were to: inform participants on the principles and concepts of the EU Water Framework Directive; understand the assignments for developing RBMPs in the Upper Kura districts and main challenges; and facilitate contact between consultants and stakeholders. The workshop covered the national legal framework for RBMPs in Azerbaijan, lessons learned from previous RBMP pilot projects, and presentations from consultants on their proposed approaches to developing the new RBMPs.
Participative River Basin Management Planning by Yunona Videnina and Pierre Henry de Villeneuve
4th meeting of the Coordination Committee of the National Policy Dialogue on integrated water resources management in the Republic of Moldova
(the 26th NPD meeting under the EUWI in Moldova)
June 15, 2018
The India-European Union Water Partnership (IEWP) was formally endorsed by the EU and India to facilitate cooperation on water issues. The key activities of the IEWP include technical exchanges between water managers to discuss the EU's Water Framework Directive and India's river basin management plans, workshops on topics like governance and water allocation, identifying business opportunities, and maintaining a website and communications materials to promote activities. The IEWP has helped build capacity for water management in India and identified priorities like sustainable development and water use in agriculture and irrigation going forward.
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EU Member States Consortium. International Office for Water (France)
Kyiv, 16 April 2019
The document summarizes information about management of the Dnieper River Basin in Belarus, including that it follows the principles of the European Water Framework Directive, has a river basin management plan to coordinate water resource management through stakeholder participation, and aims to achieve good water quality and sustainable water use by 2024 through implementing measures outlined in the management plan.
European Union Water Initiative Plus for Eastern Partnership supports water institutions in Georgia to develop and implement river basin management plans. The factsheet gives the key figures for Khrami-Debed River Basin. More information https://www.euwipluseast.eu
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The 7th MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE
NATIONAL POLICY DIALOGUE IN WATER SECTOR OF AZERBAIJAN
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SEIS project presentation, Mr. Vafadar Ismayilov
The 7th MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE
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4 July 2018, Baku
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Presentation of the national targets under the UNECE-WHO/Europe Protocol on Water and Health, Ms. Leyla Tagizade, Ministry of Health and Ms. Gunel Gurbanova, MENR
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“Progress since May 2017” by EUWI+ team
1. Progress since May 2017
Minsk Meeting
24 April 2018
European Union Water Initiative plus
for Eastern Partnership
EUWI+ Team
2. Armenia: Result 1
• Legislative reform: New provisions on wastewater services drafted
and added to the Water Code
• Multilateral Environmental Agreements: consultation meeting
organised on implementation of the Protocol on Water and Health
and equitable access (05.12.2017)
• EU Water acquis approximation: Work on the Roadmap for
implementation of CEPA provisions initiated
• Support in developing a water-food security policy in Armenia: A
study on the reform of subsidies in the irrigation sector of Armenia
launched and first results to be discussed at the next NPD meeting. A
team of local experts commissioned . The State Committee for Water
Systems is a key partner for this work.
2
3. Progress AM – Laboratories 1
3
• Assessment of EMIC laboratory in Yerevan; 3 missions
• Assessment of needs to comply with EU WFD requirements in terms of
equipment, consumables and trainings (07/17; 09/17; 10/17)
• Assessment report agreed 12/17 (1st Draft 12/17)
• Agreement on updated list for procurement
• Agreement on updated related trainings
• Recommendation for Lab development (ISO 17025 compliance)
• Governmental resolution to relocate the laboratory
• Agreement with EUWI+ to support relocation (tender process)
4. Progress AM – Laboratories 2
4
• Caucasus Regional Training on Laboratory Basics and Fundamentals of
ISO Certification, 5 experts, (12/17)
• Proficiency testing participation
• Webinar on procurement and elaboration of technical specifications
• Workplan 2018 Laboratories agreed
5. Progress AM – Surface water
• Assessment of needs to comply with EU WFD requirements in terms of
equipment, staff and trainings
• Assessment report agreed 03/18
• Assessment of equipment needs; training needs
• Agreed workplan and roadmap 2018, incl. tailored training:
• Regional workshop on surface water body delineation (05/18)
• Subregional workshop on Ecological Status Classification System (06/18)
• Preparation of ToR (national consultant) for a Lake Sevan data collection
and on SWB delineation
6. Progress AM – Groundwater
6
• Assessment of groundwater monitoring and training needs towards
WFD requirements in the Hrazdan and Lake Sevan River Basin Districts
• Assessment report agreed 03/18
• Development and agreement of 2018/19 groundwater roadmap for
• Groundwater body delineation and characterisation (2018 contract)
• Monitoring system assessment (2018 contract)
• Assessment of groundwater resources (2018 contract)
• Further steps (monitoring system design incl. investment and O&M needs,
procurement, sampling training, field surveys)
7. Progress AM – Participative
RBM planning 1
7
• A Model Outline for Development of River Basin Management Plans
(RBMP) officially adopted by Protocol Resolution No 45-6 of the
Government of Armenia (October 26, 2017)
• Development of new pilot RBMP for Sevan and Hrazdan river basin
districts (RBD) :
• Agreed outlines of the RBMPs, approved by a Decree of the Head of the
WRMA (Dec. 2017)
• Assessment of the needs and identification of priorities in implementation
of the RBMPs (Assessment report, February 2018)
• Including Assessment of RBMP compliance with the WFD , Akhuryan RBMP
• Workplan 2018 agreed
8. Progress AM – Participative
RBM planning 2
8
• Tendering and contracts for national consultants:
• Assessment of flow measurement equipment needs for irrigation water accounting in
Sevan and Hrazdan pilot basins (awarded)
• 2 ToRs for development of the RBMPs for the Sevan and the Hrazdan river basins - Part
I - in line with the RBMP model outline (contracting in process)
• ToR for implementing the consultation and participative process
• Draft web-mapping and meta-data catalogue established for water data
• Assessment of stakeholder involvement into RBMP process and structuring of
communication strategy
• The draft version of a national communication & visibility action plan developed
• Communication and stakeholders mobilisation (Sevan/Hrazdan )
• Workshops:
• Data management (November 22-23, 2017)
• RBM planning and stakeholder participation (April 18, 2018)
11. Azerbaijan: Result 1
• Multilateral Environmental Agreements: Support to finalization of
national targets under the Protocol on Water and Health
• Towards a National Water Strategy: Finalisation of the national water
strategy is underway. A range of consultations with different
Ministries and stakeholders was held in Nov 2017 to discuss the
comments and revisions to be made in the final document.
Provisions of the new bilateral agreement between AZ and the EC will
be taken into consideration in the final draft to be discussed in May
2018.
• Transpoundary water cooperation: Consultations between
Azerbaijan and Georgia on the draft co-operation agreement on the
Kura river basin organised in Tbilisi (05.10.2017).
11
12. Progress AZ – Laboratories 1
1
2
• Assessment of MENR laboratories in 1) Baku, 2) Beylagan and 3) Gazakh
in 4 missions
• Assessment of needs to comply with EU WFD requirements in terms of
equipment, consumables and trainings
• Assessment report agreed 01/18 (1st Draft 12/17)
• Agreement on updated list for procurement
• Agreement on updated related trainings
13. Progress AZ – Laboratories 2
1
3
• Recommendation for Lab development (ISO 17025 compliance)
• Ministerial decision: completely refurbish all 3 MENR Labs
• Agreement with EUWI+ to support refurbishment (upcoming tenders)
• Structural refurbishment completed in Jan 2018
• Caucasus Regional Training on Laboratory Basics and Fundamentals of
ISO Certification; 7 AZ experts (12/17)
• Webinar on procurement and elaboration of technical specifications,
03/18
• Workplan 2018 agreed
14. Progress AZ – Surface water
• Assessment of needs to comply with EU WFD requirements in terms of
equipment, staff and trainings
• Assessment report agreed 03/18 (Draft 12/17)
• Assessment of equipment needs; training needs
• Agreed workplan and roadmap 2018, incl. tailored training:
• 2 Regional WS: SWB delineation; Ecological Status Classification System
• Preparation of ToR (national consultant) on SWB delineation
• Coastal & transitional waters
• Update mapping Kura delta; lab (chem.) needs assessment for saline waters
• Coastal & transitional delineation workshop; (4/18); field trips
15. Progress AZ – Groundwater
1
5
• Assessment of groundwater monitoring and training needs towards
WFD requirements in the Upper Kura river basin upstream of the
Mingachevir dam
• Assessment report agreed 03/18
• Development and agreement of 2018/19 groundwater roadmap for
• Groundwater body delineation and characterisation (2018 contract)
• Monitoring system assessment and design, incl. investment and O&M
needs (2018 contract)
• Further steps (procurement, sampling training, field surveys)
16. Progress AZ – Participative
RBM planning 1
1
6
• Assessment of the needs and identification of priorities in implementation of the
RBMPs (Assessment report, March 2018)
• Development of new pilot RBMP for the Kura basin district upstream Mingachevir
dam - Tendering and contracts for national consultants:
• ToR for development of the RBMP for the Kura basin district upstream Mingachevir
dam (contracting in process)
• Draft web-mapping and meta-data catalogue established for water data
• Starting Communication and stakeholders mobilisation (Gabirry-Ganikh) and
structuring of communication strategy
• Workshops:
• Data management for IWRM (September 28-29, 2017)
• RBM planning (November 28-29, 2017)
• Workplan 2018 agreed
19. Belarus: Result 1
• Assistance to developing new Water Strategy to 2030,
in the context of Climate Change:
• a workshop on strategic planning in the frame of the Vth International
Water Forum in Minsk (Oct., 2017)
• Input to, and comments on, draft new Strategy
• On-going pilot actions at local level to support implementation of the
Strategy: Kopyl Rayon of Minsk Oblast, Upper Dnieper basin district
• Work on methodology to monitor SDG6 launched
• Bilateral meeting with Lithuania on the Neman basin (12-13.7.2018.
Report on the “Development of priority components for the Neman
international river basin management plan” finalized.
• Preparatory work on the SEA of the Draft Water Strategy initiated
1
9
20. Progress BY – Laboratories
2
0
• Assessment of RCAC and RPS laboratory in Minsk; 3 missions
• Assessment of needs to comply with EU WFD requirements in terms of
equipment, consumables and trainings (07/17; 08/17)
• Assessment report agreed 03/18 (1st Draft 12.17)
• Agreement on updated list for procurement
• Agreement on updated related trainings
• Proficiency testing participation rejected by BY (registration pending)
• Procurement guideline training (technical TORs development)
• Workplan 2018 agreed
21. Progress BY – Surface water
• Assessment of needs to comply with EU WFD requirements in terms of
equipment, staff and trainings
• Assessment report agreed 03/18
• Assessment of equipment needs
• Assessment of training needs
• Agreed workplan and roadmap 2018, incl. tailored training:
• Regional workshop on surface water body delineation (05/18)
• Subregional workshop on Ecological Status Classification System (06/18)
• Preparation of ToR (national consultant) on SWB delineation
22. Progress BY – Groundwater
2
2
• Assessment of groundwater monitoring and training needs towards
WFD requirements in the Pripyat River Basin District
• Development and agreement of 2018/19 groundwater roadmap for
• Groundwater body delineation and characterisation (2018 contract)
• Monitoring system assessment and design incl. investment and O&M
needs (2018 contract)
• Further steps (procurement, sampling training, field surveys)
23. Progress BY – Participative
RBM planning 1
2
3
• Assessment of the needs and identification of priorities in implementation of the
RBMPs (Assessment report, February 2018)
• Including Assessment of RBMP compliance with the WFD , Upper Dnieper RBMP
• Refinement of River Basin Management Plan for the Upper Dnieper Basin -
Tendering and contracts for national consultants:
• 3 ToRs (Completion of an atlas, RBMP Updating & Completion, Diffuse Sources
Assessment
• Draft web-mapping and meta-data catalogue established for water data
• Stakeholder involvement into RBMP process and structuring of communication
strategy
• 1st meeting of the Western Bug Basin Council (Brest December 20, 2017)
• Workshops:
• Data management (November 22-23, 2017)
• Workplan 2018 agreed
24. Progress BY – Participative
RBM planning 2
2
4
Development
(from 1st Draft)
Refinement for
implementation 2017-2026
26. Georgia: Result 1
• Towards a National Water Strategy: Work is underway to draft a
Policy (Concept) Paper providing a long-term vision for further policy
developments in the water sector of Georgia. It will serve as a
conceptual framework for the National Water Strategy. Discussion
and agreeing upon long-term objectives for the water sector will take
place at a next NPD meeting in June 2018.
• Legislative reform: The final version of the “Analyses on
Harmonisation of the Georgian Draft Water Law with Other Related
Legislative Acts” submitted to the Ministry (November 2017).
• Transboundary water cooperation: bilateral consultations between
Azerbaijan and Georgia on the draft co-operation agreement on the
Kura river basin in Tbilisi (05.10.2017).
2
6
27. Progress GE – Laboratories 1
2
7
• Assessment of NEA‘s laboratories in 1) Tbilisi, 2) Batumi and 3) Kutaisi
in 3 missions
• Assessment of needs to comply with EU WFD requirements in terms of
equipment, consumables and trainings
• Assessment report agreed 01/18 (1st Draft 12/17)
• Agreement on updated list for procurement
• Agreement on updated related trainings
• Relocation of the NEA Lab in Tbilisi completed in Jan 2018 (no EUWI+ result)
28. Progress GE – Laboratories 2
2
8
• Caucasus Regional Training on Laboratory Basics and Fundamentals of
ISO Certification; 11 GE experts (Dec. 2017)
• Webinar on procurement and elaboration of technical specifications
(03/18)
• Workplan 2018 agreed
29. Progress GE – Surface water
• Assessment of needs to comply with EU WFD requirements in terms of
equipment, staff and trainings
• Assessment report agreed 03/18
• Assessment of equipment needs; training needs
• Agreed workplan and roadmap 2018, incl. tailored training:
• 2 Regional WS: SWB delineation; Ecological Status Classification System
• Preparation of ToR (national consultant) on SWB delineation
• Coastal & transitional waters
• Lab needs assessment (chem + biolog) for saline waters
• Reg (GA/AZ) coastal & transitional delineation workshop; (12/17); field trips
30. Progress GE – Groundwater
3
0
• Assessment of groundwater monitoring and training needs towards
WFD requirements in the Alazani-Iori and Khrami-Debed River Basin
Districts
• Development and agreement of 2018/19 groundwater roadmap for
• Groundwater body delineation and characterisation (2018 contract)
• Monitoring system assessment and design incl. investment and O&M
needs (2018 contract)
• Further steps (procurement, sampling training, field surveys)
31. Progress GE – Participative
RBM planning 1
3
1
• Assessment of the needs and identification of priorities in
implementation of the RBMPs (Assessment report, March 2018)
• Including Assessment of RBMP compliance with the WFD , Chorokhi-
Adjaristskali RBMP
• Development of new pilot RBMPs - Tendering and contracts for national
consultants:
• ToR for development of the RBMP for the Alazani/Iori river basins
(contracting in process)
• Workplan 2018 agreed
32. Progress GE – Participative
RBM planning 2
3
2
• Workshops/Trainings:
• Hands-on training on data management for water data producers and owners
(November 22-23, 2017)
• Draft web-mapping and meta-data catalogue established for water
data
• Stakeholder involvement into RBMP process and structuring of
communication strategy
• Start on communication and stakeholders mobilisation (Alazani/Iori, July 2017,
Khrali-Debed, February 2018)
35. Moldova: Result 1
• Work on the Economic Regulatory System for WSS in Moldova –
completed, report available; OECD Water Studies publication in QQ3, 2018
• New design and construction norms for small-scale WSS systems in
Moldova (another carry-over from EUWI EECCA): approved on 04 April
• Drafting new mid-term Action plan to support implementation of the
WSS Strategy, and eventual revision of the Strategy: the work launched
• Inputs provided to the preparatory meeting for the establishment of the
bilateral Moldovan-Ukrainian Dniester Commission under the 2012
Dniester Treaty in Chisinau (05.04.2018)
• Preparatory work initiated to support preparation of amendments to the
Water Law and revision of National Programme to Implement the
Protocol on Water and Health
3
5
36. Progress MD – Laboratories 1
3
6
• Assessment of SHS and GW laboratory in Chisinau; 4 missions
• Assessment of needs to comply with EU WFD requirements in terms of
equipment, consumables and trainings (05/17; 06/17; 09/17)
• Sustainability assessment
• Assessment report agreed 03/18 (1st Draft 12.17)
• Agreement on updated list for procurement
• Agreement on updated related trainings
• Re-accreditation ISO 17025, enabled and completed
• Proficiency testing participation
37. Progress MD – Laboratories 2
3
7
• Procurement guideline training (technical TORs development) and
Webinar on procurement and elaboration of technical specifications
• Training on 17025 quality management issues at SHS Sept 2017
• Purchase of two orders of consumables for SHS in Feb 2018
• Workplan 2018 agreed
38. Progress MD – Surface water
• Assessment of needs to comply with EU WFD requirements in terms of
equipment, staff and trainings
• Assessment report agreed 03/18
• Assessment of equipment needs
• Assessment of training needs
• Assessment of data availability regarding MONERIS
• Agreed workplan and roadmap 2018, incl. tailored training:
• Regional workshop on surface water body delineation (05/18)
• Subregional workshop on Ecological Status Classification System (06/18)
39. Progress MD – Groundwater
3
9
• Assessment of groundwater monitoring and training needs towards
WFD requirements in the Danube-Prut and Black Sea River Basin
District
• Development and agreement of 2018/19 groundwater roadmap for
• Review and update of groundwater body delineation and characterisation
(2018 contract)
• Monitoring system assessment and design incl. investment and O&M
needs (2018 contract)
• Further steps (procurement, sampling training, field surveys)
40. Progress MD – Participative
RBM planning 1
4
0
• Assessment of the needs and identification of priorities in implementation of the
RBMPs (Assessment report, February 2018)
• Upgrading the Danube-Prut-Black Sea RBMP
• ToR for upgrading DPBS river basin characterisation (tendering process)
• Draft web-mapping and meta-data catalogue established for water data
• Stakeholder involvement into RBMP process and structuring of communication
strategy
• Meetings of the DPBS Basin Council (July 19, 2017; April 4, 2018)
• Support of sub basin committees and stakeholders mobilisation (Lopushna sub-basin,
August 2017)
• TOR on upgrading the communication strategy and plan for the DPBS river district
(contracting)
• Workplan 2018 agreed
43. Ukraine: Result 1
Multilateral Environmental Agreements: First stage of revision on national
targets under the Protocol on Water and Health completed (baseline
analysis). Drafting of targets initiated.
Towards a National Water Strategy: June 2017, proposals made on the
role and functions of existing water governance structures and their ability
to conform to the requirements of the WFD. A meeting with MENR in June
2017 to present initial thinking on this matter, led to production of a
discussion paper which informed a Round table on "Reforming Water
Management System in Ukraine” held by the MENR on 20 July 2017 in Kyiv.
A background analysis is underway to produce a concept paper.
NPD Steering Committee meeting took place on 28 Nov 2017.
Transboundary cooperation: Inputs to preparatory meeting for the
establishment of the bilateral Moldovan-Ukrainian Dniester Commission
under the 2012 Dniester Treaty in Chisinau (05.04.2018).
4
3
44. Progress UA – Laboratories 1
4
4
• Assessment of BUVR lab in Vysghorod & Dnipro, CGO & Geoloy Lab in
Kyiv and UkrSCES in Odesa; 4 missions
• Assessment of needs to comply with EU WFD requirements in terms of
equipment, consumables and trainings (06/17; 10/17)
• Assessment report agreed 03/18 (1st Draft 12/17)
• Agreement on updated list for procurement
• Agreement on updated related trainings
• Agreement on the final selection of laboratories ( 1) BUVR lab in
Vysghorod , 2) CGO & 3) Geology Lab in Kyiv)
45. Progress UA – Laboratories 2
4
5
• 2-day training workshop on laboratory basics and fundamentals of ISO
Quality Management Standards in Kyiv (26 participants) 03/18
• Procurement guideline training (technical TORs development)
• Agreement on the workplan 2018
46. Progress UA – Surface water
• Assessment of needs to comply with EU WFD requirements in terms of
equipment, staff and trainings
• Assessment report agreed 03/18
• Assessment of equipment needs
• Assessment of training needs
• Agreed workplan and roadmap 2018, incl. tailored training:
• Regional workshop on surface water body delineation (05/18)
• Subregional workshop on Ecological Status Classification System (06/18)
• Preparation of ToR (national consultant) on SWB delineation
47. Progress UA – Groundwater
4
7
• Assessment of groundwater monitoring and training needs towards
WFD requirements in the Dnipro River Basin District
• Development and agreement of 2018/2019 groundwater roadmap for
• Groundwater body delineation (2018 contract)
• Further steps (Monitoring system assessment and design incl. investment
and O&M needs, procurement, sampling training, field surveys)
48. Progress UA – Participative
RBM planning 1
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8
• Assessment of the needs and identification of priorities in implementation of the
RBMPs (Assessment report, March 2018)
• Including Assessment of RBMP compliance with the WFD , Upper Dnieper RBMP
• Development of the Dnieper (Dnipro) RBMP- Tendering and contracts for national
consultants:
• ToR for development of the RBMP for Dnipro river basin – Phase 1 – Characteristics of
the river basin (contracting in process)
• Draft web-mapping and meta-data catalogue established for water data
• Stakeholder involvement into RBMP process and structuring of communication
strategy
Communication strategy plan assignment (awarded)
Communication assistant (hired)
Concepts of an international “Dnipro Day” (UA-BY) and “Dnieper uniting”
• Workplan 2018 agreed