The International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River Basin (ICPDR) won the 2007 International Thiess Riverprize for its excellence in managing the Danube River Basin in a sustainable and equitable manner. The ICPDR coordinates efforts across 19 countries to restore the Danube's environment and habitats after decades of damage, implement integrated water resource management, and ensure public participation in decision making. Recent successes include developing the first comprehensive environmental report on the Danube and producing a basin-wide management plan to guide restoration and protection efforts.
The national dialogue in Lithuania discussed opportunities and challenges for river basin management planning and sustainable water resource management in the context of integrated water resources management (IWRM). The dialogue comprised two seminars attended by over 100 participants from government institutions, municipalities, and NGOs. As an outcome, the Global Water Partnership Lithuania signed an agreement to act as an information center on river basin management. While IWRM concepts are established in Lithuanian law and policy, further dissemination of IWRM principles to broader audiences remains an important goal.
tified designer and approved by the relevant au-
The study assessed alternatives for waste water collection and treatment for the municipality of Richnava in
of alternatives. thorities. The construction should be carried out
Eastern Slovakia. The village has a growing population of 2,400 inhabitants but currently lacks a public drinking
The study recommends a sustainable sanitation by a certified contractor. The operation should
water supply and waste water treatment plant. Local water courses flow into the Hornad River which is part of the
approach as the most suitable solution for Rich- be ensured by a certified operator. The commu-
wider Danube River basin. The study recommends a sustainable sanitation
The document summarizes the launch of a HelpDesk for flood management by the Global Water Partnership (GWP) and World Meteorological Organization's Associated Programme on Flood Management. The HelpDesk will provide guidance and assistance to countries on integrated flood management strategies and policies. It also summarizes GWP Moldova organizing a meeting to develop an integrated water resources management plan for the Bic River Basin, with the goals of identifying key issues and stakeholder involvement in the plan's preparation.
The document discusses several topics:
1. A new report on public participation in water management was prepared for the GWP CEE Public Participation Task Force. The report analyzes case studies and projects and makes recommendations.
2. GWP CEE country partnerships celebrated World Water Day with various national and local events promoting integrated water resources management.
3. The calendar lists upcoming water-related conferences and meetings around Europe in 2005 focusing on topics like the EU Water Framework Directive, flood management, and freshwater sciences.
In 3 sentences:
GWP CEE celebrated its 10th anniversary in Budapest by presenting results of major achievements over the past decade, including identifying a gap of 20 million EU citizens who lack access to safe and affordable sanitation. As Slovakia takes over the presidency of the ICPDR in 2009, priorities will include improving water quality and developing flood action plans for tributaries to achieve the goals of the EU Water Framework Directive. World Water Day 2009 focuses on shared waters and opportunities for cooperation in transboundary water management.
The document discusses events organized by GWP CEE and national GWP organizations to celebrate the first Danube Day, including photo exhibitions, workshops, cleanups, and concerts held in Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, and other Danube countries. Preparations were made for future implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive and greater public participation in river basin management planning.
The Secretary General provides an update on ICID's participation in various UN-Water events focusing on water and food security, announces upcoming meetings including the 62nd IEC in Tehran, and introduces Avinash Tyagi as the new Secretary General Designate who has extensive experience in water resources management for the Government of India and World Meteorological Organization.
The document summarizes activities of the Global Water Partnership of Central and Eastern Europe (GWP CEE) related to integrated water resource management and public awareness events. Specifically, it discusses:
1) A training of trainers workshop in Bulgaria on IWRM and EU water legislation.
2) A seminar in Bulgaria for enterprises on IWRM and participation in water management.
3) A public discussion in Bulgaria on the review of the East Aegean Sea Basin region according to the EU Water Framework Directive.
The national dialogue in Lithuania discussed opportunities and challenges for river basin management planning and sustainable water resource management in the context of integrated water resources management (IWRM). The dialogue comprised two seminars attended by over 100 participants from government institutions, municipalities, and NGOs. As an outcome, the Global Water Partnership Lithuania signed an agreement to act as an information center on river basin management. While IWRM concepts are established in Lithuanian law and policy, further dissemination of IWRM principles to broader audiences remains an important goal.
tified designer and approved by the relevant au-
The study assessed alternatives for waste water collection and treatment for the municipality of Richnava in
of alternatives. thorities. The construction should be carried out
Eastern Slovakia. The village has a growing population of 2,400 inhabitants but currently lacks a public drinking
The study recommends a sustainable sanitation by a certified contractor. The operation should
water supply and waste water treatment plant. Local water courses flow into the Hornad River which is part of the
approach as the most suitable solution for Rich- be ensured by a certified operator. The commu-
wider Danube River basin. The study recommends a sustainable sanitation
The document summarizes the launch of a HelpDesk for flood management by the Global Water Partnership (GWP) and World Meteorological Organization's Associated Programme on Flood Management. The HelpDesk will provide guidance and assistance to countries on integrated flood management strategies and policies. It also summarizes GWP Moldova organizing a meeting to develop an integrated water resources management plan for the Bic River Basin, with the goals of identifying key issues and stakeholder involvement in the plan's preparation.
The document discusses several topics:
1. A new report on public participation in water management was prepared for the GWP CEE Public Participation Task Force. The report analyzes case studies and projects and makes recommendations.
2. GWP CEE country partnerships celebrated World Water Day with various national and local events promoting integrated water resources management.
3. The calendar lists upcoming water-related conferences and meetings around Europe in 2005 focusing on topics like the EU Water Framework Directive, flood management, and freshwater sciences.
In 3 sentences:
GWP CEE celebrated its 10th anniversary in Budapest by presenting results of major achievements over the past decade, including identifying a gap of 20 million EU citizens who lack access to safe and affordable sanitation. As Slovakia takes over the presidency of the ICPDR in 2009, priorities will include improving water quality and developing flood action plans for tributaries to achieve the goals of the EU Water Framework Directive. World Water Day 2009 focuses on shared waters and opportunities for cooperation in transboundary water management.
The document discusses events organized by GWP CEE and national GWP organizations to celebrate the first Danube Day, including photo exhibitions, workshops, cleanups, and concerts held in Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, and other Danube countries. Preparations were made for future implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive and greater public participation in river basin management planning.
The Secretary General provides an update on ICID's participation in various UN-Water events focusing on water and food security, announces upcoming meetings including the 62nd IEC in Tehran, and introduces Avinash Tyagi as the new Secretary General Designate who has extensive experience in water resources management for the Government of India and World Meteorological Organization.
The document summarizes activities of the Global Water Partnership of Central and Eastern Europe (GWP CEE) related to integrated water resource management and public awareness events. Specifically, it discusses:
1) A training of trainers workshop in Bulgaria on IWRM and EU water legislation.
2) A seminar in Bulgaria for enterprises on IWRM and participation in water management.
3) A public discussion in Bulgaria on the review of the East Aegean Sea Basin region according to the EU Water Framework Directive.
The document discusses several topics:
1) GWP CEE organized the first stakeholders meeting in Ukraine on December 1-2, 2005 to assist Ukraine in IWRM planning in cooperation with the State Committee on Water Management.
2) The meeting established a framework for improved coordination and communication on water issues in Ukraine and decided to launch an interim initiative group to establish the Ukrainian Water Partnership.
3) Support from EU structural funds for 2004-2006 for water protection, management and use in the Czech Republic can be used to improve wastewater treatment plants and sewerage systems, benefiting municipalities and non-profit organizations.
4) Around 109 billion CZK is expected to be needed for
The document provides background on joint principles for inland navigation and environmental protection in the Danube River Basin. It summarizes that inland navigation can help reduce environmental impacts from transportation if it substitutes for road travel, but it can also negatively impact river ecosystems. An agreement was reached in 2007-2008 between water management organizations to develop guiding principles that integrate environmental protection into waterway development and maintenance. The principles aim to support sustainable inland waterway transport while protecting rivers.
Novo pismo Europskoj komisiji: Novi planovi regulacije Dunava protiv su okoli...Anđeo Hrvatske
The document outlines concerns about ongoing and planned river regulation projects along the Danube in Croatia that threaten protected areas and natural habitats. It notes that the projects would involve heavy structural works like groins and embankments along 53 km of the Danube river between Croatia and Serbia, and a second 4 km project, to improve navigation and flood protection. However, the document argues these projects have not undergone proper environmental assessments, violate EU environmental law and international agreements, and threaten the planned Transboundary Biosphere Reserve “Mura-Drava-Danube” as the area supports many protected species and is a largely intact natural ecosystem.
The document is a resolution from the Federated States of Micronesia establishing a National Water Task Force to develop a comprehensive national water and sanitation policy. It recognizes that safe water is scarce in Micronesia and threatens development and health. Despite water's importance, there is no overarching policy. The resolution creates a task force with representatives from national and state governments to draft a national water outlook, policy, and investment plan by August 2011 to strengthen water coordination and management across Micronesia.
This document provides an overview of a regional meeting on water issues in the Mediterranean basin that was held in Nicosia, North Cyprus from October 9-11, 2008. Over 150 scientists from 44 countries participated in the meeting and discussed water-related problems in the region across four main topics and various subtopics. The meeting included paper presentations, roundtable discussions, and a final plenary session to summarize findings. The goal of the meeting was to contribute to worldwide efforts to address water challenges in the Mediterranean region through cooperation and knowledge sharing.
This newsletter provides updates on the DAFNE project, which investigates water, energy, and food management in the transboundary Zambezi and Omo river basins in Africa. It summarizes the project kickoff meeting in Zurich, a stakeholder meeting on integrated water resources management in the Zambezi basin, the development of a geoportal to visualize water data, profiles of early career researchers involved, WaterNet's capacity building activities in the Zambezi basin, and previews a profile on ICRE8's nexus models.
The document provides information about the IHP-HELP Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science under the auspices of UNESCO at the University of Dundee. The Centre conducts research and provides education on issues related to water law, policy, and science. It operates under UNESCO's International Hydrological Programme and aims to ensure equitable access to water globally and build the next generation of local water leaders through research and educational programs. The Centre offers postgraduate degrees and certificates in water law and management.
This document summarizes the proceedings of the First Regional Meeting of the Groundwater Resources Governance in Transboundary Aquifers Project focusing on the Kalahari-Karoo/Stampriet Aquifer. The meeting was held in Windhoek, Namibia with representatives from Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and partner organizations. Key outcomes included approving the project's implementation plan and assessment methodology, identifying existing data and potential gaps, defining sub-regions within the heterogeneous aquifer, and agreeing to establish national expert teams and host the project coordination position in Namibia. The overall goal of the project is to improve scientific understanding of the shared aquifer and facilitate transboundary cooperation for its joint management.
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.
Stephan - Legal Framework of Transboundary Water ManagementLaura Haddad
The document discusses the legal frameworks for managing transboundary water resources in the Western Asia-Northern Africa (WANA) region. It makes three main points:
1) International agreements provide guidance but many shared basins in the WANA region are still managed unilaterally without cooperation. Regional examples like Europe have more comprehensive frameworks.
2) The Arab Ministerial Water Council is working to develop a legal framework for shared waters in the Arab region.
3) National water management institutions and laws need strengthening to properly manage shared resources and enable international cooperation. Enforcing national capacities is key to improving governance of transboundary resources.
Community engagement on adaptation to sea level changeNeil Dufty
A change in mean sea levels will require new ways to estimate flood risk, and ways
to mitigate this risk. This paper looks at the process of developing Adaptation Plans,
which are suburb specific studies on the risks and options for potential sea level rise,
and the key component of successful adaptation planning, community engagement.
Many coastal decision makers are actively assessing options to manage coastal
flood risk that incorporates rising sea levels. These adaptation options are broadly
grouped into three categories - protect, accommodate or retreat and each option has
its costs and benefits. The mix of options chosen largely depends on the attitudes
and perspectives of the community at risk - without their support, decisions within a
democratic political system are unlikely to be successful.
This paper reports the findings of a large survey and series of workshops of ‘at risk’
residents within Lake Macquarie Local Government Area. The survey helped gauge
their preferences for management options and decision-making considerations.
Following on from this survey is the current work on community engagement as part
of developing Adaptation Plans. This engagement is using an innovative
collaborative approach to engaging the community on sea level rise and adaptation
that focuses on building the capacity of Council and the community to work together
to find a solution that sticks.
The usefulness of this research is to increase understanding on the key concerns of
community to coastal adaptation, and more effective collaborative engagement on a
topic that is often controversial. As a result, this work aims to develop management
strategies that are more appealing to those at risk and the wider community.
Coalition for the Delaware River WatershedKim Beidler
The document discusses the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), which was created by interstate compact in 1961 to manage water resources in the Delaware River Basin. The DRBC was formed to address issues like water supply shortages, flooding, and pollution that individual states could not adequately solve alone. The DRBC regulates water withdrawals and discharges, floodplains, and other projects affecting water resources. It also updates a comprehensive water management plan every 5 years and declares drought warnings when needed. The DRBC works collaboratively with the states through administrative agreements.
The document summarizes the 4th quarter 2013 report from the Peer Review Group for the IDMP CEE Programme. It includes general observations about progress made in the programme's first year and recommendations. The PRG was impressed with outcomes but notes some reports did not align with activity lists and more integration is needed. Recommendations include emphasizing drought risk management, stakeholder engagement, harmonizing indicators and reporting, and increasing international cooperation.
The document summarizes the Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDMP), a joint program between the World Meteorological Organization and the Global Water Partnership. The IDMP aims to help countries move from reactive to proactive drought management through preparedness, vulnerability reduction, and an integrated multi-stakeholder approach. It will develop tools and guidelines, conduct demonstration projects, build capacity, and respond to regional needs through a new Drought HelpDesk platform. The IDMP has engaged many partner organizations and aims to improve drought understanding, monitoring, policy, and risk reduction.
Richard Hinshaw - Education Technology Powerpointguest5db8c8a
The document discusses educational technology initiatives in three U.S. states: Alabama selected two online programs from Learning.com to teach technology literacy across subjects; a Pennsylvania elementary school introduced a technology education program focused on five technology clusters; and a Florida school district provided over 7,000 laptops to students to develop skills for the global workforce.
The document summarizes the key outcomes and lessons learned from national dialogues on integrated water resources management held in Central and Eastern European countries between 2002 and 2004. The dialogues were organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe to promote cooperation and joint management of water resources. They highlighted the need for stronger inter-sectoral coordination and river basin management approaches. Stakeholder participation from government agencies, civil society and the private sector was also emphasized.
This document summarizes a project on integrated drought management in Central and Eastern Europe. It was a 3 year project from 2009-2012 with 15 partners from 9 countries and a budget of 2.1 million euros. The project had work packages on project management, dissemination, capacity building, monitoring systems, risk assessment, and ensuring the sustainability of the Drought Management Centre for Southeastern Europe. Key activities included training workshops, implementing drought indices, developing risk assessment methods, and creating vulnerability maps. The project was funded through the Transnational Cooperation programme in Southeast Europe.
Drought has varying impacts on forests in Bulgaria, Slovenia, Lithuania and Ukraine, and adaptation measures need to start now to mitigate these effects. Proposed follow-up pilot projects in forests would assess drought impacts, develop drought management plans, and establish demonstration projects in vulnerable forest types like mountain spruce-beech forests, Dinaric fir-beech forests, and weakened coppice oak forests. Successful projects require interdisciplinary specialists from various fields like meteorology, hydrology, biology and ecology.
The document discusses several topics:
1) GWP CEE organized the first stakeholders meeting in Ukraine on December 1-2, 2005 to assist Ukraine in IWRM planning in cooperation with the State Committee on Water Management.
2) The meeting established a framework for improved coordination and communication on water issues in Ukraine and decided to launch an interim initiative group to establish the Ukrainian Water Partnership.
3) Support from EU structural funds for 2004-2006 for water protection, management and use in the Czech Republic can be used to improve wastewater treatment plants and sewerage systems, benefiting municipalities and non-profit organizations.
4) Around 109 billion CZK is expected to be needed for
The document provides background on joint principles for inland navigation and environmental protection in the Danube River Basin. It summarizes that inland navigation can help reduce environmental impacts from transportation if it substitutes for road travel, but it can also negatively impact river ecosystems. An agreement was reached in 2007-2008 between water management organizations to develop guiding principles that integrate environmental protection into waterway development and maintenance. The principles aim to support sustainable inland waterway transport while protecting rivers.
Novo pismo Europskoj komisiji: Novi planovi regulacije Dunava protiv su okoli...Anđeo Hrvatske
The document outlines concerns about ongoing and planned river regulation projects along the Danube in Croatia that threaten protected areas and natural habitats. It notes that the projects would involve heavy structural works like groins and embankments along 53 km of the Danube river between Croatia and Serbia, and a second 4 km project, to improve navigation and flood protection. However, the document argues these projects have not undergone proper environmental assessments, violate EU environmental law and international agreements, and threaten the planned Transboundary Biosphere Reserve “Mura-Drava-Danube” as the area supports many protected species and is a largely intact natural ecosystem.
The document is a resolution from the Federated States of Micronesia establishing a National Water Task Force to develop a comprehensive national water and sanitation policy. It recognizes that safe water is scarce in Micronesia and threatens development and health. Despite water's importance, there is no overarching policy. The resolution creates a task force with representatives from national and state governments to draft a national water outlook, policy, and investment plan by August 2011 to strengthen water coordination and management across Micronesia.
This document provides an overview of a regional meeting on water issues in the Mediterranean basin that was held in Nicosia, North Cyprus from October 9-11, 2008. Over 150 scientists from 44 countries participated in the meeting and discussed water-related problems in the region across four main topics and various subtopics. The meeting included paper presentations, roundtable discussions, and a final plenary session to summarize findings. The goal of the meeting was to contribute to worldwide efforts to address water challenges in the Mediterranean region through cooperation and knowledge sharing.
This newsletter provides updates on the DAFNE project, which investigates water, energy, and food management in the transboundary Zambezi and Omo river basins in Africa. It summarizes the project kickoff meeting in Zurich, a stakeholder meeting on integrated water resources management in the Zambezi basin, the development of a geoportal to visualize water data, profiles of early career researchers involved, WaterNet's capacity building activities in the Zambezi basin, and previews a profile on ICRE8's nexus models.
The document provides information about the IHP-HELP Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science under the auspices of UNESCO at the University of Dundee. The Centre conducts research and provides education on issues related to water law, policy, and science. It operates under UNESCO's International Hydrological Programme and aims to ensure equitable access to water globally and build the next generation of local water leaders through research and educational programs. The Centre offers postgraduate degrees and certificates in water law and management.
This document summarizes the proceedings of the First Regional Meeting of the Groundwater Resources Governance in Transboundary Aquifers Project focusing on the Kalahari-Karoo/Stampriet Aquifer. The meeting was held in Windhoek, Namibia with representatives from Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and partner organizations. Key outcomes included approving the project's implementation plan and assessment methodology, identifying existing data and potential gaps, defining sub-regions within the heterogeneous aquifer, and agreeing to establish national expert teams and host the project coordination position in Namibia. The overall goal of the project is to improve scientific understanding of the shared aquifer and facilitate transboundary cooperation for its joint management.
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.
Stephan - Legal Framework of Transboundary Water ManagementLaura Haddad
The document discusses the legal frameworks for managing transboundary water resources in the Western Asia-Northern Africa (WANA) region. It makes three main points:
1) International agreements provide guidance but many shared basins in the WANA region are still managed unilaterally without cooperation. Regional examples like Europe have more comprehensive frameworks.
2) The Arab Ministerial Water Council is working to develop a legal framework for shared waters in the Arab region.
3) National water management institutions and laws need strengthening to properly manage shared resources and enable international cooperation. Enforcing national capacities is key to improving governance of transboundary resources.
Community engagement on adaptation to sea level changeNeil Dufty
A change in mean sea levels will require new ways to estimate flood risk, and ways
to mitigate this risk. This paper looks at the process of developing Adaptation Plans,
which are suburb specific studies on the risks and options for potential sea level rise,
and the key component of successful adaptation planning, community engagement.
Many coastal decision makers are actively assessing options to manage coastal
flood risk that incorporates rising sea levels. These adaptation options are broadly
grouped into three categories - protect, accommodate or retreat and each option has
its costs and benefits. The mix of options chosen largely depends on the attitudes
and perspectives of the community at risk - without their support, decisions within a
democratic political system are unlikely to be successful.
This paper reports the findings of a large survey and series of workshops of ‘at risk’
residents within Lake Macquarie Local Government Area. The survey helped gauge
their preferences for management options and decision-making considerations.
Following on from this survey is the current work on community engagement as part
of developing Adaptation Plans. This engagement is using an innovative
collaborative approach to engaging the community on sea level rise and adaptation
that focuses on building the capacity of Council and the community to work together
to find a solution that sticks.
The usefulness of this research is to increase understanding on the key concerns of
community to coastal adaptation, and more effective collaborative engagement on a
topic that is often controversial. As a result, this work aims to develop management
strategies that are more appealing to those at risk and the wider community.
Coalition for the Delaware River WatershedKim Beidler
The document discusses the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), which was created by interstate compact in 1961 to manage water resources in the Delaware River Basin. The DRBC was formed to address issues like water supply shortages, flooding, and pollution that individual states could not adequately solve alone. The DRBC regulates water withdrawals and discharges, floodplains, and other projects affecting water resources. It also updates a comprehensive water management plan every 5 years and declares drought warnings when needed. The DRBC works collaboratively with the states through administrative agreements.
The document summarizes the 4th quarter 2013 report from the Peer Review Group for the IDMP CEE Programme. It includes general observations about progress made in the programme's first year and recommendations. The PRG was impressed with outcomes but notes some reports did not align with activity lists and more integration is needed. Recommendations include emphasizing drought risk management, stakeholder engagement, harmonizing indicators and reporting, and increasing international cooperation.
The document summarizes the Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDMP), a joint program between the World Meteorological Organization and the Global Water Partnership. The IDMP aims to help countries move from reactive to proactive drought management through preparedness, vulnerability reduction, and an integrated multi-stakeholder approach. It will develop tools and guidelines, conduct demonstration projects, build capacity, and respond to regional needs through a new Drought HelpDesk platform. The IDMP has engaged many partner organizations and aims to improve drought understanding, monitoring, policy, and risk reduction.
Richard Hinshaw - Education Technology Powerpointguest5db8c8a
The document discusses educational technology initiatives in three U.S. states: Alabama selected two online programs from Learning.com to teach technology literacy across subjects; a Pennsylvania elementary school introduced a technology education program focused on five technology clusters; and a Florida school district provided over 7,000 laptops to students to develop skills for the global workforce.
The document summarizes the key outcomes and lessons learned from national dialogues on integrated water resources management held in Central and Eastern European countries between 2002 and 2004. The dialogues were organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe to promote cooperation and joint management of water resources. They highlighted the need for stronger inter-sectoral coordination and river basin management approaches. Stakeholder participation from government agencies, civil society and the private sector was also emphasized.
This document summarizes a project on integrated drought management in Central and Eastern Europe. It was a 3 year project from 2009-2012 with 15 partners from 9 countries and a budget of 2.1 million euros. The project had work packages on project management, dissemination, capacity building, monitoring systems, risk assessment, and ensuring the sustainability of the Drought Management Centre for Southeastern Europe. Key activities included training workshops, implementing drought indices, developing risk assessment methods, and creating vulnerability maps. The project was funded through the Transnational Cooperation programme in Southeast Europe.
Drought has varying impacts on forests in Bulgaria, Slovenia, Lithuania and Ukraine, and adaptation measures need to start now to mitigate these effects. Proposed follow-up pilot projects in forests would assess drought impacts, develop drought management plans, and establish demonstration projects in vulnerable forest types like mountain spruce-beech forests, Dinaric fir-beech forests, and weakened coppice oak forests. Successful projects require interdisciplinary specialists from various fields like meteorology, hydrology, biology and ecology.
This is an updated version of my Mobile Tsunami presentation. The presentation includes a detailed analysis pf the main trends in the mobile market, mobile usage habits, app usage habits etc. All the numbers have been updated to May 2011
The document provides an overview of hardware and software tools for sustainable sanitation and water management (SSWM) implementation. It defines hardware tools as physical solutions that optimize water and nutrient cycles, like water filters and treatment systems. Software tools are defined as behavioral change approaches that optimize cycles through economic, awareness raising, command/control, and enabling environment tools. The document then provides examples of various hardware tools for water sources, purification, distribution, use, wastewater collection, treatment, and reuse/recharge. It also gives examples of software tools like social marketing, advocacy, pricing strategies, and policies. Finally, it outlines a group work activity for participants to identify appropriate hardware and software solutions to optimize their local water management system using
This document discusses climate change and its impacts. It notes that over 50% of warming since 1951 is due to increased greenhouse gases and other human factors. The globe is warmer than a century ago and natural disasters have increased. Future projections show continued warming and changes to precipitation patterns and crop yields that increase risks if emissions are not reduced. Improved governance may help mitigate conflicts between economic sectors competing over water resources under climate change.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The Integrated Drought Management Programme in Central and Eastern Europe aims to increase the capacity of the region to adapt to climatic variability and enhance resilience to drought. The program has 10 country partnerships and 40 organizations. It focuses on regional cooperation, national drought planning processes, demonstration projects, capacity development, and knowledge/awareness. Key activities include supporting national drought management plans, testing innovative solutions through demonstration projects, regional capacity building workshops, and knowledge dissemination. The overall goal is to move from reactive to proactive drought management approaches.
Shay Rosen's presentation from Go Mobile 2017 convention. In his talk, Shay describes the difficulties which every large organization encounters while trying to "cross the chasm" and pass the 16% digital activity barrier. Presentation discusses 4 ways to overcome the barrier starting with changing the organization's mindset, moves to changig the way organization plan User experience and how they manage technology projects.
1) GWP CEE works in 12 countries in Central and Eastern Europe to promote sustainable water management through an integrated approach.
2) They convene stakeholders to discuss water issues and advise national policies, and have over 140 member organizations.
3) Their goals include facilitating public participation, addressing issues like floods/droughts and sanitation, and sharing knowledge through their online toolbox.
The document summarizes the Global context of the Integrated Drought Management Programme. It discusses the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and its role in weather, climate, hydrology and water resources. It describes the WMO's regions, programs and commissions. It then discusses the natural and social dimensions of drought, the need for a High Level Meeting on National Drought Policy, and initiatives that arose from that such as the Integrated Drought Management Programme and National Drought Management Policies. The document outlines the approach, governance structure, partners, outcomes and areas of work of the Integrated Drought Management Programme.
The document discusses communications strategies for the Integrated Drought Management Programme Central and Eastern Europe (IDMP CEE) to raise awareness and understanding of drought issues in the region. Plans include producing a brochure about IDMP CEE, holding workshops for journalists, creating an informational video, strengthening event coverage, and developing a communications strategy and website page for 2014. The document also proposes regularly sharing news and monitoring media coverage of IDMP CEE to disseminate information among countries in the region.
This document summarizes work done as part of a project assessing drought impact on forest ecosystems in Bulgaria, Lithuania, Slovenia, and Ukraine. Experts from each country created over 100 climate maps for current and future periods (2050, 2070) under different emissions scenarios. Vulnerability zones were determined for forests based on a drought index. Analysis found forests will face increased aridity over time, reducing suitable habitat for some tree species. Recommendations will be developed for forest adaptation and mitigation measures.
Joint Monitoring and Assessment in transboundary basins: obligations and expe...Iwl Pcu
This document discusses joint monitoring and assessment of transboundary basins under the UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Helsinki Convention). It provides an overview of different levels of cooperation, including the international level with guidelines developed by the Convention, as well as national and transboundary basin levels. Specific examples of regulations and agreements between Hungary and neighboring countries like Romania and Slovakia are outlined. Lessons learned emphasize the importance of cooperation across institutions and translation of documents to facilitate joint monitoring and assessment of surface and groundwater resources in transboundary basins.
Sava River Commission. Dejan Komatina, Secretary, International Sava River Basin Commission. 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
GWP-Med is the regional partnership of the Global Water Partnership covering Mediterranean countries. It aims to promote integrated water resources management and sustainable water use. GWP-Med has 15 staff and an annual budget of 1.5-2 million Euros. It acts as a multi-stakeholder platform and carries out activities like technical support, regional dialogues, demonstration projects, knowledge sharing, and awareness raising on issues like water governance, climate change adaptation, private sector participation, and transboundary water management. Some of GWP-Med's projects include the SWIM-SM program, the GEF MedPartnership, and programs related to the Drin River Basin and non-conventional water management.
UNEP/GEF INTERNATIONAL WATERS PORTFOLIO pptIwl Pcu
As of September 2002, the UNEP/GEF portfolio in international waters is valued at US$ 179 million, comprising 11 ongoing full size projects and 2 ongoing medium-sized projects.
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.
6 years of Petersberg Phase II/Athens
Declaration Process, Contribution to the successful
story of Drin Dialogue
International Roundtable on Protection and Sustainable Use of Trans-boundary Waters in South East Europe, 15-16 December 2011, Zagreb, Croatia
A PowerPoint Presentation by Vladimir Mamaev, SPO UNEP/DGEF given during the Second Biennial GEF International Waters Conference in Dalian, China last September 25-29, 2002. The following topics are discussed in the slides:
(1) UNEP IW Portfolio (2) UNEP’S comparative advantage in International Waters (3)UNEP IN GEF-III (4)Projects in the Pipeline (5)
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
The document outlines the Drin Dialogue consultation process aimed at enhancing cooperation and sustainable management of the extended Drin River Basin. It describes a series of meetings and initiatives since 2006 to bring together stakeholders from riparian countries to develop a strategic shared vision for managing the basin. The process is coordinated by the Drin Core Group and aims to identify key water management challenges and recommendations through national consultation meetings and stakeholder involvement.
This document discusses the EU Water Initiative and the European Commission's work on water issues. It provides context on the global water crisis, noting that over 1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water and over 2 billion lack basic sanitation. It outlines the policy framework that has developed to address these issues, including the EU Water Framework Directive and commitments made at international conferences. The document then discusses the principal instruments the EU uses in its international policies related to foreign affairs, trade, development, environmental and scientific cooperation that can impact water issues. It provides the EU's commitment to the goals of the Water Initiative through partnerships with other actors.
GWP CEE has been active in several areas from 2009-2013 including cooperating with strategic partners like the UNECE Water Convention and ICPDR, contributing to EU regional strategies like the Danube Strategy, working on sustainable sanitation and public awareness. Some challenges have included flexibility given capabilities at national and regional levels and seeking legal status for GWP CEE. Lessons include enhancing cooperation between GWP CEE and TEC to produce higher quality products and exploring interregional cooperation.
The document outlines 12 recommendations from a conference on water in international relations that call for an integrated and comprehensive approach to water resource management. The recommendations emphasize the importance of water governance, technological development, communication, education, and involving stakeholders at all levels of decision making. They also stress that access to drinking water should be considered a basic human right.
The document summarizes information about several international frameworks related to transboundary water cooperation:
1) The UNECE Water Convention which helps countries strengthen cooperation on shared waters and was amended in 2003 to allow global accession.
2) The 1997 UN Watercourses Convention which aims to govern uses of international watercourses but has not yet entered into force.
3) The 2008 UN ILC Draft Articles on Transboundary Aquifers which provide guidance on proper management of groundwater resources.
The frameworks are considered complementary and are based on principles of equitable utilization, no-harm, and cooperation. The workshop discussed in the document aims to share experiences on implementing these frameworks.
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.
The document summarizes the proceedings of the First Regional Meeting of the Stampriet Project held in Windhoek, Namibia from October 22-24, 2013.
The key outcomes of the meeting were:
1) The three aquifer sharing countries (Botswana, Namibia, South Africa) and partners approved the project implementation plan and assessment methodology.
2) Existing data on the Kalahari-Karoo/Stampriet Aquifer was found to be extensive but require harmonization across sources and countries. Some data gaps were also identified.
3) It was decided that the project would define sub-regions within the heterogeneous aquifer and fine-tune the assessment methodology accordingly.
This document provides information about the Global Water Partnership Southeast Asia (GWP-SEA) and its cooperation with the ASEAN Working Group on Water Resources Management (AWGWRM). GWP-SEA has evolved from an earlier initiative called SEATAC and works with Country Water Partnerships in 8 Southeast Asian countries. It aims to promote integrated water resources management. In 2002, GWP-SEA played a key role in establishing AWGWRM within ASEAN to facilitate regional cooperation on water issues. While communication lapsed between 2005-2009, the document proposes initial steps for GWP-SEA and AWGWRM to strengthen coordination and exchange information to better achieve their shared goal of promoting integrated water resources
Signifying transboundary cooperation from local to global development targets...ICIMOD
The document summarizes international cooperation for water management in the Danube River Basin. It discusses the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR), which coordinates implementation of EU directives. The ICPDR works to make the river basin cleaner, healthier, and safer from floods by 2021 through its Danube River Basin Management Plan and Flood Risk Management Plan. It also cooperates with other organizations and frameworks to manage water, ecosystems, hydropower, agriculture, and climate adaptation across boundaries in a sustainable way.
The document summarizes a survey of the use of treatment wetlands (TW) for wastewater management in small communities (<2000 inhabitants) in Central and Eastern Europe. The survey found that while some countries like the Czech Republic have extensive experience with TW, other countries make little to no use of them due to factors like lack of awareness, deficient legislation, negative past experiences, and land limitations. Barriers to wider adoption of TW include unawareness among authorities and the public, deficits in wastewater discharge limits and planning programs, and institutional and market barriers. Solutions proposed include promoting TW through information sharing, improving legislation, and demonstrating good practice examples.
This document discusses follow up topics and activities for the Integrated Drought Management Programme in Central and Eastern Europe (IDMP CEE) and the Drought Management Center for Southeast Europe (DMCSEE). Four main thematic areas are proposed:
1) Drought monitoring including improving monitoring through remote sensing and connecting to existing platforms.
2) Upgrading drought risk assessment including promoting a common approach to risk assessment across countries and developing a drought risk atlas.
3) Drought cost assessment including developing a common methodology to assess costs and selecting pilot areas.
4) Drought management including updating drought management schemes, developing policy recommendations, and initiatives to harmonize drought planning methods across countries.
This document discusses research needs and vision for an integrated drought management programme in Central and Eastern Europe. It outlines several key points:
1. Climate change is projected to increase the frequency and severity of droughts globally, causing billions in losses annually. Many parts of the world are seeing long-term drying trends.
2. Future research should focus on drought as a natural hazard, impacts, and policy responses including developing drought management plans. Better communication of climate information to decision-makers is also needed.
3. Specific research needs include improving drought predictability, understanding impacts on environment and socioeconomics, and developing tools to assess and communicate drought risks under climate change. Maintaining cooperation and collaboration frameworks between research and
This document discusses Slovenia's involvement in several regional water management initiatives and plans. It begins by providing context on Slovenia's geographic position and participation in the 1992 UN Earth Summit. It then outlines key concepts from Agenda 21 like integrated water resource management. The rest of the document summarizes Slovenia's role in developing and implementing management plans for bodies of water like the Mediterranean Sea, Danube River, Sava River, and Adriatic-Ionic sea region. It also highlights examples of improved water quality and cooperation between Slovenia and neighboring countries on issues like pollution response.
This document discusses the EU Strategy for the Danube Region and tools for project implementation within the strategy. It provides background on macro-regional strategies in Europe, including the Danube strategy. It outlines the strategy's objectives and pillars related to protecting the environment. Specific priority areas and actions are described for restoring water quality and managing environmental risks. The roles of steering groups and coordinators in implementing the strategy through projects are explained. Guidelines for obtaining a letter of recommendation for project proposals are also provided.
The document discusses various European Union funding programmes that could be pursued for projects related to water management, floods, and droughts. It provides information on the LIFE Programme, Horizon 2020, and European territorial cooperation programmes, outlining details like eligible project types, financing amounts, and application procedures. Key funding opportunities mentioned include LIFE for demonstration projects, Horizon 2020 for applied research and innovation, and transnational cooperation programmes for developing joint strategies across borders.
The document discusses the European Open Data Centre (EODC) and its goals and services. The EODC aims to develop shared earth observation resources and connect science with operations through collaboration. It provides various services including data access, software development support, and a science integration platform. The EODC infrastructure is based in Vienna and utilizes the local Scientific Cluster supercomputer for processing. It seeks cooperation from public, private, scientific and commercial partners to further its mission.
The document describes the SATIDA project which aims to (1) develop a platform to analyze satellite data and link it to socioeconomic assessments to monitor drought risk, (2) test this with Doctors Without Borders in Central African Republic and Ethiopia, and (3) create a mobile app for field data collection. It outlines SATIDA's objectives, method of combining precipitation, soil moisture, temperature and vegetation indices to calculate an enhanced drought index, and demonstrates the platform and app for analyzing current and forecasted drought conditions and impacts.
The document discusses the Global Water Resources and Drought Management Initiative (G-WADI) network. It provides background on G-WADI, including its establishment, objectives, and organizational structure. It then summarizes activities of the Southeastern European G-WADI region, including validation of satellite rainfall estimates, outcomes of the 2014 Belgrade meeting, and future plans for the region. Key points are strengthening regional capacity for water resource management in arid/semi-arid areas through information sharing, training, and collaboration between regional centers.
This document discusses drought hazards and climate change impacts in Romania. It notes increasing temperatures, more hot days, and decreasing precipitation, especially in southern regions. This increases the probability of drought events. Climate models project increases in tropical nights and heat waves by 2021-2050.
The National Meteorological Administration's networks monitor these impacts. The agency is modernizing stations to automatically collect meteorological and soil moisture data. Projects also use remote sensing to estimate crop water use under climate change.
Climate scenarios indicate greater drought risk. The agency aims to improve monitoring and early warning systems to help address agricultural and economic vulnerabilities.
This document summarizes an integrated drought monitoring system called InterDrought that was established in the Czech Republic over 15 years with support from Czech and international agencies. The system provides real-time drought monitoring across the Czech Republic at a 500x500m resolution based on soil moisture, vegetation conditions from satellite data, long-term climate forecasts, and reported drought impacts from farmers. The goals are to raise awareness of drought risks, engage users in monitoring and research, and sustain the system to continue providing drought monitoring, forecasts and research into the future.
This document summarizes the process and major achievements of the DROUGHT-R&SPI project from its initial call to completion. The project established four pan-European drought dialogue forums to foster research and science-policy interfacing. It also developed drought monitoring and forecasting tools, created an inventory of European drought impacts, and assessed drought impacts and vulnerability across multiple sectors. The project involved collaboration across 12 partners over 4 years, with a budget of 4.2 million Euros funded by the European Commission.
The Integrated Drought Management Programme was launched in 2013 by the WMO and GWP to support implementing the outcomes of the High-Level Meeting on National Drought Policies. The HMNDP final declaration emphasized developing proactive drought risk management strategies including mitigation, planning, science, technology, public outreach, and resource management. It also promoted greater collaboration on observation networks and delivery systems to improve public awareness of drought risk and incorporate drought plans into development policies. The IDMP held regional workshops in several areas from 2013-2015 to provide guidance on developing national drought management policies.
The document discusses follow-up plans for promoting natural small water retention measures (NsWRM) in Central and Eastern Europe. It proposes developing technical guidelines on different NsWRM, a GIS-based decision support system tool for planners, and demonstration sites across the region. The document also discusses potential funding sources for regional projects in 2016, conducting hydrological and ecological monitoring at demonstration sites, and developing an analytical study on quantitative indices for evaluating combined NsWRM effectiveness in river basin management planning.
The document summarizes the proceedings of the 1st Working Group meeting on Cres held on April 8, 2015. Participants from universities, institutions, and companies discussed projects related to water and drought management in the Adriatic Sea impacted by climate change. Primoz Banovec presented the basics of EU funding opportunities, particularly the EU MED program. The working group proposed including in the project proposal: protecting Lake Vrana from climate change and monitoring underground conditions; assessing water abstraction from the lake; modernizing water supply networks; evaluating waste water treatment and reuse; and protecting small water retentions. The group agreed to include all proposed activities in the initial project proposal draft. A meeting was also held with the Mayor of Cres who pledged
Drought has varying impacts on forests in Bulgaria, Slovenia, Lithuania and Ukraine, and adaptation measures need to start now to mitigate these effects. Proposed follow-up pilot projects in forests would assess drought impacts, develop drought management plans, and establish demonstration projects in vulnerable forest types like mountain spruce-beech forests, Dinaric fir-beech forests, and weakened coppice oak forests. Successful projects require expertise in fields like meteorology, hydrology, biology and ecology in addition to forestry and GIS specialists.
This document summarizes communications activities for the Integrated Drought Management Programme for Central and Eastern Europe (IDMP CEE) from October 2014 to April 2015. It describes the creation of an IDMP CEE website and brochure in early 2014 to provide information about the programme. It also discusses a photo competition in August 2014 to raise drought awareness, posters created to promote national consultation dialogues, and two informational videos uploaded to YouTube in November 2014. Upcoming publications are also listed.
This document summarizes a forest demonstration project assessing drought impacts on forests in Bulgaria, Slovenia, Lithuania, and Ukraine. The project mapped temperature, precipitation, and forest vulnerability zones under current and future climate scenarios. It determined forest area and tree species distribution across vulnerability zones. The project identified adaptation measures to mitigate drought impacts in each country. It established a methodology to assess drought impacts on forests using climate projections and indicators that was implemented in four countries.
This document summarizes a project on natural small water retention measures. The project was led by Tomasz Okruszko and involved partners from Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia. The main objectives were to develop guidelines and case studies on natural small water retention measures for drought mitigation, flood protection, and biodiversity conservation. The guidelines provide definitions and examples of different natural retention techniques. Case studies from the partner countries demonstrate best practices and lessons learned. The project developed a GIS-based methodology to identify suitable areas for natural retention measures. Potential follow-up activities are also discussed.
This document summarizes a project aimed at increasing soil water holding capacity through agricultural practices and measures. The project was led by Pavol Bielek and involved partners from several Central and Eastern European countries over 2013-2015. Through field experiments in the participating countries, the project evaluated methods for increasing soil water capacity, including subsoiling, organic matter application, conservation tillage, composting tillage, and no-till farming. The project published articles and a book on its findings, and seeks to incorporate the approaches into university curriculum, agricultural extension services, and water management plans to promote wider adoption of the practices.
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Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
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Chapter 5
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Chapter 6
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1. November
Global Water Partnership strengthens Calendar of Events
inter-regional cooperation International Roundtable: Stakeholder
Participation for the Integrated
THE FIRST GWP INTER-REGIONAL CONSUL- adoption and implementation of IWRM prin- Management of Shared Water Resources
TING PARTNERS MEETING WAS HELD ON OC- ciples lies at the heart of the mission of GWP March 22, 2008
TOBER 5-7, 2007 IN VARNA, BULGARIA. in Central Asia and the Caucasus, Central and Sofia, Bulgaria
Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean”, says
The meeting gathered GWP consulting part- Liviu Nicolae Popescu, GWP CEE Chair “and
ners from Central Asia and the Caucasus (CA- consulting partners are the key to making GWP CEE Regional Council meeting
CENA), Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and IWRM work on the national level”.
April 4-5, 2008
the Mediterranean (MED) to discuss common During inter-regional breakout sessions, the
Bratislava, Slovakia
and priority water resource issues, with a spe- participants exchanged experiences on IWRM
cial emphasis on the emerging framework of plans, public participation and transbounda-
the European Neighbourhood Policy. It was or- ry rivers. The regional sessions then helped in
Danube Day
ganized in the context of the co-operation of positioning the partnerships for the next long-
June 29, 2008
two significant blocs of countries - European term period and especially in the formulation
Union members and their neighbors - that are of a new GWP Strategy for 2009-2013. Countries of the Danube River basin
striving for the same goal of sustainable wa- As one outcome of the meeting, the recom-
ter management. mendations will be used to support national
More than 90 participants from over 30 coun- government efforts in applying the principles The International Water Association (IWA)
tries took part in the meeting including re- of IWRM planning in practice. 11th International Specialised Conference
gional council members, water partnerships, on Watershed and River Basin Conference
observers from Croatia and Iran and several For more information, please visit September 4-5, 2008
partner organizations from all regions. “The www.gwpceeforum.org Budapest, Hungary
CREDIT: BOGDAN MACAROL
Participants of the first Inter-regional Consulting Partners meeting
2. ICPDR Wins International Thiess Riverprize for Excellence
in Water Management of Danube River Basin
THE VIENNA-BASED INTERNATIONAL COMMIS- This included joint efforts to develop the first- “The ICPDR is a worldwide model for coopera-
SION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE DANUBE ever comprehensive report on the Danube en- tion in river basin management,” said Romani-
RIVER BASIN (ICPDR) HAS WON THE AUSTRAL- vironment by 2004, and current efforts to pro- an State Secretary for Water, and ICPDR Presi-
IAN INTERNATIONAL THIESS RIVERPRIZE 2007 duce the first Danube River Basin Management dent 2007 Lucia Ana Varga. “Through the forum
FOR EXCELLENCE IN WATER MANAGEMENT IN Plan by 2009. created by the ICPDR, the Danube countries are
THE DANUBE RIVER BASIN. restoring some of the Danube’s lost treasures,
Other signs of excellence in water management preventing future plans from causing more
include the development of optimal technolo- damage and increasing international coopera-
gies to collect and assess information. This in- tion.
cludes a network of water monitoring and sam-
pling stations, research ships testing pollution As recently as this February, they helped to get
and a transboundary warning system for acci- the EU and environment ministers from all of
dents. the 16 countries sharing the Danube and Black
Sea region to adopt a new ‘Declaration on the
ICPDR efforts raise awareness of and celebrate Enhancement of Cooperation’ for water man-
The announcement was made on 4 September, the Danube through the coordination of ‘Dan- agement.”
in Brisbane, Australia, during a special award ube Day’ (celebrated annually on 29 June), the
ceremony at the 10th annual International Riv- popular ‘Danube Watch’ magazine and the Launched in 1999, the International Thiess Riv-
ersymposium held 3-6 September 2007. ‘Danube Box’ educational toolkit for teachers. erprize has evolved into one of the most highly
regarded and richest international water man-
The ICPDR’s main goal is to implement the ‘Dan- Public participation in ICPDR activities is as- agement awards.
ube River Protection Convention’, signed by 13 sured through the provision of observer sta-
Danube countries and the European Union (EU), tus to key major stakeholders at ICPDR forums, “The Riverprize identifies the world’s best prac-
by promoting and coordinating sustainable and from industry to NGOs. Partnerships have been tices in water management, preservation and
equitable water management. developed with businesses to support ICPDR restoration,” said Martin Albrecht, Chair of the
projects while improving the environmental International Riverfoundation. “It also offers
The world-renowned Danube River is 2,780 km management of business operations. winners the unique opportunity to put their riv-
long. The Danube Basin, including the Danube er rescue ideas into action to save our most im-
River and its many tributaries, covers 801,463 sq And all countries recently committed to imple- portant waterways.”
km. Home to some 81 million people, it includes menting the ICPDR’s action programme against
parts of 19 countries making it the world’s most the rising impacts from floods. For more information, please visit www.icpdr.org.
international river basin – and a major chal-
CREDIT: GERFRIED KOCH
lenge for transboundary cooperation.
“The 45-year long Soviet era left much of the
Danube with terrible environmental legacies
such as toxic waste and destructive farm-
ing practices,” said ICPDR Executive Secre-
tary Philip Weller. “That was preceded by over
a century of river damming and channelling
with negative impacts for water quality and
quantity, and for valuable habitats and threat-
ened species.”
In response, the ICPDR, since its establishment
in 1998, has catalyzed international coopera-
tion for corrective action. Examples include the
building of sewage treatment plants for munic-
ipal waste, changes to environmental policies
and the restoration of floodplain habitat.
“Many Danube countries are not in the EU,” said
Mr. Weller. “However, all agreed to cooperate to
meet strict EU water protection laws, showing
their commitment to applying integrated river
basin management.”
Jasmine Bachmann, ICPDR Secretariat, Martin Albrecht, International Riverfoundation, Gyula Hollo, Head of the Hungarian Del-
egation to the ICPDR
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3. Sava Commission meets to strengthen
transboundary cooperation
CREDIT: SECRETARIAT OF THE SAVA COMMISSION
First Meeting of the Parties to the Framework Agreement on the Sava River Basin
THE FIRST MEETING OF THE RIVER BASIN COM- and prevent flood risks, icing, droughts and ac- 2009, will show that the Framework Agreement is
MISSION WAS HELD IN ZAGREB, CROATIA IN cidental water pollution. playing an indisputable role in transboundary co-
JUNE 2007. operation among the parties.”
At the meeting, hosted by the Government of the
For more information, please visit
Republic of Croatia, the parties adopted the report
www.savacommission.org
of the Sava Commision since 2004 and the Dec-
laration of the First Meeting of the Parties. “The Aleksander Cicerov, Deputy Member of the
first meeting of the Sava Commission was a suc- International Sava River Basin Commission
cess”, stated Aleksander Cicerov, Deputy Member e-mail: aleksander.cicerov@gov.si
After the disintegration of Yugoslavia at the be- of the International Sava River Basin Commission. International Sava River Basin Commission
ginning of the 1990s, the Sava – once the long- He went on to say, “The next meeting, expected for e-mail: isrbc@savacommission.org
est national river - became an international riv-
er running through Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia
and Herzegovina, and Serbia. It flows eastwards
for 946 km, before it meets the Danube.
The need for the regulation and sharing of
water resources in the Sava basin has been
recognized and acknowledged by the inter-
national community and organizations. As a
result, the Sava Initiative was launched in the
Bosnian capital, Sarajevo in November 2001.
The Framework Agreement on the Sava River
Basin was signed in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
in December 2002 and entered into force two
years later.
Among other goals, the Framework Agreement
seeks to establish an international navigation
regime on the Sava and its tributaries, intro-
duce sustainable water management practices
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4. Focus on flash floods
CREDIT: MILAN MATUSKA/GWP CEE
flash floods Workshop participants adopted
recommendations for reducing the devastating
impact of flash floods which were addressed to
decision makers in the national administrations,
researchers and operational managers in the
National Meteorological and Hydrological Serv-
ices, mayors and local decision makers.
The recommendations, which are based on ex-
perience gained during pilot projects in the
CEE region, point out the high loss of human
life from flash floods across Europe, and the
likeliness of climate change resulting in an in-
crease in intense short-duration precipitation
in most of Europe and human alterations to
the landscape that further increase the risk of
flash floods.
Flash flood preparedness planning was deliv-
ered through the contributions of experts from
countries with advanced stages in this field,
namely Japan, France and Switzerland.
The floods workshop was held in Krakow city hall
More than 40 participants from over 12 coun-
THE REGIONAL WORKSHOP ENTITLED COM- Discussion was held on the opportunities and tries took part at the workshop. “We should
MUNITY PREPAREDNESS AND PUBLIC PARTIC- challenges in up-scaling good practices to the propagate the results of our pilot projects”,
IPATION FOR FLASH FLOOD MANAGEMENT IN national level, the options and requirements for says Milan Matuska, Regional Coordinator
EUROPE WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 29-30 IN KRA- promoting community preparedness for flash of the GWP CEE Regional Water Partnership,
KOW, POLAND. floods, possible next steps in existing national “and make them attractive to the potential
and international frameworks including nation- users - municipalities located in flash flood-
The workshop was held under the auspices al government uptake and possibilities within prone areas”.
of the Mayor of Krakow and organized by the framework of the EU and other bi-lateral
the World Meteorological Organization, Glo- and multilateral collaboration. A new flash flood book
bal Water Partnership Central and Eastern As one outcome of the workshop, WMO will
Europe, the Institute of Meteorology and Recommendations for reducing the impact of publish a book entitled ‘Working towards Flash
Water Management and GWP Poland. The
event is a part of the long term coopera-
CREDIT: MILAN MATUSKA/GWP CEE
tion between the WMO and GWP CEE in the
framework of the Associated Programme on
Flood Management.
Flash floods are the fastest moving types of
floods, triggered by heavy rain and usually giv-
ing little warning time to local people. Flash
floods occur in Central and Eastern Europe in
areas with steep slopes, climate variability and
low soil permeability.
The workshop facilitated dialogue between hy-
drological and meteorological forecasters and
civil defence authorities involved in flash flood
emergency response and provided access to
good practices and lessons learnt in provid-
ing flash flood warnings to local communities.
The participants presented their experiences
gained from a historical assessment of flash
floods in 8 CEE countries, followed by the main
findings of 3 pilot projects from Poland, Slova-
kia and Romania.
Flood prone area in Klodzko valley, Poland
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5. Flood Management Strategy Preparation’. The national administrations, researchers and op- and GWP”, says Avinash Tyagi, Head of De-
book will include experiences from pilot flash erational managers in the National Meteoro- partment of Hydrology and Water Resources
flood projects and practical recommendations logical and Hydrological Services, mayors and of the WMO.
for reducing the devastating impact of flash local decision makers. “The book is an excellent
floods. The book will target decision makers in example of cooperation between the WMO For more information, please visit www.apfm.info
Moldova Joins GWP CEE
CREDIT: RICHARD MULLER/GWP CEE
THE MEETING TO ESTABLISH GWP MOLDOVA WAS HELD IN CHISINAU IN
MARCH 2007.
Following a formal request by the Government of the Republic of Moldo-
va to assist in IWRM planning, GWP organized a stakeholder meeting in
late 2006 in the capital city of Chisinau, which later laid the foundations
of GWP Moldova.
The Regional Center for Strategic Environmental Studies ECOS initiated
the meeting in March 2007 and has been entrusted by local consulting
partners to host GWP Moldova. “The Center for Strategic Environmental
Studies is proud to provide a neutral platform for IWRM dialogue”, says
Tatiana Belous, Center President, “and to work with consulting partners
towards more sustainable water resource development, management
and use in the country”.
GWP Moldova founding members include the Ministry of Ecology and Raut river near Butuceni, Moldova
Natural Resources, the State Management Concern Apele Moldovei and from various institutions in Moldova, including the Ministry of Ecol-
the Acvaproject Institute, institutes of the Academy of Sciences, the Mu- ogy and Natural Resources, to the GWP CEE Regional Secretariat. In
nicipality of Chisinau, the National Commission for UNESCO and other addition to working on accreditation as a full fledged water partner-
state agencies and non-governmental organizations. ship, GWP Moldova organized a series of successful IWRM national
dialogues in July 2007.
As one outcome of the meeting, the Center for Strategic Environ-
mental Studies submitted 11 applications for consulting partners For more information, please visit www.gwpceeforum.org
CREDIT: RICHARD MULLER/GWP CEE
Moldova is rich in cultural and natural heritage
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6. GWP CEE launches a new book on sustainable sanitation
A proper time for sustainable sani-
CREDIT: BOGDAN MACAROL
tation
The book developed by CEE experts in coop-
eration with Swedish and German cutting
edge sustainable sanitation experts, provides
a comprehensive overview of the status of
sanitation in CEE countries. It offers a set of
case studies illustrating different workable
solutions from Hungary, Ukraine and Slov-
enia, as well as from Germany and Sweden.
Also, it gives an overview of legislation on
sustainable sanitation in the European Un-
ion and some Central and Eastern European
countries.
“The book recognizes that sanitation is the
foundation of human health, dignity and de-
velopment“, says Roberto Lenton, Chair of the
GWP Technical Expert Committee, “and it calls
attention to a serious challenge - how to rad-
Constructed wetland in Gradisce, Slovenia ically increase access to basic sanitation in
THE BOOK IS ENTITLED SUSTAINABLE SANITA- water legislation is on agglomerations over 2000 ways that reflect the principles of econom-
TION IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE: AD- people while smaller, and usually the poorest ic efficiency, social equity and environmental
DRESSING THE NEEDS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM- communities, have not been addressed because sustainability - the 3 E’s - on which the In-
SIZE SETTLEMENTS. of the effort to deal with larger sources of pollu- tegrated Water Resources Management ap-
tion first. Therefore, the book is focused on small proach is built.”
settlements where sustainable sanitation can
bring low cost, sustainable and effective solu- The book targets decision makers in the na-
tions in dealing with waste water. tional administrations, mayors and local deci-
sion makers. “It is also well timed to contrib-
Currently, 30% to 80% of the population is con- ute to the International Year of Sanitation 2008,
nected to waste water treatment plants depend- when we will have a unique opportunity to raise
ing on the country. Future plans show that coun- awareness and galvanize political will, especial-
tries are going to increase the connection to ly on the national level”, says Lenton.
waste water treatment plants up to 75 to 90%.
This leaves a gap of 10-25% of the population, To download the book, please visit
living without proper waste water treatment. www.gwpceeforum.org.
CREDIT: MILAN MATUSKA/GWP CEE
Addressing the needs of rural
settlements
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) accounts for ap-
proximately 16% of the territory of Europe and
provides home for about 20% of the population.
In spite of its similar past, CEE countries have dif-
ferent natural, social and economic conditions, as
well different approaches to water management.
In comparison to the rest of Europe, approxi-
mately 20 million people are living in rural set-
tlements of less than 2000 inhabitants. Howev-
er, the primary focus of European Union waste
Constructed wetland in Gradisce, Slovenia
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7. GWP Chair received Grand Prize for Water
CREDIT: KURT PETTERSSON
MARGARET CATLEY-CARLSON, THE CHAIR OF “Where we look to air emissions for climate
THE GLOBAL WATER PARTNERSHIP (GWP), RE- change mitigation,” Mrs Catley-Carlson em-
CEIVED THE ‘GRAND PRIZE’ FOR WATER AT THE phasized, “we will be looking to water resource
LEADING LIGHTS OF WATER AWARDS CERE- management for adaptation. And, with in-
MONY HELD ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE creased scarcity in many regions, the particu-
28, 2007 AT THE 9TH WATER SYMPOSIUM IN lar need for an integrated approach becomes
CANNES, FRANCE. more and more acute.”
In accepting the award, Mrs Catley-Carlson The GWP is a worldwide network created in
said, “I am really accepting this award on be- 1996 to support countries in the sustainable
half of the world-wide network of GWP part- management of their water resources. Though
ners who are working to change the way the GWP recognizes that better water manage-
world appreciates and values water.” ment requires political change, GWP believes
this is a collective responsibility and promotes
The ‘Grand Prize’ is one of nine trophies award- partnership as a means to achieve broad own-
ed for the Leading Lights of Water, world per- ership of ideas and solutions.
sonalities who have accomplished a major
work in this field. Each trophy is a unique piece For more information, please contact James
of art, sculpted from a mixture of bronze and Lenahan, Head of Communications, GWP Secre-
blue resin by the artist P. Schumacher. tariat, e-mail: James.Lenahan@gwpforum.org
Slovenia bathing waters improve
SLOVENIA’S RIVERS, LAKES AND ADRIATIC SEA ards because of diffuse pollution sources causing the crucial measures in assuring compliance
COAST OFFER VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR microbiological and other contamination. with bathing water quality standards. In addi-
WATER-RELATED SPORTS, INCLUDING WHITE- tion, the special requirements are needed in the
WATER RAFTING AND KAYAKING. In 2006, all Slovenian coastal bathing waters sections of the surface water located upstream
achieved compliance with bacterial quality of the bathing areas. “In the future, more analy-
CREDIT: MATEJA POJE
standards for the first time. The compliance of sis is needed to assess the actual impact of the
fresh water bathing areas showed a significant industrial point sources”, says Mateja Poje, En-
improvement in 2006 with only three out of vironmental Agency of the Republic of Slovenia,
eighteen locations that failed regarding bacte- “as well as the impact of the diffuse sources of
rial quality. As a result, the Ministry of the Envi- the pollution, especially those originating from
ronment and the Spatial Planning started a de- agriculture”.
tailed analysis in non-complying bathing areas.
For more information, please contact Mateja
The results of the analysis show that appropri- Poje, Environmental Agency of the Republic of
ate treatment of urban waste water is one of Slovenia, e-amil: mateja.poje@gov.si
Bathing waters in Slovenia
CREDIT: MATEJA POJE
Bathing Water Directive 76/160/EEC, trans-
posed into Slovenian legislation in 2004, regu-
lates bathing water in the European Union. Ac-
cording to the directive, Slovenia has defined
37 bathing waters. During the bathing season,
water quality is checked at least two times per
month for total and faecal coli-forms, transpar-
ency, color, mineral oil, detergents and phenols.
Chemical and bacteriological analyses are car-
ried out in laboratories accredited under Slov-
ene Accreditation Service quality systems.
Across the European Union, Urban Waste Wa-
ter Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC has shown
good results in improving surface water quality
including bathing water. However, in some cases,
the construction of waste water treatment plants
and sewage networks has not resulted in 100 %
compliance with bathing water quality stand-
Bathing area Cezsoca, Slovenia
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8. Policy Brief on Intelligent Water
Strategies for Adapting to Climate Change
nership (GWP) suggests that the best approach gagement of communities and sectors impact-
to manage the impact of climate change on wa- ed upon by water into its management, both to
ter is one guided by the philosophy and meth- seek and promote ‘win-win’ solutions but also
odology of Integrated Water Resources Man- to ensure that a better understanding of wa-
agement (IWRM). And it suggests that water ter constraints and challenges is developed and
will have to be placed at the centre of adapta- diffused into the society.
tion efforts.
“The ‘IWRM’ approach,” adds Muller, “involves
“Better water management will be essential if both ‘hard’ infrastructural and ‘soft’ institu-
communities are to adapt successfully to climate tional strategies.” It is through the use of soft
change,” says primary author Mike Muller, former tools that complement infrastructure and
Director-General, Department of Water Affairs help ensure that infrastructural investments
and Forestry, South Africa and Global Water Part- work that offers countries the best chance
nership Technical Committee member. of coping successfully with climate variabil-
ity and change. “The systematic approach of-
The IWRM methodology seeks to identify, and fered by IWRM,” Muller concludes, “has al-
“IF ENERGY IS THE FOCUS FOR MITIGATION, then to achieve tradeoffs between different wa- ready proved to be a useful first step. But if it
ADAPTATION MUST FOCUS ON WATER” ter management objectives including environ- is to make a difference, more work and more
mental sustainability, economic efficiency and resources are needed.”
A Policy Brief, Climate Change Adaptation and social equity.
Integrated Water Resources Management, re- For more information, please visit
leased in September by the Global Water Part- This approach encourages the structured en- www.gwpforum.org
New Chair for the Global Water Partnership
CREDIT: SIMONE D. MCCOURTIE/WORLD BANK
LETITIA A. OBENG IS THE NEW CHAIR OF THE and the Caribbean; and Director, Office of the
GLOBAL WATER PARTNERSHIP (GWP) IT WAS President, The World Bank.
ANNOUNCED ON AUGUST 14, 2007.
In accepting the position as Chair of the
Ms Obeng, a Ghanaian holding a Ph.D. de- GWP, Letitia Obeng said, “The work of the
gree in public health and water resources Partnership in supporting the development
engineering from Imperial College, Univer- of sustainable water resource management
sity of London, has extensive experience in is vital and much needed. I am truly hon-
water and sanitation strategy development ored to contribute in this way and look for-
and service delivery across the African con- ward to working with the members of the
tinent. GWP family.”
Dr. Obeng has held increasingly responsi- Dr. Obeng will assume her duties as Chair of
ble positions since joining the Bank in 1982, the GWP at the end of 2007.
most recently as Director for Environment,
Water Resources, Rural and Social Develop- For more information, please contact
ment in the Middle East and North Africa Re- James Lenahan, Head of Communications,
gion; Strategy and Operations Director in the GWP Secretariat, e-mail: James.Lenahan@
Office of the Vice President for Latin America gwpforum.org
Volume 7, Issue No. 2/2007, November 2007
Water Talk is the official newsletter of Global Water Partnership Central and Easter Europe (GWP CEE)
published twice a year. Water Talk assists GWP CEE to promote principles of Integrated Water Resourc-
es Management (IWRM) in the region of Central and Eastern Europe. The views and opinions expressed
in Water Talk do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of GWP CEE.
Publisher: GWP CEE - Global Water Partnership Central and Eastern Europe, gwpcee@shmu.sk,
Editor: Richard Müller, Language Proofreading: Euro VKM, Ltd, Layout and Printing: TYPOCON, Ltd.
Registration No: 3244/2004
ISSN: 1336-5525
GWP CEE – Global Water Partnership Central and Eastern Europe, c/o Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute, Jeseniova 17, 833 15 Bratislava, Slovakia,
phone: +421 2 5941 5294, fax: +421 2 5941 5273, e-mail: gwpcee@shmu.sk, http://www.gwpceeforum.org
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