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Preparatory
Project for the Tisza River Basin Sustainable Development Programme
(TRB-SDP)
Dr Radoje
Laušević, National Consultant
Progress
Report
February 1 – April 12, 2002
1
Provisional identification of the potential national key interests in
the TRB-SDP
1.1
Analysis of the main public sources of information on the national part
of the TRB (the Internet, recent newspapers, etc.)
Main public sources of information relating TRB in
Yugoslavia ae listed in Annex
1
.
1.2
Provisional personal consultations with the experts
During first week of project implementation (February
1 – February 7) the following
experts were consulted regarding public sources of information:
- Mihajlo Gavrić, Deputy Director
of Hidrometeorological Institute of Republic of Serbia
- Dr. Dmitar Lakušić, Asssitant Proffesor,
University of Belgrade
- Dr Jelena Balženčić, Proffesor,
University of Belgrade
Several
sources of public information, especially scientific papers, were identified.
During second week of project implementation (February
8 – February 14) Ms. Gordana Subakov Simić, Teaching Assistant,
Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, were consulted regarding
public sources of information.
Meetings with Tisa Project coordinator in the Institute
for Nature protection of Serbia, Mr Predrag Jakišić, was organized
on February 11, 2002. During that meetings concept for Jakšić’s
prezentation at National Workshop was developed.
In personal consultation with Mr. Pavle Kilibarda and
Mr. Mladen Vučinić
necessity of close cooperation with Public Enterprize «Srbijavode» (Serbia
Waters) was pointed.
Meeting on March 4 in UNDP Office in Belgrade with
Mr. Milan Anđelić,
Director of Center for System Analyses in Institute «Mihajlo Pupin»
and Mr. Janusz Niwinski, System Manager in Verbundplan. The meeting
was hosted by Mr. Radomir Burić, UNDP National Programme Officer.
Verbundplan GmbH is going to implement feasibility study financed by
Austrian Controlbank for teh project development in Danube watershed
in Yugoslavia. Project lyes in hydroenergetic sector. During a meeting
possible coordination with expected UNDP project in Tisa watershed is
discussed.
Meeting
on March 15 at the Faculty of Costruction, University of Belgrade, with
Prof. Čedo Maksimović from Imperial College London and Ms
Eva Csobod, REC. Prof. Maksimović coordinate Center for Urban Waters
– an expert association. Possible cooperation during possible project
implementation was discussed.
2
Networking
2.1
Identification of the most important organisations/contact persons relevant
for the identification of potential national investments needs and priorities
(on the Tisza catchment) for the TRB-SDP
The main governmental stakeholders are Listed in Annex 2
. During First National Workshop preparation the list of most
important local stakeholders, including NGOs, will be identified.
Meeting on March 14 with Mr Zoltan Balint, President
of the Board of network NGO “Tisa Klub” from Kanjiža. The role of NGO
community was discussed. Mr. Balint highlited that within the framework
of previous project supported by REC, Danube Environmental Forum (www.def.org)
and Environmental Partnership, a Tisa Office, network NGO office was
established within premises of Tisa Klub. That office could have significant
importance in public awareness, information dissemination and NGO participation
in TRB-SDP.
2.2
Presentation of the concept of the TRB-SDP, and the role of the current
project, via telecommunication and in personal meetings to the contact
Several
personal meetings with related persons were organized, as follows:
- Lidija Amidžić, Deputy Director
of Instititute for Nature Protection of Republic of Serbia, on February
5, 2002
- Srđa Popović, Member of Parliament
of Republic of Serbia, Special Adviser for Environment to the Prime
Minster of Republic of Serbia, on February 6, 2002
- Mihajlo Gavrić, Deputy director
of Hidrometeoroloical Institute of Republic of Serbia, on February
6, 2002
During those
meetings project concept, aims and working plan for Yugoslavia were
presented. All met persons expressed commitment to participate and support
the Project activities.
Dr Anđelka Mihajlov, Director of Directorate for
Environmental Protection of Republic of Serbia was informed in details
about the project content during personal meeting on February, 17.
Meeting
on March 18, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of FR Yugoslavia with
Mr. Goran Gvozdenović. Mr. Gvozdenović coordinate Sector for
Economy within Directorate for EU of MoFA. He was informed in details
on current project activities.
Meeting
on April 10, with Mr. Miroslav Nikčević, Head of Deaperment
for Environmental Protection within Federal Secretariat for labour,
Helath and Social Care. Mr. Nikčević was briefed about project
progress.
2.3
Organisation of the initial national workshop of the representatives
of potential stakeholders
First National Workshop was held in Bečej municipality
on February 20 (see Annex
5
). The Agenda is given in Annex 6
. Workshop was organized by REC Country Office Yugoslavia and
was participated by 36 representatives of different stakeholders (list
of participants is given in Annex
7
).
Second National Workshop was held in Kanjiža municipality
on March 21 (see Annex
8
). The Agenda is given in Annex 9
. Workshop was organized by REC Country Office Yugoslavia and
was participated by 30 representatives of different stakeholders (list
of participants is given in Annex
10
).
2.4
Identification of the NFP representative(s)
As agreed during consultations with Directorate for
Environmental Protection of Republic of Serbia and Public Enterprize
“Srbijavode” (Serbia Waters), national focal point representative will
come from Public Enterprize “Srbijavode”.
Meeting in Public Enterprize “Srbijavode” was held
on March 14. Meeting was participated by Mr. Nikola bugarski, director
of Waterworks Center “Dunav” Novi Sad, and Mr. Arpad Varga, Technical
Director of Public Eterprize. The whole project was discussed in details,
with special emphasis on the role of Public Enterprize “Srbijavode”
in the sustainable development project.
2.5
Identification of the possible partners (governmental, business, NGO,
academia representatives/experts) for the final identification of the
national investments needs and priorities in the TRB-SDP
2.6
Identification of national participants for the closing international
conference
According conclusions from the First and Second National
Workshop, following directions for the project implementation agreed
on international workshops, five national representatives for the forthcoming
International Conferece were selected (the list is given in Annex
11
). Among them, Mr. Arpad Varga was proposed as National Coordinator
for the forthcoming UNDP program in Tisa watershed.
3
Mapping
3.1
Identification of the sectors relevant to the development of the TRB-SDP
in the Yugoslavia
The
sectors identified as being relevant are:
- industry
- agriculture
- tourism
- forestry
3.2
Identification of potential information holders (institutions, individuals)
useful for the national part of the TRB-SDP – creation of the network
database (institutions, individuals, contact data)
3.3
Development of the structure/contents for the national meta-database
on the TRB-SDP
3.4
Collection of the opinions of experts about the most crucial data sources/events
(e.g., on legislation documents, running plans), expressed during personal
meetings or in correspondence
3.5
Collection of the meta-data relevant for the development of the TRB-SDB
using the established network and the meta-database contents
A legal framework was analized. In Annex 3
a list of ratified international agreements and conventions
related to environmental protection in Tisa watershed area in FR Yugoslavia
are presented. Overview of international agreements and conventions
related to environmental protection in Tisa watershed area in FR Yugoslavia
in the process of preparation for ratification are also presented in
Annex 3
.
A list of public information on river Tisa, especially
scientific papers, were compiled and presented in Annex 4
.
Data base on 94 institutions relevant for TRB-SDP was
developed (Annex
12
). Total number of 74 project / programmes relevant for TRB-SDP
was identified (Annex
13
).
4
Final identification of the national key needs/priorities/conflicts
of interests in the TRB-SDP
5
Contribution to the work of project management
5.1
Participation in and asssitance to the international project co-ordination
workshops
5.2
Providing the draft Yugoslav country chapter for the final conference
report
5.3
Finalization of the Yugoslav country chapter according to the decision
of the International conference
5.4
Providing the final document in Serbian
5.5
Contributing to the interim and final project reports to be sent to
UNDP
5.6
Contributions to the project's website
5.7
Goals, scope, planned progress of the SDP in the national part
During First National Workshop, which was held in Bečej
municipality on February 20, the following nedds in Tisa watershed in
Yugoslavia was identified:
- Providing
enough quantity of water of needed quality for water supply systems
- Upgrading
of water supply systems and sewerage systems
- Revitalization
of channel network (for irrigation and drainage) and wetlands
- Updating
existing cadastres of polluters of ground and surface waters
- Monitoring
of ground and surface waters
- Supporting
projects for waste water purification
- Regional
waste management (solid wastes) and introduction of recycling procedures
- Harmonization
of domestic regulations on criteria for classification of polluters
and permitted levels of pollution with international ones
- Environmental
education of local people
- Capacity
building of local stakeholders
- Control
of extensive agriculture
- Clean
energy production
During Second National Workshop, which was held in
kanjiža municipality on March 21, the nedds in Tisa watershed in Yugoslavia
recognized during First Workshop were confirmed. Several needs were
raised in addition during pleanry discussion, as follows:
- Organic
food production
- Wetlands
revitalization
- Afforestration
- Flood
protection
- Building
up of channel Baja / Subotica / Szeged
- Hydro
technical works in order to improve navigation and river traffic
- Improvement
of cross border cooperation
5.8
Submission of general information on geographical location, natural
resources, economy, culture, and environmental/social problems in the
area
5.9
Findings, documents, and recommendations of the closing conference in
Serbian
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