RESOLUTION
of the Initial Ukrainian National Workshop in the framework
of the Preparatory Project for the Tisza River Basin Sustainable Development Programme


March 14, 2002 Uzhgorod  

1.       To create the National Initiative Group (NIG) in the framework of the Preparatory Project for the Tisza River Basin Sustainable Development Programme (TRB-SDP). The NIG should be responsible for the formation of the list of the most important issues that will define the directions for the development and implementation of the future Programme within the Ukrainian territory of the Basin. Taking into consideration peculiarities of the TRB geographical location within Ukrainian territory and current Ukrainian legislation, to form the NIG from the representatives of the Oblast governmental and self-governmental bodies, research institutions, non-governmental organisations with association of experts.

 

2.       To include into the NIG representatives of such bodies (organisations):

1.       State Administration of Zakarpatska Oblast

2.       Council of Zakarpatska Oblast

3.       State Administration for the Environment and Natural Resources in Zakarpatska Oblast

4.       Industrial Administration for Melioration and Water Economy of Zakarpatska Oblast

5.       Administration for Forestry of Zakarpatska Oblast

6.       Carpathian Biosphere Reserve

7.       Uzhgorod National University

8.       Carpathian Environmental Club "Ruthenia"

9.       EcoCenter "Tysa"

10.   Transcarpathian Environmental Club "Edelweiss"

11.   Ukrainian Land and Resource Management Centre

 

3.       The representatives ensure information exchange and co-ordination of efforts between the NIG members as well as with the international management of the Preparatory Project.

 

4.       While forming the list of the issues that will define the directions for the development and implementation of the future Programme within the Ukrainian territory of the Basin, to concentrate on the most important problems, namely:

·         re-orientation of the Oblast economy towards environmentally-safe activities

·         introduction of sustainable development principles into national, regional and local strategies/programmes that embrace Zakarpatska Oblast

·         liquidation of reasons and consequences of catastrophic natural phenomena (flash-floods, mudflows, landslides) and technogenic pollution of the environment

·         development of environmental culture, education and consciousness among the population

·         preparation of the proposals on the improvement of the environmental legislation and its enforcement with consideration of the peculiarities of Zakarpatska Oblast

·         development of infrastructure (informational, organisational, institutional) for the development and implementation of the future Programme.

 

5.       To make an extended meeting of the NIG on April 11, 2002 in Uzhgorod and to discuss there and adopt the list of the most important issues that will define the development and implementation of the future Programme within Ukrainian territory of the Basin.

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