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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RIVER BASINS PROJECT This project is funded by the European Union EUROPEAID/131360/C/SER/MULTI European Union Water Initiative EECCA Working Group meeting EU Project Environmental Protection of International River Basins (EPIRB) in the wider Black Sea basin Challenges and benefits Timothy Turner, Team Leader Helsinki, October 24 th -25th, 2013 This project is implemented by a Consortium led by Hulla and Co. Human Dynamics KG

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RIVER BASINS PROJECT This project is funded by the European Union EUROPEAID/131360/C/SER/MULTI Project Location and Partners Armenia  Water Resources Management Agency, MNP Azerbaijan  Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources  State Agency of Water Resources, MES Belarus  Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Georgia  Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection Moldova  Start Date: 30 Jan 2012 Ministry of Environment End Date: 29 Jan 2016 Ukraine Duration: 48 months  Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources Budget: € 7.5 million  State Agency of Water Resources 2 This project is implemented by a Consortium led by Hulla and Co. Human Dynamics KG

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RIVER BASINS PROJECT This project is funded by the European Union EUROPEAID/131360/C/SER/MULTI Overall Project Objective To improve water quality in the transboundary river basins of the wider Black Sea region and Belarus 3 This project is implemented by a Consortium led by Hulla and Co. Human Dynamics KG

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RIVER BASINS PROJECT This project is funded by the European Union EUROPEAID/131360/C/SER/MULTI Specific Project Objectives To improve availability and quality of data on the ecological, chemical, and hydro-morphological status of trans- boundary river basins including groundwater To develop River Basin Management Plans for selected river basins / sub-river basins according to the requirements of the WFD 4 This project is implemented by a Consortium led by Hulla and Co. Human Dynamics KG

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RIVER BASINS PROJECT This project is funded by the European Union EUROPEAID/131360/C/SER/MULTI Results to be Achieved Increased capacities of the respective national authorities in for hydro-biological, chemical, and hydro-morphological monitoring of water quality including groundwater - quality assurance procedures in laboratories in place Increased technical capacities by means of development and implementation of River Basin Management Plans for selected rivers. 5 This project is implemented by a Consortium led by Hulla and Co. Human Dynamics KG

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RIVER BASINS PROJECT This project is funded by the European Union EUROPEAID/131360/C/SER/MULTI Results of the Selection Process: Belarus/Ukraine  The Upper Dnieper Basin - the area north of Kiev, combining the major tributaries of the Dnieper, upstream of the Kiev Reservoir  Main argument for the selection is to ensure protection of freshwater resources vitally important for power generation, drinking water supply, irrigation and industry between the two countries  Importance of the river is particularly high downstream of the Kiev reservoir that includes the city of Kiev with a population of about 5 million 6 This project is implemented by a Consortium led by Hulla and Co. Human Dynamics KG

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RIVER BASINS PROJECT This project is funded by the European Union EUROPEAID/131360/C/SER/MULTI Results of the Selection Process: Moldova/Ukraine  The Prut Basin - trans-boundary area between Ukraine, Moldova and Romania is selected as a pilot basin  The Prut is part of the greater Danube basin and thus Ukraine and Moldova have reporting obligations under ICPDR  Fulfilling these obligations will motivate further approximation of Ukraine and Moldova towards the EU WFD-compliant assessment methodology of RBMP process 7 This project is implemented by a Consortium led by Hulla and Co. Human Dynamics KG

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RIVER BASINS PROJECT This project is funded by the European Union EUROPEAID/131360/C/SER/MULTI Results of the Selection Process: Armenia  The Akhurian Basin District - the area combining hydrological basins of the Akhurian and Metsamor rivers is selected as the pilot for Armenia  The basin is trans-boundary with the neighbouring Turkey; Surface waters are heavily modified and regulated by number of water reservoirs for power generation, irrigation and industrial activities  The Basin District is managed by a competent authority - the Akhurian BMO; surface and groundwater monitoring infrastructure is well established, the data regularly maintained 8 This project is implemented by a Consortium led by Hulla and Co. Human Dynamics KG

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RIVER BASINS PROJECT This project is funded by the European Union EUROPEAID/131360/C/SER/MULTI Results of the Selection Process: Azerbaijan  The right tributaries of the Central Kura , starting from the Georgian border before the Mingechavir reservoir, including four major watersheds of the Agstafachay , Tovuzchay , Shamkirchay and Ganjachay rivers, are selected as the pilot area in Azerbaijan  These small rivers, along with extensive groundwater wells and aquifers, form major freshwater sources for irrigation use and drinking water supply in the western part of Azerbaijan 9 This project is implemented by a Consortium led by Hulla and Co. Human Dynamics KG

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RIVER BASINS PROJECT This project is funded by the European Union EUROPEAID/131360/C/SER/MULTI Results of the Selection Process: Georgia  The Chorokhi-Adjaristskali Basin District is selected as the project pilot area in Georgia  It includes the Georgian part of the Chorokhi trans-boundary river, its major tributary - the Adjaristkhali sub-basin and some smaller watersheds directly draining to the Black Sea  There is strong support of a regional environmental authority and good opportunity for the post-project sustainability of applying selected Program of Measure in life  Specific water management issues may include construction of a planned HPP cascade in the basin, and distortion of hydro-morphological balance, degradation of natural ecosystems, etc. 10 This project is implemented by a Consortium led by Hulla and Co. Human Dynamics KG

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RIVER BASINS PROJECT This project is funded by the European Union EUROPEAID/131360/C/SER/MULTI In addition in the Caucasus development work on the monitoring programmes and RBMPs will build upon the achievements of previous EU Kura II and III projects. The project is implementing Joint Field Surveys ( multidiscipline and international teams) both in the selected country basins and the Alazani and Krami-Debed study basins. 11 This project is implemented by a Consortium led by Hulla and Co. Human Dynamics KG

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RIVER BASINS PROJECT This project is funded by the European Union EUROPEAID/131360/C/SER/MULTI Country commitments to the WFD Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine under the Association agreements could perhaps be committing themselves the following: Development of provisions of the River Basin Management Authority (Article 3 of Directive 2000/60/EU); should be implemented within 3 years. Determination of areas of river basins and the creation of mechanisms of international rivers, lakes and coastal waters (Article 3 ); should be implemented within 6 years. Analysis of the characteristics of river basin districts (Article 5 ); should be implemented over 6 years. Introduction of water quality monitoring programs (Article 8 ); should be implemented within 6 years from the date of entry into force of this Agreement. Preparation of river basin management plans, conduct public consultation and publication of these plans (Article 13 and 14); should be implemented within 10 years. 12 This project is implemented by a Consortium led by Hulla and Co. Human Dynamics KG

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RIVER BASINS PROJECT This project is funded by the European Union EUROPEAID/131360/C/SER/MULTI Country commitments to the WFD Armenia The legal framework for water resources management in Armenia is well developed and generally consistent with EU WFD principles. Azerbaijan Azerbaijan is making progress towards approaching international standards in IWRM. It has large irrigation infrastructure and hence it intends to combine an irrigation-oriented approach with IWRM concepts and tools, not necessarily under WFD principles. Belarus The water legislation in Belarus has been reviewed a number of times in recent years, with a view to reflect IWRM principles such as those set forth in the EU WFD. However, although Belarus is moving towards IWRM, current legal framework does not reflect EU WFD requirements. 13 This project is implemented by a Consortium led by Hulla and Co. Human Dynamics KG