Institutional Support to Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP) & River Basin...

Institutional Support to Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP) & River Basin Authorities An EU project managed by the European Agency for Reconstruction

First Steering Committee Meeting

18th of March 2008

Institutional Support to the Ministry of

Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP)

and River Basin Authorities


Workshop on incepetion report objectives

• Present the project and its planning

• Present the work carried out in the inception phase

• Collect and register comments from people concerned

to finalize the inception report

and have the people well informed about the project expected results and activities


PART I : CONTEXT AND RESULT OF INCEPTION PHASE

Context : Water issues in the Drini river basin

Project logical framework - 6 Results

Result 5 : new activities proposed / ToR


ISSUES IN DRINI BARDHE RIVER BASIN

shared with riparian countries

Drini Bardhe

River Basin

Towns more than 50 000 inhab. without Waste Water Treatment Plant

Irrigation perimeters to rehabilitate

Uncontrolled extraction in river beds, erosion hazard

Constructions in flooding areas

Solid wastes in river, dumping on river banks

WFD- River Basin Management Plan- Pogramme of measures


Overall objective of the project

To contribute to improved environment conditions of KOSOVO so that water resource are managed in a sustainable manner meeting EU standards

The continued and sustainable improvement of environmental conditions including

the management and control of water resource,

to meet EU standard, particularly in relation to public health and economic development

In Terms of reference

Simplify new version


PART 1.B.1: Project Logical framework : 6 results

Proposal : reduce the number of results to 6

Institutional support to River Basin District Authorities

Information system for integrated water resource managementResult 1:

Result 2:

Result 3:

Result 4:

Result 5:

Result 6:

Monitoring System

Modeling tool box (Water demand, water balance)

Flood planning

Waste Water Management Planning

Training and Capacity building


Better knowledge and tools for River Basin management

Monitoring

system

Data capture and storage, exchange Data use for

planning, decision Synthetic

information for public and stakeholders

Laboratory analysis

Insure the quality of data

GIS and data bases

Unique code, links

Completeness, Consistency

Indicators,

Water quality evaluation

Programme of surveillance

(WFD)

Tools box of models Assumptions, scenario

Water balance, flood

inputs

Realistic objectives and Plans

Feasibility,

Involvement of stakeholders

River Basin Authorities

Result 1 - 2 Result 3 - 4 Result 5


PART 1.B.2: Groups of activities

1st group : prepare for the future

2nd group : practically oriented – responding to urgent needs

Clarify role of institutions, improve co-ordination

Steps for more reliable data and functional information system

Steps for using modeling tools for planning

Water quality assessment on a pilot basis

Improvement of the monitoring network

ToR for Waste Water Treatment Plan

Flood protection Plan


Result 5 : Institutional support to River Basin District Authorities

ACTIVITIES related to New RESULT Nr. 5

Contribute to the clarification of respective roles and responsibilities of the different institutions

Support the drafting and redrafting of regulatory texts and the implementation of practical tools and procedures

Support the development of institutions at river basin level


PART II : PROJECT STRATEGY

A- Build on existing data and experience

B- Clarify role and contribute to institution building

C- Pilot projects approach for involving stakeholders

D- Day-to-day support, respond to training needs


Pilot project approach

A zone, like a sub-basin will be select to apply methods developed,

and to gain knowledge about problems :

a) Selection of a pilot zone and the method to test

b) Establishment of a working group including technical staff from for different institutions:

* water department, KEPA, Hydrological institute

* municipalities

* drinking water supplier

* irrigation service supplier or users association, etc

* people from university


Part IV - General work plan

Feb-Apr 08

Mai-July

08

Aug-

Oct

08

Nov 08

Janv

09

Fev-Apr

09

May-July

09

Aug-Oct

09

Nov 08-Jan

09ACTIVITIES

Information System

Monitoring network

Modeling tool box

Flood/ WWTP

Institutional support

Training

Data register

Data status report

Pilot project (PP)

Findings PP

Pilot project (PP)

Water balance

Pilot project (PP)

Flood planning

Evaluation report

Outputs

RBA

Inst Dev. Plan


Main elements of the pilot approach

Develop know-how

- by applying the methodology to a pilot zone,

identify difficulties,

- work out solutions using technical information

and cooperation between institutions

Use know-how acquired for

- revising or developing methods and manuals

- replication or extension to a wider zones


Training and capacity building

- further identification of needs

- targeted groups

- type of training: workshops, on-the-job training

- study tours


Further identification of training needs

A preliminary training plan has been elaborated during inception period

By working in close contact with beneficiaries,

the project team will have a better picture of the

existing know-how and knowledge of the staff.

For different activities, a training component will be

developed focusing a particular technical issues.


Participants of the Inception Workshop

• Twenty four participants from key institutions

– European Agency for Reconstruction– Water Department of the MESP– Kosovo Agency for the Protection of

the Environment (KEPA)– Institute for Hydro-meteorology– Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and

Rural Development– Independent Commission for Mines &

Minerals– Regional Irrigation Company Dukajini-

Radoniqi– Radoniqi Hidrosistemi – University of Prishtina– Municipality of Gjakova

• Project team


Discussion points

• General– All stakeholders expressed their interest and willingness to participate in the

Project– Lively discussions concerning the Project’s scope, approach and activities

• Part I: Outcome of the inception phase– Clarification of the overall support strategy of the EAR to the MESP– Clarification of the logical framework; project purpose and main beneficiaries

• Opportunities for project partners to participate in the project– Data sharing and monitoring (Hydro-meteorological Institute)– Hydro-geological service provision (Independent Commission for Mines &

Minerals)– Information systems development (GIS Unit of MESP, KEPA)– Environmental monitoring, & planning (KEPA)– Irrigation planning (Irrigation Department of MAFRD) – Water conservation, allocation & awareness (Irrigation Company Radoniqi-

Dukajini)– Pilot project activities (Municipalities, University of Prishtina)


Discussion points…

• Part II and III: Project strategy and approach– Proposed pilot approach should include entire Drini river basin– Project should focus on water conservation, allocation and awareness to

support water availability for irrigation

• Part IV: Activities, Work Plan and Staffing– Start flood management planning in 2008 instead of 2009– Need for good project management to achieve ambitious results

• Part V: Training and capacity building– Need for a integrated training program– Project partners are keen to benefit from the training– Training needs assessment– Detailed training plan yet to be elaborated


THE END

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Work Plan - Next reporting period

Feb-Apr 08

Mai-July

08

Aug-

Oct

08

Nov 08

Janv

09

Fev-Apr

09

May-July

09

Aug-Oct

09

Nov 08-Jan

09ACTIVITIES

Information System

Monitoring network

Modeling tool box

Flood/ WWTP

Institutional support

Training

Data register

Data status report

Pilot project (PP)

Findings PP

Pilot project (PP)

Water balance

Pilot project (PP)

Flood planning

Evaluation report

Outputs

RBA

Inst Dev. Plan

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