1	Reduction of pollution from agricultural point and diffuse sources through policy changes and demonstration through pilot projects Ivan Zavadsky Project Manager UNDP GEF Danube Regional Project
2	The Danube River Basin, a cultural and historical centre of Europe
3	Structure of the presentation
4	The Danube River Protection Convention
5	Danube River Protection Convention OBJECTIVES Ensure sustainable and equitable water management Ensure conservation, improvement and the rational use of surface waters and ground water Control discharge of waste waters, inputs of nutrients and hazardous substances from point and diffuse sources of emissions Control floods and ice hazards Control hazards originating from accidents (warning and preventive measures) Reduce pollution loads of the Black Sea from sources in the Danube catchment area.
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7	Policies and Strategies of the JAP Emission inventory and pollution reduction Restoration of wetlands and flood plains Transnational Monitoring Network (TNMN) and extended water quality standards Accident warning system and prevention Sustainable flood control and prevention Domestic and basin wide water balance.
8	Investments and expected results (Joint Action Programme / Five Years Nutrient Reduction Plan) Investments: Municipal waste water collection & treatment: 3.709 billion USD Industrial waste water treatment: 0.276 billion USD Agricultural projects and land use: 0.113 billion USD Rehabilitation of wetlands: 0.323 billion USD
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11	Development of the Danube RBM Plan - preparation phase
12	Agricultural Pollution Control Strategy in Line with the WFD Requirements
13	Project “Harmonised Inventory of Point and Diffuse Emissions of N and P in the DRB” MONERIS
14	Effect of pollution on the Black Sea
15	Significant process degrading the Black Sea
16	Annual Nitrogen Load in the Danube (in kt/y), subdivided over the countries of origin, with a high estimate for the in stream denitrification (= removal rate)
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18	Memorandum of Understanding between the International Commission for the Protection of the Black Sea (ICPBS) and the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) on Common Strategic Goals
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22	Nutrient Management in the Danube Basin and its Impact on the Black Sea daNUbs
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24	The Overall Objective of the Project
25	Project Time Frame Phase 1 (2002-2003), Preparation activities related to ICPDR Expert Groups, WFD support, sectors: agriculture, industry, wetlands; public participation, pilot activities etc. Phase 2 (2004-2006), Implementation Application of methodologies, plans, strategies and pilot projects prepared in the Phase 1
26	Goals of the DRP in Short.... Reduce Nutrient and Toxic Pollution in the Danube and Black Sea Ecosystems; Reinforce Transboundary Cooperation and the Ecosystem Approach.
27	The Approach? Support the ICPDR & its Member States, through strengthening the ICPDR Structures, activities and policy development; Strengthen Public Involvement in addressing key environmental problems through supporting the NGOs (DEF network), public awareness activities, communication strategy, small grants programme and access to information.
28	A Summary of DRP Activities Strengthening Institution (s); Improving Management Tools; Developing Policies; Promoting Public Participation; Implementing Pilot Projects.
29	Strengthening Institutions Danube Protection Commission (ICPDR); WQ Monitoring System; ICPDR Info System (Danubis), Accident Prevention and Control; Joint Danube-Black Sea Working Group; National Level; Inter-ministerial Committees; Other Stakeholders: DEF.
30	Developing & Utilizing Tools River Basin Management (EU Water Framework Directive), Danube GIS, Economic Instruments (Tariffs,Fines etc.) Monitoring of Nutrients in Wetlands.
31	Developing Policies Agriculture; Industry; Economic Instruments; Land Use and Wetlands; Phosphates in Detergents.
32	Supporting Pilot Projects River Basin Management (Sava River Basin), Agriculture, Wetlands.
33	Supporting Public Participation Public Awareness (Communication Strategy, products & campaigns); Small Grants Programme; Support to DEF; Public Participation in Developing a Danube River Basin Mgmt. Plan; Improving Access to Information (phase 2) for Addressing Hot Spots
34	UNDP GEF Danube Regional Project
35	Policies for the Control of Agricultural Point and Non-point Sources of Pollution
36	Policies for the Control of Agricultural Point and Non-point Sources of Pollution (2)
37	Policies for the Control of Agricultural Point and Non-point Sources of Pollution(3)
38	Pilot Projects on Agricultural Pollution Reduction
39	Pilot Projects on Agricultural Pollution Reduction (2)
40	Danube Regional Project Web Page http://www.icpdr.org/undp-drp
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