1	Wetlands Restoration and Pollution Reduction Project GEF TF 050706 BUL Ministry of Environment and Water – Project Coordination Unit Presented by Marieta Stoimenova Project Manager 24 September 2003
2	Development objective of the Wetlands Restoration and Pollution Reduction Project Local communities and local authorities in the Persina Nature Park and the Kalimok–Brushlen Protected Site areas adopt sustainable natural resources management practices.
3	Project Components Component 1 - Wetlands Restoration: The Project will help restore critical priority wetlands in the Danube River basin to demonstrate the use of the wetlands as nutrient sinks.
4	Project Components Component 2 - Protected Areas Management: This component will support the next step towards the sustainable resource management and protection within the two protected sites, Persina Nature Park (22000 ha) and Kalimok– Brushlen Protected Site (6000 ha). Starting with the preparation of protected areas management plans at the two sites, the component will then move on to support the implementation of priority actions identified within the management plan framework
5	Incentive measures within the frames of the Project To encourage the conservation and sustainable use of the natural resources, the following incentive measures are provided within the frames of the Project: Farmer Transition Support Fund - assist farmers in transitioning to environmentally-friendly agricultural practices and to change the cropping patterns where necessary (GEF); Biodiversity Conservation Small Grants Program - support activities that promote biodiversity conservation (GEF);
6	Where will be the Project be Located?
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8	COMPONENT C: PROJECT MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION AND MONITORING Project coordination and management Project monitoring and evaluation
9	What will be the Benefits from the Project? Benefits at the local level reduced nutrient load increased species diversity established and developed environmentally- friendly economic activities Benefits at the global level reduced transboundary load increased biodiversity
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