Danube - Black Sea Basin Stocktaking Meeting
Draft Agenda
Revision 8 November 2004


Day of Arrival (09 November 2004)

Registration of participants

Day 1 of the Meeting (10 November 2004)
8:00
Registration of participants
9:00
Opening of the Conference

Welcome from GEF Secretariat, objectives of the STM
Al Duda, GEFSEC

Welcome from the host country - Romania
Minister of Environment

Other welcome (UNDP, UNEP, WB, ICPDR, BSC)

9:30
Is the Black Sea still in crisis ­ or can changes be observe d?
Hellmut Kroiss, TU Vienna

10:00
Coffee-break
Plenary Session
Chairperson: Andrea Merla, GEFSEC
10:30
Keynote Speech: GEF Danube/Black Sea Strategic Partnership : Andy Hudson UNDP/GEF
Objectives, strategic approach and its components and future
perspectives
10:50
World Bank Investment Fund for Nutrient Reduction ­ overall
Emilia Battaglini WB
progress, tranches, projects in preparation /pipeline, meeting SP
Karin Shepardson WB
objectives/indicators

11:20
World Bank Investment Fund for Nutrie nt Reduction ­
WB Project Managers: Marietta
presentation of projects under implementation, progress in
Stoimenova BG /
meeting SP objectives/indicators.
Valentin Alexandrescu RO /
Alexandru Jolondscovschi MD /
Faruk Mutlu TR
12:20 Discussion

13:20
Lunch break
Plenary Session
Chairperson: Plamen Dzhadzhev, BSC
14:30
UNDP / GEF Danube Regional Project ­ Objectives, approach,
Ivan Zavadsky,
achievements against indicators and perspectives for the
UNDP/GEF DRP
implementation of Phase 2
14:50
UNDP/ UNEP / GEF Black Sea Ecosystems Recovery Project ­
Pat Reynolds,
Objectives, approach, achievements against indicators and
UNDP/GEF BSERP
perspectives for the implementation of Phase 2
15:10
Objectives of the Global Programme of Action and revision of the
John Carstensen,
Protocol on LBS
UNEP Reg. Office Europe
15:30
Dnipro Basin Environmental Programme ­ objectives, approach
Ljubomir Markevych UNDP
and implementation results
Dnipro
15:50 Discussion

16:40
Coffee-break
17:10
EU Marine Strategy and E U Water Framework Directive­ Key
Jose Rizo-Martin
policy drivers in the Danube and Black Sea Region
EC DG Environment
17:30
Reinforcement of national mechanisms for inter-ministerial
Joachim Bendow,
coordination in the frame of GEF project execution and EU WFD
DRP Consultant
implementa tion
17:50 Discussion

18:30
End of Plenary Sessions
19:00
Reception

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Day 2 of the Meeting (11 November) - Morning Sessions
Plenary Session
Chairperson: To be defined (EC)
8:30
Objectives, role, activities and achievements of the ICPDR,
Phil Weller,
relevant to D-BS Strategic Partnership objectives, political
ICPDR Executive Secretary
engagement of member states and contributions to the ICPDR,

analysis of institutional mechanisms for basin wide and regional
cooperation (BSC - MOU), implementation of the ICPDR Joint
Action Programme and new challenges in implementing the EU
WFD, cooperation with GEF DRP, the EC and other donor
organizations, perspectives of future development to assure
sustainability.
8:55
Objectives, role, activities and achievements of the BSC, relevant Plamen Dzhadzhev,
to D-BS Strategic Partnership objectives, in particular status of
BSC Executive Director
implementation of the Black Sea Action Plan, political

engagement of member states and contributions to the BSC,
analysis of institutional mechanisms of cooperation (Activity
Centres, Advisory Groups, etc) and their efficiency, new
challenges in responding to the new LBA Protocol, the progress in
developing a fisheries agreement/convention, the implementation
of the EU WFD in three of the BS countries and the effect on
other BS States, cooperation with GEF BSERP, the EC and other
donor organizations and perspectives of future development to
assure sustainability of interventions.
9:20
Cooperation with International Financing Institutions (e.g.
Henriette Faergemann,
DABLAS & D-BS Investment Facility, etc.) and other projects of
DABLAS Secretariat
bilateral and multilateral technical assistance (e.g. CARDS,

Europe Aid, USAID, GTZ, etc.) and evaluation of efficiency in
promoting investme nt projects in support of tackling regional
environmental objectives
9:40
Discussion

10:10
Coffee-break
10:40
International Waters Program Study ­ Findings relevant to the
Laurence Mee / Tim Turner
Danube / Black Sea Region
GEF M&E Unit Consultants
11:10 Discussion

12.45
Lunch break



Day 2 of the Meeting (11 November) ­ Afternoon Sessions
Plenary Session
Chairperson: Phil Weller ICPDR ES
14:00
Water pollution and nutrient inputs in the Danube-Black Sea
Yegor Volovik UNDP/GEF
Basin; demonstration of changes over time in environmental
BSERP, Igor Liska ICPDR
status and recovery of Black Sea ecosystems - development and
Secretariat
use of Black Sea environmental status indicators
14:25
Current knowledge and understanding of processes and
Jos van Gils,
relationships between nutrient loads from the Danube Basin and
DRP Consultant
effects on receiving ecosystems with special emphasis on the
costal areas
14:50
Monitoring and evaluation of outcomes of GEF and other
Jan Piers Leeuwen (Jan
interventions related to nutrient and other pollution reduction,
Dogterom) DRP Consultant
using process, stress reduction and environmental status
indicators
15:15 Discussion

16:00
Coffee-break
16.30
Keynote Speech: Assuring public participation through access to Ruth Greenspan Bell, RFF
information and awareness raising (experience from the GEF

Project `Building of Environmental Citizenship' and presentation of
new approach in Phase 2 of the GEF DRP in support of the
implementation of the EU WFD)

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Day 2 of the Meeting (11 November) ­ Afternoon Sessions
16:50
Public participation in WFD Implementation, ICPDR Public
Jasmine Bachmann ,
Participation Strategy and development of mechanisms for further ICPDR TE
stakeholders involvement

17:10
Development of communication strategies and concepts for
T. Hare ­ Communication,
awareness raising to facilitate access to information and to
DRP Consultant
reinforce public participation in water pollution control and
nutrient reduction in the Danube­Black Sea region
17:30
Role of NGOs a t national and regional level in Danube countries,
Johanes Wolf, DEF
their participation in the ICPDR and other regional bodies with

particular attention to present support provides by the GEF
projects
17:45
Role of NGOs at national and regional level in the Black Sea
Tanay Sidki Uyar, BSERP
countries and their participation in the BSC and other regional
Consultant
bodies with particular attention to present support provides by
the GEF projects
18:00 Discussion

19:00
End of Sessions





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Day 3 of the Meeting (12 November)
Working Groups Session I

8:30
Working Groups 1 and 2 to discuss and propose correcting
WG chairs/facilitators:
measures to the GEF Partnership Programme to meet its
Andy Hudson
objectives (indicators):
Phil Weller
WG1: - Revised approach for reinforcing the efficiency of GEF
M. Szigeti Bonifert
interventions for nutrient reduction and pollution control
in the D-BS Basin and for ensuring effective
Plamen Dzhadzhev
implementation of proposed measures at the national
level
- Strengthen the cooperation with and coordination
amongst Implementing Agencies (IAs), International
Financing Institutions (EBRD, EIB, WB, etc) and other
bilateral donors in order to address national and regional
priority actions

WG2: - Reinforce mechanisms for implementing strategies for
communication, awareness raising, public participation
and private sector involvement in pollution control and
environmental protection
- Reinforce role of NGOs at national and regional level in
the Danube-Black Sea Basin and their participation in the
ICPODR, the BSC and other regional bodies.

Coffee served during working session
Plenary Session
Chairperson: Andrea Merla, GEFSEC
11:30
Presenting and discussing results of the WG 1 and 2
13.00
Lunch break
Working Group Session II

14:00
Working Group 3: Assembling proposals for mid-term
WG Co-Chairs: Phil Weller
corrections to SP and d rafting of final conclusions and
/ Plamen Dzhadzhev
resolution/declaration of the meeting
Plenary Session
Chairperson: Andrea Merla, GEFSEC
Development of mid-course corrections to SP and report to GEF Council on its implementation
15:00
Presenting Results of the WG 3 ­ proposals for further actions

and draft resolution
15:30
Discussion (coffee served)

17:00
Adoption of final resolution and closing of the meeting
Al Duda, GEFSEC
Minister of Environment
17:30
Departure of Participants to the Danube Delta Excursion


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