Danube Regional Project: Strengthening the implementation capacities for
nutrients reduction and transboundary cooperation
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Contributions from the ICPDR and participating countries to the first phase of
the Danube Regional Project
Total ICPDR and Danube country contributions :
A/ The ICPDR, Permanent Secretariat will facilitate overall
project implementation with an annual operational budget of
800,000 USD for a period of 2 years :
1,600,000 USD
B/ The ICPDR Expert Groups will assure the implementation of
project components. The cost for experts, operation,
participation and communication can be estimated at 1,200,000
USD per year, for a period of 2 years :
2,400,000 USD
C/ The participating countries will contribute in the frame of
joint activities under the DRPC to project implementation
through financial and in kind contributions (experts,
equipment, operational cost), estimated at 100,000 USD per
country and year, for 13 countries and 2 years :
2,600,000 USD
Total Contribution
6,600,000 USD
A)
The ICPDR Permanent Secretariat
The annual operational budget of the ICPDR for the period 2000 2003 is as follows:
Year
2000
2001
2002
2003
ICPDR Budget in USD
714,650
828,330
843.4480
799,370
For details see Annex A.
B)
The ICPDR Expert Groups
In order to estimate the contribution from the ICPDR Expert Groups, the costs have been
categorised into three groups:
- Domestic costs: taking into account the number of experts in each Expert Group, workload
in man/days per year and the average salaries in individual countries
- Meeting costs: taking into account number of regular meetings, number of experts from
individual countries and their mission costs to participate at the ICPDR meetings
- Operational costs: operation of ICPDR systems, i.e. AEWS, TNMN, etc.
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The overall contribution from the Expert Groups amounts to:
Year
2000
2001
2002
2003
Expert Groups in USD
1,287,362
1,351,730
1,219,316
1,490,282
For details see Annex B.
C)
Joint Activities of the Participating Countries
For estimation of the contributions under joint activities, the following projects and activities
foreseen for the period 2000 - 2003 have been taken into account:
- Bioindicator Study
- Joint Danube Survey
- Joint Tisza Survey
- Risk Spots Inventory
- Analytical Quality Control
- Implementation of EU WFD
- National inputs for project development in relation to work of Expert Groups.
Joint activities are financed through financial contributions from individual countries (budget) and
in-kind contribution from other participating countries in form of expert work, equipment and
operational costs.
Total contribution in the frame of the Joint Activities amounts to:
Year
2000
2001
2002
2003
Joint Activities in USD
526,385
1,282,845
1,055,876
710,893
For details see Annex C.
Summary Table of ICPDR contributions
2000
2001
2002
2003
Contribution
USD
ICPDR Budget
714,649
828,334
843,484
799,367
ICPDR Expert Groups
1,287,362
1,351,730
1,419,316
1,490,282
Joint Activities
526,385
1,282,845
1,055,876
710,893
Total
2,528,396
3,462,909
3,318,676
3,000,542
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Annex A: ICPDR Budget
Summary of Contributions from Contracting Parties to the ICPDR in USD
2000
2001
2002
2003
USD
USD
USD
USD
Germany
107,197
105,823
104,419
102,933
Austria
107,197
105,823
104,419
102,933
Czech Republic
81,210
78,165
79,533
80,924
Slovakia
58,471
59,726
62,942
66,252
Hungary
81,210
78,165
79,533
80,924
Slovenia
81,210
78,165
79,533
80,924
Croatia
58,471
59,726
62,942
66,252
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
32,484
35,732
36,358
36,994
Romania
58,471
59,726
62,942
66,252
Moldova
32,484
35,732
36,358
36,994
Ukraine
EU
16,242
17,866
18,179
18,497
Subtotal
714,649
714,649
727,155
739,880
Surplus Budget
113,685
116,329
59,486
TOTAL
714,649
828,334
843,484
799,367
usd/ats rate: 15.12952172
euro/ats rate: 13.7603
usd/euro rate: 1.099505223
For details see attached tables.
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BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2000 IN ATS
1/ Contributions
Contracting Parties
Contribution Key
Contribution
[ % ]
[ ATS ]
Germany
16.5
1,621,844.00
Austria
16.5
1,621,844.00
Czech Republic
12.5
1,228,670.00
Slovakia
9.0
884,642.00
Hungary
12.5
1,228,670.00
Slovenia
12.5
1,228,670.00
Croatia
9.0
884,642.00
Romania
9.0
884,642.00
EC
2.5
245,733.00
Total Contribution
100.0
9,829,357.00
Bulgaria
5.0
491,468.00
Moldova
5.0
491,468.00
Total Contribution
10.0
982,936.00
Grand Total
110.0
10,812,293.00
2/ Expenditures in ATS
1. Staff
6,581,779.00
2. Services
1,480,028.00
3. Equipment
333,500.00
4. Other
600,300.00
5. Operational Costs
833,750.00
Total Regular Expenditures
9,829,357.00
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BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2001 IN ATS
1/ Contributions in ATS
Contracting Parties
Contribution Key
Contribution
[ % ]
[ ATS ]
Germany
14.81
1,601,051.00
Austria
14.81
1,601,051.00
Czech Republic
10.94
1,182,595.00
Slovakia
8.36
903,623.00
Hungary
10.94
1,182,595.00
Slovenia
10.94
1,182,595.00
Croatia
8.36
903,623.00
Bulgaria1
5.00
540,615.00
Romania
8.36
903,623.00
Moldova1
5.00
540,615.00
EC
2.50
270,307.00
Total Contribution
100.00
10,812,293.00
(1) contribution not taken into account for Regular Budget
2/ Expenditures in ATS
1. Staff
5,758,857.00
2. Services
1,632,000.00
3. Equipment
333,500.00
4. Other
920,000.00
5. Operational Costs
1,185,000.00
Total Regular Expenditures
9,829,357.00
Working Capital Fund (Emergency / Special Expenditures)
982,936.00
Overall Total
10,812,293.00
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BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2002 IN ATS
1/ Contributions in ATS
Contracting Parties
Contribution Key
Contribution
[ % ]
[ ATS ]
Germany
14.36
1,579,808.00
Austria
14.36
1,579,808.00
Czech Republic
10.94
1,203,289.00
Slovakia
8.66
952,279.00
Hungary
10.94
1,203,289.00
Slovenia
10.94
1,203,289.00
Croatia
8.66
952,279.00
Bulgaria
5.00
550,075.00
Romania
8.66
952,279.00
Moldova
5.00
550,075.00
EC
2.50
275,038.00
Total Contribution
100.00
11,001,508.00
2/ Expenditures in ATS
1. Staff
6,215,000.00
2. Services
1,850,000.00
3. Equipment
450,000.00
4. Other
1,150,000.00
5. Operational Costs
1,336,508.00
Total Regular Expenditures
11,001,508.00
Working Capital Fund ( Emergency / Special Expenditures )
1,100,151.00
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BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2003 IN ATS
1/ Contributions in ATS
Contracting Parties
Contribution Key
Contribution
[ % ]
[ ATS ]
Germany
13.91
1,557,328
Austria
13.91
1,557,328
Czech Republic
10.94
1,224,346
Slovakia
8.95
1,002,362
Hungary
10.94
1,224,346
Slovenia
10.94
1,224,346
Croatia
8.95
1,002,362
Bulgaria
5.00
559,702
Romania
8.95
1,002,362
Moldova
5.00
559,702
EC
2.50
279,851
Total Contribution
100.00
11,194,034
2/ Expenditures: not yet determined
SURPLUS BUDGET FOR THE YEARS 2000 2003 IN ATS
Tasks to carry out
2000
2001
2002
2003
ATS
ATS
ATS
ATS
Carried forward from previous year
5,000,000
5,000,000
3,280,000
1,520,000
River Basin Management Expert
460,000
840,000
850,000
Support for Expert Groups Projects
200,000
Danube Watch
300,000
600,000
Purchase of Equipment
500,000
270,000
Preparing ICPDR documents
260,000
50,000
50,000
Sub-total
1,720,000
1,760,000
900,000
Annual Balance
5,000,000
3,280,000
1,520,000
620,000
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Annex B: ICPDR Expert Groups
Summary of Expenditures for Expert Groups in USD
2000
2001
2002
2003
USD
USD
USD
USD
EMIS
Domestic
26,944
28,291
29,706
31,191
Meeting
18,598
19,528
20,505
21,530
Operational
Subtotal
45,542
47,819
50,210
52,721
MLIM
Domestic
38,736
40,672
42,706
44,841
Meeting
39,884
41,879
43,972
46,171
Operational
1,074,229
1,127,940
1,184,337
1,243,554
Subtotal
1,152,849
1,210,491
1,271,016
1,334,566
AEPWS
Domestic
16,044
16,846
17,688
18,572
Meeting
13,810
14,500
15,225
15,987
Operational
59,118
62,073
65,177
68,436
Subtotal
88,971
93,419
98,090
102,995
TOTAL
1,287,362
1,351,730
1,419,316
1,490,282
usd/ats rate: 15.12952172
euro/ats rate: 13.7603
usd/euro rate: 1.099505223
Based in cost calculate d for 2000 an annual increase of 5% has been considered for 2001, 2002 and
2003. Details are given in following tables.
1/ Domestic Costs in EURO - Reference Year 2000
Activities
EMIS
MLIM - EG
MLIM - MESG MLIM - LMESG
AEPWS
Countries
[ m -d ]
[ EUR ] [ m-d ] [ EUR ] [ m-d ] [ EUR ] [ m-d ] [ EUR ] [ m-d ] [ EUR ]
Germany
81
20,250
15
3,750
15
3,750
15
3,750
30
7,500
Austria
15
3,750
15
3,750
23
5,750
15
3,750
15
3,750
Czech Republic
15
750
15
750
15
750
15
750
Slovakia
15
750
15
750
81
4,050
15
750
Hungary
15
750
15
750
15
750
66
3,300
15
750
Slovenia
15
1,500
15
1,500
15
1,500
Croatia
15
750
15
750
15
750
15
750
15
750
Bosnia-Herzegovina
15
225
15
225
15
225
15
225
15
225
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
15
225
15
225
15
225
15
225
66
990
Romania
15
225
66
990
15
225
15
225
Moldova
15
225
15
225
15
225
15
225
Ukraine
15
225
15
225
15
225
TOTAL
246
29,625
231
13,890
209
16,475
156
12,225
246 17,640
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2/ Meeting Costs in EURO - Reference Year 2000
MLIM -
MLIM -
Activities
TOTAL
EMIS
MLIM - EG
MESG
LMESG
AEPWS
No. Of Meetings
17
3
3
3
3
2
No. of Participants/Meeting
64
13
12
10
7
13
[ EUR ]
[ EUR ]
[ EUR ]
[ EUR ]
[ EUR ]
[ EUR ]
Germany
11,741
3,146
1,324
1,645
1,645
2,336
Austria
9,000
1,573
1,324
1,645
1,645
1,168
Czech Republic
7,355
1,573
1,324
1,645
1,168
Slovakia
9,000
1,573
1,324
3,290
1,168
Hungary
7,355
1,573
1,324
1,645
1,645
1,168
Slovenia
5,710
1,573
1,324
1,168
Croatia
9,000
1,573
1,324
1,645
1,645
1,168
Bosnia-Herzegovina
9,000
1,573
1,324
1,645
1,645
1,168
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
9,000
1,573
1,324
1,645
1,645
1,168
Romania
7,355
1,573
1,324
1,645
1,168
Moldova
5,710
1,573
1,324
1,645
1,168
Ukraine
4,065
1,573
1,324
1,168
TOTAL
94,291
20,449
15,888
16,450
11,515
15,184
3/ Operational Costs - Reference Year 2000
Activities
MLIM
AEPWS
TNMN
YEARBOOK
AEWS
Countries
[ EUR ]
[ EUR ]
[ EUR ]
Germany
112,500
5,000
Austria
112,500
5,000
Czech Republic
71,900
5,000
Slovakia
79,600
7,000
5,000
Hungary
154,350
5,000
Slovenia
74,700
5,000
Croatia
109,000
5,000
Bosnia-Herzegovina
79,600
5,000
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
88,520
5,000
Romania
156,880
5,000
Moldova
70,230
5,000
Ukraine
64,340
10,000
TOTAL
1,174,120
7,000
65,000
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Annex C: Joint Activities of the Danube Countries
Summary of Contributions for Joint Activities in USD
2000
2001
2002
2003
Projects/Activities
USD
USD
USD
USD
Bioindicator Study
18,008
12,005
Joint Danube Survey
552,521
184,174
Joint Tisza Survey
15,462
139,154
Risk Spots Inventory
18,190
72,760
Analytical Quality Control
47,749
51,091
54,668
58,494
EU WFD Implementation
166,528
178,185
190,657
200,190
Contribution for Project Development Costs
275,911
400,821
487,224
452,208
Total
526,385 1,282,845
1,055,876
710,893
usd/ats rate: 15.12952172
euro/ats rate: 13.7603
usd/euro rate: 1.099505223
Contributions for Joint Activities in EURO
Budget In-kind
Total
2000
2001
2002
2003
Activity / Project
EUR
EUR
EUR
EUR
EUR
EUR
EUR
Bioindicator Study
33,000
33,000
19,800
13,200
Joint Danube Survey
550,000 260,000
810,000
607,500
202,500
Joint Tisza Survey
95,000
75,000
170,000
17,000
153,000
Risk Spots Inventory
100,000
100,000
20,000
80,000
Analytical Quality Control*
22,500
30,000
52,500
52,500
56,175
60,107
64,315
EU WFD Implementation**
808,752
808,752
183,098
195,915
209,629
220,110
Contribution for Development costs***
1,776,981
303,365
440,705
535,705
497,205
Pilot projects for Tisza and Sava Sub-
n.a.
river Basins
Pilot projects for ground waters
n.a.
assessment
Other projects
n.a.
Total
578,763 1,410,495 1,160,941
781,630
* annual costs increased by 7% p.a.
** for detail see table for EU WFD Implementation
*** for details see tables for Project Development Costs
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Detailed calculation of costs for EU WFD Implementation in EURO
Expert Costs National Level
Coordination Costs
Activities
Ground and Surface Water
Ecological Status
GSWA
ESA
Assessment (GSWA)
Assessment (ESA)
Countries
[ m-d ]
[ EUR ]
[ m-d ]
[ EUR ]
[ EUR ]
[ EUR ]
Germany
60
15,000
30
7,500
11,440
2,336
Austria
60
15,000
30
7,500
9,152
2,336
Czech Republic
30
1,500
15
750
6,864
1,168
Slovakia
30
1,500
15
750
6,864
1,168
Hungary
30
1,500
89
4,450
6,864
2,336
Slovenia
30
3,000
15
1,500
6,864
1,168
Croatia
30
1,500
15
750
6,864
1,168
Bosnia-Herzegovina
15
225
15
225
2,288
1,168
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
30
450
15
225
4,576
1,168
Romania
30
450
15
225
4,576
1,168
Moldova
15
225
15
225
2,288
1,168
Ukraine
15
225
15
225
2,288
1,168
EU
119
29,750
Total
494
70,325
284
24,325
70,928
17,520
Project Development Costs in EURO
Total
Activities
2000
2001
2002
2003
National
Input
[EUR]
[EUR]
[EUR]
[EUR]
[EUR]
Finalisation of Joint Action Programme for
E001
15,000
15,000
Pollution Reduction
E002 Development of reporting format
3,000
3,000
6,000
E003 Elaboration of BAT
3,000
7,000
10,000
Updating of emission inventory for municipal and
E004
5,000
5,000
10,000
industrial discharges
E005 Development of water quality targets
5,000
5,000
10,000
Emission inventory for point and diffuse sources of
E006
2,000
2,500
2,500
3,000
10,000
N and P
Identification of sources and amount of pollution
E007
10,000
10,000
for the substances on the EU priority chemicals list
E008 Preparatory work for a DRB Management Plan
20,000
10,000
30,000
E009 Implementation of information strategy of ICPDR
1,000
4,000
4,000
3,000
12,000
E010 Cooperation with other expert groups
4,000
4,000
4,000
6,000
18,000
M003 Load assessment
20,000
35,000
45,000
50,000
150,000
M004 TNMN efficiency improvement
10,000
20,000
20,000
40,000
90,000
M005 Laboratory activities
133,205
133,205
133,205
133,205
532,821
M010 Water quality classification
100,000
150,000
100,000
350,000
M011 Joint Danube Survey preparation
49,160
49,160
Cooperation activities under the coordination of
M013
5,000
5,000
5,000
6,000
21,000
ICPDR
A002 Danube AEWS development
20,000
56,000
76,000
76,000
228,000
A003 Accidental pollution prevention and risk assessment
8,000
16,000
18,000
8,000
50,000
A004 Pilot projects for accidental prevention
20,000
40,000
40,000
60,000
160,000
A005 Information strategy
1,500
2,500
2,500
1,000
7,500
A006 Cooperation and exchange of information
1,500
2,500
2,500
1,000
7,500
TOTAL
303,365
440,705
535,705
497,205 1,776,981
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PROJECT DOCUMENT
(Phase 1)
Strengthening the Implementation
Capacities for Nutrient Reduction
and Transboundary Cooperation in
the Danube River Basin
JUNE 2001
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Project of the Governments of Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia,
Bosnia&Herzegovina, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine
PROJECT DOCUMENT
Project Number:
RER/01/G32
Project Title:
Strengthening the Implementation Capacities for Nutrient
Reduction
and Transboundary Cooperation in the Danube River Basin
Project Short Title:
Danube Regional Project Phase 1
Estimated Start Date:
September 2001
UNDP Financing:
UNDP/GEF: US$4,629,630
Duration:
2 years
AOS:
US$ 370,370
Subtotal:
US$5,000,000
Implementing Agency:
UNDP
Parallel Financing:
ICPDR
US$6,600,000
Executing Agency:
UNOPS (in cooperation with ICPDR) TOTAL:
US$11,600,000
ACC/UNDP Sector
0400 Natural Resources
and Sub-sector:
0410 Water Resources Planning and Development
GEF Focal Area:
International Waters
GEF Programming Framework: GEF Operational Strategy for International Waters/
Waterbody-Based Operational Programme (#8)
Brief Description:
The long-term development objective of the proposed Regional Project is to contribute to sustainable human
development in the DRB and the wider Black Sea area through reinforcing the capacities of the participating
countries in developing effective mechanisms for regional cooperation and coordination in order to ensure
protection of international waters, sustainable management of natural resources and biodiversity.
In this context, the proposed GEF Regional Project, being subdivided into two Phases, should support the
ICPDR, its structures and the participating countries in order to ensure an integrated and coherent
implementation of the Strategic Action Plan 1994 (revised SAP 1999), the ICPDR Joint Action Programme
and the related investment programmes in line with the objectives of the DRPC.
The overall objective of the Danube Regional Project is to complement the activ ities of the ICPDR required
to provide a regional approach and global significance to the development of national policies and le gislation
and the definition of priority actions for nutrient reduction and pollution control with particular attention to
achieving sustainable transboundary ecological effects within the DRB and the Black Sea area.
The Danube Regional Project, in its Phases 1 and 2, shall facilitate implementation of the Danube River
Protection Convention in providing a framework for coordination, dissemination and replication of
successful demonstration that will be developed through investment projects (World Bank-GEF Partnership
Investment Facility for Nutrient Reduction, EBRD, EU programmes for accession countries etc.).
The specific objective of Phase 1, September 2001 August 2003, is to prepare and initiate basin-wide
capacity-building activities, which will be consolidated in the second phase of the Project. This second Phase
will be implemented from September 2003 August 2006, building up on the results archived in the first
Phase. During the first Phase, altogether 20 project components with 80 activities will be carried out and thus
establishing a solid base for the implementation of Phase 2.
On Behalf of:
Signature
Date
Name/Title
UNDP/GEF
UNOPS
ICPDR
The Governments of :
Signature
Date
Name/Title
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Hungary
Slovenia
Croatia
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Romania
Moldova
Ukraine
UN official exchange rate at date of signature: US$1 = __
Strengthening the Implementation Capacities for Nutrient Reduction and Transboundary Cooperation
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Contents
A.
Project Brief.......................................................................................................................7
I
Background Information ........................................................................................17
II
Project Objectives...................................................................................................33
III
Project Description.................................................................................................36
IV
Sustainability and Participation..............................................................................52
V
Lessons Learned.....................................................................................................55
VI
Project Budget and Financing.................................................................................57
VII Incremental Costs ...................................................................................................64
VIII Cost-effectiveness....................................................................................................65
IX
Project Risks ...........................................................................................................67
X
Institutional Frameworks and Implementation.......................................................69
B.
Prior Obligations and Legal Context................................................................................73
C.
Implementation Arrangements.........................................................................................75
D.
Terms of Reference for Project Staff ................................................................................83
E.
Terms of Reference for Implementation of Project Components (Sub-contracts).............91
F.
Work Plan ......................................................................................................................125
G.
Monitoring and Evaluation.............................................................................................151
H.
Input Budget..................................................................................................................153
K.
Letters of Agreement......................................................................................................161
J.
Annexes to the Project Brief...........................................................................................163
Strengthening the Implementation Capacities for Nutrient Reduction and Transboundary Cooperation
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A. Project Brief
(Revision August 2001)
PROJECT BRIEF
1. IDENTIFIERS
Project Number
Project Name
Strengthening the Implementation Capacities for
Nutrient Reduction and Transboundary Cooperation
in the Danube River Basin (Phase 1)
Duration
2 years (September 2001 August 2003)
Implementing Agency
UNDP
Executing Agency
UNOPS in cooperation with ICPDR
Requesting Countries
Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia,
Bosnia & Herzegovina, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania,
Moldova, Ukraine
Eligibility
Eligible under para. 9(b) of GEF Instrument
Participating Countries
Germany and Austria
GEF Focal Area
International Waters
GEF Programming Framework
GEF Operational Strategy for International Waters /
Waterbody-Based Operational Programme (#8)
2. SUMMARY
The long-term development objective of the proposed Regional Project is to contribute to sustainable human
development in the DRB through reinforcing the capacities of the participating countries in developing effective
mechanisms for regional cooperation and coordination in order to ensure protection of international waters,
sustainable management of natural resources and biodiversity.
In this context, the proposed GEF Regional Project, being subdivided into two Phases, should support the
ICPDR, its structures and the participating countries in order to ensure an integrated and coherent
implementation of the Strategic Action Plan 1994 (SAP 1994), the ICPDR Joint Action Programme and the
related investment programmes in line with the objectives of the DRPC.
The overall objective of the Danube Regional Project is to complement the activities of the ICPDR required to
provide a regional approach and global significance to the development of national policies and legislation and
the definition of priority actions for nutrient reduction and pollution control with particular attention to achieving
sustainable transboundary ecological effects within the DRB and the Black Sea area.
The Danube Regional Project, in its Phases 1 and 2, shall facilitate implementation of the Danube River
Protection Convention in providing a framework for coordination, dissemination and replication of successful
demonstration that will be developed through investment projects (World Bank-GEF Partnership Investment
Facility for Nutrient Reduction, EBRD, EU programmes for accession countries etc.).
The specific objective of Phase 1, September 2001 August 2003, is to prepare and initiate basin-wide capacity-
building activities, which will be consolidated in the second phase of the Project. This second Phase will be
implemented from September 2003 August 2006, building up on the results archived in the first Phase. During
the first Phase, altogether 20 project components with 80 activities will be carried out and thus establishing a
solid base for the implementation of Phase 2.
Taking into account the basic orientations of the Danube/Black Sea Basin Strategic Partnership, the following
project components can be designed to respond to the overall development objective:
(1)
Creation of sustainable ecological conditions for land use and water management;
(2)
Capacity building and reinforcement of transboundary cooperation for the improvement of water quality
and environmental standards in the Danube River Basin;
(3)
Strengthening of public involvement in environmental decision making and reinforcement of community
actions for pollution reduction and protection of ecosystems;
(4)
Reinforcement of monitoring, evaluation and information systems to control transboundary pollution, and
to reduce nutrients and harmful substances.
3. COSTS AND FINANCING (USD)
GEF
- Project
4,629,630 USD
[administrative cost]
370,370 USD
- PDF
350,000 USD
Subtotal GEF
5,350,000 USD
Co-Financing
Government / ICPDR
6,600,000 USD
Subtotal Co-financing
6,600,000 USD
Total Project Cost
11,950,000 USD
4. ASSOCIATED FINANCING
- Government
186,000,000 USD
- UNDP
1,069,000 USD
- Bilateral, EU and NGO
166,375,000 USD
Total Baseline Costs :
353,431,000 USD
5. GEF OPERATIONAL FOCAL POINT ENDORSEMENTS (ANNEX 13)
Czech Republic
15 September, 2000
Slovakia
31 August, 2000
Hungary
30 August, 2000
Slovenia
29 August, 2000
Croatia
29 August, 2000
Bosnia & Herzegovina
1 September, 2000
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
13 September, 2000
Bulgaria
1 September, 2000
Romania
30 August, 2000
Moldova
30 August, 2000
Ukraine
7 September, 2000
ICPDR President
13 September, 2000
6. IMPLEMENTING AGENCY CONTACT
Mr. Nick Remple
RBEC Regional Support Centre
Grösslingova 35
811 09 Bratislava
Slovak Republic
Tel: + 421 2 59337 111
Fax: + 421 2 59337 450
nick.remple@undp.org
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Table of Contents
I
Background Information..................................................................................................17
I1 Context of the Proposed Danube Regional Project..................................................17
I2 The Danube River Basin .........................................................................................20
I3 Political, Demographic and Economic Issues ..........................................................21
I4 Accidental Pollution in the Danube and the Tisza and Siret Sub-River
Basins......................................................................................................................23
I5 Institutional and Legal Mechanisms and Investment Programmes for
Nutrient Reduction in the Danube Countries..........................................................23
I6 Mechanisms for Regional Cooperation for the Protection of Water and
Ecological Resources in the Danube River Basin.....................................................29
I7 Cooperation between the ICPDR and the International Commission for
the Protection of the Black Sea (ICPBS)..................................................................30
II
Project Objectives.............................................................................................................33
III
Project Description...........................................................................................................36
1. Creation of sustainable ecological conditions for land use and water
management............................................................................................................36
2. Capacity building and reinforcement of transboundary cooperation for
the improvement of water quality and environmental standards in the
Danube River Basin ................................................................................................41
3. Strengthening of public involvement in environmental decision making
and reinforcement of community actions for pollution reduction and
protection of ecosystems ..........................................................................................46
4. Reinforcement of monitoring, evaluation and information systems to
control transboundary pollution, and to reduce nutrients and harmful
substances...............................................................................................................49
IV
Sustainability and Participation .......................................................................................52
V
Lessons Learned...............................................................................................................55
VI
Project Budget and Financing ..........................................................................................57
VI1 GEF Budget Contribution.......................................................................................57
VI2 Contributions from the ICPDR and participating countries:..................................59
VI3 National Capital Investments and Development Costs (2001 2006).......................59
VI4 World Bank Partnership and UNDP (estimated 5 years period).............................60
VI5 Investments from EU for environmental measures (accession countries)................60
VI6 Assistance from bilateral sources (estimated 2 to 4 years).......................................60
VI7 Assistance provided through private sector organizations (international
and Danube NGOs for a 2 to 4 years period)...........................................................60
VI8 Total contributions for environmental protection and nutrient reduction
in the Danube River Basin ......................................................................................61
VII Incremental Costs.............................................................................................................64
VIII Cost-effectiveness .............................................................................................................65
IX
Project Risks ....................................................................................................................67
X
Institutional Frameworks and Implementation................................................................69
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X1 Institutional Arrangements .....................................................................................69
X2 Monitoring and Evaluation.....................................................................................70
X3 Implementation Schedule ........................................................................................71
Annexes
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List of Abbreviations
AEPWS/EG
Accident Emergency Prevention and Warning System Expert Group
APR
Annual Project/Programme Report
AQC
Analytical Quality Control
BAT
Best Available Technology
BEP
Best Environmental Practices
BOD
Biological Oxygen Demand
COD
Chemical Oxygen Demand
DBAM
Danube Basin Alarm Model
DEF
Danube Environmental Forum
DEPA
Danish Environmental Protection Agency
DANUBIS
Danube Information System
DPRP
Danube Pollution Reduction Programme
DRB
Danube River Basin
DRBM/EG
Danube River Basin Management Expert Group
DRP
Danube Regional Project
DRPC
Danube River Protection Convention
DWQM
Danube Water Quality Model
Euro
Ad-hoc ECO/EG Ad-hoc Ecology Expert Group
EMIS/EG
Emission Expert Group
EPDRB
Environmental Programme for the Danube River Basin
GEF
Global Environment Facility
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
GPA
Global Programme of Action
IAA
Inter-Agency Agreement
ICPDR
International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River
ICPBS
International Commission for the Protection of the Black Sea
IFI
International Financing Institution
IW
International Waters
JAP
Joint Action Programme
MLIM/EG
Monitoring Laboratory and Information Management Expert Group
MONERIS
Modeling Nutrient Emission in River System
M&E
Monitoring and Evaluation
MSP
Medium Sized Project
NGOs
Non Government Organizations
PIR
Project Implementation Review
PRP
Pollution Reduction Programme
REC
Regional Environmental Center
S/EG
Strategic Expert Group
SAP
Strategic Action Plan
SIA
Significant Impact Area
STAP
Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel
TAR
Transboundary Analysis Report
UNDP
United Nations Development Programme
UNIDO-TEST
United Nations Industrial Development Office - Transfer of Environmentally
Sound Technology to Reduce Transboundary Pollution in the Danube River
Basin
UNOPS
United Nations Office for Project Servic es
USAID
United State Agency for International Development
USD
United States Dollar
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WPPCM
Water Pollution Prevention and Control Model
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I
Background Information
I1 Context of the Proposed Danube Regional Project
In the frame of the Environmental Programme for the Danube River Basin (EPDRB) international
support was provided to facilitate the development and the implementation of the Danube River
Protection Convention (DRPC). Since 1992 the European Community has supported, in
particular through its Phare and Tacis programmes and the UNDP/GEF, in particular through its
Pollution Reduction Programme (June 1997 to June 1999), the efforts of the Danube countries and
of the Interim Commission for the Protection of the Danube River to develop the necessary
mechanisms for effective implementation of the Convention. These mechanisms relate in
particular to the development of a regional Strategic Action Plan (SAP) based on national
contributions, the elaboration of a Transboundary Analysis to define causes and effects of
transboundary pollution within the Danube River Basin and on the Black Sea. In the frame of the
Danube Pollution Reduction Programme, based on the results of the Transboundary Analysis, an
investment portfolio has been developed with particular attention to nutrient reduction. All the
measures, projects and programmes proposed to reduce emissions from both point and non-point
sources of pollution will improve water quality, considering a reduction of 50 % in Chemical
Oxygen Demand (COD) emissions and 70 % in Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) emissions and
other toxic elements and thus reduce transboundary effects within the Danube River Basin. Once
implemented, these measures will further substantially contribute to reducing nutrient transport
(Phosphorus by 27 % and Nitrogen by 14 %) to the Black Sea to improve, over time,
environmental status indicators of Black Sea ecosystems of the western shelf.
Since 1992/1993, donor investments in the frame of the Environmental Programme for the
Danube River Basin (EPDRB) have been in the order of 27.2 million USD for the Phare and Tacis
Programmes (ending October 2000) and of 12.4 million USD for the UNDP/GEF assistance.
The International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River Basin (ICPDR) has recently
developed a first Joint Action Programme (JAP) for the years 2001 - 2005, which was adopted at
the ICPDR Plenary Session in November 2000. The JAP will deal i.a. with pollution from point
and non-point sources, wetland and floodplain restoration, priority substances, water quality
standards, prevention of accidental pollution, floods and river basin management.
In order to ensure efficient implementation of the Common Platform for Development of National
Policies and Actions for Pollution Reduction under the DRPC (Common Platform), the Pollution
Reduction Programme and the JAP and to reinforce the appropriate development and application
of policies, strategies and legislation for transboundary pollution reduction at the national level, a
new phase of GEF assistance shall complement the activities of the ICPDR and the Black Sea
PIU.
The new GEF assistance is planned within the frame of the Danube/Black Sea Basin Strategic
Partnership (Annex 9) for the Danube and the Black Sea Basin. The DanubeBlack Sea
programme is composed of three complementary parts:
(i)
a series of country-related investment projects executed through the World Bank-
GEF Partnership Investment Facility for Nutrient Reduction with GEF financial
support;
(ii)
two Regional Projects for the Danube River Basin and the Black Sea respectively
which are subdivided into two Phases (September 2001- August 2003 and
September 2003- August 2006);
(iii)
other GEF and donor interventions in the basin targeting reduction of nutrients and
toxic pollutants.
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The GEF regional Danube/Black Sea basin Strategic Partnership shall provide assistance to the
ICPDR and the Black Sea PIU to reinforce their activities in terms of policy/legislative reforms
and enforcement of environmental regulations (with particular attention to the reduction of
nutrients and toxic substances). The regional projects, in their respective sphere of intervention
and jointly, shall also assure a coherent and coordinated approach and global significance of
policy and legislative measures introduced at the national level of the participating countries.
Further, the GEF regional components of the Danube/Black Sea Basin Strategic Partnership shall
facilitate project implementation in providing a framework for dissemination and replication of
successful demonstration that will be developed through the implementation of investment
projects through the World Bank-GEF Partnership Investment Facility for Nutrient Reduction.
In this context, the proposed Danube Regional Project (DRP), with is split in two implementation
Phases, has to be seen as an integral part of the Danube/Black Sea Basin Strategic Partnership
and a logical continuation of the GEF support for capacity building provided for a period of five
years to the countries of the DRB.
During the 1st Phase of the Project (September 2001 August 2003) all but one of the project
components and activities will be introduced and will have a logical follow-up in the 2nd Project
Phase (September 2003 August 2006) securing efficient achieving of final results. For the
reason of continuity and utmost utilization of available expertise, the Danube Regional Project has
to take into account and build on the existing mechanisms and structures, including:
the Common Platform (revised SAP), focusing on policies and strategies for water
quality control and pollution reduction with particular attention to transboundary issues
and reduction of nutrient transport to the Black Sea; regional policies and strategies
have to be coordinated with the development of national policie s and legislation and
implemented through national investment programmes;
the Transboundary Analysis Report (TAR) identifies causes and effects of pollution
with particular attention to transboundary issues and nutrient transport to the Black
Sea; the TAR defines priorities for control and management strategies at the regional
and national levels;
The Danube Pollution Reduction Programme (DPRP), is the actual investment
programme of the ICPDR. It is the operational basis for the promotion and monitoring
of pollution reduction measures in the DRB. A total of 421 projects for 5.66 billion
USD, primarily addressing hot spots have been identified for municipal, industrial and
agricultural projects which, once implemented, would decrease phosphorus and
nitrogen loads to the Danube and downstream to the Black Sea by 27 and 14 %
respectively;
the ICPDR, its Permanent Secretariat and its Expert Groups are responsible for the
implementation of the DRPC with particular attention to emission control (EMIS/EG),
monitoring of water quality (MLIM/EG), warning and prevention of accidental
pollution (AEPWS/EG), river basin management and implementation of EU Water
Framework Directive (RMB/EG), ecological status (Ad-hoc ECO/EG) and
strategic/administrative issues (S/EG). The Danube Regional Project shall make use of
these structures and instruments to pursue its objectives and organize its activities;
the Joint Action Programme 2001-2005, prepared by the EMIS EG has been approved
by the ICPDR at the Plenary Session in November 2000. The projects and strategic
measures contained in the Joint Action Programme are in most cases coherent with the
projects in the Five Year Nutrient Reduction Action Plan, where the total amount of
investment for point sources reduction is 4.4 billion out of which 3.54 billion are
earmarked as national contributions.
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I2 The Danube River Basin
The Danube River is with a length of 2 780 km the second largest river in Europe and drains an
area of 817 000 square km. This includes: all of Hungary, nearly all parts of Austria, Romania,
Slovenia, Slovakia and FR Yugoslavia, significant parts of Bosnia -Herzegovina, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Czech Republic, Moldova and small parts of Germany and Ukraine.
The Danube River discharges into the Black Sea through a delta, which is the second largest
natural wetland in Europe. The catchment profile along the Danube is presented in the attached
figure.
The Basin, with a total of
about 817 000 km² is
characterized by an aquatic
The catchment profile along the Danube (in 1000 km2)
ecosystem with numerous
subdivided over the 13 principal Danube countries
important wetlands and
floodplains. It is of high
900
environmental as well as
800
Germany
Austria
Czech_Republic
Slovakia
Hungary
Slovenia
economic and social value. It
700
Croatia
Yugoslavia
Bosnia_Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Romania
Moldova
supports drinking water
Ukraine
600
supply, agriculture, industry,
500
fishing, tourism and recreation,
400
power generation, navigation,
etc. A large number of dams,
300
dikes, navigation locks and
200
other hydraulic structures have
100
been built throughout the
0
Source
Outflow
region. (Annex 7 - Maps:
Inn
Major Hydraulic Structures in
D-A border
Morava/ A-SK-H border
H to CR/YU
Drava
Tisa
Sava
YU-RO border
Iron Gates
YU-BG border
BG-RO border
the Danube River Basin).
Utilizing water resources for important economic activities and the release of waste water without
adequate treatment has resulted in changes in the hydrological systems. Problems of water quality
and quantity have been created, including significant environmental damage, with resulting
impairment of public health and quality of life.
Central and eastern European countries in particular, during the period of centralized planning
system, failed to develop adequate environmental protection policies and subsequent measures to
fully respond to water pollution and degradation of river ecosystems. The economic situation of
the countries in transition, most of which are considered as accession countries to the European
Union, does not allow them to fully respond to the needs for environmental protection and the
implementation of pollution control measures.
Appropriate water management concerns must be better integrated into municipal, industrial and
agricultural policies and legislation to assure sustainable human development and promotion of
economic activities. The Danube/Black Sea Basin Strategic Partnership shall in particular assist
the countries in transition to respond to the regional and global environmental concerns with
particular attention to nutrient reduction and elimination of other toxic substances in the water
bodies.
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I3 Political, Demographic and Economic Issues
The present population of the Danube River Basin is about 83 million inhabitants (16 % of the
population in Europe). Nearly 57 % of this population lives in increasingly growing urban areas.
The share of the population
connected to public water
The Danube Countries:
supply varies from 29% in
GDP per Capita in USD (1998)
Moldova to 98 % in Germany,
and GDP adjusted for Purchasing Power Parity
yielding an average of 74%.
The share of population
30,000
branched to public sewer
system varies from 14% in
25,000
GDP per Capita in USD
Moldova to 89% in Germany
20,000
GDP per Capita adjusted with
Purchase Power Parity
an average of 52%. Based on
the national projection figures,
15,000
the population of the Danube
10,000
River Basin can be expected to
GDP per Capita (USD)
5,000
remain at its present level by
the year 2020.
0
A
D
CZ
H
SK
The analysis of economic
SLO
HR
RO
BG
YU*
UA
BiH*
MD*
* estimation
disparities shows a clear trend
of a west east decline of the
GDP from the upstream
countries such as Germany and Austria, with about 25,000 USD per capita and year (in 1997), to
the downstream countries among which Ukraine accounts for less than 1,000 USD per capita and
year.
The middle and downstream Danube countries in transition are facing serious economic and
financial problems in responding to the objectives of the Danube River Protection Convention and
implementing measures for pollution reduction and for environmental protection as required for
the accession to the European Union. This analysis also shows the need to assist the countries in
transition and makes evident the responsibilities of the international community to respond to the
regional and global concerns of environmental protection.
In general terms, the 13 DRB countries can be categorized and characterized as follows:
(i)
Germany and Austria
These two countries are members of the European Union and are located at the upper part of the
DRB. Compared to all other DRB countries, Germany and Austria have significantly higher
economic development levels, represented by a per capita income of about 25 000 USD per
annum. In terms of pollution reduction (COD, BOD, N and P) they have achieved high standards
of emission reduction and water pollution control. From 1990 to 1999 both countries have
invested important amounts for the installation of third stages and for the upgrading of municipal
waste water treatment plants.
In 1997 and 1998 (2 years) Germany invested more then 2.4 billion USD for pollution reduction
measures to respond to EU Water Directives and in particular to Nitrate Directive. Current
investment in the water sector in the German part of the Danube River Basin is at the level of
about 1.5 billion USD per year of which 1.2 billion USD is spent for communal waste water
treatment facilities (including 3rd stage for nutrient removal). From 1993 to 1999 Austria
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invested about 9 billion ATS (780 million USD) per year for municipal waste water treatment
including nutrient removal facilities.
Concerning the ongoing projects indicated in the Nutrient Reduction Plan, further investments of
234 million USD for Germany and 264 million USD for Austria are foreseen for the period from
2000 to 2005.
Austria and Germany together hold around 17% of territory and 21 % of the population of the
Danube watershed. In terms of water flow of the Danube to the Black Sea Austria alone
contributes to more than 20%. Based on the DWQM, Germany and Austria contribute to nutrient
load reaching the Black Sea by 26.2% of Nitrogen and 15.3% of Phosphorus. Apart from the
waste water purification programme, Austria is implementing a large programme for
environmentally friendly agriculture named ÖPUL. Essentially it is aiming at extensive
agricultural practices and reduction of nutrients load. Since 1995 this programme is running
comprising around 90% of Austria´s agricultural area and backed yearly by financial means in the
order of 9 Billion ATS (650 million ). In spite of these efforts in the agricultural sector neither
country has yet met the European emission standards (EU Nitrate Directive). However, one must
bear in mind that changes in agricultural practices and land management will due to delay in
runoff - take five or more years before producing obvious effects in terms of nutrient reduction.
(ii)
Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia
These countries are located in the central part of the DRB. They have to a great extent overcome
the former central state planning systems and have reached medium economic development levels
reflected in their annual GDP of between USD 4,000 and USD 9,000 per capita. The economic
transition process has caused significant reduction of industrial and agricultural production, thus
temporarily reducing production-related pollution loads. This has created an opportunity to
establish and integrate environmental objectives into industrial and agricultural policies and
legislation in line with EU guidelines. All these countries are interested in joining the EU as soon
as possible; Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovenia are obviously the priority candidates. In
the process of fulfilling the basic accession criteria, these countries as well as Slovakia will
receive special financial and technical support from the European Commission (ISPA funds) to
help them develop an infrastructure and meet environmental standards. The present Regional
Project shall in its two Phases assist these countries to develop adequate policies and legislation
for emission control with particular attention to nutrient reduction.
(iii)
FR Yugoslavia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
These two countries, also located in the central Danube River Basin, are still in the critical phase,
struggling to overcome the aftermath of the war. In the forthcoming period, their main task will
be to re-organize their political, legal, administrative and socio-economic structures in order to
comply with the requirements of the commencing process of economic liberalization and
privatization as well as of international normalization. With annual per-capita GDP of USD 1,100
(BiH) and USD 1,500 (Yugoslavia), both countries are presently well below their pre-war levels.
(iv)
Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine
These countries are located in the lower Danube River Basin. Romania, Bulgaria and Ukraine are
also Black Sea countries and contribute substantially to the degradation of the Black Sea
ecosystems. These countries are both polluters and victims of pollution to the Black Sea. All four
countries face serious economic problems and are in a difficult phase of political and social
transition. Whereas environmental concerns are of high importance, the financial means for
investments are very limited. Particularly critical is also the fact, that their legal and
administrative framework is still to a certain extent determined by the former central planning
structures and therefore not yet in compliance with the requirements of the commencing process
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of economic liberalization and privatization. This is particularly true for the two former Soviet
Union countries Moldova and Ukraine and to a lesser extent for the two potential EU-Accession
countries Bulgaria and Romania. The lower economic status of the four downstream Danube
River countries is clearly documented by per capita GDP between USD 900 and 1,500 per annum.
It is obvious from this broad description of the DRB countries that there is a clear distinction in
terms of political, administrative and economic capability from the wealthy countries in the upper
DRB, the mid-income countries in the central DRB, down to the poorer countries in the lower part
of the DRB.
I4 Accidental Pollution in the Danube and the Tisza and Siret
Sub-River Basins
Since the DRPC entered into force, first concerns about contamination of ground and surface
waters were raised during the NATO intervention against Yugoslavia from March to June 1999.
The bombing and destruction of petrochemical plants and refineries led to contamination of
channels and tributaries emptying into the Danube River. Sampling and analysis have shown high
levels of contamination with heavy metals, in particular mercury, oil and petroleum products,
volatile organic substances, PCBs, PAHs, etc. However, one must bear in mind that the
accumulation of toxic substances is not the effect of the recent bombing of industrial installations
only but also the result of years of inefficient treatment and careless handling of wastes from
industrial and mining activ ities.
In the beginning of the year 2000 two accidents occurred with disastrous environmental effects in
the upper Tisza Sub-River Basin where mining activities are carried out. Waste water containing
cyanide and heavy metals was accidentally discharged into receiving waters. Ecosystems where
affected and large fish kills of several hundred tons were reported. Drinking water supply for
urban centers at the riverbanks and fishing activities had to be suspended. Important economic
losses were reported in tourism and fisheries. The effects of the cyanide wave were reported over
a stretch of 900 to 1000 km from the Tisza River to the Danube and dangerous cyanide
concentrations were still measured even downstream of the Iron Gate dam.
In January 2001 a new pollution accident was reported from the upper Siret Sub-River Basin
where waste water containing cyanide was leaking from a chemical factory. This accident caused
tons of killed fish and transboundary pollution and dozens of people, in particular children, got
hospitalized from eating contaminated fish.
There are actually serious concerns over the possible accumulation of toxic substances in the
sediments and biota of the Iron Gate reservoirs. Preventive management programmes have to be
developed and implemented in order to gradually clean up the sediments and assure the
rehabilitation of ecosystems in the central and lower part of the Danube River basin.
I5 Institutional and Legal Mechanisms and Investment Programmes
for Nutrient Reduction in the Danube Countries
In the frame of the present project preparation (PDF-Block B activities), specific subjects
concerning the institutional, legal and policy frame as well as national investment programmes for
nutrient reduction have been studied and analysed.
(i)
Inter ministerial coordination mechanisms
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In the frame of the PDF-Block B activities, inter-ministerial mechanism at the national level and
concepts of cooperation for pollution reduction, in particular nutrient reduction, have been
analyzed. The diversity of views and proposals for the implementation of EU Directives in the
frame of the accession process create an encouraging environment for the countries to create new
inter-ministerial mechanism or improve the existing structures with nutrient reduction and control
responsibilities. Based on the finding of the national contributions, the Danube countries can be
classified in three groups.
The first group is made up of EU member countries, Germany and Austria, in which the existing
national inter-ministerial structures allow an effective performance of nutrient reduction and
control tasks. In Germany, the inter-ministerial cooperation takes place on both federal and state
levels, covering legislative procedures, implementation of EU-directives, and development of
minimum requirements for point sources for municipalities as well as for industrial branches. In
Austria, the recently restructured Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water
Management provides the necessary structure to adequately implement nutrient control and
reduction measures.
The second group, made up of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria includes
countries where specific mechanisms or inter-ministerial structures for nutrient reduction do not
yet exist. However, there are several relevant natio nal inter-ministerial bodies with responsibilities
for water pollution abatement and environmental protection. Most of these structures also deal
with diffuse sources of pollution, the implementation of pollution reduction measures or approval
of new investments in the water sector.
Finally, in the remaining Danube countries, the nutrient reduction and control issues do not yet
represent a high priority for the policy makers.
All countries have developed proposals for the improvement/creation of inter-ministerial
mechanisms capable of responding to nutrient reduction concerns. These proposals refer to both
legal and institutional frameworks and include:
(i)
the implementation of nutrient-related legislation based on EU Directives and ratified
International Conventions,
(ii)
the development of instruments for diffuse pollution characterization and control,
(iii)
the elaboration of rules for good farming practices and good practices in drinking
water protection zones,
(iv)
the application of an integrated approach to the management of water resources on the
river basin level.
The Danube countries believe that cooperation between governments, local communities and
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in relation to the nutrient reduction is very important.
Nutrient reduction issues are included directly or indirectly in the mandate and the responsibilities
of the local authorities, farm enterprises, industrial plants and environmental NGOs. In the frame
of river basin organizations the majority of the countries sets good examples of cooperation
between the government, inter-ministerial bodies, local communities and NGOs.
The activities of the PDF-Block B investigation have raised awareness and provided important
legitimacy to the concept of inter-ministerial mechanism for nutrient reduction and helped move it
into the mainstream of policy debate for its implementation. The forthcoming Danube Regional
Project with its two Phases will reinforce national initiatives and contribute towards the setting up
of adequate nutrient reduction mechanisms at the national and regional levels.
(ii)
Policies and legislation relating to nutrient control and reduction
After a critical period of transition, all DRB countries have in the meantime developed a
comprehensive hierarchic system of short, medium and long-term environmental policy
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objectives, strategies and principles which usually reflect the key country-specific environmental
problems and the sector priorities on national and regional levels.
Despite the diversity of problems, interests and priorities across the DRB, the Danube countries
share certain values and principles relating to the environment, conservation of natural resources
and nutrient control and reduction. The most essential and commonly accepted principles are:
· the precautionary principle;
· best available technology (BAT) - best environmental practice (BEP);
· control of pollution at the source;
· the "polluter pays" principle and the related "user pays" principle;
· the principle of integrated approach (e.g. River Basin Management approach);
· the principle of shared responsibilities, respectively the principle of subsidiarity;
· the implementation of EU Directive 76/464/EEC on pollution caused by certain
dangerous substances.
None of the DRB countries currently has an explicitly formulated nutrient reduction programme.
Measures and activities with relevance to nutrient reduction are usually sub-components of or are
substantially incorporated in other programmes.
While Germany and Austria have legislation in compliance with "highest environmental
standards" on nutrients (e.g. EU Nitrate Directive), they have not yet fully implemented / enforced
these legislation. The adequacy of the legal framework for sound environmental management of
water resources of the other countries has to be viewed against the political, economic,
administrative and social changes that have taken place in the particular DRB countries during the
previous years of transition.
Thus, the relevant legislation is in most DRB countries currently undergoing substantial reform
and modernization. Given the complexity of the task, the reform can be expected to take several
years before the relevant legislation has reached an acceptable level of compliance with the
international requirements.
Except for the two EC member states, Germany and Austria, all other DRB countries consider the
harmonization of national environment and water-related legislation with EU legislation as the
most essential prerequisite for long-term sustainable nutrient control and reduction in their
countries. In the Czech Republic, Hungary and Bulgaria, this harmonization is incorporated in an
ongoing programme and considered as a short-term task.
In Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia, the harmonization of relevant national laws with EU
legislation or standards is expected to be achieved in the short, respectively medium term. For the
final implementation of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, an adjustment period of
approximately 10 to 20 years is considered to be necessary.
In other countries - Moldova, Ukraine and the war-impacted countries Croatia, Bosnia -
Herzegovina and Yugoslavia - the status of the water sector legislation is still unsatisfactory.
From the point of view of nutrients, the most essential issue is the substantial transposition of:
· the new Council Directive 2000/60 of 22 December 2000 concerning water policy which
aims at a good status for all surface and groundwater within (often transboundary) river
basin districts (RBD). By December 2015, river basin management plans must be prepared
for each RBD; already by December 2012, all polluting discharges must be controlled
under a combined approach of best available techniques and emission limit values, as well
as by best environmental practice for diffuse pollution;
· the Council Directive 91/271/EEC of May 1991 concerning urban waste-water treatment;
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· the Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of
waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.
Regarding the particular issue of control, respectively the out-phasing of phosphate-containing
detergents, the current situation in the particular DRB countries indicates that there is a substantial
potential for phosphorus reduction in most DRB countries, which should be followed up on.
(iii)
Nutrient reduction programmes 2000 2005 and related investments
Within the frame of further development of Five Nutrient Reduction Action Plan, both
structural/investment and legal/policy reforms projects that address nutrient reduction will be
introduced.
(a)
Point Source Projects and anticipated nutrient reduction
Within the elaboration of the PDF-B project all 13 DRB countries have provided a draft national
lists of priority projects that are supposed to be ready for implementation in the coming 5-year
period and can be considered as a reasonable basis for the elaboration of comprehensive Nutrient
Reduction Action Plans as part of the ICPDR Joint Action Programme.
According to the available data, the total investment required for the 245 priority point source
projects for all 13 DRB countries amounts to about 4,404 million .
The structure of the identified investment requirements by sector is as follows (2001 2005):
Municipal
Industrial
Agricultural
Wetlands
Total
No of Projects
157
44
21
23
245
Million
3,702
267
113
323
4,404
(%)-Structure
84%
6%
3%
7%
100
The structure of the identified investment requirements by countries is as follows:
GER A
CZ SK HUN SLO CRO B&H YUG BUL RO MOL UA TOT
No of Proj. 11
4
12
20
24
24
11
12
40
21
25
31
10
245
Mill.
231 264 147 118 687 384 433 176 785 125 493 493
67 4,404
(%)
5
6
3
3
16
9
10
4
18
3
11
11
1
100
The anticipated composition of the funding of the identified priority projects across the DRB
countries is as follows:
Funding component
Million
(%) Structure
National funding contribution
1,716
39 (%)
International loans:
1,163
26 (%)
International grants:
663
15 (%)
Not secured funding comp onents:
862
20 (%)
Total:
4,404
100 (%)
According to the available data provided by the national reports, total pollution reduction as a
result of the implementation of the proposed priority point source projects including waste water
from urban areas, which are not connected to WWTP, is anticipated to be in the following ranges:
Municipal
Industrial
Agricultural
Wetlands
Total
No of Projects
157
44
21
23
245
N (t/y)
33 300
3 400
6 700
15 100
58 500
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P (t/y)
5 500
3 700
1 100
1 800
12 100
BOD (t/y)
221 000
39 700
9 500
5 900
276 100
COD (t/y)
398 900
78 700
15 000
32 400
525 000
(b)
Nutrient reduction from agricultural non point sources of pollution
Based on the available data, the assessment of the anticipated nutrients reduction from agricultural
non point sources of pollution shows values ranging between 10 and 25 % for nitrogen and
between 3 and 25 % for phosphorus.
To ensure significant nutrient loads reduction from diffuse sources of pollution, the Danube
countries have identified measures that primarily address:
(i)
policy and legislation-related actions: the improvement of national policies and
legislation regarding the utilization of fertilizers and livestock waste and
approximation of national legislation to relevant EU legislation and standards;
(ii)
institutional strengthening and capacity building: the elaboration and enforcement of
guidance on the application of the agro-environmental schemes and best
environmental practice;
(iii)
raising public awareness and strengthening public participation in nutrient reduction
initiatives: the development of pilot projects for the implementation of alternative
methods.
The estimates of the nitrogen and phosphorus reduction for point sources and non point
sources as presented in the national contributions are summarized below:
Country
Nutrient loads
Anticipated national emission
Expected
(DWQM 1994/98)
reductions
national load
reduction
Point Sources Non Point Sources*
N (t/y)
P (t/y)
N (%) P (%)
N (%)
P (%)
N (t/y) P (t/y)
Germany
68,000
3,700
6.0
2.0
10.0
3.0
10,891
185
Austria
77,000
3,800
5.1
10.6
10.0
3.0
11,650
518
Czech Republic
15,000
1,100
7.3
5.6
10.0
3.0
2,591
95
Slovakia
30,000
1,700
8.6
8.6
15.0
10.0
7,074
318
Hungary
31,000
3,800
21.6
40.1
15.0
10.0
11,358
1,902
Slovenia
20,000
1,300
26.2
62.6
15.0
10.0
8,233
944
Croatia
23,000
2,200
6.6
10.9
15.0
10.0
4,959
459
Bosnia-Herzegovina
36,000
2,200
13.1
38.8
10.0
10.0
8,300
1,073
Yugoslavia
72,000
7,000
9.4
69.5
10.0
10.0
13,993
5,563
Bulgaria
23,000
4,000
11.7
15.0
10.0
10.0
4,983
999
Romania
121,000
12,700
9.8
12.5
10.0
10.0
23,960
2,861
Moldova
8,000
1,400
86.3
64.6
5.0
5.0
7,298
975
Ukraine
28,000
4,000
1.7
1.6
10.0
5.0
3,286
265
Total
552,000
48,900
10.3
23.8
10.9
8.2
118,576
16,156
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* Percentage for expected reduction of nutrient emissions from non-point sources for groups of countries has
been estimated, based on available information and data for expected emission reduction following the
implementation of new policies and legislation in line with EU Directives.
The results in the table indicate that with the implementation of structural (projects) and non-
structural measures (policies and legislation), the total annual nutrient reduction will be about
119,000 tons for nitrogen (22%) and 16,000 tons for phosphorus (33%). It can be further assumed
that about half of the nitrogen reduction will come from the rehabilitation of point sources (waste
water treatment) and the other part from nutrient reduction from diffuse sources, in particular from
change of agricultural practices.
The GEF Regional Project with its two Phases will provide the necessary support to the ICPDR
and the participating countries to realize these goals and to contribute essentially to achieving the
goal of holding the Nitrogen and Phosphorus loads to the Black Sea at the 1997 level respectively
further reducing them to meet the objectives of the Memorandum of Understanding between the
ICPDR and ICPBS.
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I6 Mechanisms for Regional Cooperation for the Protection of Water
and Ecological Resources in the Danube River Basin
(i)
The Danube River Protection Convention
The Danube River Protection Convention is a legally binding instrument, which provides a
substantial framework and a legal basis for cooperation between the contracting parties, including
enforcement. The main objective is the protection and sustainable use of ground and surface
waters and ecological resources, directed at basin-wide and sub-basin-wide cooperation with
transboundary relevance. Joint activities and actions are focused on coordination and
enhancement of policies and strategies, while the implementation of measures lies mainly with the
executive tools at the national level. The Strategic Action Plan provides guidance concerning
policies and strategies in developing and supporting the implementation measures for pollution
reduction and sustainable management of water resources enhancing the enforcement of the
Danube River Protection Convention.
Eleven of the 13 DRB countries eligible to join the Convention have signed with the European
Commission the Danube River Protection Convention (DRPC), which came into force in
October 1998, and most have ratifie d it.
(ii)
The International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR)
Recognizing individually and responding in common to the obligations of the DRPC, the Danube
countries have established the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River to
strengthen regional
cooperation. It is the Organizational Structure under the Danube River Protection Convention
institutional frame not
only for pollution
CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES
control and the
protection of water
Permanent Secretariat (PS)
· Supporting ICPDR sessions
bodies but it also sets a
International Commission for the
· Supporting Expert Groups, PMTF
common platform for
Protection of the Danube River -
· Coordinating Work Programme
Programme Management Task Force
ICPDR
· Supporting project development and
sustainable use of
(PMTF)
implementation
· Implementation of the Danube River
· Coordination and Implementation of
Protection Convention
· Maintenance of Information System
ecological resources
donor supported activities
· Decision making, management and
· Development of financing mechanisms
coordination of regional cooperation
and coherent and
for project execution
GEF/ Danube Regional Project
· Approval of annual work program
· Creation of sustainable ecological conditions
and budget
integrated river basin
for land use and water management
· Follow up of activities and evaluation
· Capacity building and reinforcement of
management. The
of results from Expert Groups
transboundary cooperation
· Strengthening of public involvement in
Commission has
_______ existing structure
environmental decision making
........... planned structure
created several Expert
· Reinforcement of monitoring, evaluation and
information systems
Groups to strengthen
Emission Issues
Monitoring, Laboratory &
Accidental Emergency
Strategic Expert
Expert Group
Ad hoc Ecological
the proactive
(EMIS/EG)
Information Management
Prevention and Warning
Group (S / EG)
on WFD and RBM
Expert Group
(MLIM/EG)
System (AEPWS / EG)
(WFD/RBM)
(ECO/EG)
participation of all
· Point sources
· Trans National Monitoring
· Accidental pollution
· Strategic issues
· Implementation of
· Implementation of ecol.
· Diffuse sources
Network
incidents
· Legal issues
Water Framework
issues of EC WFD
Contracting Parties and
· Joint action programmes
· Laboratory quality
· AEWS operations
· Administrative and
Directive
· evaluation of riverine
· Basic information and
assurance
· Accident prevention
financial issues
· River Basin
ecology and habitats
associated countries in
guidelines
· Respective information
Management
· Determine need to
management
prepare `eco` annex to
the DRPC
the design and
implementation of joint measures for pollution reduction, including nutrients, and water
management.
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I7 Cooperation between the ICPDR and the International
Commission for the Protection of the Black Sea (ICPBS)
(i)
Findings of the Joint Ad-hoc Technical Working Group of the ICPDR and the
ICPBS
In 1998, the ICPDR and the ICPBS established a joint Working Group, which analyzed the causes
and the effects of eutrophication in the Black Sea. In its findings, the Working Group indicated
that the loads entering the Black Sea from the Danube had fallen in recent years due to the
collapse of the economy of many transition countries formerly attached to the Soviet Block, the
measures undertaken to reduce nutrient discharges in the upper Danube countries, in particular
Germany and Austria, and a decline in the use of phosphate in detergent.
The Working Group concluded that in spite of the evidence of recovery in the Black Sea
ecosystems, there were still concerns that the nutrient discharges to the Black Sea in line with
the expected economic growth were likely to rise again unless action was taken to implement
nutrient discharge control measures as part of economic deve lopment strategies. The Working
Group went on to define the possible objectives and strategies, which are presently included in the
Memorandum of Understanding between the ICPDR and the ICPBS, as follows:
the long-term goal is defined as a recovery of the Black Sea ecosystems to conditions
similar to those in 1960;
as a mid-term goal, measures should be taken to prevent discharges of nutrients and
hazardous substances from exceeding the levels of 1997;
inputs of nutrients and hazardous substances should be assessed, monitoring and
sampling procedures should be determined, and the results should be reported.
(ii)
Analysis of Point Sources and Non-Point Sources of Pollution with Particular
Attention to Nutrient Transport to the Black Sea
In the frame of the Pollution Reduction Programme, over 500 hot spots were identified for the
municipal, industrial and agricultural sectors. The geographical distribution of hot spots in the
Danube River Basin indicates a clear concentration of municipal and agricultural hot spots in the
upper Drava and Sava Sub-river Basins, in the Lower Tisza and around Belgrade and in the
central part of Bosnia -Herzegovina. In the Carpathian Mountains of the upper Tisza and Prut Sub-
river Basins, important mining and industrial hot spots have been identified, from which recent
accidents - the cyanide spill of Baia Mare and the sludge containing heavy metals from Baia
Borsa - have been reported. (Annex 7 Maps: Distribution of Hot Spots in the Danube Sub-River
Basins).
Applying the Danube Water Quality Model (DWQM), the total nutrient transport from point and
non-point sources, to the Black
Sea was analyzed, indicating a
Annual Nitrogen Load in the Danube (in kt/y), by countries
total of 552 kilotons of
of origin, with a high estimate for the in stream
nitrogen and 48.9 kilotons of
denitrification (= removal rate)
phosphorus reaching annually
nitrogen (kt/a)
600
the Black Sea. Studies
28 (5.1%)
8 (1.5%)
undertaken in the frame of the
500
GERMANY
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CZECH_RE
SLOVAKI A
HUNGARY
S LOV ENI A
CROA TIA
YUGOSLAV
121 (22%)
Danube Environmental
B OS NIA _H
B ULGARIA
ROMANIA
MOLDOV A
400
UKRAINE
Programme suggest that about
23 (4.1%)
36 (6.5%)
half of the nutrient discharged
300
72 (13.1%)
internally in the basin come
23 (4.1%)
20 (3.5%)
200
31 (5.6%)
from agriculture (diffuse
30 (5.4%)
15 (2.8%)
sources of pollution), slightly
77 (13.9%)
100
more than one quarter from
68 (12.3%)
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domestic sources, an additional larger share comes from industry and the remainder from
"background" sources.
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II
Project Objectives
The long-term development objective of the proposed Regional Project is to contribute to
sustainable human development in the DRB through reinforcing the capacities of the participating
countries in developing effective mechanisms for regional cooperation and coordination in order
to ensure protection of international waters, sustainable management of natural resources and
biodiversity.
In this context, the proposed GEF Regional Project should support the ICPDR, its structures and
the participating countries in order to ensure an integrated and coherent implementation of the
Strategic Action Plan 1994 (SAP 1994), the Common Platform and the forthcoming JAP and the
related investment programmes in line with the objectives of the DRPC.
The overall objective of the Danube Regional Project is to complement the activities of the
ICPDR required to provide a regional approach and global significance to the development
of national policies and legislation and the definition of priority actions for nutrient
reduction and pollution control with particular attention to achieving sustainable
transboundary ecological effects within the DRB and the Black Sea area.
The specific objective of Phase 1, September 2001 August 2003, is to prepare and initiate basin-
wide capacity -building activities, which will be consolidated in the second phase of the Project. This
second Phase will be implemented from September 2003 August 2006, building up on the results
archived in the first Phase. During the first Phase, altogether 20 project components with 80
activities will be carried out and thus establishing a solid base for the implementation of Phase 2 of
the GEF support to the ICPDR.
Further, the Danube Regional Project, in its Phases 1 and 2, shall facilitate implementation of the
Danube River Protection Convention in providing a framework for coordination, dissemination
and replication of successful demonstration that will be developed through investment projects
(World Bank-GEF Partnership Investment Facility for Nutrient Reduction, EBRD, EU
programmes for accession countries etc.).
Taking into account the basic orientations of the Danube/Black Sea Basin Strategic Partnership,
the following immediate objectives can be designed to respond to the overall development
objective:
(1)
OBJECTIVE : Creation of sustainable ecological conditions for land use and water
management
Output : Concepts for nutrient reduction policies and legal instruments and measures for
compliance are developed for all Danube River Basin countries with particular attention to
the EU Water Framework Directive, integrated river basin management, best agricultural
practices, appropriate land use and wetlands management and economic instruments.
Approach : Supporting the ICPDR and the DRB countries in developing of appropriate
policies and legal instruments for river basin management, appropriate land use, improved
water management and water quality control with particular attention to toxic substances
and nutrient reduction (e.g. agricultural, industrial, and municipal policy and legislative
reforms, wetlands management) and in developing mechanisms for exacting compliance
with policies and legislation.
Assuring policy coherence to the guidelines of the Global Programme of Action on Control
of Land Based Sources of Pollution, with particular emphasis on the strategic goals
regarding mitigation of transboundary effects and rehabilitation of the Black Sea.
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(2)
OBJECTIVE : Capacity building and reinforcement of transboundary cooperation
for the improvement of water quality and environmental standards in the DRB
Output : Institutional and organizational mechanisms for transboundary cooperation in
pollution control and nutrient reduction are put in place and concepts for improved water
quality monitoring, emission control, emergency warning and accidental prevention are
developed.
Approach : Conceptualizing and putting in place "Inter-ministerial Committees" at the
national level, involving all technical, administrative and financial departments to assure
adequate coordination and implementation of policies, legislation and projects for nutrient
reduction and pollution control. Supporting the ICPDR and its Expert Groups to improve
their institutional, administrative and technical capacities to assure basin wide
harmonization of water quality regulatory standards including specific provisions for
nutrient reduction; to further develop specific regional information system and mechanisms
for transboundary pollution monitoring and evaluation considering EU regulations (WFD)
and GEF IW M&E indicators (process, stress reduction, environmental status).
Organizing workshops and training courses on institutional, administrative, technological
and economic issues for individuals and participants from ministries, public authorities and
private institutions with responsibilities related to the use, control and impacts of nutrients
in the DRB, respectively their effects on the Black Sea.
(3)
OBJECTIVE : Strengthening of public involvement in environmental decision making
and reinforcement of community actions for pollution reduction and protection of
ecosystems
Output : The DEF Secretariat is fully operational and supports national NGOs. Community
based projects for nutrient reduction (Small Grants Programme) and awareness campaigns
are prepared and information material is regularly published. Consequently public concern
and response to ecological issues has increased.
Approach : Supporting NGOs in professional, institutional, administrative and funding
issues to boost their capacities for active participation in transboundary pollution control
with particular attention to nutrients and certain toxic substances. In this context, NGO
activities and public awareness shall be reinforced through the setting up of a Small Grants
Programme providing financial support for community based nutrient reduction projects.
Concepts for special campaigns for awareness raising and information of the public shall be
developed and cooperation with mass media shall be reinforced.
(4)
OBJECTIVE : Reinforcement of monitoring, evaluation and information systems to
control transboundary pollution, and to reduce nutrients and harmful substances
Output : A Danube Basin wide system for monitoring and evaluation of environmental
impacts is prepared and indicators are identified for process, stress reduction and
environmental status in line with EU and international reporting requirements. Economic
instruments for nutrient reduction (nutrient trading possibilities) are analysed and findings
are published.
Approach : Supporting the development and upgrading of monitoring and information
systems, which are of significant importance for transboundary cooperation in water quality
and water management and of common interest for the Danube and the Black Sea countries.
Particular attention will be given to the development of indicators (process, stress reduction
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and environmental status indicators) to monitor progress of project implementation. For this
purpose special methodologies will be developed for assessment nutrient removal capacities
of wetlands. Also economic mechanisms will be analysed to encourage investments in
nutrient reduction measures.
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III Project Description
The compilation of immediate objectives indicates the broad spectrum of 20 project components
and 80 activities to be dealt with in the framework of the proposed Phase 1 of the Danube
Regional Project in order to fulfill its role as an integral part of the proposed Danube/Black Sea
Basin Strategic Partnership.
In line with the immediate objectives, the particular 20 project components of the proposed Phase
1 of the Danube Regional Project can be grouped as follows:
1. Creation of sustainable ecological conditions for land use and water management;
2. Capacity building and reinforcement of transboundary cooperation for the
improvement of water quality and environmental standards in the Danube River
Basin;
3. Strengthening of public involvement in environmental decision making and
reinforcement of community actions for pollution reduction and protection of
ecosystems;
4. Reinforcement of monitoring, evaluation and information systems to control
transboundary pollution, and to reduce nutrients and harmful substances.
The detailed description of expected outputs and activities for each objective is given in the
Project Management Sheets, Part E of the Project Document, indicating implementation steps and
specific outputs in Phase 1 and consequently in Phase 2 of project implementation.
1.
Creation of sustainable ecological conditions for land use and
water management
In most central and downstream DRB countries, the development of water-related policies and
legal instruments are still in the phase of preparation and it is obvious that there are significant
deficiencies in the existing policy framework. Most of these countries are in the EU accession
process and have to adjust their legal frame to meet the EU directives and regulations and assure
compliance. For issues that are of common interest for the DRB countries and of special
importance for water quality and water resource management, particularly related to nutrients,
eight project components have been identified to be carried out in the frame of the present
Regional Project.
1.1
Development of policy guidelines for river basin and water resources management
Considering the DRPC´s mandate to assure sustainable water management in the DRB and taking
into account the central role of the river basin management in implementing the new EU Water
Framework Directive, there is a substantial need to facilitate the development of river basin
management plans in the Danube River Basin and in its sub-basin areas. These river basin
management plans will have to deal with nutrient reduction from point- and non-point sources.
To assure efficient implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive and a coherent
approach to River Basin Management, the ICPDR has set up a specialized Expert Group to
develop guidelines for the elaboration of the River Basin Management Plans, their implementation
and the development of institutional and legal mechanisms. Two workshops have been organized
in the frame of the EC Phare assistance programme and case study material had been prepared.
These elements will be integrated in the proposed activities of the GEF-DRP. During the Phase 1
of the Danube Project concepts and analytical material will be prepared, which later during Phase
2 of the Project will be implemented in form of national contributions, pilot projects and
workshops on river basin management and implementation of the EU WFD.
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The activities of the EG shall be supported by international expertise in order to develop
standardized methodologies and guidelines for sub-river basin management plans and a
methodology for the aggregation of the sub-river basin management plans to a basin wide
management concept. This should take into consideration EU-WFD and GEF IW strategies to
develop guidelines for particular sub-river basins to reinforce transboundary cooperation.
The main activities to be supported and carried out in Phase 1 in cooperation with the RBM
Expert Group can be summarized as follows:
1.1.1 Identifying River Basin District (RBD), in particular the assignment of coastal waters and
groundwater bodies;
1.1.2 Developing common approaches and methodologies for pressure and impact analysis;
1.1.3 Implementing the common approaches and methodologies for pressure and impact
analysis at the national level (will be completed in Phase 2);
1.1.4 Applying the EU Guidelines for economic analysis and arrive at the overall economic
analysis for the Danube River Basin (will be completed in Phase 2);
1.1.5 Developing RBM tools (mapping, GIS, remote sensing, etc.) and related data
management, including the arriving at the typology of surface waters and the relevant
reference conditions (will be completed in Phase 2);
1.1.6 Identifying pilot river basins and apply common approaches, methodologies, standards
and guidelines, in observing also the link to the Working Groups of the European
Commission (will be completed in Phase 2);
1.1.7 Develop concepts and programmes for workshops and training courses in order to
produce the River Basin Management Plan and to strengthen basin-wide cooperation (will
be completed in Phase 2).
1.2
Reduction of nutrients and other harmful substances from agricultural point and
non-point sources through agricultural policy changes
As indicated in chapter I7 it is assumed that about half of nutrients discharged internally in the
Danube Basin to the fine web of the river network come from agriculture. The project will
support a series of measures to operationalize actions for pollution reduction from point and non-
point source. In the Phase 1 of the Project, a first analysis should be based on a revised and
prioritized "hot spot" inventory of point and non-point sources of pollution and take into account
the findings and recommendations of the field-based demonstration programmes conducted in
Eastern European countries with the support of the European Union and GEF. The project will
update the information on the use of agrochemicals and identify specific policy and legal
measures to assist the participating countries in meeting their obligations to reduce agricultural
point and non-point source pollution. For EU accession countries, specific programmes will be
developed that will assist them in meeting their obligations under the EU Environment and Water
Framework Directives, as well as the requirements of the important Nitrate Directive
(91/676/EEC). In Phase 2 of the Project policy and legal recommendations will be worked out for
DRB governments to reinforce the introduction of "best agricultural practice" and to optimize the
use of agrochemicals
The main focus of this assistance is to identify for each DRB country the main administrative,
institutional and funding deficiencies and to develop priority reform measures for policies which
are expected to best support the integration of environmental concerns into farm management
("best agricultural practices"), including improvements in the handling of manure and sludge from
livestock operations, minimization of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, promotion of improved
tillage methods, management of restored wetlands and buffer zones as well as farmer education
and outreach activities.
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For this purpose, the following actions should be considered in Phase 1:
1.2.1 Up-dating the basin-wide inventory on priority agricultural point and non-point sources of
pollution "hot spots" in line with EMIS emission inventory;
1.2.2 Reviewing the relevant legislation, existing policy programmes and actual state of
enforcement in the DRB with respect to promotion and application of best agricultural
practices (will be completed in Phase 2);
1.2.3 Reviewing the inventory on important agrochemicals (nutrients etc.) in terms of quantities
of utilization, their misuse in application, their environmental impacts and potential for
reduction (will be completed in Phase 2);
1.2.4 Identifying the main institutional, administrative and funding deficiencies (including
complementary measures) to reduce pollutants;
1.2.5 Introducing or, where existing, further developing concepts for the application of best
agricultural practices in all DRB countries, by taking into account country-specific
traditional, social and economic issues, and the ECE recommendations (will be completed
in Phase 2).
1.3
Development of pilot projects on reduction of nutrients and other harmful
substances from agricultural point and non-point sources
This pilot project component has to be considered as complementary to the above-described
policy component, which also includes the updating of the list of point and non-point sources of
pollution with particular attention to priority agricultural "hot spots". It is particularly focusing on
adequate handling of manure and on the practical introduction of organic farming methods.
Agricultural point sources (e.g. large pig farms), including inappropriate handling of manure, are
estimated to supply 2.5% and 6.8 %, respectively, of the nitrogen and phosphorus reaching the
Danube River Basin.
The initial project review of existing national programmes promoting best agricultural practice
should be based on and take into account the findings and recommendations of the field-based
demonstration programmes conducted in Eastern European countries with the support of the
European Union and GEF.
Specific needs to improve agricultural practices and relevant sites for demonstration activities on
manure handling and should be identified in practical concepts for each DRB country. Focus
countries for pilot projects (training and institutional development of best agricultural practice)
should be Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Bosnia & Herzegovina. The
implementation of the prioritized pilot projects will be carried out in Phase 2.
The following steps should lead to an efficient implementation of this project component in Phase
1:
1.3.1 Analyzing existing programmes and pilot projects promoting best agricultural practice
(especially regarding animal farming and manure handling, as well as organic farming) in
DRB countries, and assess nutrient reduction capacities;
1.3.2 Developing practical concepts for the introduction respectively promotion of appropriate
agricultural practices and manure handling in the central and downstream DRB countries
by taking into account national demand and international markets and ECE
recommendations;
1.3.3 Preparing and implementing for the central and lower DRB countries typical pilot projects
(especially in UA, MD, RO, BG, YU and B-H) to train and support farmers in the
application of best agricultural practice (will be completed in Phase 2).
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1.4
Policy development for wetlands rehabilitation under the aspect of appropriate land
use
In the case of conflicting land use, priorities were in the past usually set on extension and
intensification of human settlement and economic activities, with the consequence that
ecologically sensitive areas/wetlands were steadily impacted in their function or completely
disappeared.
The present project component shall address questions in relation to typical situations of
inappropriate land use resulting from municipal settlement, agricultural activities, hydraulic
structures and their impact on ecologically sensitive areas and wetlands and effects of
transboundary pollution with particular attention to nutrients and toxic substances. Standardized
concepts shall be developed for the rehabilitation of selected sensitive areas/wetlands and for an
integrated land use especially around these wetlands. In Phase 2 of the Project, these concepts
shall be implemented and required policy, legal and institutional reforms shall be applied for
integrated land use as models for the DRB.
The main tasks of the proposed activity in Phase 1 can be summarized as follows:
1.4.1 Define methodology for integrated land use assessment around wetlands (called "wetland
areas");
1.4.2 Carry out case studies for selected wetland areas and assess inappropriate land use (e.g.
forestry, settlements and development zones, agriculture and hydraulic structures);
1.4.3 Develop alternative concepts and strategies for achieving integrated land use and
management in chosen wetland areas, including required actions and measures (regulatory
and legal issues, economic fines and incentives, compensation payments, etc.)
1.5
Industrial reform and development of policies and legislation for application of BAT
(best available techniques including cleaner technologies) towards reduction of
nutrients (N and P) and dangerous subs tances
Industrial reform is one of the most urgent and most critical issues in most central and lower DRB
countries and can certainly not be efficiently initiated by an environmental programme of this
scale. Considering that in transition countries the industrial production is actually very low, it is
not surprising, that industry generates only respectively 5 and 8 % of nitrogen and phosphorus that
enter the Danube River.
Taking into account the expected revitalization of industries, it is necessary to focus on industrial
policies and on a review of legislation in order to ensure that environmental considerations are
adequately taken into account and that mechanisms for compliance are put in place.
The project should also address the problem of industrial "hot spots" in relation to Significant
Impact Areas (SIA) as identified in the Transboundary Analysis, to determine transboundary
nutrients and toxics pollution from particular industries and identify possible solutions (BAT -
best available techniques including cleaner technologies, treatment process, etc.) to reduce the
emissions of toxic substances and nutrients in particular. While Phase 1 of the Project focuses on
the identification of gaps and opportunities for reforms, Phase 2 will later develop pilot
applications of BAT concepts in selected countries.
The subject of this component is closely related to the work of the EMIS/EG, therefore the project
component should closely cooperate with the envisaged UNIDO-TEST MSP to ensure that
interventions at the policy/legislative and at the technical (demonstration) levels are
complementary. In this context, the execution of the project component through an IAA or sub-
contract with UNIDO should be considered.
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The following steps should lead in Phase 1 to an efficient implementation of this project
component:
1.5.1 Up-dating the basin-wide inventory on industrial and mining "hot spots" (EMIS
inventory) taking into account emissions of nutrient and toxic substances;
1.5.2 Reviewing data and information on the actual status of industrial production techniques
involving nutrients (N and P) and dangerous substances in the DRB countries;
1.5.3 Reviewing policies and relevant existing and future legislation for industrial pollution
control and identification enforcement mechanisms on a country level (will be completed
in Phase 2);
1.5.4 Comparing and identifying gaps between relevant EU and national legislation (will be
completed in Phase 2);
1.5.5 Developing necessary complementing policy and legal measures for the introduction of
BAT taking into account regulatory and legal issues, awareness raising, financial fines
and incentives, etc (will be completed in Phase 2);
1.5.6 Identifying, in relation to Significant Impact Areas, industrial "hot spots" having a
significant impact on water resources and water quality (will be completed in Phase 2);
1.5.8 Organizing workshops with participants from relevant ministries, industrial managers,
banking institutions, introducing information on best available technologies, financial
support, etc. (will be completed in Phase 2).
1.6
Policy reform and legislation measures for the development of cost-covering
concepts for water and waste water tariffs, focusing on nutrient reduction and
control of dangerous substances
The funding of water sector-related investments and the cost coverage for the operation of WWTP
in the DRB countries largely depends on economically and socially acceptable water and waste
water tariffs. An assessment of water and waste water tariffs is currently being conducted with
financial support from the Austrian Environmental GEF Trust Fund. Based on the results of this
study, which will be available in June 2001, policy and legislative measures shall be developed for
interested DRB countries to assure the introduction of economically and socially acceptable
tariffs. This project component shall help to improve the investment possibilities for reduction of
nutrients and toxic substances. Phase 1 of the Project will focus on developing country-specific
concepts for tariff reforms while the Phase 2 will analyze and finalize these results in cooperation
with all national stakeholders.
The implementation of new policy and legislative measures can make a substantial contribution
towards increasing internal funds and releasing public budgets and can thus facilitate the provision
of baseline contributions for new investment projects in transboundary nutrient reduction and
pollution control.
Based on the results of the assessment of Water and Waste Water Tariffs, the following actions
shall be considered in Phase 1:
1.6.1 Analyzing significant differences /deficiencies regarding water sector relevant legislation,
level of tariffs, status of metering, level of illegal and unaccounted for consumptions,
collection rate, etc.; assessing the potential for the increase of revenues of the companies
operating in the water and waste water sector;
1.6.2 Developing appropriate concepts for tariff reforms aimed at cost covering models in line
with the EU WFD (on a country level).
1.7
Implementation of effective systems of water pollution charges, fines and incentives,
focusing on nutrients and dangerous substances
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Most DRB countries are not putting into operation any effective system of fines for water
pollution or respective incentives as applied in industrialized Western European countries. The
basic idea is, therefore, to assist the interested DRB countries to develop an effective system of
fines and incentives to promote rational utilization of water resources and to prevent or reduce
effects of environmental pollution, specifically nutrients and certain toxics. Within the broad
framework of fines and incentives particular attention should be given on discharges of nutrients
and toxic pollutants with significant transboundary effects. Phase 1 of the Project will produce a
DRB-wide assessment of presently existing tools and institutional mechanisms, while Phase 2 will
prepare and suggest guidelines for the most appropriate charges, fines and incentives.
The main tasks of the proposed component in Phase 1 can be summarized as follows:
1.7.1 Analyzing the present systems of water pollution charges, fines and incentives in the DRB
countries and identifying significant deficiencies (types and basis of charges, fines and
incentives, effectiveness, collection procedures, exemptions, etc);
1.7.2 Identifying the most essential and effective water pollution charges, fines and incentives,
assessing the main obstacles/barriers to their introduction and develop enforcement
mechanisms;
1.7.3 Assessing the institutional and economic capabilities of the particular DRB countrie s for a
reform of water pollution charges, fines and incentives.
1.8
Recommendations for the reduction of phosphorus in detergents
The EU policies and legislation do not provide for phosphate detergents phase-out plans. The
present situation in the EU countries is based on voluntary arrangements set by the industry. Phase
1 of the Project will assess the country-specific situation and discuss measures to overcome
reduction barriers, while Phase 2 will later periodically check the implementation of
recommendations.
The basic idea of this project component in Phase 1 is to:
1.8.1 Reviewing the existing legislation, policies and voluntary commitments;
1.8.2 Developing recommendations for phosphorus reduction in detergents in line with EU
regulations and commonly agreed international standards;
1.8.3 Developing proposals for enforcement and compliance (economic, financial incentives);
1.8.4 Organizing a basin-wide workshop dealing with the implementation of recommendations
at national level (will be completed in Phase 2).
The country-specific recommendations and implementation schedules should be mostly based on
the experiences from Western European countries and should take into account the institutional
and especially the economic capability of the particular DRB countries.
2.
Capacity building and reinforcement of transboundary
cooperation for the improvement of water quality and
environmental standards in the Danube River Basin
One of the essential and positive results of the previous GEF Pollution Reduction Programme was
the successful support provided for institutional strengthening and capacity building of
government, local administration and the private sector (NGOs) in the participating DRB
countries.
In order to ensure efficient implementation of the ICPDR policies and related Investment
Programme defined under the DRPC, it is recommended that national capacities of the central and
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the sub-ordinate national level should be reinforced. In this context, exchange of information,
reinforcement of environment research and standardization of methods and parameters are
essential to strengthen regional cooperation and joint decision making in implementing the SAP.
At the national level "Inter-ministerial Committees" will be set up to assure adequate coordination
and implementation of policies, legislation and projects for nutrient reduction and pollution
control.
The respective project components defined in the frame of the present Regional Project (Phases 1
and 2) are primarily designed to support the ICPDR in establishing an appropriate Management
and Information System, and in establishing appropriate indicators for evaluation and monitoring
of programme and project implementation (process, status and stress reduction). Secondly, the
Expert Groups established under the ICPDR should be supported in carrying out the particular
tasks and activities clearly dealing with nutrient reduction and transboundary issues, which might
not be adequately covered without GEF assistance.
2.1
Setting up of "Inter-ministerial Committees" for developme nt, implementation and
follow-up of national policies legislation and projects for nutrient reduction and
pollution control
To assure adequate coordination and implementation of policies, legislation and projects for
nutrient reduction and pollution control, "Inter-ministerial Committees" will be set up at the
national level involving all technical, administrative and financial departments. The following
steps are foreseen :
2.1.1 Evaluate existing national structures for coordination of water management and water
pollution control (follow up action on report on "Existing and planned inter-ministerial
coordination mechanisms relating to pollution control and nutrient reduction", August
2000, Annex 8.1);
2.1.2 In cooperation with national governments, propose adequate structures, including
technical, administrative and financial departments to coordinate the review and
implementation of policies, legislation and projects for nutrient reduction and pollution
control;
2.1.3 Assist Governments in setting up national "Inter-ministerial Committees" and provide
initial guidance for the implementation of GEF project components.
2.2
Development of operational tools for monitoring, laboratory and information
management and for emission analysis from point and non-point sources of pollution
with particular attention to nutrients and toxic substances
The subject of this component is professional and financial support aimed at reinforcing the
activities related to emission control (EMIS/EG) and monitoring of water quality, laboratory and
information management (MLIM/EG), particularly aiming at improvement, further development
and application of:
· the Danube Water Quality Model;
· the Modelling Nutrient Emissions in River Systems (MONERIS);
· the Analytical Quality Control (AQC).
If adequately designed and provided with reliable data, these two models and the quality
assurance programme are essential tools for a profound assessment of transboundary nutrient and
toxic pollutant flows as well as an assessment of the expected effects of nutrient and other
pollution reduction measures. The present nutrient reduction plans can be adjusted and the
implementation of policy measures can be focused on specific areas or sectors. Phase 1 of the
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Project will prepare the upgrading of existing operational tools, while Phase 2 will secure their
effective application and the DRB-wide data availability.
Further assistance is proposed in Phase 1 to strengthen other activities in the MLIM/EG and the
EMIS/EG, with particular attention to the following nutrient/pollution reduction and
transboundary issues:
2.2.1 Harmonizing water quality standards and quality assurance for nutrients and toxic
substances (will be completed in Phase 2);
2.2.2 Assisting in the creation of a database and emission inventory for point and non point
sources of phosphorus and nitrogen, including maps (will be completed in Phase 2);
2.2.3 Optimizing TNMN and identifying sources and amounts of transboundary pollution for
substances on the list of EU priority substances (will be completed in Phase 2).
In this context, consultation and working meetings of the Expert Groups for particular research
work (modelling, development of nutrient data base, etc) should be arranged in cooperation with
international consultants specialized in the respective field of work. For this purpose, special TOR
have to be defined by the Expert Groups.
To assure the coherence and viability of data collection in all Danube countries, it would be
necessary to provide training and additional laboratory and monitoring tools, in particular for
those countries that:
· still need to be brought to the same operational level (Ukraine, Moldova) or
· are not yet integrated in the MLIM and EMIS systems (Bosnia-Herzegovina, FR
Yugoslavia).
2.3
Improvement of procedures and tools for accidental emergenc y response with
particular attention to transboundary emergency situations
The recent accidental pollution of the Tisza river from mining activities and the effects of NATO
intervention in Yugoslavia, the bombing of petrochemical and other industrial complexes in the
Danube River Basin, led to a contamination of ground water and rivers with toxic substances
(PCBs, PAHs, cyanide, etc.), the accumulation of heavy metals in sediments and to a degradation
of ecosystems (fish kill). Hence, urgent support is needed to improve preventive and emergency
response measures.
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The subject of this project component is to support development activities for accident emergency
warning and prevention of accidental pollution. The experience from the recent accidental
pollution events indicates that the basically established AEPWS/EG needs substantial
improvement before it can become a satisfactory tool for adequate management of transboundary
contamination from catastrophic events. During Phase 1 of the Project, the operational bases of
the alarm system will be upgraded and preventive policy measures recommended. During Phase 2,
the practical application of the alarm system will be further extended in the DRB.
In this context, technical assistance and reinforcement of operational conditions are required in
Phase 1 for:
2.3.1 The reinforcement of operational conditions in national alert stations (PIACs) and
geographical extension of the AEPWS in Bosnia & Herzegovina and the FR of
Yugoslavia 1) (will be completed in Phase 2);
2.3.2 The completion of the inventory presently available only for the upper Tisza River Basin,
and evaluation of all high accidental risk spots in all countries in the Danube River Basin,
in line with EU legislation, considering that similar accidental "hot spots" exist in many
transition countries (will be completed in Phase 2);
2.3.3 The designing of preventive measures, the adjusting of national legislation and improved
compliance with safety standards (will be completed in Phase 2);
2.3.4 Maintenance and calibration of the Danube Basin Alarm Model (DBAM), to predict the
propagation of the accidental pollution and evaluate temporal, spatial and magnitude
characteristics in the Danube river system and to the Black Sea (will be completed in
Phase 2).
2.4
Support for reinforcement of ICPDR Information and Monitoring System
(DANUBIS)
The Danube Information System (DANUBIS) has been developed with the financial support from
the Austrian Government (computer equipment and software) and from the Austrian
Environmental Trust Fund, administered by UNOPS (concept and development of the Information
System). The system is presently installed at the Permanent Secretariat of the ICPDR (Vienna
International Center) and fully operational.
Further professional/technical and financial support is needed for the build-up and extension of
DANUBIS to assure adequate administration of the information and reporting obligations under
the DRPC. A new interactive web-site is to be adapted ensuring a smooth flow of textual and
geographic information between the national level and the central unit at the ICPDR Secretariat to
achieve permanent monitoring and exchange of information on pollution control and nutrient
reduction measures and to disseminate information to the public on policy and legal matters
related to nutrient reduction: GEF nutrient reduction policies, relevant EU guidelines and
directives, other information from international initiatives/conventions concerning land based
sources of pollution, agricultural practices, fertilizer application, phosphate free detergents, etc.
During Phase 1 of the Project, the DANUBIS website extension will be made fully operational,
during Phase 2 the new interactive website will be built up.
1) The FR of Yugoslavia is situated in an extremely important geographical position in the center of the Danube River
Basin where the most important tributaries, Tisza, Sava and Drava are joining the Danube. During the recent
accidental pollution the AEWS has also informed Yugoslavia and cooperated with its technical staff to monitor the
effects of accidental pollution. The UNEP Balkan Task Force and the EU-Baia Mare Task Force have closely
cooperated with Yugoslavian authorities in the assessment of accidental pollution and the design of emergency
measures.
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This would require in Phase 1 that:
2.4.1 The ICPDR Information System is fully developed and used by its expert groups and
other operational bodies;
2.4.2 All Contracting Parties of the ICPDR and other participating countries would be linked to
DANUBIS, which applies the development and implementation of national linkages and
establishment of operational units to communicate also in case of accidental emergency
situations (will be completed in Phase 2);
2.4.3 DANUBIS would be reinforced through the implementation of an interactive web-site to
integrate further textual, numerical and digital mapping information and to fulfill all the
requirements of the work of the nutrient reduction programme (communication,
monitoring, public information, etc.) (will be completed in Phase 2);
2.4.4 An extensive training programme would be launched and series of workshops be
organized at different users levels and in different regions of the DRB to train and assist
futures users in the best use of the tools made available by the system (will be completed
in Phase 2).
It should be noted that the ICPDR assure regular maintenance and updating of the information
with particular attention the Data Base developed within the frame of the previous GEF project
(Danube Pollution Reduction Programme.
2.5
Implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding between the ICPDR and the
ICPBS relating to discharges of nutrients and hazardous substances to the Black Sea
This component implies assisting the ICPBS and the ICPDR in further implementing the
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), identifying appropriate modalities for the implementation
and developing of a monitoring system for commonly agreed process, stress reduction and
environmental status indicators for the Black Sea. During the Phase 1 of the Project, a joint
working programme will be worked out and approved, which will be practically applied in Phase
2.
The main tasks for the implementation of the MoU in Phase 1 can be summarized as follows:
2.5.1 Developing a joint work programme for MoU implementation (will be completed in
Phase 2);
2.5.2 Defining and agreeing on status indicators to monitor nutrient transport from the Danube
and change of ecosystems in the Black Sea (will be completed in Phase 2);
2.5.3 Defining and establish reporting procedures (will be completed in Phase 2);
2.5.4 Re-establishing and organizing regular meetings of the Joint Danube-Black Sea working
groups to evaluate progress of nutrient reduction and recovery of Black Sea ecosystems
(will be completed in Phase 2);
2.5.5 Organizing joint Danube-Black Sea meeting to approve and sign MoU by both
Commissions.
2.6
Training and consultation workshops for resource management and pollution
control with particular attention to nutrient reduction and transboundary issues
In order to assure sustainability of appropriate resources management and pollution control and to
assure the same level of understanding throughout the Danube River Basin, it is necessary to
provide training in the fields of environmental analysis and planning, management and impact
assessment for nutrient reduction and control of toxic substances through workshops, consultation
meetings and study tours for participants from government, local administration, NGOs and other
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stakeholder from the private sector (professional associations, opinion leaders, etc.). Besides this,
additional materials and equipment should be supplied and technical assistance should be
provided where necessary. During the Phase 1 of the Project, the various training programmes
will be worked out and trainers trained, during the Phase 2 Project these trainings will be
organized and evaluated.
Besides the workshops on policy development and legislation to be organized in the frame of each
of the above-described project components, training courses should be provided in Phase 1 in the
following fields:
2.6.1 Policy development and legal frame for transboundary cooperation in nutrient reduction
and control of toxic substances (will be completed in Phase 2);
2.6.2 Technical and legal issues of river basin planning and transboundary water resources
management in line with the new EU Water Framework Directive with a view to ensuring
effective nutrient reduction (will be completed in Phase 2);
2.6.3 Technical and legal issues (land reclamation) of wetland restoration and management to
assure nutrient removal (will be completed in Phase 2);
2.6.4 Innovative technologies for municipal and industrial waste water treatment; use of sewage
and animal waste as fertilizer to reduce nutrient emissions (will be completed in Phase 2);
2.6.5 Technical and legal issues of management and control of use of fertilizers and manure
(will be completed in Phase 2);
2.6.6 Preparation of documents for nutrient reduction projects with international co-funding and
application of GEF criteria concerning incremental cost calculation (will be completed in
Phase 2);
2.6.7 Training courses for NGO activities (will be completed in Phase 2).
The last training course should also focus on methodology and standards for economic and
financial analysis of bankable projects with international co-funding; and in particular on
identification and documentation of nutrient reduction projects according to GEF requirements
and guidelines regarding baseline / incremental cost, transboundary effects, etc.
The proposed training courses should be organized with the assistance of experienced
international consultants in a series of three-to-five-days workshops and should also be run in the
national languages at least once in each Project Phase (i.e. twice during the total project period of
5 years). Regional Workshops designed to reinforce transboundary cooperation should be
attended by at least two or three participants from each DRB country. One essential task will be to
prepare, prior to the workshops, adequate documents and case study materials for dissemination
among the participants.
3.
Strengthening of public involvement in environmental decision
making and reinforcement of community actions for pollution
reduction and protection of ecosystems
All activities outlined in the previous chapter on institutional strengthening and capacity building
contribute to awareness raising in a broader sense. The publication through the mass media and
through publications of the ICPDR (Danube Watch etc.) of the results of ICPDR´s and its Expert
Groups´ activities, in particular the results of workshops and consultation meetings, constitute an
excellent opportunity to raise public awareness. These actions of awareness raising should
primarily address representatives from central and local governments and from administration and
to a lesser extent from the private sector.
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The Regional Environmental Center (REC) in Hungary has elaborated a project proposal for GEF
financial support for the Building of Environmental Citizenship to Support Transboundary
Pollution Reduction in the Danube. Public awareness and public participation, as well as
cooperation with the government and administration, shall be demonstrated in the frame of two
pilot projects in Hungary and Slovenia.
The present GEF Regional Project component has a much wider spectrum and geographical
outreach but should nevertheless benefit from the REC init iative and establish close cooperation
during its implementation period.
The objective of the Project is to enhance awareness raising in the civil society and the
reinforcement of the role of NGOs in water management and pollution reduction (nutrients and
toxic substances) with particular attention to transboundary cooperation and river basin
management. This can best be achieved through practical measures and the support of
community-based activities for rational resources management, transboundary cooperation and
pollution control with particular attention to nutrient reduction. Financial support should be
provided to assist the implementation of community-based demonstration projects in various
Danube River Basin countries (Small Grants Programme).
Cooperation of the civil society and in particular the local NGOs is essential to achieving the
objectives and goals of the ICPDR and the new Danube Regional Project. Particular attention will
be given to the reinforcement and the role of the Danube Environmental Forum (DEF), which is
the umbrella organization of the NGOs in the Danube River Basin. The previous GEF Project has
provided some support to facilitate the organization of NGO cooperation at the national level and
the establishment of the Danube Envir onmental Forum.
Within the frame of the present GEF project component, the support for awareness raising should
be extended (i.e. make each project more relevant), linked with the reinforcement of NGO
activities and should focus on concrete demonstration measures of pollution control, nutrient
reduction and transboundary cooperation. In this context, the following project components have
been identified as particularly promising:
3.1
Support for institutional development of NGOs and community involvement
This should come in the form of technical/professional assistance and financial support for the
Danube Environmental Forum and for national NGOs working on transboundary pollution issues
and nutrient reduction. During Phase 1 of the Project, this will be focusing on making the DEF
fully operational and preparing the training programmes which will be will be completed in Phase
2 with the actual training and publications:
3.1.1 Support for the DEF Secretariat for operation, communication and information
management (will be completed in Phase 2);
3.1.2 Organization of consultation meetings and training workshops on nutrients and toxics
issues (will be completed in Phase 2);
3.1.3 Publishing special NGO publications in national languages on nutrients and toxic
substances(will be completed in Phase 2);
3.1.4 Organization of training courses for the development of NGO activities and cooperation
in national projects (nutrient reduction) (will be completed in Phase 2).
3.2
Applied awareness raising through community-based "Small Grants Programme"
It is important and necessary to provide administrative, professional and financial support for the
extension of the GEF-Small Grants Programme. This is mainly focusing in Phase 1 of the Project
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on the identification of suitable projects and the preparation of applications for financial support.
In Phase 2 of the Project grants will be awarding and the programme will be implemented:
3.2.1 Identifying NGO grants programme and projects for reduction of nutrients and toxic
substances and mitigation of transboundary pollution;
3.2.2 Designing and implementing a region-wide granting programme focusing on
demonstration activities and awareness campaigns for sustainable land management and
pollution reduction (nutrients) in the agricultural, industrial and municipal sectors (will be
completed in Phase 2);
3.2.3 Designing and implementing two granting programmes at the local and national level in
terms of small scale community based investment projects for pollution control,
rehabilitation of wetlands, best agricultural practices, reduction of use of fertilizers,
manure management, improvement of village sewer systems, etc. (will be completed in
Phase 2).
Based on previous experience and good performance, this project component shall be
implemented with technical and policy guidance from the ICPDR, by the Regional Environmental
Center (REC) in Hungary. Through its national offices, the REC will inform local communities
and NGOs to develop and submit relevant project proposals and will organize and follow-up in
the 2nd Phase of the Project the implementation of selected projects for nutrient reduction and
awareness raising.
3.3
Organization of public awareness raising campaigns on nutrient reduction and
control of toxic substances
The practical awareness and daily sensit ivity of the general public on pollution problems and their
transboundary impacts is still very low in most DRB countries. The many new local NGO small
grants projects organized within this GEF Project frame (component 3.3.(i)) will become more
relevant for the public's opinion-making at national and regional scale if they will be
complemented by nation-wide awareness campaigns. Therefore, the GEF Project aims at raising
awareness on accidental pollution and prevention and nutrient reduction in daily life through
media activities and campaigning. Phase 1 of the Project will prepare and start first public
activities in the DRB countries, which will be intensified in Phase 2 of the Project. Further support
will be given in both Phases by the publication of periodicals in English and in national languages.
Phase 1 of the Project will therefore focus on:
3.3.1 Conceptualization and implementation of public awareness raising campaigns on nutrients
issues (will be completed in Phase 2);
3.3.2 Development and production of materials for public press and mass media on nutrients
and toxics (will be completed in Phase 2);
3.3.3 Support to the publication of scientific documents and regular papers or special issues on
water management and pollution reduction with particular attention to nutrient issues and
Black Sea recovery (will be completed in Phase 2).
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4.
Reinforcement of monitoring, evaluation and information systems
to control transboundary pollution, and to reduce nutrients and
harmful substances
The development and the upgrading the monitoring and information systems is of significant
importance for transboundary cooperation in water quality and water management, and of
common interest for the Danube and the Black Sea countries. Particular attention will be given to
the development of indicators (process, stress reduction and environmental status indicators) to
monitor progress of project implementation. For this purpose, special methodologies will be
developed to assess sediments (heavy metals, toxic substances) and nutrient removal capacities of
wetlands. Also economic mechanisms will be analyzed to encourage investments in nutrient
reduction measures.
Regarding specific issues on monitoring and preparation of information, the following project
activities have been proposed to be carried out within the frame of Phase 1 and 2 of the Danube
Regional Project:
4.1
Development of indicators for project monitoring and impact evaluation
To assure efficient monitoring and evaluation of project implementation, and to document project
and programme achievements, it is necessary in line with EU and the existing international
requirements to establish an operational system of indicators (process, stress reduction and
environmental status) under the ICPDR. It should be considered, that under the new EU Water
Framework Directive criteria for the assessment of the ecological status of the rivers and for
monitoring the achievement of good ecological status will have to be applied. Within Phase 1 of
the Project, new indicators and methodologies will be developed, which will be established and
applied in Phase 2.
The following tasks should therefore be carried out in Phase 1 under this component:
4.1.1 Establishing a system for M&E in using specific indicators for process (legal and
institutional frame), stress reduction (emissions, removal of hot spots) and environmental
status (water quality, recovery of ecosystems) to demonstrate results of programme and
project implementation and to evaluate environmental effects of implementation of
policies and regulations (nutrient reduction) (will be completed in Phase 2);
4.1.2 Reviewing in the frame of the ICPDR Trans National Monitoring Programme (TNMN)
specific indicators (e.g. bio-indicators) for emission control and water quality monitoring
with particular attention to nutrients and toxic substances (will be completed in Phase 2);
4.1.3 Establishing monitoring system in using specific progress indicators (benchmarks) for
project implementation (GEF- projects activities) (will be completed in Phase 2);
4.1.4 Implementing ecological status assessment in line with requirements of EU WFD using
specific bio-indicators to demonstrate effects of pollution /nutrient reduction in water-
bodies and ecosystems(will be completed in Phase 2).
4.2
Analysis of sediments in the Iron Gate reservoirs and impact assessment of heavy
metals and other dangerous substances on the Danube and Black Sea ecosystems
(This component will be carried out in the Phase 2 of the Project.)
4.3
Monitoring and assessment of nutrient removal capacities of riverine wetlands
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In the frame of the GEF Pollution Reduction Programme, the rehabilitation and management of
about 600.000 hectares of wetlands and floodplains in the DRB have been proposed. In the World
Bank-GEF Partnership Investment Facility for Nutrient Reduction, the restoration or creation of
wetlands is one of the three types of projects eligible for funding. It is generally recognized that
the removal capacity varies considerably according to water flow, concentration, loads and natural
conditions of the wetlands.
In the frame of Phase 1 and 2 of the Projects, a quantified approach could be made for the DRB
wetlands to better assess their removal capacities and the possibilities in wetland management to
optimize such processes, while still givin g priority to the ecological needs of these ecosystems.
These results would considerably improve and disseminate world-wide the knowledge about
nutrient removal through wetlands rehabilitation and would define the technical and economic
parameters for efficient wetlands management.
This proposed project component, which would support a larger GEF need in the frame of
Targeted Research, should cover in Phase 1 preparatory tasks and would later in Phase 2 provide
the actual removal observation programme and management guidance:
4.3.1 Classifying the wetlands and floodplains in the DRB by category and define potential
observation sites;
4.3.2 Defining the methodological approach for assessment of nutrient removal capacities of
wetlands and flood plains.
4.4
Danube Basin study on pollution trading and corresponding economic instruments
for nutrient reduction
In the frame of the study on Financing Pollution Reduction Measures in the DRB Present
Situation and Suggestions for New Instruments, the implementation of a system of nutrient
discharge quotas and auctions has been proposed. Considering the diversified economic
conditions of the riparian countries and the particular relation of the Danube countries to the Black
Sea, new approaches, in particular economic instruments, could be necessary to achieve efficiency
in nutrient reduction reforms. Whenever the principle of "pollutant auctions" is presently not
compatible with the EU water quality guidelines, which are based on the emission principle,
interesting and innovative approaches could be developed and possibly introduced in the
forthcoming EU policies to solve the nutrient problem. Further, the results would also contribute
to support a larger GEF need for Targeted Research in developing economic instruments for
nutrient reduction.
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This component should therefore assess the viability and feasibility of "pollution trading" concept
in the DRB countries (Phase 1 of the Project) and initiate a broad discussion with all stakeholders
on alternative economic concepts for pollution control (Phase 2 of the Project). It should further
be noted that the present study proposed for the Danube River Basin (considering in particular the
EU policies and directives) is complementary to a similar study conducted by the World Bank in
the frame of the Black Sea Regional Project, which shall develop the concept of nutrient emission
trading taking into account the specific conditions of the Black Sea countries.
For this purpose, it is proposed to prepare an EU-Danube specific assessment covering in Phase 1
the following main issues:
4.4.1
Reviewing existing concepts of successful "pollutant trading / auctions" or
corresponding economic instruments in the water and air pollution sector in the US,
Australia and Europe;
4.4.2
Studying the general possibilities to establish the idea of "pollution trading" or
corresponding economic instruments for nutrient reduction under the EU policies and
directives in the Danube River Basin;
4.4.3
Assessing the main problems / obstacles for "pollution trading" and corresponding
economic instruments in the DRB and the interest of the particular DRB countries for
implementation.
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IV Sustainability and Participation
The proposed Danube Regional Projects (Phases 1 and 2) have to be seen as a logical continuation
of the GEF assistance to the Danube Environmental Programme. The Danube Pollution Reduction
Programme has established the necessary conditions for the ICPDR and for the DRB countries to
assure efficient implementation of policies and measures for pollution reduction and resource
management. The proposed Danube Regional Projects can build on a very favorable framework
for sustainability and participation, and on the findings and recommendations of:
· the SAP 1994 as the agreed-upon policy document of the EPDRB focusing on policies and
strategies for pollution control and resource management,
· the Common Platform for the Development of National Policies and Actions for Pollution
Reduction under the DRPC, representing a summary of policies and actions developed in the
frame of the Pollution Reduction Programme,
· the Danube Pollution Reduction Programme (DPRP) and the Inventory of Investment Projects
(Database) providing the operational basis for promoting investments for pollution reduction
measures.
Institutional capacities and arrangements: With its entry into force on 22 October 1998, the
Danube River Protection Convention (DRPC), to which the ECE-Convention for the Protection
and Use of Transboundary Waters (Helsinki Convention 1992) is the framework, became the
overall legal instrument for cooperation and transboundary water management in the Danube
River Basin. Since mid-1999 all bodies of the ICPDR, the Expert Groups and the ICPDR
Permanent Secretariat have been fully operational. The primary objective of the proposed Danube
Regional Project is to support the ICPDR in order to achieve a well-balanced integrated
implementation of the Common Platform, the PRP and the forthcoming JAP. It is assured that
there is a full developed and functioning institutional framework for project performance.
As the ICPDR is permanently sustained via financial contributions of the member states, the GEF
intervention would support and strengthen the ICPDR and its Expert Groups to improve technical
and management capacities for the implementation of nutrient reduction measures identified in the
Pollution Reduction Programme.
The participation of the contracting parties including the European Community, the signatory
countries (Ukraine) and other cooperating countries (Bosnia -Herzegovina and Yugoslavia) of the
DRB is assured through the work of ICPDR-Steering Group and the through the Conference of
Parties, which is the highest body for the implementation of the Danube River Protection
Convention.
Government commitment: All countries in the DRB have actively participated in the frame of
the elaboration of the Pollution Reduction Programme and have provided all necessary
information for the preparation of the present Project Brief (PDF-Block B actives) and thus
demonstrated their interest in and commitment to pollution control, nutrient reduction and
sustainable water management. Further, it should be noticed that central and downstream Danube
countries are actually preparing for accession to the European Union and are therefore committed
to applying the European water directives and guidelines for pollution reduction with particular
attention to the EU Nitrate Directive, the Urban Waste Water Directive and the implementation of
the new EU Water Framework Directive.
Legal Frame: The Danube River Protection Convention is a legally binding instrument, which
provides a solid framework and a legal basis for cooperation, including enforcement. The
International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) has been established
according to the Danube River Protection Convention provision (Art.18) and has its seat in
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Vienna, Austria. The ICPDR and its bodies are responsible for the implementation of the Danube
River Protection Convention.
Stakeholder participation: The development of NGOs and the re-establishment of the Danube
Environ-mental Forum as an umbrella organization for all Danube NGOs was an essential
contribution of the previous GEF assistance to assure public participation in the planning and plan
implementation processes. Further, the GEF Small Grants Programme has facilitated the
implementation of community-based projects in the middle and lower Danube countries. It is thus
assured that the existing structures of local NGOs and the DEF will play an important role in the
implementation of the GEF Danube Regional Project and in the development and application of
new policies and regulation to improve water quality and to assure rational use of resources.
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V
Lessons Learned
Some important lessons have been learned from a range of GEF and other environmental planning
projects in the Danube region, and especially from the GEF-supported Danube Pollution
Reduction Programme (DPRP), which was completed in June 1999. In the frame of this project,
the Danube countries cooperating under the DRPC have achieved important results in terms of
capacity building and institutional strengthening. The planning process in elaborating the
Transboundary Analysis and in revising the SAP, which involved stakeholders from the local
governments, scientific institutions and NGOs had created a high momentum in adopting GEF
operational principles for the protection of international waters and ecosystems. Further, the
interaction with other organization, in particular the EU Phare and Tacis, the World Bank, the
EBRD, etc., and joint actions with the Black Sea Programme have set new standards for regional
cooperation. These positive achievements will be consolidated in implementing the Danube /
Black Sea Basin Strategic Partnership.
The first phase of the DPRP indicated how time consuming and difficult it is to set up institutional
structures, information networks and to introduce new approaches of planning in countries that are
in a continuous process of political and economic transition. Based on this experience, it is
recommended that wherever possible - the newly created institutional settings, networks and
methodological tools should be reinforced through the Danube Regional Project. Special emphasis
should be put on the maximum utilization of the participatory approach that is now fully
understood and accepted by the participating countries.
In many transition countries, the policy and legal frame is presently being reviewed and adjusted,
focusing in particular on unclear land ownership and uncontrolled resource management (forestry,
mining, etc.), which lead to environmental degradation and damage. In many countries,
compliance with environmental laws and regulations is not controlled and is consequently very
low. This is partially due to structural and organizational weaknesses and more to budgetary
limitations.
Inter-ministerial coordination is another common and serious problem for project implementation
when coordinating structures are missing at national levels. The involvement and cooperation of
all relevant governmental bodies, in particular the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Agriculture, of
Land Reform, of Foreign Affairs, etc. is essential in the early project preparation phase.
Another lesson learned is that project activities conducted by international expert teams without
close integration and cooperation with experts from the relevant Danube countries are often not
recognized. In the frame of the Environmental Programme for the Danube River Basin (EU Phare)
many project components have failed to be sufficiently coordinated with the ICPDR and its
Expert Groups and thus did not respond to the expressed needs of the beneficiaries. It is therefore
recommended that all project components should be carried out under the guidance of the ICPDR
and in close cooperation with its expert bodies and that highly qualified national
experts/consultants available in all DRB countries should be contracted.
A particular feature impacting basin-wide project activities is that of the disparities between the
DRB countries, which have clearly different institutional, administrative and economic
capabilities and are confronted with qualitatively different requirements. Particular attention
should be paid on the one hand to the EU accession countries that have reached a high level of
competence and organization and, on the other hand, to the central Danube Basin countries as
Bosnia-Herzegovina and Yugoslavia, which have been affected by the war and political
instability.
In this context, IW: LEARN, a distance education programme whose purpose is to improve the
global management of transboundary water systems, will contribute to improve regional
cooperation and capacity building. Following the experience gained in the DPRP, IW: LEARN
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should be connected to the Danube Information System (DANUBIS) and used as an interactive
conference capacity across and within GEF international waters projects for sharing information
and learning related to nutrient reduction and river basin and coastal zones management. Training
courses started during the DPRP will be revitalized and continued to enhance technical knowledge
for water managers in nutrient reduction and sustainable management of water resources and
ecosystems in the Danube River Basin.
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VI Project Budget and Financing
VI1 GEF Budget Contribution
The total financial requirements for the performance of the proposed Phase 1 Danube Regional
Project are USD 5,000,000. According to the provisional estimates the allocation of the budget by
cost categories is anticipated as follows:
BUDGET OF THE DRP BY COST CATEGORIES
USD
Percentage
Permanent professional project staff
386,000
7.7 %
Project Support Staff
256,250
5.1 %
Subcontractors / International consultants
1,404,000
28.1 %
National consultants from the DRB countries
1,080,000
21.6 %
Workshops, training courses, meetings
536,890
10.8 %
Identification and preparation of "GEF- Small Grants Projects"
153,350
3.1 %
Awareness raising and public information material
100,000
2.0 %
Equipment for nutrient monitoring/information
267,000
5.3 %
Project operational costs
246,140
4.9 %
Organizational support for DEF and NGOs
200,000
4.0 %
UNOPS Support cost
370,370
7.4 %
Total
5,000,000
100 %
The allocation of the budget by the main project components according to the budget proposal
(Annex 4) is as follows:
BUDGET BY MAIN PROJECT COMPONENTS
USD
Percentage
(1) Creation of sustainable ecological conditions
2,425,400
48.5 %
(2) Capacity building and reinforcement of transboundary cooperation
821,940
16.4 %
(3) Strengthening of public involvement and reinforc. community actions
827,650
16.6 %
(4) Reinforcement of monitoring, evaluation and information systems
554,640
11.1 %
UNOPS Support cost
370,370
7.4 %
Total
5,000,000
100,0 %
From the GEF budget contributions 48.5 % is earmarked for the development of policies and
legal instruments for nutrient reduction and will be invested directly in supporting the work at the
national level. 16.4 % of the budget is aimed at strengthening regional cooperation for
implementing the ICPDR policies and related investment programmes (JAP) and at reinforcing
monitoring and information capacities. In both first project components a total of 10.8 % is
allocated for training courses and preparation of workshops.
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The budgetary allotment for awareness raising and NGO activities is 16.6 % to assure
participation of the civil society in nutrient reduction activities. 11.1 % of the GEF budget is
earmarked for strengthening monitoring, evaluation and information systems. 7.4 % is earmarked
as support cost for the executing agencies.
Project Budget
Detailed Budget by Project Components
Particip.
Baseline
Costs
and Assigned Baseline Costs (USD)
GEF
Danube
Countries
1
Creation of sustainable ecological conditions for land use and water management
General project costs
629,032
400,000
1.1 Development and implementation of policy guidelines for river basin
447,600 1,188,000 22,470,000
management
1.2 Reduction of nutrients and harmful substances from agricultural point and non-
380,600
16,740,000
point sources through agricultural policy changes
1.3 Development of pilot projects on reduction of nutrients and other harmful
269,200
16,810,000
substances from agricultural point and non-point sources
1.4 Policy development for wetland rehabilitation under the aspect of appropriate
246,400
9,460,000
land use
1.5 Industrial reform and development of policies and legislation for application of
269,600
16,215,000
BAT
1.6 Policy reform and legislation measures for the development of cost-covering
163,000
7,780,000
concepts for water and waste water tariffs
1.7 Implementation of effective systems of water pollution charges, fines and
92,000
4,700,000
incentives, focusing on nutrients and dangerous substances
1.8 Recommendations for the reduction of phosphorus in detergents
122,000
3,780,000
Subtotal
2,619,432 1,188,000 98,355,000
Capacity building and reinforcement of transboundary cooperation for the improvement of
2
water quality and environmental standards in the DRB
General project costs
243,255
2,400,000
Setting up of "Inter-ministerial Committees" for development, implementation
2.1 and follow-up of national policies, legislation and projects for nutrient
38,000
181,500
3,720,000
reduction and pollution control
Development of operational tools for monitoring, laboratory and information
2.2 management and for emission analysis from point and non-point sources of
178,720 1,089,000 22,320,000
pollution
2.3 Improvement of procedures and tools for accidental emergency response with
81,160
762,300 15,624,000
particular attention to transboundary emergency situations
2.4 Support for reinforcement of ICPDR Information System (DANUBIS)
202,160 1,089,000 20,832,000
Implementation of the "Memorandum of Understanding" between the ICPDR
2.5 and the ICPBS relating to discharges of nutrients and hazard. Substances to the
27,600
217,800
4,464,000
Black Sea
2.6 Training and consultation workshops for resource management and pollution
116,800
137,800,000
control with particular attention to nutrient reduction and transboundary issues
Subtotal
887,695 3,267,000 207,160,000
Strengthening of public involvement in environmental decision making and reinforcement of community
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actions for pollution reduction and protection of ecosystems
General project costs
167,212
10,100,000
3.1 Support for institutional development of NGOs and community involvement
275,300
143,220
2,570,000
3.2 Applied awareness raising through community based "Small Grants
188,350
55,440
9,030,000
Programme"
3.3 Awareness raising campaigns on nutrient reduction & control of toxic
263,000
263,340
108,800
substances
Subtotal
893,862
462,000 21,808,800
Reinforcement of monitoring, evaluation and information systems to control transboundary pollution,
4
and to reduce nutrients and harmful substances
General project costs
167,121
0
4.1 Development of indicators for project monitoring and impact evaluation
126,150
363,000
7,440,000
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Analysis of sediments in the Iron Gate reservoir and impact assessment of
4.2 heavy metals and other substances on the Danube and the Black Sea
0
396,000
5,580,000
ecosystems
4.3 Monitoring and assessment of nutrient removal capacities of riverine wetlands
109,340
528,000
7,520,000
4.4 Danube Basin study on pollution trading and corresponding economic
196,400
396,000
5,580,000
instruments for nutrient reduction
Subtotal
599,011 1,683,000 18,680,000
PDF-B
350,000
PROJECT TOTAL
5,350,000 6,600,000 353,443,800
VI2 Contributions from the ICPDR and participating countries:
Total ICPDR and Danube country contributions :
6,600,000 USD
o The ICPDR, Permanent Secretariat will facilitate overall project
implementation with an annual operational budget of 800,000 USD
for a period of 2 years :
1,600,000 USD
o The ICPDR Expert Groups will assure the implementation of
project components. The cost for experts, operation, participation and
communication can be estimated at 1,200,000 USD per year, for a
period of 2 years :
2,400,000 USD
o The participating countries will contribute in the frame of joint
activities under the DRPC to project implementation through
financial and in kind contributions (experts, equipment, operational
cost), estimated at 100,000 USD per country and year, for 13
2,600,000 USD
countries and 2 years :
VI3 National Capital Investments and Development Costs (2001
2006)
The Joint Action Programme (JAP) has been developed under the ICPDR, and is in most cases
coherent with the Five-Year Nutrient Reduction Action Plan prepared in the frame of the PDF-
Block B activities (see Annex 8-3). The following costs for policy and legislation development
and for capital investments for municipal and industrial waste water treatment and wetland
restoration have been identified :
Total capital investments2)
4.40 billion
o Assured national funding
1.72 billion
o Assured international loans
1.16 billion
o Expected grants (national and EU)
0.66 billion
o Additional funding to be raised
0.86 billion
Total cost for non-structural measures
0.51 billion
It should be noted that from the planned investments of 4.40 billion , about 3.54 billion have
been made available from national funding sources, whereas 0.86 billion remain to be raised.
510,989,000 are estimated for developing adequate monitoring and enforcement systems in the
2 ) 4.0 billion USD, respectively 3.22 billion USD available and 0.78 billion USD to be raised
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frame of the EU accession process3) and are considered as non-structural investments to be
mobilized by all Danube countries.
VI4 World Bank Partnership and UNDP (estimated 5 years period)
W.B. Nutrient reduction projects
o Loans
210,000,000 USD
280,000,000 USD
o GEF Grants
70,000,000 USD
UNDP country programmes (2 to 4 years)
1,069,000 USD
VI5 Investments from EU for environmental measures (accession
countries)
The following investment from the EU is for a period of seven years to assist accession countries
to improve environmental management and to build or modernize waste water treatment plants
and other technical structures; it can be assumed that about half of the Phare money is earmarked
for non-structural measures:
Total investment for a period of 7 years 4)
13.5 billion
o EU Stability Pact for Southeastern Europe (Danube countries)
3.0 billion
o Phare for environmental protection (Danube countries)
5.3 billion
o ISPA funds for environment and infrastructure (Danube countries)
3.5 billion
o SAPARD funds for agricultural sector (Danube countries)
1.7 billion
VI6 Assistance from bilateral sources (estimated 2 to 4 years)
o USAID (amount allocated for environmental/sustainable development
projects in 2000 out of which 120.000.000 for structural projects)
162,000,000 USD
o Danish Environmental Protection Agency (DEPA)
not available
o Netherlands (Wetlands Ukraine)
VI7 Assistance provided through private sector organizations
(international and Danube NGOs for a 2 to 4 years period)
Total Investments (estimated 2 to 4 years period)
29,437,800 USD
o Regional Environmental Center (REC): support for national NGO
22,500,000 USD
activities (environmental, sustainable development, awareness raising)
o World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF): Implementation of
5,800,000 USD
environmental projects in cooperation with governments and national
NGOs
o Danube national NGOs (ECCG-Romania, Distelverein-Austria)
1,137,000 USD
3 ) Sector Case Study, WRc, Report CO 3291/2, 1993
4 ) 12.28 billion USD, applied exchange rate : 1 = 0.91 USD
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VI8 Total contributions for environmental protection and nutrient
reduction in the Danube River Basin
The total allocations earmarked for pollution control and nutrient reduction in the Danube River
Basin fall into two categories:
1.
Non-structural projects (estimation for 2 years period): Reinforcement of legislation
and institutional mechanisms for transboundary cooperation (Danube Regional Project for
nutrient reduction):
· GEF UNDP: Danube Regional Project Phase 1 (2 years) + PDF-B
5,350,000 USD
· ICPDR and participating countries for Danube Regional Project (2 years)
6,600,000 USD
· National investments for monitoring and enforcement systems (2 years)
186,000,000 USD
· International private organizations and NGOs 2 to 4 years)
11,774,800 USD
· Bilateral Assistance (USAID) and UNDP (2 to 4 years)
17,869,000 USD
· EU programme for Danube accession countries, 2 years period
137,800,000 USD
(10 % of Phare programme is estimated for non structural measures)
The GEF budget and the contributions from the ICPDR and the participating countries are
considered as "incremental" costs for the overall development and implementation of new
policies and legislation in line with GEF operational principles for international waters and
with EU environmental directives. The non-structural "baseline" cost is estimated at 353.4
million USD, out of which the Danube countries will contribute 52.6 % and the EU in the
frame of the Phare programme 40.0 %. NGOs will provide 3.3 % of the total costs.
However, it has to be taken into account that the actual figures are incomplete and that real
bilateral and NGO contributions in the coming 2 to 5 years will be a great deal higher than
indicated.
Summary of capital investments by country and expected nutrient reduction (5 years programme)
Country
Funding Scheme ()
Expected Reduction
(t/y)
Assured Funding
Funds to be raised Total Investments
N
P
Germany
231,000,000
231,000,000
4,091
74
Austria
264,000,000
264,000,000
3,950
404
Czech Republic
104,000,000
43,000,000
147,000,000
1,091
62
Slovakia
54,000,000
65,000,000
118,000,000
2,574
147
Hungary
682,000,000
5,000,000
687,000,000
6,708
1,522
Croatia
12,000,000
421,000,000
433,000,000
5,233
814
Slovenia
382,000,000
2,000,000
384,000,000
1,509
239
Bosnia & Herzegovina
176,000,000
176,000,000
4,700
853
Yugoslavia
785,000,000
785,000,000
6,793
4,850
Bulgaria
37,000,000
88,000,000
125,000,000
2,683
599
Romania
493,000,000
493,000,000
11,860
1,591
Moldova
493,000,000
493,000,000
6,901
905
Ukraine
5,000,000
62,000,000
67,000,000
486
65
TOTAL
3,542,000,000
862,000,000
4,404,000,000
58,579
12,138
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2.
Structural projects (estimation for 2 years period) : Investment figures as presented in
the previous chapters 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5 have been theoretically adjusted to a 2 years period to
demonstrate the capital investments during the project period. In the project period, the
following investments for waste water treatment facilities, wetland restoration, the
reduction of pollution from agricultural non-point sources, etc. could be expected:
· GEF World Bank Partnership Programme (loans and GRF grants)
112,000,000 USD
· Bilateral Assistance (USAID, other not available)
120,000,000 USD
· Joint Action Programme (assured funds from Danube countries)
1,289,000,000 USD
· EU programme for Danube accession countries, 2-year period
3,600,000,000 USD
(ISPA, SAPARD, Stability Pact, 90% Phare for structural
measures)
In the frame of the ICPDR Joint Action Programme (5-Year Nutrient Reduction Plan), the Danube
countries contribute from own resources and internal loans for an estimated 2 years period 25.1 %
to finance structural projects (municipal and industrial waste water treatment plants, wetlands
restoration, agricultural projects etc.). The EU provides the biggest share of 70.3 % of investments
to support national efforts of EU accession countries.
The contribution of the World Bank Partnership represents 2.2 % of investments for structural
projects and is complementary to the UNDP/GEF Danube Regional Project. Other contributions,
e.g. from the EBRD or the EIB, are not taken into account.
Summary of investments for reinforcement of legislation and institutional mechanisms (non-structural
projects / programmes) by country and expected nutrient reduction (5 years programme)
Country
Funding Scheme (USD)
Expected
Reduction (t/y)
Governments UNDP
USAID
EU
NGO
Total
N
P
Germany
51,290,900
51,290,900
6,800
111
Austria
43,400,000
1,583,300
44,983,300
7,700
114
Czech Republic
15,781,800
95,000
2,455,000
14,681,900
2,983,300
35,997,000
1,500
33
Slovakia
29,309,100
125,000
5,454,000
27,266,400
2,983,300
65,137,800
4,500
170
Hungary
57,490,900
5,454,000
53,484,000
2,741,700 119,170,600
4,650
380
Croatia
9,581,800
3,954,000
8,914,000
2,741,700
25,191,500
3,000
130
Slovenia
18,036,400
80,000
2,455,000
16,779,300
2,741,700
40,092,400
3,450
220
Bosnia & Herzegovina
16,345,500
3,954,000
15,206,200
2,500,000
38,005,700
3,600
220
Yugoslavia
50,727,300
2,455,000
47,191,800
2,741,700 103,115,800
7,200
700
Bulgaria
21,981,800
3,954,000
20,449,800
3,466,700
49,852,300
2,300
400
Romania
127,381,800
6,955,000 118,503,800
3,503,700 256,344,300
12,100 1,270
Moldova
6,200,000
2,455,000
5,767,900
483,300
14,906,200
397
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Ukraine
17,472,700
769,000
2,455,000
16,254,900
966,600
37,918,200
2,800
200
TOTAL
465,000,000 1,069,000 42,000,000 344,500,000 29,437,000 882,006,000
59,997 4,018
Total Expected Nutrient Reduction from Capital Investments and
118,576 tons N/y = 22 %
Investments for Non-structural Projects
16,156 tons P/y = 33 %
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VII Incremental Costs
The description and calculation of baseline and incremental costs can adequately be done for
technical investment projects designed for the protection and management of international waters,
respectively the conservation of biodiversity. In these cases it is possible to determine for each
expected output and for each activity the respective baseline and incremental costs and analyze
the resulting domestic and global benefits.
In the case of the Danube Regional Project, "incremental" costs are considered to be the GEF
project cost (including PDF-B) of 5,350,000 USD. The special contributions of the ICPDR and
the participating countries for implementing the DRPC, which amount to 6,600,000 USD, are
considered as "incremental" co-financing costs. The Project, with a total financial support of
11,950,000 USD will reinforce - in addition to the investments described under "baseline" cost -
the capacities of the ICPDR and the participating countries to address adequately the problem of
nutrient reduction. "Incremental" costs are specially defined to strengthen transboundary
cooperation under the DRPC for the development of national policies and legislation and the
identification of jointly implemented priority actions for nutrient reduction leading to the
restoration of the Black Sea ecosystems.
For the definition of "baseline" costs directly related to the development of adequate monitoring
and enforcement systems at the national level, the results of the WRc Sector Case Study from
19935) have been taken into account. According to this report, the present systems of monitoring
are budget inadequate, staff resources are overstretched and laboratory facilities overloaded. The
report estimates the annual cost of compliance for Bulgaria 10 million , Hungary 12 million ,
Romania 28 million and Slovakia 6 million based on per capita cost of 1.16 at 1990 prices.
Based on this information, the total cost for compliance, also for those Danube countries, which
are not yet in the approximation process but which are undertaking special efforts to upgrade their
legislation and mechanisms for compliance with international and EU standards has been
estimated at 186,000,000 USD for the coming 2 years.
Other "baseline" costs, with a total of 416.9 million USD, but only indirectly related with project
activities, can be identified in relation to non-structural projects for the development of policies,
legislation, institutional mechanisms and enforcement systems, which are financed in the frame of
technical assistance projects from bilateral and international sources :
· Bilateral Assistance (USAID) and UNDP
17,869,000 USD
· International private organizations and NGOs
11,774,800 USD
· EU programme for Danube accession countries, 5 years period
137,800,000 USD
(10 % of the Phare Programme is estimated for non structural
measures)
Considering that the approximation process of the Danube countries will take between 10 and 20
years, including the introduction of new environmental standards in line with international and EU
directives, the "incremental" support of the Project will enhance the process with particular
attention to nutrient reduction and will considerably accelerate the development and
implementation of policies, regulations and adequate monitoring and enforcement systems for
nutrient emissions and reduction of nutrient loads discharged into the Black Sea.
Structural projects concerning actually planned investments in waste water treatment facilities,
wetland restoration, agricultural pilot projects and other environmental measures, contributing
mostly to pollution reduction from point sources or in-stream pollution reduction, amount to 12.6
billion USD. To demonstrate the capital investments during the project period, investment figures
5 ) Sector Case Study, WRc, Report CO 3291/2, 1993
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as presented in chapters 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5 of the Project Brief have been theoretically adjusted,
indicating an amount of 5.1 billion USD for a period of 2 years. These capital investments are not
contributing to project implementation and therefore are not considered as baseline cost.
VIII Cost-effectiveness
Taking into account the social and economic development which will take place in the coming 10
to 20 years in the Danube transition countries and considering the EU approximation process and
the need to adapt environmental standards to international and EU directives, it is evident that
investments in environmental protection and management of resources are necessary to assure a
sustainable development in the countries of the Danube River Basin.
It is to be expected that most Danube countries - mainly those in transition will in the next five
to seven years see their GDP grow at an annual rate of 2 to 4 % ending up in five years from now
at 10 to 20 % above its current level. This economic growth will be the result of economic
recovery in transition countries and new investments in industry, agriculture and services. The
development and implementation of adequate environmental standards and mechanisms for
compliance is, therefore, essential to assure sustainable development in the region.
The implementation of projects for waste water treatment in the urban and industrial sectors
(including agro-industries) is part of national investment programmes for pollution reduction from
point sources, summarized in the Five-Year Nutrient Reduction Action Plan and the Joint Action
Plan of the ICPDR respectively. According to these documents, capital investments will be about
4.4 billion (4.0 billion USD). Considering EU engagements for accession countries and other
multilateral and bilateral assistance in the form of soft loans and grants (World Bank/GEF), the
additional financial assistance for implementation of structural projects will be 9.4 billion USD.
These investments will lead to an annual reduction of 58,600 tons of nitrogen and 12,100 tons of
phosphorus representing 10.6 % and 24.8 % respectively of the total nutrient loads discharged into
the Black Sea.
Non-point sources of pollution in relation to land use and agricultural activities represent about
half of all nutrients, in particular nitrogen, discharged into the Black Sea. It is assumed that
through the development and implementation of policies, legislation and mechanism for
compliance, nutrient emissions from non-point sources (land use and agriculture) can be
considerably reduced. The actual estimations in the Five-Year Nutrient Reduction Action Plan
show that development and implementation of appropriate policies and legislation will lead to a
reduction of about 60,000 tons of nitrogen and 4,000 tons of phosphorus, representing 10.9 % and
8.2 % respectively of total nutrient loads discharged into the Black Sea.
The corresponding investments for the development of new policies, legislation and monitoring
and enforcements systems in line with international and EU directives are 913.9 million USD, out
of which the major part 465.0 million USD or 50.9 % is considered as national contributions
and part of direct baseline costs. 344.5 million USD or 37.7 % is provided from the EU Phare
programme to the accession countries and 72.5 million USD or 7.9 % is provided in the frame of
international, bilateral and non-governmental assistance. These investments for technical
assistance are also baseline cost but only indirectly related to project implementation measures.
Considering the GEF/ICPDR investment of 11.95 million USD for a period of 2 years and taking
into account additional investments of 19.9 million USD in the 2nd Phase of the project (July 2003
to June 2006), in the particular sector of nutrient reduction and restoration of the Black Sea
ecosystems, the benefits for nutrient reduction from non-point sources of pollution - 10.9 % for
nitrogen and 8.2 % for phosphorus - can be calculated as representing 20 % of the value for
capital investments for nutrient reduction in point sources projects of the Five Year Nutrient
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Reduction Action Plan, which is equal to 800.0 million USD, respectively 320.0 million USD for
a period of 2 years6).
The cost-effectiveness of this Project lies in the opportunity to improve water quality in general
and to reduce transboundary nutrient loads in particular, thus contributing to the rehabilitation of
the Black Sea ecosystems. Considering incremental cost of 11.95 million USD for the 1st Phase of
the Project, the benefits of the Project, at a cost-effectiveness ratio of 1:27 for the first two years
period and of 1:25 for the full fives years period, are considerable in terms of its contribution to
reducing and mitigating serious damage to regional and globally important waters and
ecosystems.
6 ) The Pollution Reduction Programme Report, GEF/Environmental Programme for the DRB, June 1999 indicates in its
methodological approach that 20 % of investments in WWTP are specified for nutrient reduction. Considering a total investments in
the 5-YNRAP of 4.4 billion = 4.0 billion USD, 20 % of the investment = 800.0 million USD would be needed for pollution
reduction from point sources. This amount is considered as the comparative benefit for removal of nutrient also from non-point sources
of pollution.
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IX Project Risks
The success of two Regional Projects for the Danube and the Black Sea depends ultimately upon
the political willingness and the financial and technical means of the contracting parties and
participating countries to cooperate. This willingness depends not only on issues related to
national or international security but also on changing political and economic conditions of the
countries involved. Risks for the performance of the proposed Danube Regional Project might be
occur in the following fields:
(i)
Commitment of the UNDP/GEF
Taking into account that the submission of the Strategic Partnership Programme for Nutrient
Reduction in the Black Sea and the Danube Basin to the GEF Council in November 2000 was
deferred due to resources constraints, the actual Project as prepared in 2000 with a total budget of
15 million USD had to be split in two phases. The present Project Brief with a budget of 5 million
USD, to be approved by the GEF Council in May 2001, covers the 1st Phase of the Project from
September 2001 to August 2003. The 2nd Phase, with a budget of 10 million USD, will cover the
period from September 2003 to August 2006. The 2nd tranche to be approved by the GEF Council
in May 2002 includes 16 million USD for capacity building out of which 10 million are
earmarked for the Danube and 6 million for the Black Sea Programme. The approval of these
funds is essential to assure the continuation of the activities initiated in the 1st Phase of the project
and to achieve the ultimate goals.
(ii)
Commitment of participating countrie s
At the institutional level the conditions for the implementation of the Danube Regional Project are
already set-up through the structures of the ICPDR, which have already been successfully utilized
in the frame of the Pollution Reduction Programme. Taking into account that financial inputs
from the participating countries are relatively small, there are probably no significant risks for
project performance. All Danube countries are prepared to deliver in-kind contributions in the
frame of the ICPDR Expert Groups and experience has shown that special in-kind contributions to
the project implementation are also voluntarily made available.
Considering political and administrative constraints and slow decision-making process, a certain
risk can be expected for the actual implementation of the findings and recommendations of the
project, especially regarding the issues of policy reforms and changes of legislation. Also
administrative obstacles might hamper the implementation of measures for exacting compliance.
(iii)
Methodological approach
The methodological approach as applied for the implementation of the proposed project
components is in line with the work programme of the ICPDR and corresponds national standards.
It is therefore unlikely to expect major proble ms. However, as mentioned in point (i), the ultimate
goals of the project will only be achieved if the funding for the 2nd Phase of the GEF assistance
will be made available in time.
For project implementation the choice of qualified experts is an essentia l prerequisite. Experts and
consultants should be familiar with the social and economic conditions in the Danube River Basin
and in the participating countries, knowledgeable about modern planning methodology and the
efficient organization of consultation meetings and workshops.
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The scope for the organization of workshops and awareness building activities should be clearly
defined from the beginning and accepted by the participating countries; this should include the
precise definition and agreement for the selection of participants, which is a joint responsibility of
the stakeholders involved.
The same agreements have to be reached for the identification of sub-contractors and national
consultants, which should respond to defined levels of professional standards and be acceptable to
the ICPDR and the Executing Agency.
(iv)
Delivery of counterpart contribution and availability of information
Considering administrative and financial constraints, participating countries might not be able to
provide in time necessary data for the proposed project components and administrative support for
meetings and workshops.
Hence, requests for counterpart contribution are to be precisely defined and timely delivery has to
be agreed upon. The type of analysis and information needed has to be clearly identified in order
to assure the timely availability of precise and viable information.
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X
Institutional Frameworks and Implementation
X1 Institutional Arrangements
Taking into account that there was a successful GEF project in operation for 6 years, which
resulted in a revised SAP (Common Platform for Development of National Policies and Actions
for Pollution Reduction under the DRPC), and a Pollution Reduction Programme for the DRB, it
is proposed to make utmost use of institutional mechanisms and structures which are already
operational.
In this context it is proposed that the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube
River (ICPDR) will become the responsible organization for project implementation in
cooperation with UNOPS as executing agency. A Project Manager, under the supervision of the
ICPDR Executive Secretary, shall establish close cooperation with all participating countries,
organize efficiently the planning process and assure timely execution of all project components.
The ICPDR Steering Group(SG) should guide the implementation of the Danube Regional Project
and assure engagement and cooperation at the national level. For this purpose the ICPDR SG
should meet :
· at the beginning of Phase 1 of the Project to review and define scope, planning approach
and work programme of the project;
· during project implementation use regular, twice a year, Steering Group meetings to
review and assess the progress, to evaluate completed project components and to make
recommendations for the continuation and/or adjustment of activities;
· at the end of Phase 1 of the Project to assess and approve the final results at a joint review
meeting and to re-examine the planned activities of the 2nd Phase of the Project.
Regarding the elaboration of detailed scope of work and actual performance of the various project
components it is proposed to use the professional competence and country specific experience of
the existing Expert Groups established under the ICPDR : EMIS, MLIM, AEPWS, the newly
created Expert Group for River Basin Management and implementation of the EU Water
Framework Directive (RBM EG) and the Ad-hoc Ecological Expert Group (ECO EG).
At the central level, the
Project Manager,
Institutional Arrangements
under the supervision
of the ICPDR
ICPDR
UNDP / GEF
WB Partnership
EU
Executive Secretary
and following the
Germany
directives of the
Austria
ICPDR Steering
ICPDR Steering
ICPBS
Czech Republic
Group
Group, will have the
Slovakia
mandate to organize
Hungary
and coordinate the
ICPDR Permanent
Joint
Black Sea
Slovenia
planning process and
Secretariat (PS)
DB-BS
PIU
W G
implementation
Croatia
activities and to assure,
Bulgaria
Danube Regional
Black Sea Regional
with UNOPS
Romania
Project
Project
administrative support,
Moldova
proper management of
Ukraine
ICPDR - International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River
the GEF project funds.
European Commission
ICPBS - International Commission for the Protection of the Black Sea
Black Sea PIU - Black Sea Programme Implementation Unit
Bosnia i Herzegovina
Joint DB-BS EG - Joint Danube Basin - Black Sea Working Group
UNDP/GEF - United Nations Development Programme/Global Environment Facility
Yugoslavia
WB -World Bank
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At the national level it is proposed to incorporate as far as possible the professional competence,
experience and knowledge of the Country Programme Coordinators (CPC) assigned in the
framework of the previous GEF-Pollution Reduction Programme.
During Phase 1 of the project, "Inter-ministerial Committees" will be put in place to assure that all
technical, administrative and financial departments are involved to facilitate and coordinate the
implementation of policies, legislation and projects for nutrient reduction and pollution control.
At the regional level, a Joint Danube Basin-Black Sea Working Group (DB-BS/WG) shall assure
proper coordination of activities between the Danube Project, the Black Sea Project and the W.B.
Partnership Programme. Besides this coordinating role of project activities, the WG shall also
follow-up the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding for the Protection of the
Black Sea agreed upon by the two Commissions. The Joint DB-BS Working Group shall meet at
least twice a year after the respective Steering Group meetings of the two Commissions.
According to the broad spectrum of activities it is envisaged that most of the particular project
components should be carried out by consultant services (on the basis of sub-contracts for
international consulting companies and individual consultants from the DRB countries).
Objectives, scope and terms of reference will have to be defined in close co-operation with the
respective Expert Groups of the ICPDR and approved by the Steering Group Meeting.
In this case the project personnel employed on a fixed term basis and located in the offices of the
ICPDR Permanent Secretariat can be restricted to :
· one Project Manager, specialist in environmental policy, with particular experience in
institutional arrangements and water pollution legislation and knowledge of EU
environmental directives and guidelines and nutrient issues;
· one specialist for awareness raising, organization of training courses and follow up of
NGO activities, in particular implementation of the Small Grants Programme;
· one project administrator, with particular experience in budgeting, follow-up of
expenditures and establishment of contracts;
· two administrative project assistant/secretary (support staff).
For specific tasks, conceptualization of activities and evaluation of results, highly specialized
international consultants shall be assigned.
X2 Monitoring and Evaluation
Project objectives, activities outputs and emerging issues will be regularly reviewed and evaluated
by the competent bodies of the executing and implementing agencies (UNDP/GEF and UNOPS)
and the ICPDR.
During the 1st Phase of the Project, a Monitoring and Evaluation System shall be developed and
indicators for pollution reduction (process and stress indicators) and environmental status
indicators will be defined. Progress indicators for project implementation are defined in the
Logical Frame Matrix and will be revised at the initial phase of the Project to relate to specific
activities and outputs of project components. Taking into account that in Phase 1 in most cases
only intermediary results will be achieved and considering that the timeframe is relatively short,
only process indicators can reasonably be applied. Final results, in measurable terms of stress
reduction and environmental status will be reached in Phase 2 of the Project (5 years after begin of
project activities). Annex 2.2 shows measurable indicators for Phase 2 of the Project
demonstrating environmental impact and allowing final evaluation of project implementation
measures. 90,000.00 USD, representing 1.8 % of the project budget is earmarked for the
development of indicators for project monitoring and impact evaluation.
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The annual review will focus on performance (effectiveness, efficiency and timeliness) and
evaluate the results in applying the defined progress indicators. At the ICPDR Steering Group
Meeting, the Project will submit and present an APR (Annual Project/Programme Report) in line
with UNDP requirements and also participate in the GEF's PIR (Project Implementation Review)
exercise each year.
The project will be subject to an external Project Performance Review at the end of the two-years
project period. On these occasions an independent consultant team shall make an overall
assessment of the project advancement and prepare an independent evaluation. During this review
the team should pay particular attention to formulating recommendations for adjustments of
procedures and activities of the 2nd Project Phase as needed.
Members of the ICPDR Steering Group should meet after the external review to evaluate project
performance and make recommendations for the continuation and/or adjustment of activities in
the 2nd Phase and should assess and approve the final results of the joint review meeting.
At the end of the 2nd project period, the project team, under the guidance of the ICPDR Permanent
Secretariat, shall prepare a Project Performance Evaluation Report, which should be endorsed by
the ICPDR Plenary Session.
X3 Implementation Schedule
A provisional implementation schedule for the proposed Phase 1 Danube Regional Project is
presented in Annex 5.
The project is supposed to start in the second half of 2001 and have a total duration of 24 months.
This period includes a project mobilization phase of four months for putting in place the
institutional structures and for the organizational preparation of project activities.
Each project component has a preparatory phase of two-to-three months and a consolidation phase
of two-to-three months at the end of Phase 1 of the Project. This arrangement facilitates the
preparation of the 2nd Project Phase from September 2003 to August 2006.
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B. Prior Obligations and Legal Context
UNDP is implementing the project in consultation with the ICPDR. The Governments of all
eligible participating States have taken all preparatory measures, including budgetary allocations
for government contribution and have designated senior officials as GEF Focal Points. All
contracting parties to the ICPDR, including Germany, Austria and the European Commission
have indicated their commitment to actively support the implementation of the project.
The Heads of Delegations of the Contracting Parties to the DRPC, the Signatories of the DRPC
and the Observer States are leading the process of project implementation at the national level.
At the regional level, the Steering Group of the ICPDR will ensure efficient coordination of
project implementation.
There are no further prerequisites or obligations to be fulfilled prior to UNDP approval of the
project.
Implementation arrangements between UNOPS as the executing agency and the ICPDR have to
be developed and agreed upon by both parties.
The following types of revisions may be made to this project document with the signature of the
UNDP only, provided the organization is assured that the other signatories of the project
document have no objections to the proposed changes:
Ø Revision in, or addition of, any of the annexes to the project document.
Ø Revisions which do not involve significant changes in the immediate objectives, outputs
or activities of the project, but are caused by the rearrangement of the inputs already
agreed to or by cost increases due to inflation
Ø Mandatory annual revisions, which rephrase the delivery of agreed, project inputs or
increased expert or other costs due to inflation or taking into account agency expenditures
flexibility.
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C. Implementation Arrangements
Taking into account that GEF projects have been successfully implemented since 1993 in the
frame of the Environmental Programme for the Danube River Basin and in cooperation with the
structures of the ICPDR, it is proposed to make utmost use of institutional mechanisms and
structures, which are already operational.
International level
In this context it is proposed that the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube
River (ICPDR) will become the responsible counterpart organization for project implementation
in cooperation with UNOPS as the executing agency. A Project Manager, under the guidance of
the ICPDR Executive Secretary, shall establish close cooperation with all participating countries,
organize efficiently the planning process and assure timely execution of all project components.
Regional level
The Project Manager, in cooperation with the ICPDR Executive Secretary and following the
directives of the ICPDR Steering Group, will have the mandate to organize and coordinate the
planning process and implementation activities and to assure, with UNOPS administrative
support, proper management of the GEF project funds.
The project personnel employed on a fixed term basis (core staff) and located in the offices of the
ICPDR Permanent Secretariat are the following (see ToR in Section D) :
· one Project Manager, specialist in environmental policy, with particular experience in
institutional arrangements and water pollution legislation and knowledge in
implementation of EU environmental directives and guidelines and in nutrient issues;
· one Environmental Specialist with experience in public participation, awareness raising,
organization of training courses and follow up of NGO activities with particular attention
to the implementation of the Small Grants Programme;
· one Project Administrator, with particular experience in budgeting, follow-up of
expenditures and establishment of contracts;
· two administrative project assistant/secretary (support staff).
Regarding the elaboration of detailed scope of work and actual performance of the various project
components it is proposed to use the professional competence and country specific experience of
the existing Expert Groups established under the ICPDR : EMIS, MLIM, AEPWS, newly created
Expert Groups for River Basin Management, which also coordinates the implementation of the
EU Water Framework Directive (RBM EG) and the Ad-hoc Ecological Expert Group (ECO EG).
National level
At the national level it is proposed to incorporate as far as possible the professional competence,
experience and knowledge of the Country Programme Coordinators (CPC) assigned in the
framework of the previous GEF-Pollution Reduction Programme.
During Phase 1 of the project, "Inter-ministerial Committees" will be put in place to assure that all
technical, administrative and financial departments are involved to facilitate and coordinate the
implementation of policies, legislation and projects for nutrient reduction and pollution control.
The national GEF Focal Points will cooperate in the "Inter-ministerial Committees".
Inter-regional Cooperation
At the inter-regional level, a Joint Danube Basin-Black Sea Working Group (DB-BS WG) shall
assure proper coordination of activities between the Danube Project, the Black Sea Project and the
W.B. Partnership Programme. Besides this coordinating role of project activities, the WG shall
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also follow-up the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding for the Protection of the
Black Sea agreed upon by the two Commissions. The Joint DB-BS Working Group shall meet at
least twice a year after the respective Steering Group meetings of the two Commissions.
Private Sector Involvement
All project components related to nutrient reduction from agricultural and industrial activities
require close cooperation and involvement of the private sector. Development and implementation
of pilot projects for the introduction of best agricultural practices and nutrient reduction from
diffuse sources of pollution can only be successful if the private sector is proactively involved in
the preparation of project activities. Local communities shall be involved in wetland rehabilitation
schemes and in development of mechanisms for appropriate land use. Particular attention will also
be given to involve the private sector in the development of policies and introduction of best
available techniques including cle aner technologies in the industrial sector.
Managers of selected industrial and agricultural enterprises and representatives of professional
associations and research institutions will participate in training seminars and workshops where
sector related policies and measures for nutrient reduction and pollution control will be discussed
and respective recommendations will be developed.
Within the frame of private sector involvement, special focus is also given to the strengthening of
non-governmental organizations. The re-establishment of the Danube Environmental Forum
(DEF) as an umbrella organization for all Danube NGOs was an essential contribution of the
previous GEF assistance to ensure public participation in the planning and implementation
process. Further, the GEF Small Grants Programme has facilitated the implementation of
community-based projects in the middle and lower Danube countries. It is thus assured that the
existing structures of local NGOs and the DEF will play an important role in the imple mentation
of the GEF Danube Regional Project and in the development and application of new policies and
regulations to improve water quality and to assure rational use of resources.
Taking into account the importance of involving the private sector in all major project activities,
the project personnel includes an Environmental Specialist with particular experience in public
participation, awareness raising and strengthening of NGO activities to maintain good cooperation
between governmental bodies and the public, as well as sustainability of project results.
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Project Implementation Chart
for Institutional Cooperation
ICPDR
UNDP/GEF
International
UNOPS
Level
Coimplementing Agency
Implementing Agency
Executing Agency
Regional
Steering Group
Project Management
Level
(ICPDR; UNDP/GEF; UNOPS)
ICPDR Expert Groups
ICPDR Permanent
Secretariat
Inter-regional
Joint Danube Black
Cooperation
Sea Working Group
ICPBS / Black Sea
World Bank
PIU Black Sea
Partnership
Regional Project
National
Heads of Delegations
Level
(Country Project Coordinators)
Inter-ministerial
Private Sector
Committees
Technical
Governmental
Proffessional
NGOs
Ministries
Bodies
Associations and
(DEF...)
Institutions
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MATRIX OF RESPONSIBILITIES
ACTIVITIES /TASKS
UNDP CO UNOV UNDP/GEF UNOPS
CTA
ICPDR
(RBEC)
(Proj.Office) (PS/EG)
COMPONENT 10
BL 1101 1103 International Staff
Preparation of TOR for international team
available in prodoc
Short listing and selection of candidates (CTA)
X
X
X
Final Approval of Selection
X
X
X
Contract signing and administration
X
Performance Evaluation
X
X
X
Post (re-) classification
X
Leave monitoring
X
X
Separation process
X
BL 1151 1158 International Consultants
Terms of Reference (drafting)
X
X
TOR Reviewed
X
X
Screens and selects candidate
X
X
Raise and issue contract
X
Contract administration
X
Performance evaluation
X
X
Payments
X
BL 1701 1707 National Professional Personnel
Terms of Reference (drafting)
X
X
TOR Reviewed
X
X
Screens and selects candidate
X
X
Authorization of funds to CO (RBEC)
X
Raise and issue contract
X
Contract administration
X
Performance evaluation
X
X
Payments
X
BL 1301 1302 and 1351 Admin. Support Staff
Terms of Reference
available in prodoc
TOR Reviewed
X
Screens and selects candidate
X
Performance Evaluation
X
Contract administration
X
Performance evaluation
X
Payments
X
BL 1501 1503 Duty travel
Issuance of travel authorization
X
Booking and purchase of tickets
X
Hotel Reservation
X
Settlement of travel claim
X
BL 1601 1602 Mission costs UNDP
Issuance of travel authorization
X
Booking and purchase of tickets
X
Hotel Reservation
X
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ACTIVITIES /TASKS
UNDP CO UNOV UNDP/GEF UNOPS
CTA
ICPDR
(RBEC)
(Proj.Office) (PS/EG)
Settlement of travel claim
X
COMPONENT 20
Subcontracts
Preparation of statement of work/ TOR/tender
X
X
documents/appraisal criteria
Advertisement/or issuing invitation to bid if
X
applicable
Short listing of potential subcontractor
X
X
Appraisal of proposals and recommendation for
X
X
award of contract
Negotiation and signing of contract
X
X
Sub contract administration (time & budget)
X
X
COMPONENT 30
Fellowships and Trainings
Organizing workshop/training
X
X
Authorizing workshop/training
X
Payments
X
COMPONENT 40
Internat. Procurement of Equipment & Supplies
Preparation of equipment requirements list
X
X)
Preparation of detailed specifications
X
X)
Pre-qualification and short-listing
X
Evaluation of bids
X
Issuance of purchase order
X
Inspection of delivery/customs clearance
X
Payment to supplier
X
Inventory bookkeeping
X
X
Local Procurement
Preparation of equipment requirements list
X
X)
Preparation of detailed specifications
X
X)
Pre-qualification and short-listing
X
X
Evaluation of bids
X
X
Issuance of authorization
X
Issuance of purchase order
X
Inspection of delivery/customs clearance
X
X
Payment to supplier
X
Inventory bookkeeping
X
X
COMPONENT 50
Printing and Publications
Selection of reports for publication
X
X
Approval of selected publications
X
Issuance of contract/authorizations
X
Payment
X
) Equipment to support ICPDR activities
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ACTIVITIES /TASKS
UNDP CO UNOV UNDP/GEF UNOPS
CTA
ICPDR
(RBEC)
(Proj.Office) (PS/EG)
WORKPLANNING
Preparation of 6-monthly work plan
X
Feedback and Approval
X
X
X
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT /
ADMINISTRATION
Formal submission of budget to UNDP and UNOPS
X
X
(costing of workplans) (monthly expenditure
statement)
Budget revision/re-phasing & record keeping
X
X
Transfer of funds / authorization based on approved
X
work plan
Financial reporting to external donors
X
Establishment and maintenance of filing and other
X
X
internal control systems (daily programme activities)
REPORTING, MONITORING AND
EVALUATION
Preparation of quarterly progress reports
X
Review and feedback of report
X
X
X
Planning and coordination of APR
X
X
Preparation of APR report
X
Comments on the APR report
X
X
X
Preparation on PIR
X
Comments on PIR report
X
X
Organize TPR
X
Follow-up to TPR and APR
X
X
X
Input to ROAR as required
X
X
PROJECT CLOSURE
Preparation of terminal, financial and review reports
X
X
Preparation of ToR for Final Evaluation
X
Review of evaluation ToR and process
X
X
X
Selection of evaluation team
X
X
X
Contracting of evaluation team
X
Submission of evaluation report to OE/ GEF Sec
X
Final budget revision
X
Closure of accounts and transfer of unspent balances
X
to activities in Phase 2
Transfer of equipment to Phase 2
X
Final Audit and Terminal Report
X
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D. Terms of Reference for Project Staff
1. Chief Technical Adviser (Project Manager)
General Job Description
The Project Manager shall be responsible for the overall management of the GEF funded project
activities within the Danube Regional Project (DRP). He/she shall liaise directly with the
Executive Secretary of the ICPDR, the National Project Coordinators and other donor agencies
(W.B, European Commission, bilateral donors, etc), in order to coordinate implementation of the
Project. The work plan will provide guidance on the day-to-day implementation of the current
project document and on the integration of the various donor funded parallel initiatives. He/she
shall be responsible for all substantive, managerial and financial reports from the Project. He/she
will provide overall supervision for all GEF project staff as well as guiding and supervising all
external polic y relations. He/she shall consult with, and co-ordinate closely with, the ICPDR
Executive Secretary, the ICPDR Steering Group, senior representatives of partner agencies as well
as the respective UNDP offices in all Danube Basin Countries.
Duties
The Project Manager will have the following specific duties:
· manage the project staff, budget and imprest fund;
· prepare the annual work plan of the programme on the basis of the Project Document, in
close consultation and co-ordination with the Executive Secretary of the ICPDR, the
National Project Coordinators, the ICPDR Steering Group and relevant donors;
· coordinate and monitor and be responsible to the ICPDR Steering group for
implementation of the activities described in the work plan;
· ensure consistency between the various programme elements and related activities
provided or funded by other donor organizations;
· prepare and oversee the development of Terms of Reference for consultants and
contractors;
· coordinate and oversee the preparation of the substantive and operational reports from the
Programme; and
· foster and establish links with other related Danube Basin projects, and, where
appropriate, the other regional International Waters programmes within the GEF's Black
Sea Basin policy approach.
· Submit brief quarterly reports of project progress and constraints to relevant parties.
Skills and Experience Required
· post-graduate degree in environmental management or a directly related field (e.g. river
basin management, natural resources assessment, economic development planning, etc.);
· at least twenty years experience in fields related to the assignment; at least ten years
experience at a senior management level; demonstrated diplomatic and negotiating skills;
· familiarity with the goals and procedures of international organizations, in particular those
of the GEF partners (UNDP, UNEP, World Bank) and the European Commission;
· excellent knowledge of English and knowledge of one of the national languages in the
Danube River Basin;
· excellent familiarity with and work experience in the Danube countries and in the Black
Sea area with particular attention to pollution reduction issues and water management;
· particular knowledge of the EU accession process and development of legal and policy
instruments in line with EU Environmental Directives (EU WFD) and familiarity with the
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mandate of the DRPC and experience in cooperation with the bodies of the ICPDR are
highly desirable assets.
Duty station:
Vienna, Austria
Duration:
Two years on a fixed-term contract
2. Environmental Specialist (Public Participation)
General Job Description
The Environmental Specialist for public participation will work alongside the Project Manager
and will provide support to the project manager for implementation of project activities with
particular attention to private sector and NGO involvement.
Duties
The Environmental Specialist (Public Participation) will have the following specific duties:
· providing support to the Project Manager for the technical implementation of the project,
according to the agreed workplan;
· liaise with donors, specialized UN Agencies, international NGOs (such as DEF, WWF)
and other organizations involved in project implementation;
· assure involvement of the private sector in project implementation with particular
attention to policy development and introduction of measures (BAT and BEP) for the
agricultural and industrial sectors, wetlands rehabilitation and land management;
· follow up further institutional development of NGOs and implementation of community
based activities concerning pollution reduction measures and awareness raising
programmes (Small Grants Programme);
· developing programs and give overall guidance for organization of meetings, workshops
and training courses, including preparation of methodological concepts and training of
facilitators;
· conceptualizing and organize the development of training materials and manuals for the
public sector participation and awareness raising;
· developing mechanisms to assure information of the public on environmental issues and
project activities in the fields of pollution reduction and environmental protection (Aarhus
Convention).
· supervising the production of project technical documents and assure their publication in
the public area of DANUBIS;
Skills and Experience Required
· advanced degree in social/political science, public relations or other relevant fields with
environmental background;
· at least ten years of successful international experience in public information, project
implementation and in particular awareness-raising on environmental issues; good
organizational and communication skills and experience in giving training courses
· excellent knowledge of English and knowledge of one of the national languages in the
Danube River Basin;
· familiarity with and work experience in the Danube countries and with NGOs with
particular attention to pollution reduction issues and water management;
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· familiarity with the mandate of the DRPC and experience in cooperation with the bodies
of the ICPDR are highly desirable assets.
Duty station:
Vienna, Austria
Duration:
Two years on a fixed-term contract
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3. Administrative / Finance Officer
General Job Description
The Administrative / Finance Officer will work under supervision of the Project Manager and will
be responsible for financial management including accounting services and budgetary control;
he/she will also be responsible for the arrangements of travel and duty missions, and the
organization of meetings, workshops and training courses and will provide support to the project
staff.
Duties
The Administrative / Finance Officer will have the following specific duties:
· maintaining accounting control over incomes (authorizations), expenditure, assets, etc.
and running monitoring of totals of obligations and expenditures;
· preparing of budgetary reports, overviews and financial statements on account
maintenance including arrangements for processing of payments, verifying requisitions,
invoices, obligation documents, purchase orders and vouchers, etc.;
· preparing and follow up of the contracts of international, national consultants and
subcontractors and support staff;
· facilitating administrative issues between UNOPS and the ICPDR or the UNOV when
required and to follow financial tasks;
· arranging logistic support for different events, including travel arrangements for missions
and travels of the project staff, organization of workshops and meetings at the regional
level;
· attending workshops and support organization activities.
Skills and Experience Required
· advanced degree in economy or other relevant fields or equivalent experience in
accounting and bookkeeping;
· knowledge of financial regulations and procedures of the UN System and budget keeping
for an international project is essential and in particular the experience in UNDP/GEF and
UNOPS financial procedures is required;
· good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills; experience in working in the
Danube countries and with NGOs is an asset;
· computer proficiency and knowledge of MS Office and Internet application is requested
and fluency in English required; knowledge of German would be an asset.
Duty station:
Vienna, Austria
Duration:
Two years on a fixed-term contract
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4. Technical Project Assistant
General Job Description
The Technical Project Assistant will work under supervision of the Project Manager and will be
responsible for maintaining and developing the project database, monitoring and evaluation using
GEF indicators; he/she will also assure follow up of project documentation. He/she will assist also
to the Environmental Expert in in follow up project activities in relation to the Smalls Grants
Programme.
Duties
The Technical Project Assistant will have the following specific duties:
· develop and maintain the project database;
· follow up and process the data and information gathered during the project
implementation and introduce indicators for project monitoring and evaluation;
· edit and finalize project documentation;
· support organization of meetings, workshops and training;
· respond to any other technical matters as required by the Project Manager.
Skills and Experience Required
· University degree in environmental management or other relevant field.
· knowledge and practical experience in implementation of an international project;
· excellent computer proficiency, in particular knowledge of MS Office and internet
application are essential;
· establishing and management of a project database;
· good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
· fluency in English is required and knowledge of one of the national languages in the
Danube River Basin is an asset;
· experience in working in Danube countries in the frame of pollution control and water
management (ICPDR) and with NGOs is an asset.
Duty station:
Vienna, Austria
Duration:
Two years on a fixed-term contract
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5. Project Secretary
General Job Description
The Project Secretary will assist to the Project Manager and other team members as requested on
a daily basis and will be responsible for general secretarial work.
Duties
The Project Secretary will have the following specific duties:
· controlling mail and electronic messages;
· drafting general letters and correspondence and translating if required;
· filing correspondence;
· making appointments;
· supporting organization of meetings, workshops and trainings
· making travel arrangements;
· all other work as requested by the Project Manger
Skills and Experience Required
· advanced degree in secretarial education or equivalent (completed secondary education in
relevant field);
· good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
· Fluency in English required, knowledge in German is an asset.
Duty station:
Vienna, Austria
Duration:
Two years on a fixed-term contract
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6. Additional administrative support staff
Short term support staff will be recruited from qualified candidates to support work of the project
team. Detailed Terms of References will be prepared by the Project Manager during project
implementation.
7. International / National Consultants
For project activities, which will not be carried out in the frame of sub-contracts, individual
consultants have to be identified and hired to carry their assignments directly under the guidance
and supervision of the Project Manger. In this case, specific Terms of References for International
and National Consultants will be prepared by the Project Manager during project implementation
in line with the requirements of the Work Programme. The ToR will be submitted to the
Executing Agency for approval and issuing of contracts.
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E. Terms of Reference for Implementation of
Project Components (Sub-contracts)
For the implementation of most of the Project activities Project Components have been developed
for those cases where sub-contracts have to be established. These Project Components respond to
one or several project objectives respectively outputs. Reference is therefore made to the Project
Management Sheets. After the inception phase (development of the work program) the Project
Manager has to review the Project Components, which serve as Terms of Reference for the
establishment of subcontracts. The ToR and the conditions of sub-contracts have to be discussed
and agreed upon with the ICPDR and in particular it's Expert Groups.
Sub-contracts should be tendered according to UN procedures; contracts will then be issued by the
Executing Agency (UNOPS).
All project activities as described in the Project Management Sheets and which are not described
in Project Components, will be executed by international and national consultants under the direct
guidance and supervision of the Project Manger. Also these activities have to be in line with the
work programme and the requirements of the ICPDR and its Expert Groups.
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PROJECT COMPONENT 1
Development and Implementation of Policy Guidelines for River Basin
and Water Resources Management (Output 1.1)
A
Background Information
In most central and downstream DRB countries, the development of water-related policies and
legal instruments are still in the phase of preparation and it is obvious that there are significant
deficiencies in the existing policy framework. Most of these countries are in the EU accession
process and have to adjust their legal frame to meet the EU directives and regulations and assure
compliance.
Considering the DRPC´s mandate to assure sustainable water management in the DRB and taking
into account the central role of the river basin management in implementing the new EU Water
Framework Directive, there is a substantial need to facilitate the development of river basin
management plans in the Danube River Basin and in its sub-basin areas. These river basin
management plans will have to deal with nutrient reduction from point- and non-point sources.
B
Objectives /Tasks
To assure efficient implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive and a coherent
approach to River Basin Management, the ICPDR has set up a specialized Expert Group to
develop guidelines for the elaboration of the River Basin Management Plans, their implementation
and the development of institutional and legal mechanisms. Two workshops have been organized
in the frame of the EC Phare assistance programme and case study material had been prepared.
These elements will be integrated in the proposed activities of the GEF-DRP.
During the Phase 1 of the Danube Project concepts and analytical material will be prepared, which
later during Phase 2 of the Project will be implemented in form of national contributions, pilot
projects and workshops on river basin management and implementation of the EU WFD.
C
Scope of Work (Work Program and Time -frame)
Ref.
Activity
Time Frame
1.1-1
Identifying River Basin District (RBD), in particular the Jan 2002-Aug 2003
assignment of coastal waters and groundwater bodies;
1.1-2
Developing common approaches and methodologies for pressure
Jan 2002-Aug 2002
and impact analysis;
1.1-3
Implementing the common approaches and methodologies for
Aug 2002-Aug 2003
pressure and impact analysis at the national level (will be
completed in Phase 2);
1.1-4
Applying the EU Guidelines for economic analysis and arrive at
Mar 2002-Aug 2003
the overall economic analysis for the Danube Basin (will be
completed in Phase 2);
1.1-6
Developing RBM tools (mapping, GIS, remote sensing, etc.) and
Mar 2002-Aug 2003
related data management, including the arriving at the typology of
surface waters and the relevant reference conditions (will be
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Ref.
Activity
Time Frame
completed in Phase 2);
1.1-7
Identifying pilot river basins and apply common approaches, Mar 2002-Aug 2003
methodologies, standards and guidelines, in observing also the
link to the Working Groups of the European Commission (will be
completed in Phase 2);
1.1-9
Develop concepts and programmes for workshops and training
Aug 2002-Aug 2003
courses in order to produce the River Basin Management Plan and
to strengthen basin-wide cooperation (will be completed in
Phase 2).
D
Output / Results
Activities
Outputs
1.1-1 Map of the River Danube Basin District with groundwater bodies
1.1-2 Overall concept for a step by step introduction of a common approach for the different
DRB countries
1.1-3 Concept for a common approach for pressure and impact analysis at the national level
1.1-4 Concept for economic analysis and environmental cost-benefit analysis in line with the EU
guidelines
1.1-6 Concept for a basin-wide GIS, including maps on the typology of surface waters and their
reference conditions
1.1-7 1. Pilot river basins identified
2. Concepts for common approaches, methodologies, standards and guidelines defined
1.1-9 1. Programmes and contents for workshops and training sessions determined
2. Workshops and seminars implemented ; appropriate workshop documentation available
E
Implementation Arrangements
The activities of the special Expert Groups set up by the ICPDR shall be supported by
international expertise in order to develop standardized methodologies and guidelines for sub-
river basin management plans and a methodology for the aggregation of the sub-river basin
management plans to a basin wide management concept. This should take into consideration EU-
WFD and GEF IW strategies to develop guidelines for particular sub-river basins to reinforce
transboundary cooperation.
The country specific data and information have to be provided by national consultants /experts
according to the provisions provided by the EG and the international consultant.
F
Profile of the Subcontractor (International and National Consultants /
Experts)
1. International consultants with expertise in water sector planning and particular
expertise in EU water sector legislation;
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2. National experts with expertise in water sector pla nning and particular expertise in EU
water sector legislation.
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PROJECT COMPONENT 2
Development of policies for nutrient reduction from agriculture,
wetland restoration and implementation of pilot projects (Outputs
1.2; 1.3; 1.4)
Output 1.2
A
Background information
According to the Transboundary Analysis (1999), it is assumed that about half of nutrients
discharged in the Danube Basin to the fine web of the river network come from agricultural non
point sources of pollution.
B
Objectives and main tasks
Assisting the DRB countries in designing new agricultural non-point source pollution control
policies and legislation ("sustainable agriculture") as well as compliance and enforcement plans in
line with the existing and emerging (including EU accession) national legislation.
In the Phase 1 of the Project, a first analysis should be based on a revised "hot spot" inventory of
point and non-point sources of pollution and take into account the findings and recommendations
of the field-based demonstration programmes conducted in Eastern European countries with the
support of the EU and GEF.
The project will update the information on the use of agrochemicals and identify specific policy
and legal measures to assist the participating countries in meeting their obligations to reduce
agricultural point and non-point source pollution.
For EU accession countries, specific programmes will be developed that will assist them in
meeting their obligations under the EU Environment and Water Framework Directive, as well as
the requirements of the important Nitrate Directive (91/676/EEC).
In Phase 2 of the Project policy and legal recommendations will be worked out for DRB
governments to reinforce the introduction of "best agricultural practice" and to optimise the use of
agrochemicals
The main focus of this assistance is to identify for each DRB country the main administrative,
institutional and funding deficiencies and to develop priority reform measures for policies which
are expected to best support the integration of environmental concerns into farm management
("best agricultural practices"), including improvements in the handling of manure and sludge from
livestock operations, minimization of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, promotion of improved
tillage methods, management of restored wetlands and buffer zones as well as farmer education
and outreach activities.
C
Scope of Work (Work Program and Time -frame)
Ref.
Activity
Time Frame
1.2-1
Up-dating the basin-wide inventory on agricultural point and
Mar 2002- June 2003
non-point sources of pollution "hot spots" in line with EMIS
emission inventory;
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Ref.
Activity
Time Frame
1.2-2
Reviewing the relevant legislation, existing policy programmes
Mar 2002- June 2003
and actual state of enforcement in the DRB with respect to
promotion and application of best agricultural practices (will be
completed in Phase 2);
1.2-3
Reviewing the inventory on important agrochemicals (nutrients
Mar 2002- June 2003
etc.) in terms of quantities of utilization, their misuse in
application, their environmental impacts and potential for
reduction (followed in Phase 2);
1.2-4
Identifying the main institutional, administrative and funding Mar 2002- June 2003
deficiencies (including complementary measures) to reduce
pollutants;
1.2-5
Introducing or, where existing, further developing concepts for
Mar 2002- June 2003
the application of best agricultural practices in all DRB countries,
by taking into account country-specific traditional, social and
economic issues, and the ECE recommendations (will be
completed in Phase 2).
1.2-6
Discussing the new concepts for the application of best
Mar 2002- June 2003
agricultural practices in all DRB countries with and
disseminating results to governments, farming communities and
NGOs in the basin
D
Output / Results
Activities
Outputs
1.2-1 Up-dated basin-wide inventory on agricultural point and non-point sources of pollution "hot
spots"
1.2-2 Summary report on agricultural policies and state of enforcement in the DRB countries
1.2-3 Summary report on use of agrochemicals in the DRB countries
1.2-4 Report on main deficiencies and proposals for institutional, administrative and financial
mechanisms suited to assure appropriate land use and agriculture
1.2-5 Report on existing situation and draft concepts for policy development and implementation
of best agricultural practice in the DRB countries
1.2-6 Workshop on new concepts for the application of best agricultural practices implemented;
appropriate workshop documentation adequately disseminated
Output 1.3
A
Background Information
This pilot project component has to be considered as complementary to the above-described
policy component, which also includes the updating of the list of point and non-point sources of
pollution with particular attention to agricultural "hot spots". It is particularly focusing on
adequate handling of manure and on the practical introduction of organic farming methods.
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Agricultural point sources (e.g. large pig farms), including inappropriate handling of manure, are
estimated to supply 2.5% and 6.8 %, respectively, of the nitrogen and phosphorus reaching the
Danube River Basin.
The initial project review of existing national programmes promoting best agricultural practice
should be based on and take into account the findings and recommendations of the field-based
demonstration programmes conducted in Eastern European countries with the support of the
European Union and GEF.
B
Objectives / Main Tasks
Assist the DRB countries (especially in the lower Danube basin) with the development of low-
input agriculture and with pilot programmes for agricultural pollution reduction, in line with
existing and emerging (including EU accession) national environmental legislation.
Specific needs to improve agricultural practices and relevant sites for demonstration activities on
manure handling should be identified in practical concepts for each DRB country. Focus countries
for pilot projects (training and institutional development of best agricultural practice) should be
Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Bosnia & Herzegovina.
The implementation of the prioritized pilot projects will be carried out in Phase 2.
C
Scope of Work (Work Program and Time -frame)
Ref.
Activity
Time Frame
1.3-1
Analyzing existing programmes and pilot projects promoting best Mar 2002 - Feb 2003
agricultural practice (especially regarding animal farming and
manure handling, as well as organic farming) in DRB countries,
and assess nutrient reduction capacities;
1.3-2
Developing practical concepts for the introduction respectively
Mar 2002 - Feb 2003
promotion of appropriate agricultural practices and manure
handling in the central and downstream DRB countries by taking
into account national demand and international markets and ECE
recommendations;
1.3-3
Preparing and implementing for the central and lower DRB
Sept 2002 -June 2003
countries typical pilot projects (especially in UA, MD, RO, BG,
YU and B-H) to train and support farmers in the application of
best agricultural practice (will be completed in Phase 2);
1.3-4
Organizing workshops dealing with the needs of new pilot
Mar 2003 -June 2003
activities for best agricultural practices (will be completed in
Phase 2).
D
Output / Results
Activities
Outputs
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1.3-1 1. Report on existing programs and pilot projects and proposals for the development of
pilot projects
2. Priority list of identified needs for new pilot activities (especially for the 6 DRB
countries Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Bosnia & Hercegovina
1.3-2 1. Practical concepts for the introduction of best agricultural practice in DRB countries;
code for best agricultural practice for manure handling
2. Priority list of identified institutional support requirements in the particular DRB
countries
1.3-3 Proposals for implementation of pilot projects
1.3-4 Workshops dealing with the needs of new pilot activities for best agricultural practices
implemented, appropriate workshop proceedings broadly disseminated
Output 1.4
A
Background Information
In the case of conflicting land use, priorities were in the past usually set on extension and
intensification of human settlement and economic activities, with the consequence that
ecologically sensitive areas/wetlands were steadily impacted in their function or completely
disappeared.
B
Objectives and Main Tasks
Assist the DRB countries to prepare new land use and wetlands rehabilitation/protection policies
and legislation, and compliance and enforcement mechanisms in line with the existing and
emerging (including EU accession) environmental legislation;
The present project component shall address questions in relation to typical situations of
inappropriate land use resulting from municipal settlement, agricultural activities, hydraulic
structures and their impact on ecologically sensitive areas and wetlands and effects of
transboundary pollution with particular attention to nutrients and toxic substances. Standardized
concepts shall be developed for the rehabilitation of selected sensitive areas/wetlands and for an
integrated land use especially around these wetlands.
In Phase 2 of the Project, these concepts shall be implemented and required policy, legal and
institutional reforms shall be applied for integrated land use as models for the DRB.
C
Scope of Work (Work Program and Time -frame)
Ref.
Activity
Time Frame
1.4-1
Define methodology for integrated land use assessment around
Mar 2002-June 2003
wetlands (called "wetland areas");
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1.4-2
Carry out case studies for selected wetland areas and assess
Aug 2002-June 2003
inappropriate land use (e.g. forestry, settlements and
development zones, agriculture and hydraulic structures);
1.4-3
Develop alternative concepts and strategies for achieving
Mar 2002-June 2003
integrated land use and management in chosen wetland areas,
including required actions and measures (regulatory and legal
issues, economic fines and incentives, compensation payments,
etc.) (will be completed in Phase 2).
1.4-5
Disseminate project results in the Danube river basin through
Mar 2002-June 2003
workshops on benefits and methodology of integrated river
basin land use for wetlands (will be completed in Phase 2).
D
Output / Results
Activities
Outputs
1.4-1 Methodology for integrated land use assessment around wetlands defined; typical river
wetland areas selected and proposed
1.4-2 Case studies, supported by local stakeholders, for the selected river basins and wetland areas
(present and planned land uses)
1.4-3 Three concepts and strategies for appropriate land use in selected wetland areas, including
proposals for required reforms
1.4-5 Workshops on benefits and methodology of integrated river basin land use for wetlands
implemented, appropriate workshop proceedings broadly disseminated
E
Implementation Arrangements for 1.2; 1.3; 1.4
The project activities should be carried out under the responsibility of an international consulting
firm with particular expertise in both international environment policy and legislation, in the
promotion and practises of sustainable agriculture, in the agricultural technologies applied in
Central and Eastern European countries (specifically manure treatment) and the rehabilitation of
riverine wetlands.
The country-specific data and information have to be provided by national consultants / experts
according to the provisions specified by the international consultant.
The project activities should be carried out in close communication with the ICPDR expert groups
(EMIS/MLIM/RBM); the relevant local and national agricultural institutions, WWF, the Ramsar
Convention Secretariat, and national experts from the chosen areas.
F
Profile of the Subcontractor (International and National Consultants /
Experts)
The subcontractor (international and national experts) should have competence in both
conventional and sustainable agriculture (policy and practices) and experience in practical aspects
of sustainable agriculture (conversion to low-input and organic farming; reduction of manure;
finance and marketing).
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Further, the subcontractor (international and national consultants) should also have competence in
wetland issues, environmental impact assessment, economic incentives and land use planning.
Further expertise is required from previous projects in Central and Eastern European countries.
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PROJECT COMPONENT 3
Industrial reform and development of policies and legislation for
application of BAT (Best Available Techniques) towards reduction of
nutrients and dangerous substances (Output 1.5)
A
Background Information
Industrial reform is one of the most urgent and most critical issues in most central and lower DRB
countries and can certainly not be efficiently initiated by an environmental program of this scale.
Considering that industrial production in transition countries is actually very low, it is not
surprising, that industry generates only respectively 5 and 8 % of nitrogen and phosphorus that
enter the Danube River.
B
Objectives / Main Tasks
Assist the DRB countries in the development of new industrial nutrient/toxics pollution control
policies and legislation and compliance enforcement mechanisms in line with the existing and
emerging (including EU legislation) national legislation.
Taking into account the expected revitalization of industries, it is necessary to focus on industrial
policies and on a review of legislation in order to ensure that environmenta l considerations are
adequately taken into account and that mechanisms for compliance are put in place.
The project should also address the problem of industrial "hot spots" in relation to Significant
Impact Areas (SIA) as identified in the Transboundary Analysis, to determine transboundary
nutrients and toxics pollution from particular industries and identify possible solutions (BAT -
best available techniques including cleaner technologies, treatment process, etc.) to reduce the
emissions of toxic substances and nutrients in particular.
The subject of this component is closely related to the work of the EMIS/EG, therefore the project
component should closely cooperate with the envisaged UNIDO-TEST MSP to ensure that
interventions at the policy/legislative and at the technical (demonstration) levels are
complementary.
While Phase 1 of the Project focuses on the identification of gaps and opportunities for reforms,
Phase 2 will develop pilot applications of BAT concepts in selected countries.
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Scope of Work (Work Program and Time -frame)
Ref.
Activity
Time Frame
1.5-1
Up-dating the basin-wide inventory on industrial and mining "hot
Mar 2002-June 2003
spots" (EMIS inventory) for nutrient and toxic substances;
1.5-2
Reviewing data and information on the actual status of industrial Mar 2002-June 2003
production techniques involving nutrients (N and P) and dangerous
substances in the DRB countries;
1.5-3
Reviewing policies and relevant existing and future legislation for
Mar 2002-June 2003
industrial pollution control and identification enforcement
mechanisms on a country level (will be completed in Phase 2);
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Activity
Time Frame
1.5-4
Comparing and identifying gaps between relevant EU and national
Sept 2002-June 2003
legislation (will be completed in Phase 2);
1.5-5
Developing complementing policy and legal measures for the
Sept 2002-June 2003
introduction of BAT taking into account regulatory and legal
issues, awareness raising, financial fines and incentives, etc
(followed in Phase 2);
1.5-6
Identifying, in relation to Significant Impact Areas, industrial "hot
Sept 2002-Feb 2003
spots" having a significant impact on water resources and water
quality (will be completed in Phase 2);
1.5-8
Organizing workshops with participants from relevant ministries,
Sept 2002-Feb 2003
industrial managers, banking institutions, introducing information
on best available technologies, financial support, etc. (followed in
Phase 2).
D
Output / Results
Activities
Outputs
1.5-1 Up-dated basin-wide inventory
1.5-2 DRB reports on outdated techniques by sectors and inventory of status of industrial plants
1.5-3 DRB report on legislative and policy measures and enforcement mechanisms
1.5-4 DRB report on gaps between EU and national legislation and guidelines for improvement
1.5-5 DRB report on relevant complementary measures
1.5-6 Report on SIAs and priority list of industrial plants with outdated technologies (polluters)
1.5-8 1. Workshop and training programs prepared, target groups identified
2. Workshop introducing information on best availa ble technologies, financial support, etc
implemented; appropriate workshop documentation broadly disseminated
E
Implementation Arrangements
The project activities should basically be carried out in coordination with the EMIS-EG,
supported by an international consultant with particular expertise in EU water sector legislation.
In this context, the execution of this project component through an international consulting firm or
a inter-agency agreement with UNIDO should be considered.
The country-specific data and information have to be provided by national consultants / experts
according to the guidelines provided by the EG, respectively the international consultant.
F
Profile of the Subcontractor (International and National Consultants /
Experts)
UNIDO has profound expertise in industrial and mining sectors with particular attention to
environment-friendly techniques / technologies with water sector relevance.
Particular expertise in EU water sector legislation is also required.
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National industrial experts with expertise in environment-friendly techniques / technologies with
water sector relevance are needed.
UNIDO, in cooperation with the ICPDR Expert Groups should assure overall coordination
and execution of this project component and integrate this activity in it's ongoing TEST
programme, which is equally financed by GEF.
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PROJECT COMPONENT 4
Policy reform and legislation considering economic instruments (water
tariffs, pollution charges, fines and incentives) (Output 1.6, 1.7)
Output 1.6
A
Background Information
The funding of water sector-related investments and the cost coverage for the operation of WWTP
in the DRB countries largely depends on economically and socially acceptable water and waste
water tariffs. An assessment of water and waste water tariffs is currently being conducted with
financial support from the Austrian Environmental GEF Trust Fund.
B
Objectives / Main Tasks
Assist the DRB countries in the development of new tariff systems to facilitate cost-covering
operations of water and waste water services (including WWTPs with third stage for nutrient
reduction) and to encourage respective investment decisions.
Based on the results of the ongoing study on water and waste water tariffs, which will be available
in June 2001, policy and legislative measures shall be developed for interested DRB countries to
assure the introduction of economically and socially acceptable tariffs. This project component
shall help to improve the investment possibilities for reduction of nutrients and toxic substances.
The implementation of new policy and legislative measures can make a substantial contribution
towards increasing internal funds and releasing public budgets and can thus facilitate the provision
of baseline contributions for new investment projects in transboundary nutrient reduction and
pollution control.
Phase 1 of the Project will focus on developing country-specific concepts for tariff reforms while
the Phase 2 will analyse and finalize these results in cooperation with all national stakeholders.
C
Scope of Work (Work Program and Time -frame)
Ref.
Activity
Time Frame
1.6-1
Analyzing significant differences /deficiencies regarding water
Jan 2002-Feb 2003
sector relevant legislation, level of tariffs, status of metering, level
of illegal and unaccounted for consumption, collection rate, etc.;
assessing the potential for the increase of revenues of the companies
operating in the water and waste water sector;
1.6-2
Developing appropriate concepts for tariff reforms aimed at cost
Sept 2002-June 2003
covering models in line with the EU WFD (on a country level):
1.6-4
Organize a basin-wide workshop on the introduction of
June 2003
economically and socially acceptable water and waste water tariffs
(will be completed in Phase 2).
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D
Output / Results
Activities
Outputs
1.6-1 1. Country specific reports on significant deficiencies regarding water sector relevant
legislation, level of tariffs, status of metering, level of illegal and unaccounted for
consumption, collection rate, etc
2. Report on best practices on international level
3. Report on differences between national and international practices
4. Country specific reports indicating the potential for increase of revenues in the water and
waste water sector
1.6-2 1. Report on country-specific concepts for appropriate tariff reforms
2. Public information campaigns / materials
1.6-4 Workshop on the introduction of economically and socially acceptable water and waste
water tariffs implemented; appropriate workshop documentation broadly disseminated
Output 1.7
A
Background Information
Most DRB countries are currently not applying any effective system of charges and fines for
water pollution or respective incentives as applied in industrialized Western European countries.
B
Objectives / Main Tasks
The basic idea of this project component is, therefore, to assist the interested DRB countries to
develop an effective system of charges, fines and incentives to promote rational utilization of
water resources and to prevent or reduce effects of environmental pollution, specifically nutrients
and certain toxics. Within the broad framework of charges, fines and incentives particular
attention should be given on discharges of nutrients and toxic pollutants with significant
transboundary effects.
Phase 1 of the Project will produce a DRB-wide assessment of presently existing tools and
institutional mechanisms, while Phase 2 will prepare and suggest guidelines for the introduction
of most appropriate charges, fines and incentives.
C
Scope of Work (Work Program and Time-frame)
Ref.
Activity
Time Frame
1.7-1
Analyzing the present systems of water pollution charges, fines
Mar 2002-Feb 2003
and incentives in the DRB countries and identifying significant
deficiencies (types and basis of charges, fines and incentives,
effectiveness, collection procedures, exemptions, etc);
1.7-2
Identifying the most essential and effective water pollution
Sept 2002-June 2003
charges, fines and incentives, assessing the main
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Activity
Time Frame
obstacles/barriers to their introduction and develop enforcement
mechanisms;
1.7-3
Assessing the institutional and economic capabilities of the
Dec 2002-June 2003
particular DRB countries for a reform of water pollution charges,
fines and incentives;
1.7-5
Organize workshops on the application of appropriate water
Sept 2002-June 2003
pollution charges, fines and incentives, with participants from
relevant ministries, municipalities and the private sector (will be
completed in Phase 2).
D
Output / Results
Activities
Outputs
1.7-1
Comparative Analysis of the present systems of water pollution charges, fines and
incentives in the DRB countries
1.7-2
Report on specified tools, detailed description of barriers, recommendations on legislative
changes and enforcement mechanisms
1.7-3
Report on institutional capabilities and required arrangements, economic capability and
results of the social acceptance survey
1.7-5
Workshop on the application of appropriate water pollution charges, fines and incentives
implemented; appropriate workshop documentation broadly disseminated
E
Implementation Arrangements for Component 4
The project activities should be carried out under the responsibility of an international consulting
firm with particular expertise in water sector tariffs and funding policy in Central and Eastern
European countries.
The country specific data and information have to be provided by national consultants / experts
according to the guidelines provided by the international consultant.
F
Profile of the Subcontractor for Component 4 (International and National
Consultants / Experts)
1. International financial analyst with particular expertise in environmental economics
with special focus on both EU water sector legislation and national water sector
legislation and funding policies in Central and Eastern European countries;
2. National socio-economists with particular expertise in affordability and social
acceptance of water and waste water tariffs in Central and Eastern European countries;
3. National financial experts with particular expertise in water sector legislation, funding
policies and water tariffs in the particular Central and Eastern European countries.
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PROJECT COMPONENT 5
Development of operational tools for water quality monitoring, emission
control and improvement of emergency and accidental response (Output
2.2; 2.3)
Output 2.2
A
Background Information
The development and upgrading of emission monitoring inventories and appropriate information
systems is of major importance for transboundary cooperation in water quality and water
management and of common interest for the Danube and the Black Sea countries.
B
Objectives / Main Tasks
The subject of this component is professional and financial support aimed at reinforcing the
activities related to emission control (EMIS/EG) and monitoring of water quality, laboratory and
information management (MLIM/EG), particularly aiming at improvement, further development
and application of:
·
the Danube Water Quality Model;
·
the Modeling Nutrient Emissions in River Systems (MONERIS);
·
the Analytical Quality Control (AQC).
If adequately designed and provided with reliable data, these two models and the quality
assurance programme are essential tools for a profound assessment of transboundary nutrient and
toxic pollutant flows as well as an assessment of the expected effects of nutrient and other
pollution reduction measures. The present nutrient reduction plans can be adjusted and the
implementation of policy measures can be focused on specific areas or sectors. Phase 1 of the
Project will prepare the upgrading of existing operational tools, while Phase 2 will secure their
effective application and the DRB-wide data availability.
C
Scope of Work (Work Program and Time -frame)
Ref.
Activity
Time Frame
2.2-1
Harmonizing water quality standards and quality assurance for
Jan 2002-June 2003
nutrients and toxic substances (will be completed in Phase 2);
2.2-2
Assisting in the creation of a database and emission inventory for
Jan 2002-June 2003
point and non point sources of phosphorus and nitrogen, including
maps (will be completed in Phase 2);
2.2-3
Optimizing TNMN and identifying sources and amounts of
Jan 2002-June 2003
transboundary pollution for substances on the list of EU priority
substances (will be completed in Phase 2).
2.2-4
Organize workshops to support strengthening of operational tools for
Jan 2002-June 2003
monitoring, laboratory and information management and for emission
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analysis from point and non-point sources of pollution (will be
completed in Phase 2).
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D
Output / Results
Activities
Outputs
2.2-1 1. Proposal for water quality classification system for the Danube Basin
2. Proposal for implementation of AQC program
2.2-2 1. Proposal of structure and indicators for a data base for point and non point sources of
pollution
2. Proposal of structure for a monitoring system to control environmental impact
3. Updated emission inventory of point sources and non point sources
2.2-3 1. Evaluation reports available
2. Manual developed and implemented
3. Figures of annual loads in the Danube Basin available
4. Improved tool for transboundary pollution assessment available
2.2-4 Workshops to support strengthening of operational tools for monitoring, laboratory and
information management and for emission analysis from point and non-point sources of
pollution implemented; appropriate documentation of workshop results disseminated
Output 2.3
A
Background Information
The recent accidental pollution of the Tisza river from mining activities and the effects of NATO
intervention in Yugoslavia, the bombing of petrochemical and other industrial complexes in the
Danube River Basin, led to a contamination of ground water and rivers with toxic substances
(PCBs, PAHs, cyanide, etc.), the accumulation of heavy metals in sediments and to a degradation
of ecosystems (fish kill). Hence, urgent support is needed to improve preventive and emergency
response measures.
B
Objectives / Main Tasks
The subject of this project component is to support development activities for accident emergency
warning and prevention of accidental pollution. The experience from the recent accidental
pollution events indicates that the basically established AEPWS/EG needs substantial
improvement before it can become a satisfactory tool for adequate management of transboundary
contamination from catastrophic events.
During Phase 1 of the Project, the operational bases of the alarm system will be upgraded and
preventive policy measures recommended. During Phase 2, the practical application of the alarm
system will be further extended in the DRB.
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C
Scope of Work (Work Program and Time -frame)
Ref.
Activity
Time Frame
2.3-1
The reinforcement of operational conditions in national alert
Jan 2002-June 2003
stations (PIACs) and geographical extension of the AEPWS in
Bosnia & Herzegovina and the FR of Yugoslavia 7) (will be
completed in Phase 2);
2.3-2
The completion of the inventory presently available only for the
Jan 2002-June 2003
upper Tisza River Basin, and evaluation of all high accidental risk
spots in all countries in the Danube River Basin, considering that
similar accidental "hot spots" exist in many transition countries
(will be completed in Phase 2);
2.3-3
The designing of preventive measures, the adjusting of national
Jan 2002-June 2003
legislation and improved compliance with safety standards (will be
completed in Phase 2);
2.3-4
Maintenance and calibration of the Danube Basin Alarm Model
Jan 2002-June 2003
(DBAM), to predict the propagation of the accidental pollution and
evaluate temporal, spatial and magnitude characteristics in the
Danube river system and to the Black Sea (will be completed in
Phase 2).
2.3-5
Organize workshops to reinforce cooperation in accident and
Jan 2002-June 2003
emergency/warning and development of preventive measures (will
be completed in Phase 2).
D
Output / Results
Activities
Outputs
2.3-1 1. Implementation schedule for PIAC setup in FRY and BiH
2. Communication software able to use both present satellite communication systems and
cheap internet for the exchange of emergency Standard Forms transla ted into national
languages
2.3-2 Harmonized risk inventories, ranked risk spots at the level of sub-basins as well as the
whole DRB based on evaluation of the risk
2.3-3 Basic guidelines for accident prevention and risk reduction in hazardous installa tions,
immediate and long-term planning approaches
2.3-4 1. Project concept available
2. Manual developed and implemented
3. Project briefs and TORs for DBAM calibration in the selected pilot area(s)
2.3-5 Workshops to reinforce cooperation in accident and emergency/warning and development
of preventive measures implemented; appropriate documentation of workshop results
7) The FR of Yugoslavia is situated in an extremely important geographical position in the center of the Danube River
Basin where the most important tributaries, Tisza, Sava and Drava are joining the Danube. During the recent
accidental pollution the AEWS has also informed Yugoslavia and cooperated with its technical staff to monitor the
effects of accidental pollution. The UNEP Balkan Task Force and the EU-Baia Mare Task Force have closely
cooperated with Yugoslavian authorities in the assessment of accidental pollution and the design of emergency
measures.
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of preventive measures implemented; appropriate documentation of workshop results
disseminated
E
Implementation Arrangements for Component 5
In the framework of this program component, consultation and working meetings for particular
research work (modelling, development of nutrient data base, etc) should be arranged. For this
purpose, special TORs have to be defined by the Expert Groups (MLIM and EMIS).
To assure the coherence and viability of data collection in all Danube countries, it would
be necessary to provide training and additional laboratory and monitoring tools, in
particular for those countries that:
still need to be brought to the same operational level (Ukraine, Moldova) or
are not yet integrated in the MLIM and EMIS systems (Bosnia-Herzegovina, FR
Yugoslavia).
Concerning the improvement of AEWS, the project activities should basically be carried out
under the responsibility of the AEPWS/EG under the guidance of an international consulting firm
(Subcontractor).
Country-specific data and information have to be provided by national consultants / experts
according to the guidelines provided by the respective ICPDR Expert Group.
In the frame of the project activity 2.3 a financial support of 87 000 USD for purchase of
equipment (monitoring/laboratory) is foreseen.
F.
Profile of the Subcontractor for Component 5 (International and National
Consultants / Experts)
The subcontractor should provide international and national expertise (consultants / experts); to
carry out the proposed activities the following specializations are needed:
International water quality expert
International modelling expert
International hydraulic engineer
National hydrologist
National hydraulic engineer
National biological expert
National chemical expert.
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PROJECT COMPONENT 6
Institutional Development of NGOs and Community Involvement
Support for DEF (Output 3.1)
A
Background Information
Cooperation of the civil society and in particular the local NGOs is essential to achieving the
objectives and goals of the ICPDR and the new Danube Regional Project. Particular attention will
be given to the reinforcement and the role of the Danube Environmental Forum (DEF), which is
the umbrella organization of the NGOs in the Danube River Basin. The previous GEF Project has
provided some support to facilitate the organization of NGO cooperation at the national level and
the establishment of the Danube Environmental Forum.
B
Objectives / Main Tasks
Support for Institutional Development of NGOs and Community Involvement should come in the
form of technical/professional assistance and financial support for the Danube Environmental
Forum and for national NGOs working on transboundary pollution issues and nutrient reduction.
During Phase 1 of the Project, this will be focusing on making the DEF fully operational and
preparing the training programmes which will be will be completed in Phase 2 with the actual
training and publications.
C
Scope of Work (Work Program and Time -frame)
Ref.
Activity
Time Frame
3.1-1
Support for the DEF Secretariat for operation, communication
Dec 2001- Aug 2003
and information management (will be completed in Phase 2);
3.1-2
Organization of consultation meetings and training workshops on
Dec 2001- Aug 2003
nutrients and toxics issues management (will be completed in
Phase 2);
3.1-3
Publishing special NGO publications in national languages on
Dec 2001- Aug 2003
nutrients and toxic substances(will be completed in Phase 2);
3.1-4
Organization of training courses for the development of NGO
Dec 2001- Aug 2003
activities and cooperation in national projects (nutrient reduction)
management (will be completed in Phase 2).
D
Output / Results
Activities
Output
3.1-1 The DEF Secretariat is fully operational and able to support the national NGOs in
administrative and organizational matters
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Activities
Output
3.1-2 1.Training programs on nutrients and toxics issues management identified; materials
prepared
2. Consultation meetings and training workshops on nutrients and toxics issues
management conducted; appropriate documentation of results broadly disseminated
3.1-3 Appropriate NGO publications in national languages on nutrients and toxic substances
prepared for publication
3.1-4 1. Training programs and materials for the development of NGO activities and cooperation
in national projects management prepared
2. Training course for the development of NGO activities and cooperation in national
projects management conducted; appropriate documentation broadly disseminated
E
Implementation Arrangeme nts
The project activities should be carried out under the management of the DEF Secretariat and
under the control of the DEF Spokespersons by:
DEF network, including DEF members
Individual NGOs,
Educational institutions.
The country-specific data and information have to be provided by national NGOs and their
experts with particular experience and expertise in water pollution, cross-sector co-operation and
community involvement.
F
Profile of the Subcontractor (International and National Consultants / Experts)
The subcontract will be established with the Danube Environmental Forum Secretariat located in
Bratislava. The designated spokesperson of the DEF and the Director of the DEF Secretariat will
be responsible for the implementation of the project component.
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PROJECT COMPONENT 7
Small Grants Programme - Applied Awareness Raising (Output 3.2)
A
Background Information
Previous Small Grants Programs have shown how much local NGOs can contribute to increase
public involvement in nutrient reduction measures, including practical (replicable) and
community-based projects, education and training, monitoring and control of policy programs.
Awareness-raising can effectively contribute to expanding understanding of transboundary and
even global environmental problems and solutions.
B
Objectives / Main Tasks
The objective of this program component is to provide administrative, professional and financial
support for the extension of the GEF-Small Grants Programme. This is mainly focusing in Phase 1
of the Project on the identification of suitable projects and the preparation of applications for
financial support. In Phase 2 of the Project grants will be awarding and the programme will be
implemented.
C
Scope of Work (Work Program and Time -frame)
Ref.
Activity
Time Frame
3.2-1
Identifying NGO grants programme and projects for reduction of
Dec 2001- June 2003
nutrients and toxic substances and mitigation of transboundary
pollution;
3.2-2
Designing and implementing a region-wide granting programme
Dec 2001- June 2003
focusing on demonstration activities and awareness campaigns
for sustainable land management and pollution reduction
(nutrients) in the agricultural, industrial and municipal sectors
(will be completed in Phase 2);
3.2-3
Designing and implementing two granting programmes at the
Dec 2001- June 2003
local and national level in terms of small scale community based
investment projects for pollution control, rehabilitation of
wetlands, best agricultural practices, reduction of use of
fertilizers, manure management, improvement of village sewer
systems, etc. (will be completed in Phase 2).
D
Output / Results
Activities
Outputs
3.2-1 Structure of the cooperative grants program on local / national / region-wide level; (major
topics; guidelines, procedures, mechanisms for implementation; working plans; selection
process and criteria)
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3.2-2 1. List of received applications for demonstration activities / campaigns /projects
2. List of selected applications for demonstration activities / campaigns /projects
3. Training workshop implemented; appropriate documentation of results broadly
disseminated
3.2-3 1. List of applications for grants
2. List of evaluated and selected applications for grants
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E
Implementation Arrangements
Based on previous experience and good performance, this project component shall be
implemented with technical and policy guidance from the ICPDR, by the Regional Environmental
Center (REC) in Hungary. Through its national offices, the REC will inform local communities
and NGOs to develop and submit relevant project proposals and will organize and follow-up in
the 2nd Phase of the Project the implementation of selected projects for nutrient reduction and
awareness raising.
The responsibilities of the involved institutions could be allocated as follows:
REC :
developing and running the program
ICPDR : assisting the technical implementation of the program and contributing to
evaluation process
DEF:
assisting the identification of projects and contributing to the evaluation
process.
F
Profile of the Subcontractor (International and National Consultants /
Experts)
The international and national consultants and experts under REC and DEF should have particular
experience and expertise in:
Program and projects management and planning;
Financial expertise/audits;
Water management;
Nutrients and toxic substances;
Wetland restoration.
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PROJECT COMPONENT 8
Organization of Public Awareness Raising Campaigns for Nutrient
Reduction and Control (Output 3.3)
A
Background Information
The practical awareness and daily sensitivity of the general public on pollution problems and their
transboundary impacts is still very low in most DRB countries. The many new local NGO small
grants projects organized within this GEF Project frame (component 3.3.(i)) will become more
relevant for the public's opinion-making at national and regional scale if they will be
complemented by nation-wide awareness campaigns.
B
Objectives / Main Tasks
The objective of this project component is to prepare and implement a series of regional and
national public awareness activities. In this context the GEF Project aims in particular at raising
awareness on accidental pollution and prevention and nutrient reduction in daily life through
media activities and campaigning.
Phase 1 of the Project will prepare and start first public activities in the DRB countries, which will
be intensified in Phase 2 of the Project. Further support will be given in both Phases by the
publication of periodicals in English and in national languages.
C
Scope of Work (Work Program and Time -frame)
Ref.
Activity
Time Frame
3.3-1
Conceptualization and implementation of public awareness raising
Mar 2002-June 2003
campaigns on nutrients issues (will be completed in Phase 2);
3.3-2
Development and production of materials for public press and
Mar 2002-June 2003
mass media on nutrients and toxics (will be completed in Phase 2);
3.3-3
Publication of scientific documents and regular papers or special
Mar 2002-June 2003
issues on water management and pollution reduction with
particular attention to nutrient issues and Black Sea recovery (will
be completed in Phase 2).
D
Output / Results
Activities
Outputs
3.3-1
Public Awareness Action Plan and campaign concept
3.3-2
Publications in public press and mass media (journals, posters, leaflets, articles in mass
media, www- info, TV)
3.3-3
(Articles in) regular journals or special issues to disseminate information in the DRB and to
the international public in English and /or national languages
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E
Implementation Arrangements
The project activities should be carried out by qualified sub-contractors under the supervision of
the ICPDR. Special NGO publications will be developed under the guidance of the DEF network
and national NGOs with the assistance of an international consultant with particular expertise in
public awareness campaigning and water sector issues.
The country-specific data and information have to be provided by national experts with particular
experience and expertise in public awareness raising and community involvement.
F
Profile of the Subcontractor (International and National Consultants /
Experts)
The international and national consultants and experts should have particular experience and
expertise in the following fields:
Communication issues;
Public relation;
Editing/ Publishing;
Water management;
Wetland restoration.
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F. Work Plan
Project Management Sheets
For each Objective and related activities and outputs a Project Management Sheet (PMS) has been
prepared to present the implementation steps and the timeframe for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the
Project, indicating the coherence and complementarities of activities and expected results in the
two phases of the Project. Further, implementation arrangements are indicated to demonstrate the
involvement of the ICPDR Expert Groups and other links of cooperation as necessary
prerequisites for efficient project implementation.
The Project Management Sheets are the base for the development of the Work Programme, which
will be established in the inception phase of the project. Taking into account the activities and
expected outputs described in the PMS, Project Components have been developed, regrouping one
or more actives to constitute a coherent and integrated implementation approach. The Project
Components facilitate establishing of subcontracts.
Other activities and related outputs described in the PMS will be carried out by international and
national consultant under the direct guidance and supervision of the Project Manager.
Subcontractors and consultants have closely to cooperate with the ICPDR and its Expert Groups
to respond to specific requirements in implementing the Danube River Protection Convention and
in responding to principles of the GEF international waters.
The Project Implementation Schedule at the end of this chapter represents the time frame for the
first phase as indicated in the PMS in a graphical form.
Activities
Implementation Steps
Specific Outputs
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
1.1-1 Identify the River Basin District (RBD), 1. Collect and synthesize national
1. Map of the River Danube
in particular the assignment of coastal waters information
Basin District with groundwater
and groundwater bodies
bodies
1.1-2 Develop common approaches and
1. Adapt EU Guidelines to the
1. Overall concept for a step by
methodologies for pressure and impact
conditions existing in the Danube
step introduction of a common
analysis
Basin
approach for the different DRB
countries
1.1-3 Implement common approaches and
1. Develop methodology for
1. Assist national level to conduct pressure and 1. Concept for a common
1. National reports and basin-wide
methodologies for pressure and impact
collection of national data and
impact analysis
approach for pressure and
summary report on pressure and
analysis (at the national level)
information on environmental
impact analysis at the national impact analysis
pressure and impact
level
1.1-4 Apply the EU Guidelines for economic 1. Develop concept for economic 1. Assist in elaboration of national economic 1. Concept for economic
1. National reports and basin-wide
analysis and arrive at the overall economic
analysis and environmental cost- analysis for implementation of WFD
analysis and envi ronmental cost- summary report on economic issues
analysis for the Danube River Basin
benefit analysis in RBM
benefit analysis in line with the relevant for implementation of WFD
EU guidelines
1.1-5 Synthesize the results of the national
1. Analyze national reports and propose
1. Harmonized national analysis
analyses on environmental characteristics,
measures to standardize and improve quality
reports and basin-wide summary
evaluate the observed deficiencies in national
and comparability of data and information
report
reports and suggest ways to overcome them
1.1-6 Develop RBM tools (mapping, GIS,
1. Collect national information / 1. Develop basin wide GIS system for nutrient 1. Concept for a basin-wide GIS, 1. GIS-based maps, including a map
remote sensing, etc.) and related data
data on GIS issue and suggest a control including typology of surface waters including maps on the typology on the typolo gy of surface waters and
management, including the arriving at the
concept, incl. the typology of
of surface waters and their
their reference conditions
typology of surface waters and the relevant
surface waters
reference conditions
reference conditions
1.1-7 Identify pilot river basins and apply
1. Identify pilot river basins
1. Develop RBM Plans in pilot river basins
1. Pilot river basins identified
1. RBM Plans in pilot river basins
common approaches, methodologies,
2. Define concepts for common
(e.g. Tisza River Basin) and apply in test areas 2. Concepts for common
(e.g. Tisza River Basin) developed
standards and g uidelines (in observing also the approaches, methodologies,
common approaches, methodologies,
approaches, methodologies,
2. Report on RBM Plans in pilot river
link to the Working Groups of the European standards and guidelines
standards and guidelines,
standards and guidelines defined basins available to the RMB/EG and
Commission)
2. Provide feedback to the RMB EG and to the
to the European Commission Working
European Commission Working Groups for
Groups for the implementation of the
the implementation of the WFD
WFD
1.1-8 Assist Danube River Basin countries in
1. Develop concept for implementation
1. Recommendation for
developing strategies to come in compliance
strategies and for program of measures at
implementation strategies and
with the EU WFD, and in particular the EU
national level
programme of measures likely to be
Nitrate Directive, in preparing the programme
effective in the transboundary context
of measures
1.1-9 Organize workshops and training courses 1. Develop concepts and
1. Organize and conduct a series of 10
1. Programmes and contents for 1. Workshops, seminars and training
in order to produce the River Basin
programmes for workshops and workshops, seminars and training courses
workshops and training sessions courses implemented; cooperation for
Management Plan and to strengthen basin -
training courses
determined
implementation of WFD strengthened
wide cooperation
2. Organize and conduct four
2. Workshops and seminars
workshops
implemented ; appropriate
workshop documentation
available
Activities
Implementation Steps
SpecificOutputs
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
1.2-1 · Up-date the basin-wide inventory 1. Up-date the basin-wide
1. Up-dated basin-wide
on agricultural point and non-point
inventory on agricultural point and
inventory on agricultural point
sources of pollution "hot spots" in line non-point sources of pollution "hot
and non-point sources of
with EMIS emission inventory
spots"
pollution "hot spots"
1.2-2 Review relevant legislation,
1. Review data and information in 1. Analyze results and formulate
1. Summary report on
1. Recommendations for
existing policy programs and actual state the DRB countries, taking into
recommendations for legal and
agricultural policies and state of changes in national legislation
of enforcement in the DRB with respect account the results of the
policy changes concerning the
enforcement in the DRB
and practice concerning the
to promotion and application of best
UNDP/GEF Danube PRP and of application of best agricultural
countries
application of best agricultural
agricultural practices
the EU-Phare Project EU/301/91 practices
practices
1.2-3 Review inventory on important
1. Review data and information in 1. Analyze results and formulate
1. Summary report on use of
1. Recommendations for
agrochemicals (nutrients etc.) in terms of DRB countries, taking into
recommendations for appropriate use agrochemicals in the DRB
appropriate use of
quantities of utilization, their misuse in account the results of the
of agrochemicals to reduce
countries
agrochemicals and
application, their environmental impacts UNDP/GEF Danube PRP and of environmental impact
mechanisms for compliance
and potential for reduction
the EU-Phare Project EU/301/91
1.2-4 Identify main institutional,
1. Collect information on
1. Report on main deficiencies
administrative and funding deficiencies institutional, administrative and
and proposals for institutional,
(including complementary measures) to funding deficiencies in the field of
administrative and financial
reduce pollutants
land use and agricultural practices
mechanisms suited to assure
appropriate land use and
agriculture
1.2-5 Introduce or, where existing,
1. Analyze existing situation for 1. Finalize concepts, obtain feedback 1. Report on existing situation 1. Recommendations f
further develop concepts for the
each DRB country and prepare
from national level; make concrete and draft concepts for policy
implementation of best
application of best agricultural practices concepts for application of best proposals on how to implement them development and
agricultural practices in the
in all DRB countries, by taking into
agricultural practices in DRB
(indicate benefits)
implementation of best
DRB countries
account country specific traditional,
countries
agricultural practice in the DRB
social and economic issues, and the ECE
countries
recommendations
1.2-6 Discuss the new concepts with and 1. Organize one workshop with
1. Organize ten national workshops 1. Workshop implemented;
1+2. Concepts on best
disseminate results to governments,
participants from relevant
in the DRB countries with
appropriate workshop
agricultural practices in DRB
farming communities and NGOs in the institutions of all DRB countries participants from relevant
documentation adequately
countries (e.g. through
basin
institutions to discuss proposed
disseminated
changes in agricultural
concepts
policies and legislation)
2. Organize one regional workshop
available and broadly
with participants from relevant
disseminated
institutions of all DRB countries to
3. Information on national
assess overall regional result and to
policies and on status of
strengthen application
implementation of best
3. Establish and develop internet
agricultural practice br
platform
disseminated
Remarks: The revision of the draft GEF project components 1.2. and 1.3. into one policy project (new component 1.2.) allowed an expansion
of the budget for the second project with pilot/demonstration activities in lower Danube countries (new component 1.3.)
Activities
Implementation Steps
SpecificOutputs
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
1.3-1 Analyze existing programs 1. Carry out the analysis, taking into
1. Report on existing
and pilot projects promoting best account the results of the
programs and pilot projects
agricultural practice (especially UNDP/GEF PRP and of the EU-
and proposals for the
regarding animal farming and
Phare Project EU/301/91 (Demonstr.
development of pilot
manure handling, as well as
Centres for Sustain. Agriculture in
projects
organic farming) in DRB
the DRB and Regional Market
2. Priority list of identified
countries, and assess nutrient
Study)
needs for new pilot
reduction capacit ies
2. Identify needs for new pilot
activities (especially for the
activities in best agricultural
6 DRB countries Ukraine,
practices, especially in Ukraine,
Moldova, Romania,
Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria,
Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and
Yugoslavia and Bosnia &
Bosnia & Hercegovina
Hercegovina
1.3-2 Develop practical concepts 1. Develop the concept; develop
1. Practical concepts for the
for the introduction respectively criteria for best manure handling
introduction of best
promotion of appropriate
(adapt ECE legislation at national
agricultural practice in DRB
agricultural practices and manure level)
countries; code for best
handling in the central and
2. Assess possibilities for national
agricultural practice for
downstream RB countries by
and regional institutional support in
manure handling
taking into account national
practically expanding best
2. Priority list of identified
demand and international markets agricultural practices in DRB
institutional support
and ECE recommendations
countries
requirements in the
particular DRB countries
1.3-3 Prepare and implement for 1. Propose pilot projects based on the 1. Prepare and implement pilot
1. Proposals for
1. Pilot projects for best agricultural
the central and lower DRB
identified needs for new pilot
projects in practical training
implementation of pilot
practices in selected DRB countries
countries typical pilot projects
activities in best agricultural
(including manure handling) and projects
prepared
(especially in UA, MD, RO, BG, practices, especially in Ukraine,
institutional support for expanding
2. Evaluation and progress report on
YU and B-H) to train and support Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria,
best agricultural practice in the
concluded pilot projects in at least
farmers in the application of best Yugoslavia and Bosnia &
DRB
DRB countries: reduced pollution
agricultural practice
Herzegovina
2. Evaluate and report on progress
from manure, trained farmers and
of implementation of pilot projects
developed institutions promoting
3. Evaluation of financial issues
best agricultural practice
3. Evaluation report on financial
implications
1.3-4 . Organize a series of
1. Organize two workshops dealing 1. Organize five national
1. Workshops implemented, 1. Workshops implemented;
demonstration workshops to
with the needs of new pilot activities demonstration workshops with
appropriate workshop
appropriate workshop documentation
disseminate the results of the
for best agricultural practices
participants from animal farms,
proceedings broadly
on practical experience from pilot
pilot projects
banking institutions, government disseminated
projects broadly disseminated
agencies and NGOs
Remarks: The revision of the draft GEF project components 1.2. and 1.3. into one policy project (new component 1.2.) allowed to expand the
budget for the second project with pilot/demonstration activities in lower Danube countries (new component 1.3.)
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
1.4-1 Define methodology for integrated 1. Selection of typical areas
1. Methodology for integrated
land use assessment around wetlands
within (transboundary) river
land use assessment around
(called "wetland areas")
basins (proposal: the Morava,
wetlands defined; typical river
the Drava, the Tisza)
wetland areas selected and
proposed
1.4-2 Carry out case studies for selected 1. Collect data on present land
1.-2. Case studies, supported
wetland areas and assess inappropriate
use and on plans for the future
by local stakeholders, for the
land use (e.g. forestry, settlements and
development in selected
selected river basins and
development zones, agriculture and
wetland areas
wetland areas (present and
hydraulic structures)
planned land uses)
2. Organize two workshops to
discuss the assessed data from
chosen areas with all
stakeholders of the region
1.4-3 Develop alternative concepts and
1. Develop concept and
1. Organize two workshops in 1.-2. Three concepts and
1.Workshop implemented;
strategies for achieving integrated land use strategy for each selected river selected river basins to discuss strategies for appropriate land concepts and strategies for
and management in chosen wetland areas, basin and its wetland areas
and agree the proposed
use in selected wetland areas, appropriate land use in selected
including required actions and measures
concepts and strategies
including proposals for
wetland areas discussed and
(regulatory and legal issues, economic
2. Assess the need for
required reforms
agreed
fines and incentives, compensation
reforms (legal and
payments, etc);
institutional)
1.4-4 Secure governmental commitments
1. Convene a meeting of
1. Agreed concepts and strat egies
to implement the newly proposed concepts
governmental decision makers
for the implementation of
for integrated land use in the selected case
to agree and endorse concepts
integrated river basin land use for
study areas
and strategies
selected wetland areas
1.4-5 Disseminate project results in the
1. Organize two workshops on 1. Organize three basin-wide 1. Workshops implemented, 1. Workshop implemented;
Danube river basin
benefits and methodology of workshop on benefits and
appropriate workshop
participants from the DRB trained
integrated river basin land use methodology of integrated
proceedings broadly
on how to assess, develop and
for wetlands, with participants river basin land use for
disseminated
implement appropriat e land use in
from relevant ministries and wetlands, with participants
wetland areas
institutions of the particular from relevant ministries and
DRB countries
institutions of the particular
DRB countries
Remarks: After the major revision of this projects, the funds saved here should be transferred to component 4.3. (wetland nutrient removal
capacities)
substances
Activities
Implementation Steps
Specific Outputs
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
1.5-1 · Up-date the basin -wide inventory on 1. Up-date the basin -wide inventory on
1. Up-dated basin-wide inventory
industrial and mining "hot spot s" (EMIS
industrial and mining "hot spots"
inventory) taking into account emissions of
nutrient and toxic substances
1.5-2 Review data and information on the
1. Identify outdated techniques in
1.-2. DRB reports on outdated techniques by
actual status of industrial production
relation to BAT reference notes in the
sectors and inventory of status of industrial
techniques involving nutrients (N and P) and framework of EU IPPC directive
plants
dangerous substances in the DRB countries 2. Establish list of industrial facilities
with outdated techniques
1.5-3 Review policies and relevant existing 1. Review present and emerging
1.Introduce mechanisms at the national
1. DRB report on legislative and policy
1.-2. Annual DRB report identifying
and future legislation for industrial pollution policies and legislation and associated level to regular review policies and
measures and enforcement mechanisms
policy and legislation changes and
control and identification enforcement
enforcement mechanisms in each D RB relevant legislation for industrial pollution
compliance status
mechanisms on a country level
country
control and reinforcement of control
mechanisms
2. Update on an annual basis legislative
and policy changes and compile country
data on compliance of PRP plants
1.5-4 Compare and identify gaps between
1. Compare and identify gaps between 1. Follow-up of actions at the national
1. DRB report on gaps between EU and
1. Annual DRB progress report
relevant EU and national legislation
EU and national legislation and develop level on closure of gaps in particular
national legislation and guidelines for
regarding closure of gaps in
proposals on how to close the gaps
countries
improvement
particular countries
1.5-5 Develop n ecessary complementing
1. Identify and evaluate complementary 1. Advise and monitor country utilization 1. DRB report on relevant complementary
1. Case studies on DRB country
policy and legal measures for the introduction measures
of complementary measures
measures
experiences with complementary
of BAT (taking into account regulatory and
measures
legal issues, awareness raising, financial fines
and incentives, etc)
1.5-6 Identify in relation to Significant Impact 1. Verify SIAs and identify relevant
1. Elaborate proposals to reduce pollution 1. Report on SIAs and priority list of
1. List of Government and private
Areas, industrial "hot spots" having a
plants with outdated techniques and
from identified plants (closure,
industrial plants with outdated technologies initiatives for implementation of
significant impact on water resources and
their environmental effect
introduction of BAT, etc.) to improve
(polluters)
pollution reduction measures at the
water quality
ecological conditions in specific SIA
national level
1.5-7 Develop appropriate implementation
1. Identify and evaluate appropriate
1. Pilot project applications for
concepts for a step-by-step introduction of
implementation concepts for introducing
implementation of BAT concepts
BAT in industrial sectors
BAT, including pilot applications
1.5-8 Organize workshops with participants 1. Prepare workshop programs, identify 1. Organize and conduct eleven national 1. Workshop and training programs
1. Workshop implemented;
from relevant ministries, industrial managers, target groups, prepare training materials workshops on step-by-step introduction of prepared, target groups identified
appropriate workshop documentation
banking i nstitutions, introducing information on harmonization of EU and national BAT and funding possibilities
broadly disseminated
2. Workshop implemented; appropriate
on best available technologies, financial
policies and legislation on BAT;
workshop documentation broadly
support, etc.;
2. Organize and conduct one basin wide
disseminated
workshop
Activities
Implementation Steps
SpecificOutputs
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
1.6-1 Analyze significant deficiencies
1. a) Regarding water supply: Analyze and
1. Country specific reports
regarding water sector relevant legislation, assess on national level (based on the results of
on significant deficiencies
level of tariffs, status of metering, level of the existing basin-wide water and waste water
regarding water sector
illegal and unaccounted for consumptions, study): water sector relevant legislation; level of
relevant legislation, level of
collection rate, etc.; assess the potential tariffs; status of metering; level of illegal and
tariffs, status of metering,
for the increase of revenues of the
unaccounted-for consumption, level of collection
level of illegal and
companies operating in the water and
rate;
unaccounted for
waste water sector
1. b) Regarding waste water services: Analyze
consumption, collection
and asses on national level (based on the results of
rate, etc
the existing basin wide water and waste water
2.-.3. Report on best
study): level of tariffs, status of metering, level of
practices on international
collection rate, type of waste water collection and
level and differences
treatment (centralized and decentralized public
between national and
collection syst., septic tanks, industrial
international practices
collect.syst. and direct industrial discharges)
4. Country specific reports
2. Study best practices on international level
indicating the potential for
3. Analyze differences between national and
increase of revenues in the
international practices
water and waste water
4. Assess on national level the potential for
sector
increase of revenues of the companies acting in
the water and waste water sector
1.6-2 Develop appropriate concepts for 1. Develop a catalogue of reform potential and
1. Report on country-
tariff reforms aimed at cost covering
requirements, built on best practices in line with
specific concepts for
models in line with the EU WFD (on a the EU WFD
appropriate tariff reforms
country level)
2. Public information
campaigns / materials
1.6-3 Develop proposals for policy
1. Adapt elaborated
1. Catalogue of country
reforms and legislative measures
catalogue of reform
specific reform potential
required for the establishment of cost -
potential and requirements
and requirements
covering tariff models in line with the
to country specific situation
WFD and propose recommendations for
by involving all relevant
phased implementation of tariff reforms
stakeholders
1.6-4 Organize national workshops with 1. Organize one basin -wide workshop on the
1. Organize eleven national 1. Workshop implemented; 1. Workshop implemented,
participants from relevant ministries,
introduction of economically and socially
workshops for all relevant appropriate workshop
appropriate workshop
municipalities and the private sector
acceptable water and waste water tariffs
stakeholders
documentation broadly
documentation broadly
(NGOs) on the introduction of
disseminated
disseminated; increased
economically and socially acceptable
cooperation of relevant
water and waste water tariffs
stakeholders
Activities
Implementation Steps
SpecificOutputs
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
1.7-1 Analyze the present systems of
1. Analyze the present systems of
1.-2. Comparative
water pollution charges, fines and
water pollution charges, fines and
Analysis of the present
incentives in the DRB countries and
incentives in the DRB countries on a
systems of water
identify significant deficiencies (types country level
pollution charges, fines
and basis of charges, fines and
2. Compare national systems on
and incentives in the
incentives, effectiveness, collection
basin-wide level
DRB countries
procedures, exemptions, etc)
1.7-2 Identify the most essential and
1. Specify particular tools for each
1.-3. Report on specified
effective water pollution charges, fines country
tools, detailed description
and incentives, assess the main
2. Describe and analyze barriers to
of barriers,
obstacles/barriers to their introduction introduction and effective use
recommendations on
and develop enforcement mechanisms
legislative changes and
3. Develop appropriate enforcement
enforcement mechanisms
mechanisms
1.7-3 Assess the institutional and
1. Analyze and assess institutional
1.-3.Report on
economic capabilities of the particular capabilities and required
institutional capabilities
DRB countries for a reform of water
arrangements on a country level
and required
pollution charges, fines and incentives 2. Assess economic capability and
arrangements, economic
compatibility of proposed measures
capability and results of
on a country level
the social acceptance
survey
3. Survey social acceptance on a
country level
1.7-4 Develop appropriate concepts for
1. Identify the most appropriate
1. Country specific systems of
the introduction of balanced and
combination of effective charges,
charges, fines and incentives
effective systems of water pollution
fines and incentives
2. Guidelines for the
charges, fines and incentives in the
particular DRB countries
2. Develop recommendations on
introduction and implementation
how to introduce the identified set
of the recommended systems of
of charges, fines and incentives
charges, fines and incentives
1.7-5 Organize workshops on the
1. Organize one basin-wide
1. Organize eleven national
1. Workshop
1. Workshop implemented;
application of appropriate water
workshop
workshops for all relevant
implemented; appropriate appropriate workshop
pollution charges, fines and incentives,
stakeholders
workshop documentation documentation broadly
with participants from relevant
broadly disseminated
disseminated
ministries, municipalities and the private
sector
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
1.8-1 Review the existing
1. Prepare an inventory of legislation and
1.-2. Comparative analysis regarding the
legislation, policies and voluntary policies in the particular DRB countries
legislation and policies in the particular
commitments
concerning the present status P -content in
DRB countries and the compliance with
detergents
the relevant EU regulations and GPA,
2. Carry out a review and comparative
DRP and Black Sea Conventions on a
analysis regarding compliance with the
country basis
relevant EU regulations and GPA, DRP and
3. Assessment report on quantities of
Black Sea Conventions on a country basis
production and consumption,
3. Assess the quantities of production and
respectively export, import of phosphate
consumption, respectively export, import of
based detergents in comparison to more
phosphate based detergents in comparison to
environment friendly forms
more environment. friendly forms
1.8-2 Develop recommendations 1. Formulate on the basis of activity 1.8.1
1. Country-specific recommendations for
for phosphorus reduction in
recommendations on phosphate phase out
a phased conversion to lower P contents
detergents in line with EU
plans that may include product standards, ISO
in detergents (converting to more
regulations and commonly agreed certificate, ecolabeling, voluntary agreements
environment-friendly detergents)
international standards
etc, as appropriate
1.8-3 Develop proposals for
1. Carry out consultations with producers to
1. Possibilities for the introduction and
enforcement and compliance
identify opportunities for a phased
enforcement of a phased conversion to
(economic, financial incentives) conversion to lower P contents in detergents
lower P contents in detergents identified
2. Identify main barriers to implementing
2.. Barriers for a phased conversion to
measures proposed in activity 1.8-2, and
lower P contents in detergents identified
propose measures to lower the identified
and appropriate measures for
barriers
enforcement and compliance proposed
1.8-4 Organize a basin-wide
1. Prepare Workshop
1. Organize one workshop
1. Documentation for workshop prepared 1. Workshop report,
workshop dealing with the
dealing with the implementation
comprehensive
implementation of
of recommendations at national
documentation of
recommendations at national
level
workshop results
level
1.8-5 Monitor and evaluate
1. Perform periodic monitoring
1. Periodic
results
and evaluation of
monitoring and
implementation / realization
evaluation reports
2. Follow-up implementation of
2. Analysis report on
recommendations at national
follow-up actions and
level concerning government
effects on water
initiatives and response from
quality and
private sector (producers,
environment
importers, sellers)
national policies legislation and projects for nutrient reduction and pollution control
Activities
Implementation Steps
SpecificOutputs
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
2.1-1 Evaluate existing national structures 1. Analysis of existing inter-ministerial
1.-2. Analysis report
Jan 2002
for coordination of water management and structures and mechanisms
2002
water pollution control (follow up action
on report on "Existing and planned inter- 2. Analysis of activities/competencies of
ministerial coordination mechanisms
existing structures
relating to pollution control and nutrient
reduction")
2.1-2 In cooperation with national
1. Establishing close cooperation with
1.- 2. Proposal for new
Jan 2002
governments, propose adequate structures, existing structures
structures or for improvement
2002
including technical, administrative and
of existing structures
financial departments to coordinate the
2. Based on analysis, prepare proposal
review and implementation of policies,
for new structures
legislation and projects for nutrient
reduction and pollution control
2.1-3 Assist Governments in setting up
1. Setting up of relevant contacts
1.-2. Operational Inter-
Jan 2002
national "Inter-ministerial Committees"
ministerial Committees
2003
and provide initial guidance for the
2. Initial support for committees for
implementation of GEF project
involvement in implementation of
components
relevant project components
particular attention to nutrients and toxic substances
Activities
Implementation Steps
SpecificOutputs
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
2.2-1 Harmonize water quality standards 1. Develop water quality classification 1. Finalize classification
1. Proposal for water quality 1. Finalized and agreed
and quality assurance for nutrients and
schemes for the Danube, reflecting EU schemes
classification system for the water quality classification
toxic substances
WFD procedures and List of Priority
Danube Basin;
system
Substances;
2. Implement AQC program
2. Proposal for
2. AQC program applied
2. Improve basin-wide AQC program
implementation of AQC
basin-wide
with respect to the TNMN/phase II list
program
of determinants (investment for
equipment 87000 USD)
2.2-2 Creating of a database and thematic 1. Assist in developing a data base for 1. Assist in creating a database 1. P roposal of structure and 1.-2. Availability of a basin
maps for emission inventories for point point and non point sources of pollution and thematic maps for emission indicators for a data base for wide data base and emission
and non point sources of pollution
2. Assist in developing a monitoring
inventories for point and non
point and non point sources inventory for point and non
(municipal, industrial and agricultural hot system to control environmental impact point sources of pollution
of pollution
point sources of nitrogen
spots) including P and N and develop
(municipal, industrial and
2. Proposal of structure for and phosphorus
monitoring system to control
3. Revise ´hot spot´ inventory
agricultural "hot spots")
environmental impact
a monitoring system to
including phosphorus and
nitrogen
control environmental
impact
2. Apply monitoring system to 3. Updated emission
control environmental impact inventory of point sources
and non point sources
2.2-3 Optimize TNMN and identify
1. Prepare inventory for point and non- 1. Review and update
1. Evaluation reports
1. Updated evaluation
sources and amounts of t ransboundary
point sources of EU WFD priority
assessment
available
reports available
pollution for substances on the list of EU substances
priority substances
2. Optimize TNMN with regard 2. Manual developed and 2. Enhanced knowledge on
2. Include EU priority substances in
to the list of EU priority
implemented
the water quality situation in
TNMN
substances
3. Figures of annual loads in the Danube
3. Evaluate loads
3. Improve load evaluation
the Danube Basin available 3. Improved quality of load
4. Improve and further develop DWQM procedures
4. Improved tool for
figures suitable for trend
and MONERIS
4. Apply DWQM and
transboundary pollution
analysis available
MONERIS for improved load assessment available
4. Enhanced tools for
assessment in the DRB
evaluation of emission and
water quality situation in the
Danube River Basin
2.2-4 Organize workshops to support
1. Organize two workshops for
1. Organize seven workshops for 1. Workshops implemented; 1. Workshops implemented;
strengthening of operational tools for
participants of relevant national
participants of relevant national appropriate documentation appropriate documentation
monitoring, laboratory and information
ministries and institutions and the
ministries and institutions and of workshop results
of workshop results
management and for emission analysis
members of the MLIM/EG and
the members of the MLIM/EG disseminated
disseminated
from point and non-point sources of
EMIS/EG
and EMIS/EG
pollution
attention to transboundary emergency situations
Activities
Implementation Steps
SpecificOutputs
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
2.3-1 Reinforce operational conditions in 1. Review information flows at local 1. Geographical extension of
1. Implementation schedule for
1. Operational PIACs in
the national alert stations (PIACs) and
and international level, design the
AEWS, setting up PIACs in BiH PIAC setup in FRY and BiH
FRY and BiH
geographical extension of the AEPWS in implementation schedules for the
and FRY
2. Communication software able to 2. Upgraded AEWS
Bosnia & Herzegovina and the FR of
extension of AEWS at the level of
2. Install, run operational tests and use both present satellite
international manual
Yugoslavia;
PIAC in FRY and BiH
use the new communication
communication systems and cheap
2. Develop new sustainable
software
internet for the exchange of
communication solution for
emergency Standard Forms
information exchange in emergency
translated into national languages
cases among the PIACs, ICPDR PS
and other relevant bodies
2.3.-2 Complete the inventory presently 1. Complete High Accidental Risk
1. Elaborate specific computerized 1. Harmonized risk inventories, 1. Computerized tool and
available only for the upper Tisza river Spots Inventory in all Danube
methodology for the ARS
ranked risk spots at the level of
application software for
basin, and evaluate all high accidental
countries; review the risk evaluation classification , data retrieval,
sub-basins as well as the whole data manipulation and
risk spots in all countries in the Danube criteria
visualization and dissemination DRB based on evaluation of the Accidental Risk Spots
River Basin, in line with EU legislation,
risk
Classification
considering that similar accidental "hot
spots" exist in many transition countries
2.3-3 Design preventive measures, adjust 1. Develop project concept and basic 1. Assess safety of water
1. Basic guidelines for accident 1. Industrial risk reduction
national legislation and improve
guidelines for accidental risk
endangering hazardous
prevention and risk reduction in plans in the most dangerous
compliance with safety standards
prevention
installations and draft immediate hazardous installations, immediate places; estimate of the
and long term preventive measures and long-term planning
national investments for the
and action plans
approaches
implementation o
2. Develop process, stress and
term measures
environmental impact indicators
2. Updated list of indicators
3. Define vulnerable areas and
developed
assess the need for contingency
3.-4. Vulnerable areas
planning
defined and proposals for
4. Create pilot project proposal for
suitable pilot projects
the most vulnerable area
developed
2.3-4 Maintenance and calibration of the 1. Develop project concept
1. Update hydraulic data and
1. Project concept available
1. Model operational
Danube Basin Alarm Model (DBAM), to 2. Review the existing data, reports andparameters of the DBAM
2. Manual developed and
predict the propagation of the accidental operational regional hydraulic models 2. Conduct test in pilot area
implemented
pollution and evaluate temporal, spatial 3. Identify suitable pilot area(s)
3. Project briefs and TORs for
and magnitude characteristics in the
DBAM calibration in the selected
Danube river system and to the Black Sea
pilot area(s)
2.3-5 Organize workshops to reinforce 1. Organize and carry out two
1. Organize and carry out six
1. Workshops implemented;
1. Improved knowledge and
cooperation in accident and
workshops
training seminars / evaluation
appropriate documentation of
expertise, evaluation reports
emergency/warning and development of
workshops to keep the high
workshop results disseminated
and recommendations
preventive measures
operational status of PIAC staff
Activities
Implementation Steps
SpecificOutputs
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
2.4-1 Fully develop ICPDR Information
1. Ensure technical and financial
1.-3. Fully operational
Dec 2001-
System and ensure that it is used by its expert support for DANUBIS extension
ICPDR information system,
2003
groups and other operational bodies
(100000 USD for equipment)
with adequate access in the
public area defined
2. Develop reporting obligations
under DRPC
3. Ensure permanent monitoring
of all information to fulfill the
requirements of the expert group
activities
2.4-2 Link all Contracting Parties of the
1. Develop program for
1. Establish
1. Country specific
1. National units linked Dec 2001-
ICPDR and other participating countries to implementation and operation of operational units at programme for linkage of
to DANUBIS in
2003
DANUBIS, which implies the development national links to DANUBIS
the national level
national units to Danubis and operation
and implementation of national linkages and
linked to DANUBIS transboundary cooperation of
the establishment of operational units to
2. Create operational units of
AEWS developed
2. National AEWS units
communicate also in case of accidental
AEWS and ensure national links 2. Establish AEWS
linked to and suited to
emergency situat ions
to DANUBIS
units linked to and
2. Implementation schedule operating in DANUBIS
suited to operate in for linkage of AEWS units to
DANUBIS
DANUBIS developed
2.4-3 Reinforce DANUBIS through the
1. Create interactive website to 1. Ensure permanent 1. Manual developed and
1. Web site with up -to- Dec 2001-
implementation of an interactive web-site to allow graphical analysis of the updating of the
implemented
date information
2003
integrate further textual, numerical and
information
background databases
available
digital mapping information and to fulfill all
and basin-wide
requirements of the work of the nutrient
maintenance of the
reduction program, respectively the work of
system
the ICPDR and the GEF Project
(communication, monitoring, public
information, etc.)
2.4-4 Launch an extensive training program 1. Organize two training
1. Organize five
1. Improved knowledge in the 1. Fully developed
Dec 2001-
and organize a series of workshops at
workshops
training workshops use of the tools made
operational national
2003
different user levels and in different regions
available by the system
units; improved
of the Danube River Basin in order to train
knowledge in the use of
and assist future users in the best use of the
the tools made available
tools made available by the system
by the system
relating to discharges of nutrients and hazardous substances to the Black Sea
Activities
Implementation Steps
Specific Outputs
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
2.5-1 Develop joint work program for
1. Develop joint work program for 1. Implement joint working program 1. Joint working programme 1. Working Programme
MOU implementation
MOU implementation
and evaluate results
existing
applied
2.5-2 Define and agree on status indicators 1. Define and agree on status
1. Evaluate results and take follow- 1. Indicators defined and
1. Final indicators defined
to monitor nutrient transport from the
indicators to monitor nutrient
up actions
agreed upon
and agreed upon
Danube and change of ecosystems in the transport from the Danube and
Black Sea
change of ecosystems in the Black
Sea
2.5-3 Define and establish reporting
1. Define and establish reporting
1. Evaluate results and prepare
1. Reporting procedure
1. Reports in line with
procedures
procedures
appropriate reports
defined and agreed upon
procedure available in
2.5-4 Reestablish and organize regular
1. Organize regular meetings of the 1. Organize regular meetings of the 1. Joint actions discussed and 1. Joint actions discussed and
meeting of the Joint Danube-Black Sea
Joint Working Group
Joint Working Group
approved
approved
working groups to evaluate progress of
nutrient reduction and recovery of Black
Sea ecosystems
2.5-5 Organize joint Danube Black Sea
1. Organize meeting at ministerial
1. Work programme
meeting to approve and sign MOU
level
approved
particular attention to nutrient reduction and transboundary issues
Activities
Implementation Steps
Specific Outputs
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
2.6-1 Policy development and legal frame 1. Assess training needs on national and
1. Organize training and consultation 1.-3. Training program existing, 1. Training organized, specific
for transboundary cooperation in nutrient sub-basin levels and develop training
workshops at the regional and national specific training material
knowledge disseminated and applied in
reduction and control of toxic substances (in program
levels
developed, target groups
national policy development
the context of bilateral and multilateral
identified and national staff
2. Identify organization (subcontractor) to
agreements)
(trainers) trained
conduct training courses
3. Organize regional workshops to train the
trainers
2.6-2 Technical and legal issues of river
1. Assess training needs and develop
1. Organize training and consultation 1.-3. Training program existing, 1. Training organized, specific
basin planning and transboundary water
training program
workshops in the frame of River Basin training materiel developed,
knowledge disseminated and applied in
resources management in line with the new
Management Pilot projects (case study target groups identified and
River Basin Planning and implementation
2. Identify organization (subcontractor) to
EU Water Framework Directive with a view
training)
national staff (trainers) trained of EU WFD
conduct training courses
to ensuring effective nutrient reduction
3. Organize regional workshops to train the
trainers
2.6-3 Technical and legal issues (land
1. Assess training needs and develop
1. Organize training and consultation 1.-2. Training program existing, 1. Training organized, specific
reclamation) of wetland restoration and
training program
workshops in the frame of wetland
specific material for training
knowledge disseminated and applied for
management to assure nutrient removal
restoration projects (case study training)developed and target groups
wetland restoration (improving nutrient
2. Identify organization (subcontractor) to
identified
reduction capacities)
conduct training courses
2.6-4 Innovative technologies for municipal 1. Assess training needs and develop
1. Organize training workshops and
1.-2. Training program existing, 1. Training organized, specific
and industrial waste water treatment; use of training program
develop recommendations during
specific material for training
knowledge disseminated and applied for
sewage and animal waste as fertilizer to
training program for application of
developed and target groups
introduction of innovative technologies
2. Identify organization (subcontractor) to
reduce nutrient emissions
innovative technologies
identified
conduct training courses
2.6-5 Technical and legal issues of
1. Assess training needs and develop
1. Organize training workshops and
1.-2. Training program existing, 1. Training organized, specific
management and control of use of fertilizers training program
develop recommendations during
specific material for training
knowledge disseminated and applied for
and manure
training program for use of
developed and target groups
introduction of best agricultural practices
2. Identify organization (subcontractor) to agrochemicals and best agricultural
identified
and use of agrochemicals
conduct training courses
practices
2.6-6 Preparation of documents for nutrient 1. Assess training needs and develop
1. Organize training workshops and
1.-2. Training program existing, 1. Training organized, specific
reduction projects with international co-
training program
develop formats and project files for
specific material for training
knowledge disseminated and documents
funding and application of GEF criteria
specific type of projects for
developed and target groups
for international co-funding for nutrient
2. Identify organization (subcontractor) to
concerning "incremental cost" calculation
international funding
identified
reduction projects prepared at national
conduct training courses
level
2.6-7 Training courses for NGO activities 1. Assess training needs and develop
1. Organize training workshops for
1.-2. Training program existing, 1. Training organized and cooperation
training program
NGO cooperation
specific material for training
with NGOs improved
developed and target groups
2. Identify organization (subcontractor) to
identified
conduct trainin g courses
Activities
Implementation Steps
SpecificOutputs
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
3.1-1 Provide support for the DEF
1. Provide support for
1. Provide support for
1. The DEF Secretariat is fully 1. The DEF Secretariat is fully
Secretariat for operation,
operational cost of the DEF
operational cost of the DEF
operational and able to support operational and able to support
communication and information
Secretariat (personnel, office, Secretariat (personnel, office, the national NGOs in
the national NGOs in
management
maintenance, communication, maintenance, communication, administrative and
administrative and
operational expenditures and
operational expenditures and organizational matters
organizational matters
DEF meetings )
DEF meetings )
3.1-2 Organize consultation meetings 1. Identify training needs and 1. Organize training workshops 1. Training programs identified; 1. Training workshops
and training workshops on nutrients develop training programs for (for course content and
materials prepared
conducted; appropriate
and toxic substances issues
specific target groups
financing see 2.6.2-6)
documentation of results broadly
2. Training workshop
disseminated
2. Organize one training
conducted; appropriate
workshop
documentation of results broadly
disseminated
3.1-3 Publish special NGO
1. Identify and prepare
1. Edit and publish appropriate 1. Appropriate materials
1. Appropriate publications
publications in national languages on materials for publication
materials
prepared for publication
nutrients and toxic substances
3.1-4 Organize training courses for the 1. Design training programs and 1. Organize training courses
1. Training programs and
1. Training courses conducted;
development of NGO activities and
materials responding to the
(for course content and
appropriate materials prepared cooperation between NGO is
cooperation in national projects
identified needs
financing see 2.6.7)
strengthened
(nutrient reduction)
2. Training course conducted;
2. Organize one training course
appropriate documentation
broadly disseminated
* one regional training workshop will be organized for both activities
Activities
Implementation Steps
SpecificOutputs
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
3.2-1 Identify NGO grants programme and 1. Prepare and design the structure of
1. Structure of the cooperative
projects for reduction of nutrients and toxic the grant program (refer to the ICPDR
grants program on local / national /
substances and mitigation of transboundary Joint Action Program for identifying the
region-wide level; (major topics;
pollution
grants topics; define the mechanisms of
guidelines, procedures,
the process; define the categories of
mechanisms for implementation;
grants; define the procedures for grants
working plans; selection process
implementation, reporting and
and criteria)
evaluation; identify the selection criteria
for grants; define the selection process
for each of the granting programs)
3.2-2 Design and implement a region-wide 1. Call for proposals for demonstration 1. Implement
1. List of received applications for 1. Implementation of
granting program focusing on demonstration activities / campaigns /projects
demonstration
demonstration activities /
cooperative projects awarded
activities and awareness campaigns for
activities /
campaigns /projects
through grants from the grants
sustainable land management and pollution 2. Organize a training workshop for
campaigns / projects
programme
reduction (nutrients) in the agricultural,
awareness raising
2. Training workshop
industrial and municipal sectors
implemented; appropriate
3. Evaluate proposals for demonstration
documentation of results broadly
activities / campaigns / projects and
disseminated
select adequate applications
3. List of selected applications for
demonstration activities /
campaigns /projects
3.2-3 Designe and implement two granting 1. Call for local grants applications
1. Implement Small 1. List of applications for grants 1. National projects awarded
programs at the local and national level in
Grants Projects
through the "Small Grant
terms of small scale community based
2. Evaluate the proposed small grants through national
2. List of evaluated and selected
Program" implemented
investment projects for pollution control,
projects received and select adequate NGOs
applications for grants
rehabilitation of wetlands, best agricultural applications
2. Enhanced public awareness
practices, reduction of use of fertilizers,
through the "Small Grant
manure management, improvement of
Program"
village sewer systems, etc.
substances
Activities
Implementation Steps
Specific Outputs
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
3.3-1 Conceptualize and implement 1. Develop concept for public awareness 1. Elaborate public awareness
1. Public Awareness
1. Action Plan implemented
public awareness raising campaigns on raising campaigns on nutrients issues
action plan
Action Plan and
nutrients issues
(identify stakeholder and social target
campaign concept
2. Trainers and facilitators
groups ; identify info channels for
2. Organize seven training
trained for organizing
communications aimed at raising public courses for facilitators and
awareness raising campaigns
awareness; identify mechanisms raising
trainers on public awareness
3. Public awareness is increased
public awareness on nutrient reduction;
rasing and management (see also
through conduct of national
identify training needs for public
general training for NGOs)
workshops (special attention to
organizations in communication related
3. Conduct public awareness
accidental pollution and
issues)
raising campaigns
prevention)
3.3-2 Develop and produce materials 1. Prepare materials to inform the public 1. Prepare materials to inform the 1.-2. Publications in
1.-2. Publications in public
for public press and mass media on
on environmental protection and nutrient public on environmental
public press and mass press and mass media (journals,
nutrients and toxics
reduction
protection and nutrient reduction media (journals,
posters, leaflets, articles in
posters, leaflets,
mass media, www- info, TV)
2. Publish information materials (journals, 2. Publish information materials articles in mass media,
posters, leaflets, articles in mass media,
(journals, posters, articles in
www- info, TV)
3. Processed feedback and
www- info, etc) - investment 100000 USD mass media, web info, etc)
enhanced information and
management
3. Monitor information
dissemination efficiency
3.3-3 Support publication of scientific 1. Analyze information needs and publish 1. Analyze information needs
1.-2. (Articles in)
1.-2. (Articles in) regular
documents and regular journals or
(articles in) regular journals or special
and publish (articles in) regular regular journals or
journals or special issues to
special issues on water management issues to disseminate information in the
journals or special issues to
special issues to
disseminate information in the
and pollution reduction with particular DRB and to the international public in
disseminate information in the disseminate
DRB and to the international
attention to nutrient issues and Black English language
DRB and to the international
information in the
public in English and /or
Sea recovery
public in English language
DRB and to the
national languages
2. Publish (articles in) regular journals or
international public in
special issues which can be made available 2. Publish (articles in) regular
English and /or
also in national languages
journals or special issues which national languages
can be made available also in
national languages
Activities
Implementation Steps
SpecificOutputs
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
4.1-1 · Establish a system for M&E in using
1. Develop and operationalize a
1. Evaluate practicability and
1. List of indicators for
1. Project progress measured
specific indicators for process (legal and
monitoring and evaluation system to efficiency of the proposed
monitoring and evaluation and analyzed by means of the
institutional frame), stress reduction
follow-up project and programme
monitoring and evaluation system of process, stress and
proposed M&E system
(emissions, removal of hot spots) and
implementation
3. Apply indicators
environmental status
2. Information on project
environmental status (water quality, recovery 2. Develop impact indicators (process,
implementation progress
of ecosystems) to demonstrate results of
3. Demonstrate effects of project
stress reduction, environmental status)
program and project implementation and to
implementation
to evaluate environmental effects of
evaluate environmental effects of
policy and programme implementation
implementation of policies and regulations
(nutrient reduction)
4.1-2 · Review in the frame of the ICPDR
1. Review indicators for emission
1. Update indicators for emission 1.Proposals for up-dating of 1a) Options for enhancing the
Trans National Monitoring Program (TNMN) control and water quality monitoring control and for water quality
indicators available
M&E system
specific indicators (e.g. bio-indicators) for
with particular attention to nutrients
monitoring and apply in TNMN
1b) Improved information on
emission control and water quality monitoring and toxic substances
emissions
with particular attention to nutrients and toxic
substances
4.1-3 · Establish monitoring system in using
1. Develop progress indicators for the 1. Establish monitoring system in 1. Proposals of progress
1. Progress monitoring system
specific progress indicators (benchmarks) for monitoring of project implementation using specific progress indicators indicators finalized
established and indicators
project implementation (GEF- projects
(GEF- supported nutrient reduction
(benchmarks) for project
applied
activities)
projects)
implementation
4.1-4 · Implement ecological status assessment 1. Analyze ecological characteristics 1. Implement ecological status
1. Proposal for monitoring 1. Monitoring system
in line with requirements of EU WFD using
and development of bio-indicators
assessment using specific bio -
system and indicators
established to demonstrate
specific bio -indicators to demonstrate effects of 2. Identify methods on how to assess indicators to demonstrate effects developed
pollution/nutrient reduction in
pollution /nutrient reduction in water-bodies
of pollution/nutrient reduction
the DRB and the Black Sea
and ecosystems
the ecological status in line with EU
2. Methodology for
WFD
2. Organize a workshop with
assessment of ecological
2. Methodology applied in the
3. Organize a workshop with
participants from relevant
status and indicators
frame of TNMN to
developed
participants from relevant ministries ministries and institutions
demonstrate pollution/nutrient
reduction
and institutions regarding the
regarding adequate application of 3. Workshop implemented;
development of process, stress
process, stress reduction and
appropriate workshop
3. Workshop implemented;
reduction and environmental status
environmental status indicators documentation broadly
appropriate workshop
indicators
disseminated
documentation broadly
disseminated
4.1-5 Prepare a manual on the use and
1. Develop a manual on the use
1.-2. Manuals for M&E and
application of monitoring and impact
and application of indicators
application of indicators
indicators.
2. Edit and produce manuals in
existing in national languages
national languages for application
at national levels
Note: M&E = monitoring and evaluation
other dangerous substances on the Danube and the Black Sea ecosystems
Activities
Implementation Steps
Specific Outputs
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
4.2-1 Collect and review the existin g data
1. Collect and review the existing
Report on the contents of heavy
and information on the present situation
data and information on the present
metals, nutrients, silicates and
(especially heavy metals, nutrients, silicates
situation
other dangerous substances
and other dangerous substances)
4.2-2 Assess the main types and quantities
1. Assess the main types and
List and assessed quantities of
of dangerous substances
quantities of dangerous substances
dangerous substances
4.2-3 Assess the potential environmental
1. Assess the potential
Report on the environmental
impacts on the Danube and the Black Sea
environmental impacts on the
impacts on the Danube and the
Danube and the Black Sea
Black Sea
4.2-4 Forecast the development for a period
1. Forecast the development for a
Draft forecast
of 20 years
period of 20 years;
4.2-5 Discuss possible precautionary and
1. Discuss possible precautionary
List of recommendations
rehabilitation measures for the Danube and
and rehabilitation measures for the
containing adequate measures
the Black Sea
Danube and the Black Sea;
4.2-6 Prepare recommendations for dealing
1. Prepare recommendations how to
List of recommended measures
with this problem in the forthcoming
deal with this problem in the
for the JAP
decade (measures to be included in the Joint
forthcoming decade
Action Programme of the ICPDR)
4.2-7 Propose further monitoring
4.2-7 Propose further monitoring
Specific monitoring programme
programmes
programmss
Activities
Implementation Steps
Specific Outputs
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
4.3-1 Classify the wetlands and floodplains in the DRB by 1. Identify existing or planned/potential
1. List of potential case study
category and define potential observation sites
case studies and existing monitoring
sites (restoration projects) and
data
list of data available
2. Prepare overall assessment of
2. Assessment report on existing
wetlands (quality and type) in DRB
wetlands (by quality and types)
in DRB (incl. map)
4.3-2 Define the methodological approach for assessment 1. Organize international expert
1.-3. Report on agreed
of nutrient removal capacities of wetlands and flood plains workshop to review existing
methodologies, pre-study results
methodologies and to decide on
and chosen case study
approach in DRB (on pre-study); assess
observation sites
possibilities to make use of data
collected in other projects
2. Identify other harmful substances and
their potential to be removed /stored in
restored wetlands
3. Propose observation program (case
studies) in the DRB to be followed for
the 20 years observation prog ramme
4.3-3 Implement the observation program to assess the
1. Organize data collection at chosen sites and
1. First part of observation
annual removal capacity (tons of N and P and of harmful
start observation programme
programme completed
substances per ha) for each category of wetland for a
(data collected
period of 20 years (3 years covered by present project)
evaluated)
4.3-4 Assess possibilities for follow-up financing of
1. Identify and propose possibilities for follow-
1. Follow-up funding
observation program after 2005
up financing of observation program after 2005
identified
4.3-5 Evaluate the aggregated removal
1. Check the range of removal capacities, based
1. Revised and refined
capacities/potentials of nutrient and other harmful
on new data; confirm/determine existing
baseline for reduction of
substances for the wetlands proposed for restoration
baseline information on nutrient removal
nutrients and oth
(DPRP), taking into account the results of other
capacities
harmful substances in
investment and observation pro -grams (incl. Danube
wetlands established
Partnership, "Lower Danube Green Corridor")
4.3-6 Develop optimized wetland management programs
1. Assess possibilities to improve wetland
1.-2. Guidance for an
to assure ecologically acceptable nutrient removal in the
management securing stronger removal of
optimized new wetland
Danube River Basin
nutrients and harmful substances while
management program and
maintaining/ improving the ecological quality;
for selected wetlands
ensure connection with GEF component 1.4
(including map)
2. Describe optimized management of selected
wetlands and provide guidance for taking
account o f optimum nutrient removal related to
ecological conditions
4.3-7 Prepare relevant regulations for wetland restoration
1. Prepare Danube wetlands restoration and
1. Danube wetlands
to assure implementation of projects with ecologically
management agreement with action plan for
agreement / action plan
acceptable removal capacities for nutrients and other
endorsement by DRB governments
with governmental
harmful substances.
commitments
reduction
Activities
Implementation Steps
SpecificOutputs
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 1
Phase 2
4.4.-1 Review existing concepts of
1. Collect and review information
1. Summary report on
successful "pollutant trading / auctions" or regarding existing concepts of pollution
international experiences in
corresponding economic instruments in
trading or corresponding economic
"pollution trading" or
the water and air pollution sector in the
instruments; carry out a comparative
corresponding economic
US, Australia and Europe
analysis
instruments
4.4-2 Study the principle possibilities to 1. Identify principle possibilities to
1. Report on principal
establish the idea of "pollution trading" or establish "pollution trading" or
possibilities to establish
corresponding economic instruments for corresponding economic instruments for
appropriate economic
nutrient reduction under the EU policies nutrient reduction in the DRB
instruments for nutrient
and directives in the Danube River Basin 2. Review and analyze the relevant
reduction in the DRB
legislation on national and international
2. Report on legal analysis
level
focusing on legal texts to be
3. Identify contradictions and basic
changed
obstacles
3.-4. "Draft" of legal and policy
4. Identify legal and policy changes
changes required
required
4.4-3 Assess the main problems /
1. Study the needs for "pollution trading"
1.-2. Report on "pollution
obstacles for "pollution trading" and
and corresponding economic instruments
trading" needs, definition of
corresponding economic instruments in
on a country level
discharge quotas and general
the DRB and the interest of the particular 2. Elaborate principles for the definition
rules for economic assessment
DRB countries for implementation
and determination of country -specific
of the relevant pollution on a
"discharge quotas"
country basis
3. Identify main obstacles to
3.-4. Assessment of general
implementation in the particular
viability of the "pollution
countries
trading" concept in the DRB and
recommendations to the ICPDR
4. Develop criteria for potential "donors"
and "receivers"
4.4-4 Present the basic findings and
1. Organize a workshop for all
1. Elaborate comprehensive
1. Report on workshop results; 1. Comprehensive
discuss the results with all stakeholder
stakeholder groups
working papers addressing the final conclusions regarding the informat ion papers
groups on a DRB wide workshop
main stakeholder groups
feasibility of the "pollution
disseminated to all relevant
(administration, in dustry and trading" concept in the DRB
stakeholder groups
general public);
countries
2. Assure intensive discussion
and broad dissemination of
information
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151
G. Monitoring and Evaluation
Inception Report and Work Plans
The inception report will be prepared by the Project Team at an early stage of the project
implementation (preparatory phase) and represents the finalization of the project design. It will
include a general work plan and the first detailed annual work plan. To assure a broad consensus
of all stakeholders it is proposed to organize an Inception Workshop at the beginning of the
Project to elaborate the Work Plan and to define the modalities of project implementation.
Further on, the project team, in cooperation with the ICPDR Expert Groups will prepare annually
the work plans, comprising the provision of inputs, activities and expected results as well as time
schedules and persons/institutions responsible for inputs and results.
Mid-term and final project evaluation procedure
a) Project objectives, outputs and emerging issues will be regularly reviewed and evaluated
annually by the Project Steering Committee, respectively the ICPDR Steering Group,
enlarged by representatives from the UN organizations and other parties concerned. The
project will be subject to the various evaluation and review mechanisms of the UNDP,
including the Annual Programme / Project Report (APR), the Tri-Partite Review (TPR), and
an external Evaluation and Final Report prior to termination of the 1st phase of the Project.
The project will also participate in the annual Project Implementation Review (PIR) exercise
of the GEF.
b) In addition, particular emphasis will be given to GEF policy with regard to monitoring and
evaluation in the context of GEF IW projects. The standard GEF indicators for monitoring
and evaluation purposes consist of Process Indicators, Stress Reduction Indicators, and
Environmental Status Indicators.
c) Supplementary to the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) described above, monitoring of the
project will be undertaken by a contracted supervision firm, and by a balanced group of
experts selected by UNDP. The extensive experience by UNDP in monitoring large
programs will be drawn upon to ensure that the project activities are carefully documented.
There will be two evaluation periods, one at mid-term and another at the end of the Program.
d) The mid-term review will focus on relevance, performance (effectiveness, efficiency and
timeliness), issues requiring decisions and actions and initial lessons learned about project
design, implementation and management. The final evaluation will focus on similar issues as
the mid-term evaluation but will also look at early signs of potential impact and sustainability
of results, including the contribution to capacity development and the achievement of global
environmental goals. Recommendations on follow-up activities will also be provided.
e) Approximately 1% of project funds will be allocated for the M&E to be undertaken by
independent experts and UNDP. The evaluation process will be carried out according to
standard procedures and formats in line with GEF requirements. The process will include:
(i) the collection and analysis of data on the Program and its various projects including
an overall assessment, the achievement of clearly defined objectives and performance
with verifiable indicators, annual reviews, and
(ii) the description and analysis of stakeholder participation in the Program design and
implementation. Explanations will be given on how the monitoring and evaluation
results will be used to adjust the implementation of the Program if required and to
replicate the results throughout the region. As far as possible, the M&E process will
be measured according to a detailed work-plan and a Logical Framework Analysis
approach developed and tabulated in the project document.
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f) The project design includes the communication of all project findings to concerned and
interested parties. In this context, and to ensure maximum transparency, all results of M&E
performance review, etc. will be communicated to all stakeholders and interested parties of
the public.
Monitoring and Evaluation Scheme
Activity / Report
Year 1*
Year 2
Year 3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
Inception Report and Work
X
Plan
Annual Programme Report
X
Tripartite Review and Report
X
Project Implementation
X
Review
Mid-term Evaluation
X
Final Evaluation
X
Terminal Report
X
Audit
X
* The Project will start in September and therefore only last quarter of the first year is considered for project
activities.
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H. Input Budget
I. BUDGET DESCRIPTION
The total budget foreseen of the Danube Regional Project phase 1, is 5 million USD. The funds
allocation with respect to the project components is in the Section G of this document (Annex 4 of
the Project Brief).
1. Project Personnel
The Core Project Team will consist of a Chief Technical Advisor (Project Manager);
Environmental Specialist (Public Participation); Project Administrator (Administrative/Finance
Officer) and two support staff (for detailed TOR see part D).
International Experts and National Professional Project Personnel will work under
supervision of the Project Manager.
Project Personnel
Person/Month
Budget
International Project Staff / Expert
72
504,000
Administrative Support Staff
78
255,000
International Consultants
41
441,000
National Professional Project Personnel
44
132,000
Duty Travel
103,000
Mission Costs
45,000
Total
1,480,000
The funds for duty travel are foreseen for the project staff to travel within the region to attend
meeting, workshops and to participate in international for a related to the project activities.
Mission Cost (Official Travel) are to finance travel of UNDP/GEF and UNOPS staff to attend
key meetings in the region and participate in evaluation meetings during the project.
2. Subcontracts
Significant part of work for the project will be carried out by specialized international
subcontractors. Based on good experience from the Danube Pollution Reduction Programme, it is
recommended to involve international organizations, in particular, UNIDO for the component 1.5;
REC and DEF for project outputs 3.2 and WWF for component 4.3. Other subcontractors will be
identified taking into account their expertise and their experience in the Danube River Basin.
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The description of the selected Project Components, which should be subcontracted are in the part
E.
Project Components
Project Output
Budget
1
Development and implementation of policy guidelines for
1.1
430,770
river basin and water resources management
2
Development of policies for nutrient reduction from
agriculture, wetland restoration and implementation of
1.2, 1.3, 1.4
862,503
pilot projects
3
Industrial reform and development of policies and
1.5
259,463
legislation for application of BAT
4
Policy reform and legislation measures for tariffs, water
1.6, 1.7
245,412
pollution charges, fines and incentives
5
Development of operational tools for water quality
monitoring, emission control and improvement of
2.2, 2.3
166,380
emergency and accidental response
6
Institutional development of NGOs and community
involvement (Support for DEF)
3.1
244,738
7
Small Grants Programme - applied awareness raising
3.2
147,584
8
Organization of public awareness campaigns for nutrient
3.3
89,503
reduction and pollution control
9
Office rental (VIC Facilities)
gpc-oas*
47,500
Total
2,493,853
*gpc-oas general project costs (operation and administrative support)
4. Fellowships and Training
During the period March 2002 - June 2003 a number of workshops/training seminars are foreseen.
The budget covers expenditures related to workshop organization and participation (travel, DSA,
accommodation, meeting facilities, stationary, etc). Costs for preparation of documentation (e.g.
training materials) are covered under Miscellaneous. Workshop guidance (facilitator, expertise)
has to be covered from BL 11-50 International Consultants or 17-00 National Professional Project
Personnel (NPPP).
Workshops and Training
Project output
Budget
Information management
2.4
28,127
Implementation of Danube-Black See MoU
2.5
9,600
Nutrient reduction and RBM (training of trainers)
2.6
44,800
Monitoring and impact evaluation
4.1
17,150
Nutrient removal from wetlands
4.3
19,200
Pollution trading and economic instruments
4.4
22,400
Total
141,277
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5. Equipment
The project foresees purchase of equipment and supplies for the running the project office. This
includes one light vehicle for the project team and one minivan for workshops; the latter shall also
be used by the Secretariat. Equipment is foreseen to reinforce national laboratories (component
2.2), to support national information systems in order to improve the capacities of the ICPDR
information exchange in Danubis (component 2.4).
The specifications of the equipment will be developed by the Project Manger in cooperation with
the ICPDR Secretariat and the Expert Groups (MLIM, EMIS AEPWS, RBM etc). Purchases will
follow the procurement rules of UNOPS.
Equipment
Project Output
Budget
Expendable equipment (supplies)
gpc-inv.*
30,000
Local Procurement: Project vehicles (2)
gpc-inv.
50,000
Office equipment (computers, printers, fax etc.)
gpc-inv.
30,000
Monitoring Equipment
2.2
87,000
Equipment for National Information System
2.4
100,000
Miscellaneous Fixed Costs (VIC Services)
gpc-oas*
37,500
Total
334,500
*gpc-inv general project costs (investments)
*gpc-oas general project costs (operation and administrative support)
5. Miscellaneous
The item Miscellaneous covers general costs for operation and maintenance, miscellaneous fixed
costs (VIC facilities and services), report printing and publishing (including production of
awareness raising materials project output 3.3).
Miscellaneous
Project Components
Budget
Operation and maintenance
gpc-oas*
40,000
Report Printing and Publishing
gpc-oas
20,000
Production of awareness raising material
3.3
100,000
Sundries
gpc
20,000
Total
180,000
6. Agency Support Costs
Of the total project costs 8 percent are made available for Project Execution (UNOPS Executing
Agency).
Agency Support Costs
Budget
Project Support Costs
370,370
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II.
DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION
PER YEAR
Input
BL
PROJECT ITEM
Output
Total
2001
2002
2003
m/m
10 PROJECT PERSONNEL
11-00 International Project Staff
11-01 Project Manager
gpc
24
240,000
40,000
120,000
80,000
11-02 Environmental Specialist & Public Participation
gpc
24
144,000
24,000
72,000
48,000
11-03 Project Administrator
gpc
24
120,000
20,000
60,000
40,000
Subtotal Core Staff
504,000
84,000
252,000
168,000
11-50 International Consultants
11-51 Information Specialist
2.4
22
121,000
5,500
66,000
49,500
11-52 Training specialist / Program development
2.6
4
64,000
16,000
48,000
0
11-53 Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
4.1
3
48,000
8,000
32,000
8,000
11-54 Water quality Specialist / Sediments
4.2
-
0
0
0
0
11-55 Water quality Specialist / Wetlands
4.3
3
48,000
0
32,000
16,000
11-56 Environmental Economist / Econ. Instruments
4.4
128,000
0
80,000
48,000
11-97 Other (Legal & Institutional Specialists)
2.1/2.5
32,000
9,600
16,000
6,400
Subtotal International Consultants
441,000
39,100
274,000
127,900
11-99 Subtotal
945,000 123,100
526,000
295,900
13 Administrative Support Staff
13-01 Technical Assistant / Database
gpc
24
103,200
17,200
51,600
34,400
13-02 Secretary
gpc
24
76,800
12,800
38,400
25,600
13-51 Additional Support / workshops
gpc
30
75,000
5,000
40,000
30,000
13-99 Subtotal
255,000
35,000
130,000
90,000
15-00 Duty Travel
15-01 International
gpc_oas
31,500
4,500
13,500
13,500
15-02 Local and regional
gpc_oas
40,000
4,000
20,000
16,000
15-03 ICPDR (regional and international)
gpc_oas
31,500
4,500
18,000
9,000
15-99 Subtotal
103,000
13,000
51,500
38,500
16-00 Mission Cost
16-01 UNDP / UNOPS
gpc_oas
27,000
4,500
9,000
13,500
16-02 Project evaluation
18,000
0
9,000
9,000
16-99 Subtotal
45,000
4,500
18,000
22,500
17-00 National Professional Project Personnel
17-01 Legal and Institutional Specialist
2.1
6
18,000
0
18,000
0
17-02 Information Specialist
2.4
6
18,000
0
18,000
0
17-03 Environmental Specialist
2.5
-
0
0
0
0
17-04 Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
4.1
13
39,000
3,000
27,000
9,000
17-05 Water quality Specialist / Sediments
4.2
-
0
0
0
0
17-06 Water quality Specialist / Wetlands
4.3
11
33,000
0
33,000
0
17-07 Environmental Economist / Econ. Instruments
4.4
8
24,000
0
24,000
0
17-99 Subtotal
132,000
3,000
120,000
9,000
19 COMPONENT TOTAL
1,480,000 178,600
845,500
455,900
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Input
BL
PROJECT ITEM
Output m/m Total
2001
2002
2003
20 SUBCONTRACTS
21-01 Development and implementation of policy guidelines
1.1
430,770
23,932
239,317
167,522
for river basin and water resources management
Development of policies for nutrient reduction from
1.2, 1.3,
21-02 agriculture, wetland restoration and implementation of
862,503
47,917
479,168
335,418
1.4
pilot projects
Industrial reform and development of policies and
21-03 legislation for application of BAT towards reduction of
1.5
259,463
14,415
187,390
57,658
nutrients and dangerous substances
Policy reform and legislation considering economic
21-04 instruments (water tariffs, water pollution charges, fines 1.6, 1.7
245,412
13,634
190,876
40,902
and incentives)
Development of operational tools for water quality
21-05 monitoring, emission control and improvement of
2.2, 2.3
166,380
9,243
92,433
64,703
emergency and accidental response
21-06 Institutional development of NGOs and community
3.1
244,738
33,373
122,369
88,996
involvement (Support for DEF)
21-07 Small Grants Programme - applied awareness raising
3.2
147,584
0
80,500
67,084
21-08 Organization of public awareness campaigns for nutrient
3.3
89,503
4,068
48,820
36,615
reduction and control
27-01 Office Rental (VIC Facilities)
gpc-oas
47,500
4,750
26,125
16,625
29 COMPONENT TOTAL
2,493,853 151,332 1,466,999
875,523
30 FELLOWSHIPS & TRAINING
31-01 Information management
2.4
28,127
7,032
14,064
7,032
31-02 Implementation of Danube-Black Sea MoU
2.5
9,600
4,800
4,800
0
31-03 Nutrient reduction and RBM (training of trainers)
2.6
44,800
0
22,400
22,400
31-04 Monitoring and impact evaluation
4.1
17,150
0
17,150
0
31-05 Nutrient removal from wetlands
4.3
19,200
9,600
9,600
0
31-06 Pollution trading and economic instruments
4.4
22,400
0
22,400
0
39 COMPONENT TOTAL
141,277
21,432
90,414
29,432
40 EQUIPMENT
41-01 Expendable equipment (supplies)
gpc-inv.
30,000
7,500
15,000
7,500
45-01 Local Procurement: Project vehicles (2)
gpc-inv.
50,000
50,000
0
0
45-02 Office equipment (computers, printers, fax etc.)
gpc-inv.
30,000
15,000
15,000
0
45-03 Monitoring Equipment
2.2
87,000
17,400
69,600
0
45-04 Equipment for National Information System
2.4
100,000
0
80,000
20,000
45-08 Miscellaneous Fixed Cost (VIC Services)
gpc-oas
37,500
3,750
20,625
13,125
49 COMPONENT TOTAL
334,500
93,650
200,225
40,625
50 MISCELLANEOUS
51-00 Operation and maintenance
gpc-oas
40,000
4,000
22,000
14,000
52-01 Report Printing and Publishing
gpc-oas
20,000
1,000
10,000
9,000
52-02 Production of awareness raising material
3.3
100,000
0
70,000
30,000
53-01 Sundries
gpc-oas
20,000
2,000
11,000
7,000
59 COMPONENT TOTAL
180,000
7,000
113,000
60,000
90 PROJECT TOTAL
4,629,630 452,014 2,716,137 1,461,479
93 AGENCY SUPPORT COST
93-01 Project Support Cost (UNOPS)
370,370
74,074
185,185
111,111
99 COMPONENT TOTAL
370,370
74,074
185,185
111,111
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Input
BL
PROJECT ITEM
Output m/m Total
2001
2002
2003
999 UNDP TOTAL
5,000,000 526,088 2,901,322 1,572,590
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K. Letters of Agreement
To be filled later
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J. Annexes to the Project Brief
ANNEX 1
Incremental Cost Analysis and Matrix
Project Phase 1
ANNEX 2
Logical Frame Matrix Phase 1 and Phase 2
(Objectives, Results, Activities)
ANNEX 3
STAP Review (UNDP) and Response
ANNEX 4
Project Budget Project Phase 1
ANNEX 5
Project Implementation Schedule
Project Phase 1
ANNEX 6
Assessment of Nutrient Emissions and Loads
Discharged into the Black Sea
ANNEX 7
Thematic Maps
ANNEX 8
Summary Reports on National Contributions in
Support of the Project Brief
ANNEX 9
Danube / Black Sea Basin Strategic Partnership
ANNEX 10
Relevance of the GPA for Land-Based Sources
of Pollution in the frame of the DRPC
ANNEX 11
Causes and Effects of Eutrophication in the
Black Sea
ANNEX 12
Evaluation of the UNDP/GEF Pollution
Reduction Programme
ANNEX 13
Endorsement Letters