Environmental collaboration for the Black Sea

Improves regional cooperation and the national capacity of participating countries to protect the Black Sea Basin, and implements activities decided by the Black Sea Commission

Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

Timeframe: 2007-2009

Budget: €2, 2 million

Objective

 
The project contributes to the sustainable development of the Black Sea Basin by preventing and reducing the input of pollutants through river or direct discharges into the sea, as well as through sustainable management and protection of natural resources, including water resources and biodiversity. It aims to help control land-based sources of pollution and prevent the dumping of waste and supports joint action in the case of accidents.
 
What does it do?
 
It enhances the capacity of the participating countries to implement and enforce existing, or develop additional, environmental legislation, secondary laws and regulations in order to implement the Bucharest Convention. This involves assessment of the convergence to EU water related legislation, in particular the Water Framework Directive (WFD), taking into consideration the possible impact on the Black Sea, and the forthcoming EU Marine Strategy.
 
The project implements specific activities included in the yearly work programmes of the Black Sea Commission,  in cooperation with its Advisory Group, for pollution monitoring and assessment, Integrated Coastal Zone Management and biodiversity protection. It improves biological water quality monitoring of pollution, Integrated Coastal Zone Management and the protection of marine biodiversity through the establishment of Marine Reserves.
 
Pilot projects are implemented in Georgia and Ukraine on Integrated Coastal Zone Management and marine reserves, respectively. It also facilitates regional cooperation for the protection of the Black Sea and increases public participation and awareness raising.

Actions in brief

 

  • Prepares and presents amendments to the Bucharest Convention at the Black Sea Ministerial Conference.
  • Submits proposals to improve national capacities in implementing existing environmental (in particular water and marine) legislation, secondary laws and regulations.
  • Formulates recommendations for the standardisation of biological monitoring and a vision for the establishment of marine reserves, to the Black Sea Commission.
  • Implements pilot projects in Georgia and Ukraine.
  • Organises inter-comparison exercises on biological monitoring and carries out training programmes on biological monitoring and marine reserve management.
  • Finalises a regional Integrated Coastal Zone Management strategy and develops national strategies.
  • Holds a stakeholders workshop on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Georgia, (2007) and a Public Outreach Conference in Ukraine (2007).

 

http://www.ecbsea.org/en/

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