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Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe DPPI SEE Seminar on Strengthening Cooperation

Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe DPPI SEE Seminar on Strengthening Cooperation with Candidate Countries and Western Balkan Countries in the Field of Civil Protection 24-26 February 2008, Bled, Slovenia.

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Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe DPPI SEE Seminar on Strengthening Cooperation

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  1. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe DPPI SEE Seminar on Strengthening Cooperation with Candidate Countries and Western Balkan Countries in the Field of Civil Protection 24-26 February 2008, Bled, Slovenia

  2. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe • March 2000, Initiated under the Stability Pact for SEE • May 2002, DPPI Declaration on Cooperation • September 2002, DPPI Action Plan 2002 - 2006 • Jun 2005, Transferred to the SEE Region • January 2008, Full Regional Ownership

  3. Overall Goal To foster regional cooperation and coordination in disaster preparedness and prevention for natural and man-made disasters and support risk reduction activities in SEE

  4. Regional Ownership Memorandum of Understanding on the Institutional Framework of the Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe

  5. DPPI SEE NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS FROM SEE DONORS International Initiatives in SEE European Union United Nations Agencies International GO & NGO NATO DPPI SECRETARIAT Based in Sarajevo, BIH DPPI SEE REGIONAL MEETING International Regional Level DPPI SEE ADVISORY BOARD DPPI SEE WORKING GROUPS Joint Operational Body National Level Albania BIH Bulgaria Croatia Greece Hungary Macedonia Moldova Monte negro Romania Serbia Slovenia Turkey Local Level Municipalities

  6. DPPI SEE Member Countries • EU Member States: Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovenia, (Greece) • EU Candidate Countries: Croatia, Macedonia and Turkey • EU Potential Candidate Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia • Moldova

  7. Key Organizations and Stakeholders • National Disaster Management Authorities from SEE region • Disaster Management Authorities on Local Levels • Other Ministries/Institutions/Organizations in charge for disaster management and disaster reduction • International Institutions, Organizations and Agencies • International Donor Community

  8. Activities • Regional DPPI SEE Meetings (biannual) • Permanent Information Exchange • Cooperation and Coordination with other Organizations and Initiatives involved in Disaster Preparedness, Prevention, Risk Reduction and Emergency Response • Participation in, coordination and facilitation of the Meetings, Seminars, Workshops and other relevant events related to disaster preparedness and prevention • Elaboration of the project proposals and initiation, facilitation and support for its development and implementation

  9. One of Important Events in 2008 • DPPI SEE High Level Ministerial Meeting 9th April 2008, Sofia, Bulgaria,

  10. DPPI SEE Projects During previous years, the DPPI SEE member countries and DPPI SEE partners have initiated, developed and implemented various project proposals. On-going project facilitation:

  11. Regional Project: Disaster Management Training Project2008 Project Overview:the project is prepared on the basis of needs, interest and training capacities of the SEE countries. The main goal of the DMTP is to enhance disaster preparedness and prevention in the countries of SEE through common disaster management education and trainings. EU Cooperation: Course on Civil Protection/Disaster Management in European Union End users/beneficiaries: Disaster Management Authorities from both national and local levels, Financing: 225,000 €

  12. Regional Project: “Establishment of Joint Emergency Response Units in case of floods in SEE region” Project Overview The overall objective • to improve preparedness and response in case of floods with joint emergency response units between 11 countries in SEE Region • 8 JERU Teams will be formed and 48 team’s members trained and equipped under joint Management–Operational Team • Implementation of JERU project will support the cross border co-operation between countries in the region EU Cooperation: EU-HUROMEX 2008 civil protection field exercise End users/beneficiaries: Disaster Management Authorities from both national and local levels, Financing: Total budget €600,000, International Donors (70%), the DPPI SEE (20%) and participating countries from SEE (10%)

  13. Regional Project for “Harmonization of Seismic Hazard Maps for the Western Balkan Countries” Project Overview Objective: • to determine the new harmonized seismic hazard maps of the region applying scientific method EU Cooperation: the final output maps will mach the recommendations from the Euorocode 8 ( the seismic zoning in European standards) Geographical Scope of Project: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia End Users/beneficiaries: Disaster Management Authorities, Institutions and Agencies responsible for building and constructions and for urban planning, Ministries responsible for seismic safety improvement and seismic risk management, Insurance companies Financing: Budget €638,000, NATO SfP Program support with €300,000.

  14. Regional Project PREMIAN, “International Network for Major Industrial Accident Prevention Policy in the Context of SEVESO II Directive for SEE” Project Overview The main objectives • regional information system (PREMIAN) with a virtual laboratory for the assessment of risk factors to support the national authorities in the management of risks and emergency situations related to technological hazards and the existence of old industrial and heavily polluted sites. PREMIAN should become a part of the system that supports and provides information for both EU countries and the whole Europe. End users/beneficiaries: Disaster Management Authorities and citizens of participating countries Financing: Total budget €1,000,000,

  15. DPPI SEE Joint Fire Fighting in South Eastern Europe Project Overview Main objectives: • to improve preparedness, prevention and response in case of fires, in particular forest and wild fires in the SEE region. • to establish the regional platform for education, training, equipping and co-ordination • regular exchange of information regarding fires Financing: TBD

  16. Opportunity • cohesive regional strategy for disaster preparedness and prevention with support of international partners • cooperation and coordination among different organizations and initiatives active in the filed of disaster management in the region • Regional project facilitation and implementation applying international standards

  17. Conclusion Strengthening of the Network of SEE Countries and International Institutions/ Initiatives/Organizations and Enhancing Cooperation in the field Disaster Management in SEE

  18. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe DPPI SEE Thank you for your attention. Miroslav Vujanic Head of the DPPI SEE Secretariat Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe Vilsonovo setaliste 10   71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Phone/fax:       + 387 33 614 865                 + 387 33 615 016   Mobile:            + 387 63 892 484 miro.vujanic@dppi.info www.dppi.info

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