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The Danube Basin

The Danube Basin. The Ecological Foundations for Development. ICPDR Philip Weller Danube Leaders Conference, Novi Sad, July 9, 2010. The Danube is a diverse region -ecologically and socially. Water is an Element that Connects.

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The Danube Basin

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  1. The Danube Basin The Ecological Foundations for Development ICPDR Philip Weller Danube Leaders Conference, Novi Sad, July 9, 2010

  2. The Danube is a diverse region -ecologically and socially

  3. Water is an Element that Connects • Water is an element that connects diverse natural ecosystems and people.

  4. Danube RiverProtection Convention Signed on 29 June 1994 in Sofia - Bulgaria DRPC is a legal frame for cooperation to assure the protection of water and ecological resources and their sustainable use in the Danube River Basin.

  5. ICPDR -International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River • The ICPDR, established by the DRPC: • has the mandate to ensure conservation, improvement and rational use of surface waters and ground water • reduce inputs of nutrients and hazardous substances • control floods and ice hazards • reduce pollution loads to the Black Sea Since 2000 the ICPDR is the coordinating body for implementing the EU Water Framework Directive in DRB

  6. Germany Austria Czech Republic Slovakia Hungary Slovenia Croatia Bosnia & Herzegovina Serbia Montenegro Romania Bulgaria Rep. of Moldova Ukraine European Union Contracting Parties

  7. Trans National Monitoring Network - TNMN

  8. Danube River Basin Management Plan Finalised in December 2009 Reflects • Water status of the DRB waters • Significant Water Management Issues Includes • Joint Programme of Measures • Evaluation on measures implementation • Enables • Conclusions on investment and funding

  9. Organic Pollution Nutrient Pollution Hazardous Substances Pollution HydromorphologicalAlterations Significant Water Management Issues

  10. Flood Protection

  11. Ministerial Meeting February 16, 2010

  12. Environment is an Integrative Element • Our goal is to work together with other sectors to ensure that the decisions of those sectors do not damage the environment and that synergy between environmental protection and economic development can be found

  13. Joint Statement adoped by Danube Commision, ISRBC and ICPDR

  14. Hydropower

  15. River and habitat continuity interruption Restoring lateral and longtitudinal connectivity for fish and other organisms.

  16. Agriculture and LandUse Factor Affecting Water Quality

  17. Process Towards Climate Change adaptation

  18. Danube Campaign Tour with exhibition and films to Danube cities 2012 + 2013

  19. The Ship Negrelli

  20. Exhibition in containers

  21. DanubeBox In partnership with:

  22. Outreach • „Solidarity accross the Basin“ • Linking people • Joining forces

  23. Danube Art Master

  24. Slogan: „ Get Active for the Rivers“ Danube Day – promoting Danube solidarity

  25. For further information see www.icpdr.org Thank you for your attention!

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