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TRANSBOUNDARY COOPERATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF THE DNIESTR RIVER. Project objective. Facilitate development of cooperation between the Dniestr riparian states on the management of the Dniestr river basin. Contribute to confidence building in the region
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TRANSBOUNDARY COOPERATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF THE DNIESTR RIVER
Project objective • Facilitate development of cooperation between the Dniestr riparian states on the management of the Dniestr river basin. • Contribute to confidence building in the region • To raise the international attention to the river basin, attract funding for selected priorities
Background • International law on transboundary water courses • 1994 Agreement on Transboundary waters. • 1993 Protocol on Cooperation between Ministries of Environment • Draft convention proposed by Moldova. • Strong NGO involvement • International attention focusing on Donau, Dneper and Prut rivers. • Transdniestrian problem
Project partners • National working Groups • Ministries of Environment • Hydro meteorological services • State Water Committee/Concern • Local authorities • Civil society • National experts • OSCE and UNECE • International and local experts
Approach • 5 bilateral meetings • Expert input • Report writing • Result: • Agreed report on the state of the river basin, its problems and their solutions • Agreed set of recommendations for future collaboration