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Sustainable Management of Dnipro Basin Environment

Learn about UNDP-GEF Dnipro Basin Environment Programme, its objectives, partners, and achievements towards conserving biodiversity, reducing pollution, and enhancing transboundary cooperation. Find out how the programme aims to improve environmental quality and raise public awareness while implementing the Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for the Dnipro River Basin.

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Sustainable Management of Dnipro Basin Environment

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  1. UNDP-GEF Dnipro Basin Environment Programme

  2. Dnipro basin map

  3. Chronicle of GEF intervention • GEF PDF B grant (RER 95/G42) “Preparation of the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis for the Dnipro river basin” • GEF PDF A project (RER 98/G31) “Preparation of a Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for the Dnipro river basin and development of SAP implementation mechanisms” UNDP-GEF Dnipro Basin Environment Programme

  4. Specific Objectives • Create a transboundary management regime and co-ordinating body; • Assist countries in the formulation, review and endorsement process of a Strategic Action Programme (SAP); • Improve financial/legal/operational mechanisms for pollution reduction and sustainable resource use; • Formulation of National Action Plans by Inter-ministerial Committees; • Improve conservation of biodiversity in the Dnipro River Basin; • Enhance communication among stakeholders and encourage public awareness and involvement in addressing the problems of the Dnipro Basin; and • Build capacity for SAP implementation. UNDP-GEF Dnipro Basin Environment Programme

  5. External Institutional Framework • a self-standing GEF regional programme within the GEF International Waters Focal Area. • also part of the wider GEF Black Sea Basin Strategy. UNDP-GEF Dnipro Basin Environment Programme

  6. Partners, Resources, Status millions $US • Partners: UNIDO, IAEA, IDRC (Canada), UNEP; • Resources: (see table); • Status (see notes below) (No cash. In kind resources only) UNDP-GEF Dnipro Basin Environment Programme

  7. Project Results Major Results Include: • A revised Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis • A Strategic Action Programme • Priority Investments Portfolio (PIP) • A regional Biodiversity strategyfor protecting key habitats and species • SAP implementation mechanisms • Report on the state of the Dnipro basin environment; • Transboundary Monitoring Program • Interstate Environmental Database • Increased public awareness and disseminationof environmental information on the Basinto allstakeholders, including the general public. UNDP-GEF Dnipro Basin Environment Programme

  8. TDA • Prepared with GIWA Methodology adapted for Dnipro basin needs; • Considers the Global influence of the Dnipro basin on the Black Sea ecosystem; • Pays special attention to eutrophication. UNDP-GEF Dnipro Basin Environment Programme

  9. Formulation of SAP Strategy Long term environmental quality objectives: • Sustainable Nature Use and Environment Protection in the Dnipro Basin • Environment Quality that is Safe for Human Health • Conservation of biological and landscape diversity UNDP-GEF Dnipro Basin Environment Programme

  10. SAP implementation mechanisms • Report on the state of the Dnipro basin environment; • Transboundary Monitoring Program • Interstate Environmental Database UNDP-GEF Dnipro Basin Environment Programme

  11. Public awareness • Informational and educational campaign • Small Grants Program • International NGOs Forums • Establishment of International Dnipro river NGOs Network UNDP-GEF Dnipro Basin Environment Programme

  12. From Kyiv Declaration to Agreement on SAP endorsement • 5thPan European Conference “Environment for Europe”, 22-24 May, 2003, Kyiv • Ministers signed the Declaration on Cooperation for Environmental Rehabilitation of the Dnipro Basin • Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Use and Protection of the Dnipro Basin. SAP document constitutes an integral part of this Agreement UNDP-GEF Dnipro Basin Environment Programme

  13. Proposed structure

  14. Possible GEF interventions • Concept for Pipeline entry (Phase II) approved in July 2004 • Application for GEF PDF B grant support – pending November, 2004 UNDP-GEF Dnipro Basin Environment Programme

  15. WWW.DNIPRO-GEF.NET

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