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Role of NGO in implementation of water management policy: experience in Lielupe river basin

Role of NGO in implementation of water management policy: experience in Lielupe river basin. Baltic Environmenal Forum. About the project. “Involvement of NGOs in the new water management policy in Latvia”

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Role of NGO in implementation of water management policy: experience in Lielupe river basin

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  1. Role of NGO in implementation of water management policy: experience in Lielupe river basin Baltic Environmenal Forum

  2. About the project “Involvement of NGOs in the new water management policy in Latvia” Goal: develop and strengthen participation and involvement of NGOs in water management policy based on the river basin approach Demonstrate in Lielupe transboundary river basin district

  3. Lielupe • About 843 000 inhabitants live in the river basin district (~355 000 in Latvia and ~485 000 in Lithuania) • Covers 17 633 km2 in Latvia and Lithuania

  4. Activity fields • Development of strategy how NGOs can be involved (mechanisms, tools, measures) • Networking of partners in the transboundary river basin (Latvian-Lithuanian cooperation) • Dialogue between national authorities and NGOs on river basin plans

  5. Target group • In Latvia there are more than 500 organisations according to the register • We found about 60 interested in water issues, among them: environmental NGOs, educational organisations, tourism, agriculture, anglers and women associations, sports clubs, inhabitant advisory boards, and more.. • Not so active: industry associations, water suppliers associations

  6. Activities • Meetings • 19th January: Latvian/Lithuanian river basin authorities • 1st February: Latvian municipalities • 12th February: Latvian NGOs • 8th March: Latvian NGOs + authorities on Lielupe characterisation • 19-20 April: International workshop • 3 and 30 June: NGO meetings to develop strategy

  7. NGO catalogue • Contacts for about 60 Latvian and Lithuanian organisations which are interested in water issues (incl. Environment, tourism, rural, angling, women, etc.) • Available in home page (http://river.bef.lv)

  8. Brochure in Latvian and Lithuanian • Focused on possibilities and necessity for NGOs to participate in water management policy

  9. Strategy (in Latvian) • to facilitate systematic NGO involvement in the Lielupe river basin management planning and implementation • reviewing current practices and providing mechanisms for effective participation • coordination of NGO activities at different levels

  10. Project web-site: http://river.bef.lv

  11. Thank you for your attention! http://river.bef.lv

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