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Explore the approaches, activities, and challenges of public participation in the Danube River Basin. Learn about key documents, activities, lessons learned, and economic indicators in the region, as well as the roles of ICPDR and other organizations.

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  1. 1 Public participation in the Danube Basin: approaches, activities, challengesJasmine BachmannICPDR SecretariatUN Conference on Info Management and Public Participation St. Petersburg, June 8-10, 2005

  2. 2 Content Danube River Basin ICPDR, WFD & Public Participation Key Documents Key Activities Lessons Learned

  3. 10% of Europe • 81 Mio Inhabitants • 18 Countries Most international River Basin in the World

  4. 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 DE AT CZ SK HU SI HR CS BA BG RO MD UA Economic Indicators GDP on PPP, 2002, €/capita/year

  5. Danube River Protection Convention(based on the principles of the UNECE Water Convention) The legal frame for co-operation to assure protection of water and ecological resources and their sustainable use in the Danube River Basin. signed: 29 June 1994, Sofia

  6. ICPDR – International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River International commission responsible for the implementation of the DRPC. since: 1 October 1999

  7. Austria Bulgaria Bosnia i Herzegovina Croatia Czech Republic European Union Germany Hungary Moldova Romania Serbia i Montenegro Slovakia Slovenia Ukraine Contracting Parties

  8. Black Sea Com. UNESCO - IHP GWP CEE REC Danube Tourist Com. Observers Danube Commission

  9. Active participation of observers International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) PermanentSecretariat Strategic EG Monitoring Laboratory Info Mgmt EG Accident Prevention Control EG Emission EG Ecology EG Flood Prevention Control EG River Basin Mgm EG

  10. EU Water Framework Directive ICPDR has been nominated the platform to develop the Danube River Basin Management Plan.

  11. WFD Implementation CH Cooperation (example) IT DE UA AT Bilateral agreements (examples) PL MD CZ ICPDR SK RO HU BG SI CS MK HR BA Cooperation (example) AL Sub-river basin cooperation (example: Sava River)

  12. Allowing the public to influence the outcome of plans and working processes. What is Public Participation? It IS NOT about: • everybody joining • always participation • losing control • achieving consensus at all costs • everybody deciding It IS about: • management of expectations • two-way communication • tailor-made (no blue print) • no pre-determined outcome

  13. ICPDR process April 2002: „Issue Paper on PP for the Implementation of the WFD in the DRB“ by WWF and GWP April 2003: PP Workshop in Bratislava with 50 participants from all over the Danube River Basin Jun/Nov 2003:- Danube River Basin Strategy for PP in RBM Planning (short PP Strategy) - ICPDR Operational Plan 2004, 2005

  14. What is the Danube PP Strategy? Its isNOT about: • to prescribe activities to the governments at the national levels It IS about: • to provide guidance to national governments on all levels of PP e.g. tools, mechanisms, structures • to promote PP concerning the RBM process • to inform other key stakeholders about PP possibilities and structures

  15. What is the ICPDR Operational Plan? It is NOT about: • to define activities on all levels • to duplicate effective ICPDR processes It IS about: • to develop activities on the roof – level (“living document”) • to assist the national governments to fulfill their PP obligations • to demonstrate that PP is taken seriously by the DRB countries

  16. ICPDR Operational Plan (1) Phase I („information“ ) • Stakeholder analysis • Communication Network between countries • Public Participation Network between countries • Launching of International Danube Day - June 29

  17. ICPDR Operational Plan (2) Phase II (“facilitate active participation”) • WFD Leaflet (outcomes of the roof report)in English/national languages • Stakeholder Forum 2005 – June 2005Hearing for stakeholders; presentation of Roof Report 2004; discuss pressures and impacts • Selected stakeholders even more actively involved in ICPDR Expert Groups

  18. Danube Day, June 29 „Danube Solidarity“ • connect people • joining forces

  19. More than 300 events throughout the Danube with wide participation

  20. Danube River Basin Stakeholder Conference 1,5 day conference on June 28-29 in Budapest 100-120 participants 4 blocks: a) ICPDR general, incl. pp concept of the ICPDRb) Danube Analysis Report (art.5 report WFD) c) Flood Action Programme d) summary and next steps Facilitated discussions & work sessions

  21. Lessons Learned PP is a process – take the time and plan the process carefully Be patient – new “concept of governance” Accept also failures PP has to happen on different levels – it is crucial on the local level, but can be supported internationally

  22. Lessons Learned No need to be scared – there are not many stakeholders on the door Start early –and involve the main players Use synergies and cooperate (DEF, GWP, WWF) Make the procedures clear –to avoid misunderstanding and mistrust Make the best use of the people’s time

  23. For more information, please visit: www.icpdr.org

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