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Introduction to Waste Management in Croatia and Western Balkans. Dr. W. Mondt & Dr. S. Helsen 25 November, 2011. Ecorem in a Nut Shell. Flemish Environmental Company (1992) Consultancy & Engineering Services Soil – Waste – Water - Natural Resources –
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Introduction to Waste Management in Croatia and Western Balkans Dr. W. Mondt & Dr. S. Helsen 25 November, 2011
Ecorem in a Nut Shell • Flemish Environmental Company (1992) • Consultancy & Engineering Services • Soil – Waste – Water - Natural Resources – • Territory Planning – Climate Change - Energy • Local & international markets • (Pre)feasibility • Design • Tender documentation • Supervision, monitoring & project evaluation • Capacity building and awareness raising • Policy makers→ BRIDGE ←Project implementation • … and beyond
Area of Interest • Ecorem since 2008 • prospects and projects in • Croatia • Serbia • Montenegro • FYROMacedonia
Waste Management • Types of Waste • Solid Municipal Waste • Hazardous Industrial Waste • Contaminated Soils • Inert Industrial and Demolition Waste • Medical Waste • Bio-Waste • Liquid Waste • Sludges and Sediments • Solutions rather focussed on Recycling, Mechanical-Biological Treatment and Landfilling (not on Incineration)
Situation Croatia • Development Waste Management Infrastructure (Integrated Waste Management System) • New Waste Management Centres (County / Region) • Remediation of Sites highly polluted by Waste • (Hot Spots) • Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund • IPA Programme for Pre-Accession Assistance (EU) • IFC / World Bank • (UNDP still in other Balkan countries)
Public Tenders • Croatian Env. Protection Energy Efficiency Fund: • Local tenders • Joint Ventures local & int’l companies • International tenders: competition big companies • Package 1: (Pre)feasibility and site location studies • Package 2: PR • Package 3: EIA • Package 4: Conceptual Design • Package 5: Design & Supervision • Package 6: Build & Operate • Procurement: long procedures…
Conclusions • Importance of good local contacts : • Language • Lobbying • Certifications and Registrations • Be aware of: • Local politics (Balkan = Puzzle) • Corruption • Competition • Major business opportunities! • Croatia : good base for other markets
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