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Republic of Macedonia Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Major developments and priorities 30 March 2012. Kaja Sukova. COOPERATION between mk and eEa. Contribution to EEA activities. EEA. Development of National Reference Centers network according to the EEA NRC ToR.
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Republic of Macedonia Ministry of Environment and Physical PlanningMajor developments and priorities 30 March 2012 KajaSukova
Development of National Reference Centers network according to the EEA NRC ToR
National activities supporting and complementing EEA work Coordination and support to NRC’s for EEA data requests and participation at EIONET or WB workshops Regular monthly coordination meetings with NRC’s Web update in Macedonian language for major EEA activities and work related material EEA Brochure in Macedonian language produced, for national dissemination Hosting the Workshop on Water Directives Reporting, EEA Country visit for waste polices and IAS.
Benefits achieved and gaps BENEFITS Capacity building NFP assistant Hand-on training and experience Production of Indicators (national and regional) Increased visibility for national contribution CHALLENGES Absence of proper monitoring networks in specific areas (groundwater, soil, noise, and waste) Insufficient institutional and human capacity Lack of some NRCs
Priorities Participation in major EEA Programmes and Reports: SOER 2015 Next Pan-European Assessment Report SENSE-2 FLIS Further development of WBCSI from national Core Set of Indicators Finalization of NRC network Further improvement of Priority Data Flow Further development of SEIS
Bilateral and Regional Cooperation • Positive experience • Two twinning projects in the area of air • Trilateral Project on Prespa lakes Protection • Future prospects • Further development of the national environmental information system in line with SEIS principle • Projects in the area of water resources management • Projects related to protected areas management
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