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International Roundtable on Transboundary Waters Management , Zagreb 2011 Petersberg Phase II/Athens Declaration Process ATHENS DECLARATION “It is recommended that all future programs in the Region must use lessons learned and experiences from the previous projects “ 2
International Roundtable on Transboundary Waters Management , Zagreb 2011 Petersberg Phase II/Athens Declaration Process Petersburg Phase II /Athens Declaration Process Berlin 2005
“Lessons learned in management of transboundary water recourses in SEE Region must be used to transfer the Lake management experience to develop River basin Management process “
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International Roundtable on Transboundary Waters Management , Zagreb 2011 Petersberg Phase II/Athens Declaration Process UNECE , GENEVE 2008
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“We have a Dream (Drim)” International Roundtable on Transboundary Waters Management , Zagreb 2011 Petersberg Phase II/Athens Declaration Process Podgorica , December 2009
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DRIN DIALOGUE DRIN CORE GROUP Petersberg Phase II / Athens Declaration Process International Roundtable on Transboundary Waters Management , Zagreb 2011 Drin Dialog Process
- coordinated and structured consultation process among the water resources management competent ministries of the riparian countries, the existing joint committees in the sub-basins and the stakeholders. - develop a Strategic Shared Vision among the competent national authorities and stakeholders for the sustainable management of the Drin basin. - Situation Analysis of the Basin and establishing the Drin Core Group added to the Process and objectives 6
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Ohrid, April 2011 DRIN DECLARATION
- support the continuation and enhancement of the work under the Drin Dialogue and the preparation of the Shared Vision for the management of the Drin Basin - integrate the principles and obligations derived from existing multilateral environmental agreements in relevant national and regional strategies 7
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Tirana, 25 November 2011 MoU for Shared Vision for River Drin Basin -promote joint action for the coordinated integrated management of the shared water resources in the Drin Basin and implementation of the WFD . -Base for concrete actions to address problems identified as affecting SD in the entire Drin Basin and its Sub-Basins -Action Plan of Short, Medium and Long Term measures. 8
Petersberg Phase II / Athens Declaration Process International Roundtable on Transboundary Waters Management , Zagreb 2011 MoU - Action Plan Short Term > Improvement of information exchange through the establishment of a system for regular exchange of relevant information, enhancement of cooperation in the field of flood risk preparedness, institutional strengthening in the field of integrated water resources management, promotion of public participation and stakeholders engagement. Medium Term > Achievement of a science based consensus, among the Drin Riparians, preparation of an elaborated water balance for the Drin Basin, Establishment of a harmonized Drin Basin Water Monitoring Program, establishment of an Information Management System (IMS) Long Term > Development of a Drin Basin Management Plan in accordance with the EU WFD and the UNECE Water Convention 9
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Petersberg Phase II / Athens Declaration Process International Roundtable on Transboundary Waters Management , Zagreb 2011
Drin Core Group -Comprising of the: Parties ; Prespa Park MC; Lake Ohrid WC ; Lake Skadar-Shkoder Commission; UNECE ,GWP-Med and MIO-ECSDE. -The mandate of the DCG is prolonged and expanded to facilitate communication and cooperation among the Parties for the implementation of the provisions of MoU -The decisions of the DCG will be taken by the rep. of the Parties on the basis of consensus. -DCG will keep connections with other initiatives in Region .
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Petersberg Phase II / Athens Declaration Process International Roundtable on Transboundary Waters Management , Zagreb 2011
Consensus become a crucial word. Consensus Consensus Consensus Consensus
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developing a new initiatives and programs . transferring the experience. Dream. Shared Vision.
What left is to cooperate, to strengthen , to implement......
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