Jovan Pavlović, REC S e rbia

1. Project: Setting up Instruments for sustainable cleaning of the solid waste in the Drina River Basin Jovan Pavlović, REC Serbia

2. How we started in 2002.. Kako je bilo na početku..

3. Stakeholders gathering Partnership with the National Park “Tara” Screening of the situation on the ground Forming of the Institutional and NGO working group Recommendation for technical solution for the cleaning of the surface waste Procurement of the equipment for waste collection and compacting Period 2003 – 2005 with the assistance of the Norwegian MoFA

4. Establishment of the Drina River Committee (DRC) Draftdeclaration ( February 2006) Signing of the Declaration on establishment of the Drina River Committee ( April 2 ) 18 municipalities joined the DRC Support to the cross border cooperation in the Drina River Basin 2005 - 2006

5. Monitoring implementation of the cleaning of the Lake Perucac with suggestions for improvements Support in selection of the capacity building training topics Monitoring of the implementation of the NGO grants (66.000 EUR) Goals of the DRC establishment:

6. Prespectful interest of the local communities and NGOs for this type of networking Emerging topics exceeded initial framework Significant efforts of the National Park “Tara” in keeping the Lake Perucac clean Aktive support from central governments of the Republic of Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the process of cleaning of the Drina River Sava Commission aknowladged DRC as an important subject in the region Continual support of the Norwegian MoFA In the meantime:

7. DRC sustainability after the project is over Setting up structure of the Committee - Executive body of the DRC Waste and public awareness working groups empowering the DRC for sustainable functioning Open topics:

14. Technical assistance in solving waste problems in the Drina River Basin detailed assessment of the solid waste quantity and structure Improving technical capacities for removing the waste Options under consideration: Setting up barriers in the Drina River for waste collection Improving the capacities of the water cleaning vessel Activities in 2007 - 2008

15. 2. Broader involvement of the stakeholders from the national level Importance of the official support of central governments of the three countries Involvement of national public utilities (energy sector) using best practices from the region options: - Parallel meetings of the representatives of central governments and power industries Activities in 2007 - 2008

16. Public awareness raising campaign School competitions production of video and audio clips for local media publishing the bulletin with environmental topics Printing a booklet for schools on the Drina River Construction of trash bins along the Drina River banks Organization of public events Activity plans 2007 - 2008

17. DRC office established and functional DRC administrator hired public awareness activities initiated (audio video production, setting up trash bins, promotional events) DRC structure set, coordinators and executive body selected, working groups established Done so far:

18. Thank you !