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Rio Conventions Project

Rio Conventions Project. 2 nd Advisory Board Meeting 11 November 2009 Sofia. Result 1.1 Training programs. Cooperation between Sofia University and CEU Developed training program package Introductory (1 day) course Core ( 10 day ) course - Academic ( two semesters ) course.

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Rio Conventions Project

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  1. Rio Conventions Project 2nd Advisory Board Meeting 11 November 2009 Sofia

  2. Result 1.1 Training programs • Cooperation between Sofia University and CEU • Developed training program package • Introductory (1 day) course • Core (10 day) course - Academic(two semesters) course Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Bulgaria’s Regional Development Process Project

  3. Result 1.1 Training programs Major topics of the core course • Session 1: Intro to SD and Rio Conventions • Session 2: Mechanisms and Instruments for GEI integration into RD and SP • Session 3: Good Practices for GEI integration in RD and SP • Session 4: Impact Assessments in the context of RD and SP • Session 5: Information procurement and GIS in the context of RD and SP. Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Bulgaria’s Regional Development Process Project

  4. Result 1.1 Training programs Approval of a Master Course by the Academic Board of Sofia University on Integration of Global Environmental Issues in Regional Development and Spatial Planning Beginning: 2.11.2009 Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Bulgaria’s Regional Development Process Project

  5. Result 1.2 Training courses Introductory course – 201 participants so far Core Course – 115 participants so far Academic Course – pending start in Nov, 2009 Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Bulgaria’s Regional Development Process Project

  6. Result 1.2 Training courses Signing of a MoU between MRDPW, MoEW and UNDP30.08.2008 60 experts from MRDPW 40 experts from MoEW 30 experts from municipalities and DAs Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Bulgaria’s Regional Development Process Project

  7. Result 1.2 Training courses Core course: 7 groups Participants: 115 Period: 18.09.2008 – 22.10.2009 Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Bulgaria’s Regional Development Process Project

  8. Result 1.3 Indicators Assignment “Identify and select suitable indicators for monitoring the impact of “new” regional and spatial planning policies (Aug 2008 – Aug, 2009) • Formation of an interinstitutional expert group • Survey of relevant data sources (NSI, ministries, Eurostat, EEA, etc.) • 7 strategic indicators selected • Developed technical passports of the 7 indicators • Developed GIS “passports” for 3 of the indicators Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Bulgaria’s Regional Development Process Project

  9. Result 1.3 Indicators Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Bulgaria’s Regional Development Process Project

  10. Result 1.3 Indicators Technical passports content • Focal area • Context • Definition • Geographical coverage • Temporal coverage • Update frequency • Sources of information • Costs • Interpretation of the indicator • Advantages and disadvantages • Integration with GIS GIS passports content: • Hardware equipment • Basic software and additional software • GIS information layers and databases • GIS analytical tool/s • Information architecture (data inputs, data processing and outputs) • Cost estimation Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Bulgaria’s Regional Development Process Project

  11. Result 1.5 Publications Brochure “Partnerships and Networking” Brochure “GIS in Regional Development” CD “Information base of Regional Development“ Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Bulgaria’s Regional Development Process Project

  12. Result 1.5 Publications Brochure “Stimulation of Public Participation in Strategic Planning” Two trainings: 9-10 april 2009, Veliko Turnovo 23-24 april 2009, Plovdiv Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Bulgaria’s Regional Development Process Project

  13. Result 2.1 Institutional Changes Job Descriptions Review: 130 job descriptions и 11 directorates, Aug – Nov 2008 Recommendations: • Developed specific recommendations • Development of Information System at MRDPW • Better inter-departamental coordination • Periodic trainings Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Bulgaria’s Regional Development Process Project

  14. Result 2.1 Institutional Changes Development of methodology for MRDPW assessment of own contribution • Selected 20 projects for a total of20.6 euro: 3 Phare projects 2 ISPA projects 15 OPRD projects Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Bulgaria’s Regional Development Process Project

  15. Result 2.1 Institutional Changes Interreg IV C Regions for Sustainable Change Project Participant: MRDPW Selected pilot in Bulgaira: Southwestern Planning Region Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Bulgaria’s Regional Development Process Project

  16. Result 2.2 Project Management Midterm evaluation of the project Period of the working visit of the consultants team:3-7.11.2008 Recommendations: • Institutionalization of results • Exit Strategy • Regional Seminar Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Bulgaria’s Regional Development Process Project

  17. Budget Completion 2006-2009 Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Bulgaria’s Regional Development Process Project

  18. FORTHCOMING ACTIVITIES IN 2010 Last group from the Core Training Course (Suggested period: Feb-March 2010) Best practices publication on the project Development of a pilot GIS for MRDPW Final Project Meeting Final Project Evaluation Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Bulgaria’s Regional Development Process Project

  19. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! Address: Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works17-19 Kiril i Metodii str.; fl. 6; room 601ASofia 1202, BulgariaPhone/Fax: (+359 2) 940 55 75E-mail: office@rioconventions.orgwww.rioconventions.org Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Bulgaria’s Regional Development Process Project

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