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Municipal Programme for Solid Waste Management in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mikael Boldt Solid Waste Management Expert. The Goal. to improve the quality and availability of solid waste services, to reduce environmental and health risks related to waste management in BiH,
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Municipal Programme for Solid Waste Management in Bosnia and Herzegovina Mikael Boldt Solid Waste Management Expert
The Goal • to improve the quality and availability of solid waste services, • to reduce environmental and health risks related to waste management in BiH, • to utilize the economic potential of the sector, and • to increase awareness and transparency.
The 2 Components: • Capacity Strengthening • encompassing all levels of the sector i.e. State-level, Entity-level and Municipal level as well as on inter-municipal and regional levels, • Investment • mainly intended for investments on the municipal level complemented by municipal contributions.
Programme Budget • 7.5 Million Euros allocated for investments and • 2.5 Million Euros for capacity building and consultancy support.
The Municipalities in Phase 1 • Bijeljina Region: • Bijeljina, Celic, Lopare, Ugljevik, Teocak • Zenica Region • Busovaca, Novi Travnik, Travnik, Visoko, Vitez, Zavidovici, Zenica, Zepce
Phase 1 Activities • March/April 2011 Invite for Tender • Fall 2011: Deliver equipment and implement new collection scheme
Phase 2 • Spring 2011: Define selection criteria for new municipalities • Summer 2011: Selection of new municipalities • Fall 2011: Start work
The Perspective • This is a direct support to the Municipalities. • We are also working on the State and Entity level, but • All problems and activities are seen from the local perspective
The Municipalities has found the Key to Success: Reclaim Responsibility • Make a Plan • Establish a Budget • Describe the Service • Contract the Activity • Collect the Fee • Pay the Contractor and the Landfill
1 truck 1000 containers for each municipality Planning tools and Training +30% more waste collected and transported to the regional landfills Base for Sustainable Development Improved Economy Start the Wheel of Improvement and Acceptance Small investment – Huge impact
We are Setting the Standard • When this programme is finalised we will have given support to more than 30 municipalities • Tools, Methodology, and Way of Thinking will become the standard for BiH