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The Danube

The Danube. Corporate Partnerships in River Basin Management. ICPDR Philip Weller Brussels, Feb 24, 2011. Danube River Protection Convention. 29 June 1994 Sofia - Bulgaria. Protection of water / ecological resources Sustainable use of water in Danube River Basin

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The Danube

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  1. The Danube Corporate Partnerships in River Basin Management ICPDR Philip Weller Brussels, Feb 24, 2011

  2. Danube RiverProtection Convention 29 June 1994 Sofia - Bulgaria • Protection of water / ecological resources • Sustainable use of water in Danube River Basin • Reduce inputs of nutrients and hazardous substances • ICPDR coordinates implementation of EU Water Framework Directive

  3. Bosnia & Herzegovina Serbia Montenegro Romania Bulgaria Rep. of Moldova Ukraine European Union Contracting Parties Germany Austria Czech Republic Slovakia Hungary Slovenia Croatia

  4. Organic Pollution Nutrient Pollution Hazardous Substances Pollution HydromorphologicalAlterations Significant Water Management Issues

  5. Danube River BasinManagement Plan • Reflects • Water status of the DRB waters • Significant Water Management Issues • Includes • Joint Programme of Measures • Evaluation on measure implementation • Enables • Conclusions on investment & funding • Potential link to Danube Strategy

  6. Ministerial Meeting February 16, 2010 Inter-sectoral effort needed: Governments alone do not manage water resources

  7. … is a stakeholder in water management(affects water through actions or lack thereof) … can act as an innovator & leader … can be a partner in projects Mello/ICPDR Business…

  8. Memorandum of Under-standing with Coca Cola ICPDR President 2005 Coca-Cola HBC The Coca-Cola Company

  9. Business Friendsof the Danube • Promote best practice in environmental management • Implement projects supporting Danube countries • Operate in the Danube basin • Share the vision of the ICPDR

  10. Danube Day: June 29 Promoting Danube solidarity

  11. Danube Box Teacher’s handbook Interactive CD-ROM, working sheets, poster, family cards National languages and English www.danubebox.org In partnership with:

  12. Joint Statementon Navigation

  13. Joost.j.bakker, wikipdia.org Agriculture & Land Use • Nutrients reduction • Pesticide reduction • Organic farming • Soil erosion measures • Wetlands reconnection

  14. Thank you! Further information: www.icpdr.org

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