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Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Waters in Veliko Turnovo celebrated the International Danube Day – June 29 in the town of Svishtov. During a briefing with journalists, Managing Director of RIEW Veliko Turnovo, Dipl. Eng Elena Grigorova briefed the participants with the current status and preservation of water in the Bulgarian section of the river.
On the occasion of International Danube Day – June 29, appealing for common actions for environment protection and water, Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water – Veliko Tarnovo organizes a briefing under the strategic project “Joint risk monitoring during emergencies in the Danube area border” (RISK), MIS ETC Code 166, financed by CBC Programme Romania – Bulgaria 2007 – 2013.
The briefing will be held on 29 June 2013 at 11:00 in “Hunting lodge” in the town of Svishtov.
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Around 250 participants attended the forum – representatives of Bulgarian and European institutions, ambassadors, representatives of non-governmental and professional organizations, “green” businesses, experts, academics, media and others.
The event was haled with the special appearance of Mr. Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment, and was opened by the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mr. Rosen Plevneliev. Among the speakers at the event were Lasse Gustavsson, Executive Director, Conservation, WWF International, Vesselina Kavrakova, Programme manager, WWF Bulgaria, Colin Wolfe, DG – Regional and urban policy, Iskra Mihaylova, Minister of Environment and Waters, and others.
During the event we had business conversation with minister Mihaylova for the implementation of our project RISK and the necessity of funds for activities, which gave positive result.
The event was organized by the international organisation WWF in cooperation with the Representation of the European Commission in Bulgaria.
In relation to the management of strategic project „Joint Risk Monitoring during Emergencies in the Danube Area Border“, reference number № 2s-2.2-1, MIS-ETC Code: 166 in which Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Waters Veliko Turnovo is partner No 4 from Bulgaria, a team from the Inspectorate took part in the Ninth work session of the Joint Steering Committee that was held in the town of Alexandria in Romania on 18th June 2013. The goal was to achieve better management and development of partner relations as well as taking proper decisions for overcoming difficulties and obstacles.
The discussions as per the points in the agenda were linked with issues concerning the progress in the implementation of project activities observing the schedule, use of funds and financial management in the last quarter, activities planned for the next quarter as well as the risks for possible failure to complete the benefits planned and achieve project goals.
