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Five members of the team working on the Strategic project RISK at the Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Waters in Veliko Turnovo participated in a work meeting, organized by the Joint Technical Secretariat to Crossborder Cooperation Programme Romania-Bulgaria 2007-2013.The meeting was held on 3rd July 2012 at the Conference Hall of the Regional Council in Giurgiu.<\/p>\n
At that meeting the Chief Inspectorate for Emergency Situations at the Romanian Ministry of Administration and Interior, a leading partner in the project, presented the progress in implementation of the activities financed under the major project modules and the results achieved so far by concrete indicators.<\/p>\n
The results achieved and reported by RIEW Veliko Turnovo rank the environmental inspectorate first among the project partners regarding level of completion of the activities according determined deadlines and provision of benefits for end beneficiaries of investments\/equipment purchased. The project team contribution to strengthening cross-border cooperation for effective management of natural and anthropogenic risks existing in the Danube river cross-border area in the first year of the project implementation is shown below:<\/p>\n
MANAGEMENT<\/p>\n
4 working meetings of the Steering committee in Giurgiu, C\u0103l\u0103ra\u015fi and Neptune<\/p>\n
27 expert meetings of the project team<\/p>\n
8 Public procedures<\/p>\n
3 Publications \u2013 1 in \u201eEcology 21\u201c magazine and 2 in the regional press<\/p>\n
Press conferences and briefing for the media<\/p>\n
17 participants from RIEW<\/p>\n
Over 50 instances of media coverage<\/p>\n
PREVENTION<\/p>\n
2 Joint work sessions in Bucharest and Veliko Turnovo<\/p>\n
Protocol for Cooperation between NEG and RIEW<\/p>\n
4 reports and 4 presentations at forum \u201eQuality of Air\u201c in Craiova, Romania<\/p>\n
4 information days<\/p>\n
Promotion materials \u2013 6 types, 6500 pieces<\/p>\n
Introduction of professional opinion and academic expertise \u2013 6 consultants<\/p>\n
Partnership with 4 business structures and 3 NGOs<\/p>\n
INTERVENTION<\/p>\n
Information infrastructure for actions in emergency situations with state-of-the-art computer and communication equipment \u2013 55 hardware and software items<\/p>\n
Local network for response in environmental incidents with cross border impact<\/p>\n
4X4 SUV offroad vehicle for fast access<\/p>\n
CONTROL<\/p>\n
Application of the European SEVESO II and IPPC Directives<\/p>\n
2 joint inspections in Constanza and Slatina<\/p>\n
2 expert discussions dedicated to the methodology for control<\/p>\n
2 discussions between the partners about the good practices for control<\/p>\n
MONITORING<\/p>\n
Research and exploration of 54 sources of emmissions into the air in 6 regions<\/p>\n
Joint real time communication<\/p>\n
Discussions between the partners<\/p>\n
Documentation concerning the purchase of a specialized equipment for air and water analysis<\/p>\n
RISK EVALUATION<\/p>\n
Identification of sources of pollution and assessment of their state \u2013 1st stage<\/p>\n
4 presentations of experts in waters from Romania and Bulgaria and joint discussions<\/p>\n
800 leaflets entitled \u201eClean water and safety\u201c<\/p>\n
Project leader from RIEW Veliko Turnovo Ms.Kamelia Djanabetska made an evaluation of the investments made and the equipment purchased which correspond to the needs of target groups and comprise the first step towards satisfying the needs of the parties and responsible institutions in the Danube river cross border area.<\/p>\n
In the Technical Meeting for analysis of projects, financed in the framework of Key Area of Intervention 2.2 Development of Infrastructire and Joint Services for Intervention in Emergency Situations took part the following people: Dipl. Eng. Elena Grigorova, Managing Director of the Regional Environmental Inspectorate, representatives of the Managing Body of the Programme \u2013 the Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism of Romania as well as representatives of the National partner body from Bulgaria \u2013 Ministry of Regional Development.<\/p>\n
The Strategic project \u201eJoint Risk Monitoring during Emergencies in the Danube Area Border\u201c, reference number \u2116 2s-2.2-1, MIS-ETC Code: 166 is financed by the European Regional development fund and the State budgets of Republic of Bulgaria and Republic of Romania under the Crossborder Cooperation Programme Romania-Bulgaria 2007-2013.<\/p>\n\n\t\t