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.
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.
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:
MANAGEMENT
4 working meetings of the Steering committee in Giurgiu, Călăraşi and Neptune
27 expert meetings of the project team
8 Public procedures
3 Publications – 1 in „Ecology 21“ magazine and 2 in the regional press
Press conferences and briefing for the media
17 participants from RIEW
Over 50 instances of media coverage
PREVENTION
2 Joint work sessions in Bucharest and Veliko Turnovo
Protocol for Cooperation between NEG and RIEW
4 reports and 4 presentations at forum „Quality of Air“ in Craiova, Romania
4 information days
Promotion materials – 6 types, 6500 pieces
Introduction of professional opinion and academic expertise – 6 consultants
Partnership with 4 business structures and 3 NGOs
INTERVENTION
Information infrastructure for actions in emergency situations with state-of-the-art computer and communication equipment – 55 hardware and software items
Local network for response in environmental incidents with cross border impact
4X4 SUV offroad vehicle for fast access
CONTROL
Application of the European SEVESO II and IPPC Directives
2 joint inspections in Constanza and Slatina
2 expert discussions dedicated to the methodology for control
2 discussions between the partners about the good practices for control
MONITORING
Research and exploration of 54 sources of emmissions into the air in 6 regions
Joint real time communication
Discussions between the partners
Documentation concerning the purchase of a specialized equipment for air and water analysis
RISK EVALUATION
Identification of sources of pollution and assessment of their state – 1st stage
4 presentations of experts in waters from Romania and Bulgaria and joint discussions
800 leaflets entitled „Clean water and safety“
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.
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 – the Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism of Romania as well as representatives of the National partner body from Bulgaria – Ministry of Regional Development.
The Strategic project „Joint Risk Monitoring during Emergencies in the Danube Area Border“, reference number № 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.
