Workshop n°2 - Danube Region | Natural Water Retention Measures

AGENDA
The 2^nd Danube Region Workshop
23-24 June 2014
Venue: Ibis Gara De Nord Hotel, 143, Calea Grivitei Sector 1 Bucharest, Romania

The aim of the regional workshop is:

to further support regional NWRM network of practitioners and interested parties within the Danube River Basin, complemented by an EU-wide web-based discussion forum that will establish links and synergies between the different regional networks;
to further promote potential role NWRMs can play in future WFD, FD or adaptation plans and strategiesthroughout the Danube River Basin;
to link current activities at national, regional and basine wide level with the Common Implementation Strategy (CIS) process; linking to existing collective initiatives and networks of experts, water managers and stakeholders
to exchange experiences related to the NWRMs and learn about the current status and planned progress of developing and implementing a strategy and action plan on water management;
to identify the needs of authorities and key stakeholders regarding the preparation of the second WFD management cycle and the development of the 2^nd DRBM Plan.

Organizer:

The Regional Environmental Center (REC)

Support:

REKK Kft (REKK Inc.) (Hungary)

ACTeon (France)

22/23.06.2014

Arrival will be during June 22/23, 2014. Participants arriving by plane or train will be collected at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport / railway station and transferred in groups to the Hotel

Monday, June 23, 2014

*13:00*	*Arrival and registration of participants*
13:30	Welcome and introductory statements	Chair: Ms. Jovanka Ignjatovic, REC Ms Anamaria Stroia, Director of CO Romania, Regional Environmental Center (REC) Mr Mihai Costache, Senior Adviser, Department for Waters, Forestry and Fishery ROMANIA Mr Vladimir Rojanschi, Professor, Ecological University Bucharest Ms Jovanka Ignjatovic, REC (Opening remarks, goals of the meeting and introduction of participants)
14:00	1. Why NWRM	Chair: Mr. Benoît FRIBOURG-BLANC, OIEAU, FR
	Quick summary to NWRM initiative	Mr Benoît FRIBOURG-BLANC, OIEau, Fr
	Benefits of NWRM for water resources management	Prof. Čedo Maksimović, PhD, Imperial college, London, Department of Civil Engineering, London, UK
	Discussion
*15:00*	*Coffee break*
15:30	2. How the NWRM project helps, results & deliverables	Chair: Ms. Anamaria Stroia, REC-CO RO
	Overview feedback on current state of the NWRM project	Mr. Benoît FRIBOURG-BLANC, OIEAU, FR
	The Danube Region - What do the Case Studies show?	Ms. Jovanka Ignjatovic, REC
	NWRM & WFD/FD – Opportunities for the Danube Region to provide ecosystem based economic gains	Mr Gábor Ungvári, REKK, HU
	Discussion
16:30	3. Observations from stakeholders and observers	Chair: Mr Gábor Ungvári, REKK, HU
	Comana case study	Ms Daniela Peicea, Giurgiu County council
	Experience in torrents management in Romiani	Ms Daniel Mihai Nita, Transylvania University Brasov
	Lessons on technical and procedural aspects regarding NWRM and recommendations for way forward (a Stakeholders/NGO point of view) Wetland Management Danube floodplain restoration projects in Romania	Ms Maria Cheveresan, DHI Romania Cristian Tetelea, WWF Mr Ventzislav Vassilev REC Bulgaria Ms Mateja Sepec Jersic REC Slovania Bogdan Barbu/ Imola Koszta, REC All participants are invited to express interest to contribute
	Discussion
18:00	Conclusions of Day 1	*REC*
*19:30*	*Joint dinner*

Tuesday, June 2, 2014

9:30		4. Multi-benefits of NWRM	Chair: Ms. Jovanka Ignjatovic, REC
		Blue-Green Dream Project	Prof. Čedo Maksimović, PhD, Imperial college, London, Department of Civil Engineering, London, UK
		Natural water retention measures and sustainable agriculture practice Financing opportunities in water management, programming period 2014-2010	Ms Mihaela Popovici, International expert Ms Madalina Illiuta, Ministry for European Funds, Romania
		Discussion
10:15		5. Thematic Group Sessions
		Agriculture & Forestry Enescu A conference room	Chair: Ms Mihaela Popovici Co-chair : Ms Jovanka Ignjatovic, REC
		Urban Areas Shopin conference room	Chair: Prof. Čedo Maksimović Co-chair : Ms Anamaria Stroia REC Romania
		Natural Areas Enerscu B conference room	Chair: Mr Gábor Ungvári, REKK, HU Co-chair : Mr Ventzislav Vassilev REC Bulgaria
*12:00*		*Coffee break*
12:15		6. Building common understanding	Chair: Mr Gábor Ungvári, REKK, HU
		Reporting from the TGs	the TGSs presenters (to be selected by the TGs members)
		Discussion on key lessons learned and future steps in support of the NWRM implementation	Ms Jovanka Ignjatovic, REC & Mr Gábor Ungvári, REKK, HU
		Discussion
13:00		Closure of the Workshop	Chair: Ms. Jovanka Ignjatovic, REC
13:00	*Travel costs reimbursement*
13:00	*Lunch*

Workshop n°2 - Danube Region

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