Strengthening the Capacity of the Local and Regional Environmental Authorities to Implement the Environmental Acquis

Name of Client

Ministry of Environmental Protection, Physical Planning and Construction, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management

Origin of Funding

PHARE EU

Dates (Start/End)

December 2006 - February 2008

Name of Partners

COWI and IGH

Objective

Sustainable development planning and implementation of natural resources.

Description of Project

With this project, the Commission wants to launch training and capacity building aiming at the local administrations of 4 countries (Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia and Turkey) and with the focus on the integrated approach to urban environmental protection.

4 urban areas are selected in Croatia: Split, Zadar, Virovitica and Čakovec.

Goals

  • Identify urban areas + secure commitment
  • Assess administrative practise and capacities
  • Develop a training programme
  • Implement a training programme
  • Recommend revisions to regulations
  • Elaborate National dissemination strategies
  • Organize multi country workshops

Type of Services Provided

  • Project management – local coordination
  • Capacity building (Training needs analysis and development of training programme, implementation of training)
  • National dissemination strategies
  • Organisation of workshops, seminars, conferences