Bosnia and Herzegovina / Republic of Croatia: Neretva and Trebisnjica Management Project - Under Investment Fund for the Mediterranean Sea LME Partnership
1. Nutrient releases reduction
2. Control of saline intrusion in the delta
3. Increased environmental flows
Results Indicators
Municipal wastewater pollution reduction
[see desc]
Reduction of water pollution from municipal and industrial sources (organic, nutrients and priority substances) in selected municipalities in the basin / improved maintenance of environmental flows and improve ecosystem health and biodiversity in the basin / and reduction of saltwater intrusion as a result of implementation of a Pilot Irrigation Scheme in Neretva Delta.
INDICATOR#1
(Improvements of wastewater treatment plants)
Reduced municipal wastewater discharge ( testing operation of the WWTP for the municipality Bileća in Republic Srpska in B&H / preparatory activities for construction of WWTP for the municipality Konjic in Federation of B&H is on-going / preparatory activities for reconstruction of existing WWTP in municipality Ljubuški in Federation of B&H is on-going) and reduction of the industrial wastewater discharge into international waterways / preparatory activities for reconstruction of existing wastewater treatment plan in industrial zone of Konjic municipality)
Industrial wastewater pollution reduction
[see desc]
Reduction of water pollution from municipal and industrial sources (organic, nutrients and priority substances) in selected municipalities in the basin / improved maintenance of environmental flows and improve ecosystem health and biodiversity in the basin / and reduction of saltwater intrusion as a result of implementation of a Pilot Irrigation Scheme in Neretva Delta.
Improved irrigation practices
284ha
INDICATOR#3
(Irrigation Pilot Project on the location Glog (284 ha) completed. Established M&E to monitor sustainability and replicability)
Establishment of sustainable land and water management with the aim of increased yields and revenues. Indicator is the performance level (up to now 30%).
Establishment of country-specific inter-ministerial committees
YES
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Regional legal agreements and cooperation frameworks
NO
INDICATOR#1
(Increased interstate cooperation and capacity for trans-boundary water resource management, / and application of IWRM principles).
Development of River Basin Management Plan is a central activity of the project and a crucial pilot for all governments involved. It will deliver essential guidance that can be replicated) in other basins and contributes to B&H and Croatia's accession to EU.
The technical working group has been formed to follow up the preparation of the Plan in details, and consists of four members from B&H and Croatia.
Regional Management Institutions
YES
Body: Joint Interstate Water Commission (ISWC)
GEF Project:
The 1996 treaty between the two countries Republic of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina established a joint Interstate Water Commission (ISWC) in order to regulate water management relations.
For implementation of joint activities under the NTMP, in 2009, the parties established Coordination Committee (CC). It is responsible for coordination and monitoring of joint activities, including water management plan development and provision of guidance for addressing the common issues. The CC regularly reports on joint activities and implementation progress to ISWC. CC receives the support from the Technical Advisory Group (TA). TA comprises experts from both Parties from water, environment, agriculture and energy sectors and representative of hydro-power plants, municipalities and nongovernmental organizations.
The goal of the project would be to ensure the effective and environmentally sound management of the transboundary Neretva River Basin. The general project objective is to catalyze a more integrated approach to water resource management in the Neretva River Basin in order to improve the integrity of the ecosystem.
The global environmental objective is to conserve the water and land resources, and biodiversity of an globally important watershed. The development objective is to improve the ecosystem functioning of a transboundary river basin. The project aims to demonstrate and measure the benefits of a transboundary ecosystem management approach, utilizing integrated water management principles, in relationship to the improvement of water and land resources use, and biodiversity conservation. The proposed project will develop joint strategies for dealing with common issues and problems; define a mechanism for implementing those strategies; and support implementation of the strategies. The project will establish credibility for regional ecosystem management and prove the value of binational cooperation.
The main focus is on helping the poorest people and the poorest countries, but for all its clients the Bank emphasizes the need for:Investing in people, particularly through basic health and educationFocusing on social development, inclusion, governance, and institution-building as key elements of poverty reduction Strengthening the ability of the governments to deliver quality services, efficiently and transparently Protecting the environment Supporting and encouraging private business developmentPromoting reforms to create a stable macroeconomic environment, conducive to investment and long-term planning.
The main focus is on helping the poorest people and the poorest countries, but for all its clients the Bank emphasizes the need for:Investing in people, particularly through basic health and educationFocusing on social development, inclusion, governance, and institution-building as key elements of poverty reduction Strengthening the ability of the governments to deliver quality services, efficiently and transparently Protecting the environment Supporting and encouraging private business developmentPromoting reforms to create a stable macroeconomic environment, conducive to investment and long-term planning.
