Summing-up Conference, November 2017, Trondheim, Norway

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1 Summing-up Conference, November 2017, Trondheim, Norway Main results and experience gained form the programmes BG 02 Integrated Marine and Inland Water Management and BG 03 Biodiversity and ecosystem services in Bulgaria Radisson Blu Royal Garden Hotel, Throndheim, Norway PROGRAMME OPERATOR MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND WATER

2 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROGRAMME OPERATOR IN BULGARIA Main Programme Operator s responsibilities are: Programme preparation; Programme Implementation Agreements; Publishing call for project proposals; Selection and evaluation of project proposals; Preparation and signature of project Contracts; Project Monitoring and payments on project level; Verification of expenses and reporting of project progress

3 OBJECTIVES AND PRIORITIES OF THE PROGRAMMES Call for proposals BG02.01 More Integrated Management of Marine and Inland water recourses Call for proposals BG IMPROVED MONITORING OF MARINE WATERS Call for proposals BG 03.SGS: Development of a nation wide education campaign trough volunteer action and supporting activities Call for proposals BG 03.01: Invasive alien species networking for information exchange and capacity building Call for proposals BG 03.02: Ecosystem services mapping and assessment Call for proposals BG Increased capacity for assessing Call for proposals BG 03.03: Sectoral policies for the systematic use of ecosystem services BG02.PDP1: Updating the Geo-Information System for water management and reporting BG03.PDP1: Improving the Bulgarian biodiversity information system (IBBIS) BG03.PDP2: Methodological framework for mapping and assessment of ecosystem services and conditions in Bulgaria (MetEcosMap)

4 PROGRAMME BG02 INTEGRATED MARINE AND INLAND WATER MANAGEMENT BUDGET: 9, 41 M 3 call for proposals 12 projects Period for implementation

5 INTEGRATED MARINE AND INLAND WATER MANAGEMENT Integrated Management of flood risk in Burgas Municipality Improved Management of impact of fish farming on surface water bodies Improved Management of the impact of metal ore extraction and water treatment Measures for ecosystems protection and improving ecological conditions of rivers during the construction of hydropower plants Adaptation of monitoring programmes for cross-border groundwater bodies between Bulgaria and Greece in accordance with requirements of Directive 2000/60/EC and Directive 2006/118/EC Established information system for the management of the coastal zone Established national Geographycal Information System for water management

6 IMPROVED MONITORING OF MARINE WATERS Improved programs for monitoring according to Marine Strategy Framework Directive Investigated concentrations of chemical pollutions in marine environment (Descriptor 8) Investigated pollutions in marine seafood (Descriptor 9) Investigated the content of plastic micro particles in fish stomach (Descriptor 10)

7 Improved capacity for assessment and forecasting of ecological status in marine waters and freshwaters Established tools for evaluation of wastes, eutrophycation and noise in marine waters Studied marine noise (Descriptor 11) Collected data for wastes in the coast and marine environment (Descriptor 10) Established specialized laboratory for testing of marine and freshwater recourses and aquaculture Increased capacity for testing and management of marine and non-fish recourses in Black Sea

8 EFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY The Information system for water management of Burgas municipality proved that it is as a successful pilot model that can be implemented at a national level for population protection Bulgaria is amongst the firs countries to assure objective evaluation for definition of good status of marine environment to implement Marine Strategy Framework Directive of European Commission Developed conditions for Electronic Water Management in line with the Strategy for the Development of Electronic Governance in the Republic of Bulgaria Provided tools for integrated coastal zone management of the Black Sea Sustainable use of non-fish resources Conservation of river ecosystems in the construction of hydropower plants Sustainable use of marine and freshwater resources for fish farming BLACK SEA WATCH

9 Programme BG03 Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Objective: Halting the loss of biodiversity Budget: 9,41 M 4 Calls Implementation: projects Ciconia ciconia

10 Conservation of biodiversity and evaluation of ecosystem services 1. Increased understanding and awareness for biodiversity and ecosystem services 2. Improved conservation of Nature ecosystems from Invasive Alien Species 3. Improved integration of biodiversity considerations into sectoral policies and legislation 4. Ecosystem investigations to Implement the Biodiversity Strategy by Developed strategies, legislation and/or other policy documents

11 Conservation of biodiversity Trained volunteers 686/240 Publications, exhibitions and other awareness tools 59/ field forms imported in the National system for monitoring of biodiversity

12 Conservation of biodiversity Project ESENIAS General standard methods for data collecting and analyses are accepted Developed technical infrastructure Collected data for Invasive Alien Species (marine, freshwater and dryland plants, fungi and animal species) from the countries partners from ESENIAS network and including them in a database General lists of the invasive and priority species for the ESENIAS region (10 partners) and Bulgaria Strengthening and expanding the cooperation within ESENIAS. Three new member states are included in the network Slovenia, Hungary and Ukraine. Exchanged and shared information and developed partnership with other related organizations, entities and networks Publicity measures: 205 presentations and posters, 5 books, 45 scientific articles, 86 reviews The main contribution of the project is the established cooperation and tools for data exchange about Invasive Alien Species between countries of the ESENIAS network and increased protection of the local ecosystems against Invasive Alien Species in Bulgaria

13 Developed strategies, legislation and/or other policy documents MFORES PoliciES Prepared regional plan for development of forest territories Established connection between the state of forests and climate change and recommendations made for the development of the forestry sector RIGHTS Developed a draft national strategy for plant genetic resources An action plan for plant genetic resources has been established Survey conducted on farmers' rights in Bulgaria SPECIES A final version of the sustainable use strategy for the Black Sea coastal ecosystems

14 Inventory of ecosystems Ecosystem type Project Urban TunesINURB Agricultural Grass SHE-BG/ Agro IBER-GRASS URBAN Forest Landscapes with rare vegetation Steppes and shrubs Wetland ecosystems Freshwater ecosystems Marine and coastal ForOurFuture SPA-EcoServices SHE-BG WEMA FEMA FEMA-MARE Mapping of ecosystems Status evaluation Evaluation of ecosystem services 100 % mapping of the Bulgarian territory outside of Natura 2000 network Valuation policies

15 Improving the Bulgarian biodiversity information system (IBBIS) The data collected, stored and analyzed by the information system is the base for reporting of R Bulgaria about conservation status of URBAN species, according to art. 11 and 17 of the Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora and Directive 2009/147/ЕС of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds. IBBIS printscreen FOROURFUTURE ГОРИ

16 Publicity /Project level/ 4 Exhibitions Information materials Over 500 publications in media and internet Conferences, seminars, trainings 5 competitions 8 short movies

17 Publicity /Programme level/ Training seminar of National Nature Protection Service Directorate, 2017 Complementary activity We listen the Nature,we give solutions, 2016 Photographic exhibition: We live in harmony with Nature, 2016 Conference for celebrating International Black sea day, 2017 г.

18 Official visit of the French president Emmanuel Macron and the Bulgarian prime minister in Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy Varna, Bulgaria, beneficiary under BG02 programme

19 Publicity /Programme level/ National media publications National Geographic Bulgaria We are in the social network Informational materials

20 Bilateral relations Programme BG 02 "Integrated Marine and Inland Water Management" Absorbed funds, EUR EEA grant, EUR National cofinancing, EUR Bilateral relation , , ,01 Complementary action , , ,27 Programme BG 03 "Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services" Absorbed funds, EUR EEA grant, EUR National cofinancing, EUR Bilateral relation , , ,15 Complementary action , , ,91

21 Lessons learned Define a realistic implementation plan and deadlines, as well as their tracking and compliance Trainings with beneficiaries to explain programme s rules, and specific requirements of the programme On-time project reporting Improved communication with beneficiaries and Programme Operator Improved planning for implementation of activities, concerning public procurements Improved experience exchange and good practices with other PO s on local and international level Improved communication and publicity of the achievements at programme level

22 Thank you for your attention! Ministry of environment and water, 22 "Maria Luiza" Blvd., 1000 Sofia