Download - Key challenges and possible solutions
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Key challenges and possible solutionsKey challenges and possible solutions
Former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia
10th REReP Task Force meeting
November 27th, 2007
Brussels, Belgium
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Key ChallengeWaste management
*Establishment of Integrated Waste Management
Solution: -preparation of Waste Management Strategy-preparation of technical documentation for regionallandfills-construction of regional landfills and other supportivefacilities (for recycling, composting… )
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Key ChallengeWaste management
*Transfer of good waste management practices
Solution: -Strengthening inter-municipal cooperation and capacitiesand knowledge on central and local level for wastemanagement -Promote exchange and lessons learnt on wastemanagement projects-Raise awareness on waste market economy possibilities(promote possibilities for PPP)
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Key ChallengeLaw Drafting
*Proceed with development of national sub-legislation based on Environmental laws
Solution:- Technical assistance for preparation of sub legislation inhorizontals and vertical environmental issues- Training/capacity strengthening on preparation ofnational legislation in accordance to EU requirements
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Key ChallengeInvestments
*Institutional strengthening for preparation andimplementation of investment projects
Solution: - Preparation of guidelines for project identification andpreparation- Defining and capacity strengthening of mostappropriate institutional set up to support projectimplementation - Training for PRAG and FIDIC procedures
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Key ChallengeInvestments
*Providing financial sources for environmentalinvestment projects
Solution: - Development of National Environmental InvestmentStrategy- Preparation of project pipeline with approximatelycalculated value of the projects- Increase the level of domestic and international capitalenvironmental infrastructure investments
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Key ChallengeEIA and Public Participation
*Improvement of public participation in EIA process
Solution- Strengthening of administrative capacities on local and
central level for implementation of EIA procedure (Law on Environment)
- Introduce good practices for access to information and EIA public participation
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Key ChallengeClimate Change
*Incorporation of climate change policy into otherrelevant policies (energy, water, agriculture,forestry, transport …)
Solution: - Adoption of the Second National Communication on Climate Change as a strategic national document - Permanent source of financing from national budget and through bilateral/multilateral agreements
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Key ChallengeClimate Change
*Supports the EU agenda on climate and energy
Solution:-Attracting investments through Carbon market (CDMprojects) -Preparation of relevant strategic document (Strategy onEnergy, Strategy of RES) as well as transposition andimplementation of relevant EU regulation-Using opportunities under research programs financed by EU
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Key ChallengeCross-border Cooperation
*Identification of common priorities for crossborder cooperationSolution: - Organizing consultative process involving borderingmunicipalities - previous guidelines can be prepared
*Integration and connection of environmental crossborder issues into/with other common sectoralcross-border issuesSolution: - Identification of cross-cutting issues – List of possiblecross cutting issues can be prepared as a supportive tool
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Key ChallengeCross-border Cooperation
*Involvement of bordering stakeholders Solution: - Identification of relevant stakeholders, supporting theactivities for public awareness raising targeted towardslocal stakeholders*Institutional set-up for project identification andimplementation Solution: - Preparation of guidelines for project identification,using existing documents (ex. LEAPs) and defining themost appropriate institutional set up to support projectimplementation
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Concluding remarks!
• Enforcement of legislation trough strengthening the local and central government
• Involvement of civil society in decision making process trough creating partnerships
• Integration of environment into other sectoral policies
• Increasing the level of environmental investments
• Cooperation and full membership in the EEA
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Thank you!
Presented by:
Kaja SukovaHead of Department for Sustainable Development and
InvestmentsMinistry of Environment and Physical Planning
Republic of [email protected]