Bregalnica River Basin Management
The project will: 1) provide technical assistance and know-how transfer for the establishment and organization of the River Basin Management Body and the River Basin Management Advisory Council 2) support the elaboration of a river basin management plan and 3) support small infrastructure projects in the amount of CHF 2,4 Mio.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Macedonia |
Urban infrastructure and utilities |
01.01.2012
- |
CHF 4'756'740
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- Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning, Mazedonia
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Water sector policy and administrative management
Cross-cutting topics The project promotes biodiversity as a priority.
The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
Project number UR00247
| Background |
Macedonia is willing to become a member of the EU. In this perspective the country has adopted a new legislation in 2011 which is compliant with EU directives. National authorities are however facing a great challenge in the implementation of the legislation. This is especially true for the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning (MoEPP) which has the water management under its umbrella. The MoEPP is therefore asking for support. |
| Objectives |
The project covers the Bregalnica River basin with 12 municipalities and over 200'000 people. It will promote the economic development of the region, e.g. industry, agriculture and tourism. The project will: 1) provide technical assistance and know-how transfer for the establishment and organization of the River Basin Management Body and the River Basin Management Advisory Council 2) support the elaboration of a river basin management plan and 3) support small infrastructure projects in the amount of CHF 2,4 Mio. |
| Medium-term outcomes |
The actual status of the river basin is known, e.g. quantity and quality of water and user structures. The use of water per head and production unit is optimized. Small infrastructure projects contribute to the optimisation of water use. River Basin Management authorities are established and institutionalized. |
| Results |
Expected results: The Bregalnica River Basin Management Unit (BRBMU) is set up as a decentralized unit of the MoEPP and is compliance with the New Water Law. National officers are trained to implement typical RBM tools and procedures that will be useful at regional and national level. The Bregalnica River Basin Management Unit elaborates, together with Bregalnica?s Stakeholders (Bregalnica Basin Planning Group), a River Basin Management Plan. Technical assistance is provided to the Municipalities for the implementation of selected small water infrastructure projects. |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SECO |
| Credit area |
Development cooperation |
| Project partners |
Contract partner |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 4'756'740 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 0 Budget inclusive project partner CHF 4'756'740 |
| Project phases | Phase 1 01.01.2012 - 31.03.2019 (Completed) |