Neretva and Trebisnjica Management Project (NTMP)

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Neretva and Trebisnjica Management Project (NTMP)
Overall View
Project Launch Workshop Mostar
Usaid El-Hanbali June 18, 2009
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Project Development Objectives
The development and global environmental
objective of the project is to provide mechanisms
for the efficient and equitable water allocation
among the users of the NTRB at the transboundary
level, and for enhancing the basin ecosystems and
biodiversity through improved water resource
management
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Environmental Issues in NTRB

• Water quality
• Biodiversity
• Salt Intrusion
• Wastewater treatment rehabilitation
• Environmental flows
• Hydropower and erosion
• Water Management

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• Waste from sewage systems
• Solid waste landfills
• Saltwater intrusion
• Organic polluters
• Heavy metals
• Nutrients and suspended matter
• Hazardous waste

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Project Components

1. Improved transboundary water resource management
2. Improved management and use of wetlands
   ecosystems and biodiversity
3. High priority investments for water pollution
   control
4. Public Participation and Management of Project
   Implementation

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Project Key Indicators

• Preparation and Adoption of a River Basin
  Management Plan (RBMP) for the Neretva and
  Trebisnjica rivers.
• Reduction of water nutrient and other pollution
  from municipal and industrial sources in selected
  municipalities in the basin.
• Improved maintenance of environmental flows, and
  ecosystem health.
• Reduction of salt water intrusion as a result of
  implementation of a pilot scheme in Neretva Delta.

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Lessons learned

• Involve stakeholders, especially for
  transboundary projects. Project design included
  participation from local communities and relevant
  stakeholders.
• Need for consistent and accurate data and
  information are needed to make successful and
  sound judgments on water management issues.
• Commitment of local communities to invest is
  critical for investment sustainability. Projects
  of a longer duration allow for personal relations
  and trust to develop, and that can facilitate
  transboundary cooperation and consensus-building.
  

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