REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA

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REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA

• The water protection in the Region of Istria
• Dino Babic Official Representative of the
  Region of Istria in Bruxelles
• 5th Breakfast at Sustainabilitys
• Bruxelles, 7th June 2010

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Where we are?
Distances from some of the major european
cities Munich 620 km
Milan 490 km Vienna 560
km Paris 1.320 km Budapest
510 km Zürich 840 km London
1.440 km
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Istria The Region of Istria - overall
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• The westernmost region of Croatia
• On the halfway between the Equator and the North
  Pole
• Connecting the Middle European continental area
  with the Mediterranean
• 206.000 inhabitants
• Surface 2.800 km2

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The water protection in the Region of Istria
Water sources in Istria_________________________
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• Drinking water sources are spread all over the
  peninsula.
• There are springs in use and springs reserved for
  future use.
• Surface and underground waters on karsts are in
  permanent contact, that is why the whole area is
  treated as unique water carrying system.
• The rest is gravitating to the coastal see, so
  the water protection is the ultimate task.

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The water protection in the Region of Istria IWS
- Istrian Water-protection System________________
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• Organization, construction and maintenance of
  the system of public sewerage and waste water
  treatment for small settlements in water
  protection areas of the Region of Istria
• With the aim of protecting waters, the target is
  to catch all the used water into the system of
  public sewerage, to treat it and to reuse it or
  to discharge it, without causing any harmful
  consequences
• The Istria underground due to the dominant karsts
  area should be treated as unique water carrying
  area that covers all the sources of potable water

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The water protection in the Region of Istria
Underground Istria project______________________
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• Improving the state of environment and
  environmental conditions through an active
  approach to the protection of natural values in
  the border area
• Strengthening capacities, cooperation and
  coordinated action of all institutions in the
  field of environmental protection in the region
• Protection of underground waters and drinking
  water sources from pollution
• Raising the level of awareness of local
  population.

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The water protection in the Region of Istria
Underground Istria project______________________
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The water protection in the Region of Istria KUP
Karst Underground Protection___________________
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• Protection and prevention of the pollution of
  the karstic water system
• Investment , sustenibility planing and management
  of the underground
• Developement of the Research Center for the
  Bio-speleology and management of the
  international network of organisations operating
  in the field of environment protection in the
  karstic areas
• Rising awareness of the local population about
  the importance of the protection and prevention
  of the polution of underground water to emprove
  the quality of daily life

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The water protection in the Region of Istria KUP
Karst Underground Protection___________________
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The water protection in the Region of Istria
Water Information Day in Istria_________________
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• 23.03.2009. Pula, Istria, Croatia
• One day after the observance of World Water Day
  2009 dedicated to Transboundary Water
• Information Day about water issues and European
  funding opportunities for projects related to
  water issues.

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The European network for water
Waterregio_______________________________________
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A platform for water projects Wateregio is a
network of exchange of ideas, experiences and
best practices in the field of water management
and optimization of water resources.
With the support of

REGIONE CALABRIA
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The European network for water
Waterregio_______________________________________
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• Goals
• To foster the participation of the partners in
  different programs dealing with water, making
  ideas become a reality.
• To improve the performance of the partners in
  good water management.
• Because..
• a good methodology can improve the water
  performance of our regions through co-operation
  in developing ideas and implementing projects in
  common

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AER Summer School 2009 Youth Summer School 2009
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• Water, engagement for our future
• Valencia, Spain, 24-29 August 2009
• By bringing together decision makers, officials
  and young people, the Summer School intends to
  provide the tools to be able to cope with the
  challenges of water management.
• 200 participants from the AER member regions.
• Workshops, study visits and social events.

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AER Summer School 2009 Youth Summer School 2009
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• Contents grouped in four pools
• Pool 1. Water management
• Pool 2. Water and climate change
• Pool 3. Governance and communication
• Horizontal workshops invite the participants to
  propose their ideas in joint projects dealing
  with water, global issues and co-operation, and
  instruments to be developed

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Youth Summer School 2009 _______________________
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• Bring young people from all Europe to work
  together in this issue.
• Promote sharing of experiences, expressing their
  opinion and better awareness to act as water
  ambassadors when back in their home regions.
• The school aimed to encourage the emergence of a
  "water saving culture" by involving in particular
  young people and committing them to be "water
  ambassadors.

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European Youth Water Summit 2010_______________
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European Parliament - Brussels, 16-18 March 2010
Giving the floor to young citizens from 16
European countries to discuss European water
challenges, their visions and ideas for
sustainable water management in Europe and their
experiences gained in this field. 

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Thanks for your kind attention!________________
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• Region of Istria - Department for nature and
  environmental protection
• Flanaticka ulica 29, 52100 Pula,
• Tel. [phone]
• Fax. [phone]
• e-mailljiljana.dravec_at_istra-istria.hr
• Waterregio
• Elena Salas
• water_at_delcomval.be
• wateregio.blogspot.com

• Region of Istria - Department for international
  cooperation and EU Integration
• Flanaticka ulica 29, 52100 Pula,
• Tel. [phone]
• Fax. [phone]
• e-mail oriano.otocan_at_istra-istria.hr
• Regional Office in Brussels
• Rue du Commerce 49, 1000 Bruxelles
• Tel.  [phone]
• Fax. [phone] 
• e-mail eu.office_at_istra-istria.hr

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