6th Regional Conference on Nutrient Pollution Control in the Danube-Black Sea Basin

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6th Regional Conference on Nutrient Pollution Control in the Danube-Black Sea Basin

October 23-25, 2007 in Ankara, Turkey

Co-Sponsors:

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), Turkey
Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Turkey
The World Bank
United Nations Development Program

Participant List

Conference Photos

Conference Proceedings

Agenda (Including Outputs)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2007

		08:00–09:00			Registration, Coffee and Conversation
		09:00–10:00			Opening Sesson Chairperson: Dr. Nihat Pakdil, Deputy Undersecretary, MARA, Turkey Co-Chairperson: Peter Dewees, World Bank Opening Remarks: • Christian Holde Severin, GEF [Presentation] • Dr. Yegor Volovik, UNDP • Rodrigo Chaves, World Bank Turkey Country Office • Dr. Nihat Pakdil, Deputy Undersecretary, MARA
		10:00–10:15			Black Sea-Danube Partnership for Nutrient Reduction – Progress and Prospects Jitendra Srivastava, World Bank [Presentation] Hanifi Avci, MoEF, Turkey [Presentation by Nermin Cicek on Ministry] Ömer Faruk Mutlu, MARA, Turkey Peter Dewees, World Bank Open Discussion
		10:15–10:45			Turkey’s Experience with Integrated Nutrient Reduction Approach – Anatolia Watershed Management Project (AWRP) Ömer Faruk Mutlu, MARA [Presentation by Hanifi Avci on AWRP - 85MB!] Turkey Peter Dewees, World Bank
		10:45–11:15			Break
		11:15-12:30			Thematic Discussion 1: Country Experiences, Lessons Learned and Suggestions from Different Nutrient Reduction Measures Chairperson: Prof.Dr. Lutfi AKCA, General Director, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Turkey Co-Chairperson: Halil Agah, World Bank Topic 1: Soil and Water Conservation and Forestry Facilitator: Peter Dewees, World Bank [Presentation]
		12:30-14:00			Lunch Break
		14:00-15:30			Thematic Discussion 1: (continued) Chairperson: Aleksander Bogunovic, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, Serbia Co-Chairperson: Ulrich Zeidler, Denmark Topic 2: Wetlands Restoration and Constructed Wetlands Facilitator: Christian Holde Severein (GEF) [Presentation] Case Study: Bulgaria - Anna Georgieva, Marieta Stoimenova [Presentation] Topic 3: Waste-water Management Facilitator: Ulrich Zeidler, Denmark [Presentation] Christian Holde Severin, GEF Case study: Hungary - Katalin Sass, Janos Tobias [Presentation] [Presentation - Zeidler]
		15:30-16:00			Coffee Break
		16:00-16:45			Chairperson: Alexandru Jolondcovschi, Project Manager, Moldova Co-Chairperson: Anna Georgieva, World Bank Topic 4: On-Farm Management Practices (Crops and Livestock) Facilitator: Jitendra Srivastava [Presentation] Waste to Watts: Anaerobic Digestion of Livestock Manure (Sood Presentation) Discussants: • Moldova: Alexandru Jolondovschi, Silvia Pana Carp [Presentation] • Georgia: Teo Urushadze, Soso Murvanidze [Presentation] • Serbia: Danijela İlic • ICARDA/CIMMYT Experience with Conversation Agriculture: Dr. Julie Nicol [Presentation]
		16:45-17:30			Topic 5: Biogas from Animal Manure – Retrospect and Prospects Facilitator: Darejan Kapanadze, World Bank [Presentation]
		19:30-			Reception - Museum of Anatolian Civilizations

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2007

09:00–09:10	Chairperson: Ronald Hoffer, World Bank Co-Chairperson: Andrea Merla, Italy Thematic Discussion 2: Country Level Water Quality Monitoring and Reporting Discussant: Ronald Hoffer, World Bank
09:10-10:00	Topic 1: Monitoring and Reporting for EU Nitrate Directive and Water Framework Directive Discussants: Pille Koorberg & Jaan Kanger, Estonia [Presentation]
10:00-12:30	Topic 2: Brief Discussions on Country Experiences with Monitoring and Reporting of Water Quality: Bulgaria Croatia Georgia [Presentation] Hungary Moldova Romania [Presentation] Serbia Turkey [Presentation - Evci - Implementation of the Nitrate Directive] Overall Discussions
12:30-14:00	Lunch Break
14:00-14:45	Thematic Discussion 3: New Initiatives and Replication Strategy Chairperson: Dr.Yegor Volovik, UNDP Co-Chairperson: Meeta Sehgal, World Bank Topic 1: Strategic Partnership for the Mediterranean Sea Large Marine Ecosystems Emilia Battaglini, World Bank [Presentation] Andrea Merla, Italy Paolo Guglielmi, INFORAC, Italy [Replication Component Presentation]
14:45-15:15	Topic 2: Baltic Sea Regional Program Staffan Lund, Swedish Agricultural University William Sutton, World Bank
15:15-15:45	Coffee Break
15:45-16:15	Strategy for Integrating Environment into Agriculture and Forestry Staffan Lund, Swedish Agricultural University William Sutton, World Bank
16:15-16:45	Overall Discussions
17:00-18:00	Closing Session sr Chairperson: Hanifi Avci, Ministry of Environment & Forestry, Turkey Co-Chairperson: Jitendra Srivastava Rapporteur: Mish Hamid, GEF IW:LEARN • Recommendations from Each of the Thematic Discussions Chair/Co-Chair of Each Session • Any Other Business • Overall Conclusion and Follow up • Closing Remarks

Thursday, October 25, 2007

07:00-23:00

Field Visit to Anatolia Watershed Rehabilitation Project area – Corum

Chairperson: Ömer Faruk Mutlu, MARA, Turkey
Co-Chairperson: Ali Kasaci, MARA, Turkey

References

Eutrophication and Health, a publication from the EU and WHO
Extensive Wastewater Treatment Processes: Adapted to Small and Medium Sized Communities (EC)
Report on implementation of Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources for the period 2000-2003.

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6th Regional Conference on Nutrient Pollution Control in the Danube-Black Sea Basin

6th Regional Conference on Nutrient Pollution Control in the Danube-Black Sea Basin

Agenda (Including Outputs)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2007

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2007

Thursday, October 25, 2007

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