DANUBE POLLUTION REDUCTION PROGRAMME NATIONAL PLANNING WORKSHOP FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA Novi Sad, November 24-27, 1998 FEDERAL MINISTRY FOR DEVELOPMENT, SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT in cooperation with the Programme Coordination Unit UNDP/GEF Assistance DANUBE POLLUTION REDUCTION PROGRAMME NATIONAL PLANNING WORKSHOP FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA Novi Sad, November 24-27, 1998 FEDERAL MINISTRY FOR DEVELOPMENT, SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT in cooperation with the Programme Coordination Unit UNDP/GEF Assistance Preface The present report is based on the results of the National Planning Workshop, held in Novi Sad, FR of Yugoslavia from 24. to 27. November 1998. The main goal of the workshop and its report is to provide a comprehensive presentation of analysis concerning problems and solutions for reduction, as well as control of water pollution and its effects. The result is a national contribution to the development of the Danube Pollution Reduction Programme and a revision of the Strategic Action Plan (SAP) of the ICPDR. The workshop was prepared by Federal Ministry for Development, Science and Development, Country Program Coordinator, Dr Zoran and Aleksandar Djuki assisted by the secretariat. The National Planning Workshop was attended by participants from various sectors: Federal and Republican Ministries for Environment, Agriculture and Water Management; Federal and Republican Hydrometheorogical Institutes; Universities; Research Institutes, NGO’s, and Private Sector. A list of participants is attached to this report in Annex. The present report was prepared by Miroslav Radoje Identification and Description of River Basin Areas and Sector Strategies, Dr Miodrag Agriculture, Branislav Industry and prof. Luka ! " Valuable technical assistance was given by Aleksandar Djuki" A team of international experts from UNDP/GEF, Maxime Belot and Marcela Fabianova gave assistance, support and guidance in the methodological approach and report writing. Overall conceptual guidance and technical advice was given by Joachim Bendow, UNDP/GEF Project Manager, to reinforce national initiatives. Excellent premises and conditions for the organization of the workshop were offered by Institute for Nature Conservation of Republic Serbia – Novi Sad Department. The scheme of the flood preventive construction Figure 6 (Tisza River basin - Ukrainian section) Legend Dams existing reconstructed between 1974-1990 constructed between 1994-1998 Bank Protection existing constructed between 1994-1998 pumping stations designed reservoirs TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction.................................................................................................... 1 1.1. Background.................................................................................................1 1.2. Methodological Approach .........................................................................2 2. General Frame of Analysis............................................................................ 5 2.1. Identification and Description of River Basin Areas Considering Physical, Demographic and Economic Situations.....................................................................................................5 2.2. Problem Analysis......................................................................................25 2.2.1. Core Problem ...............................................................................25 2.2.2. Direct Causes of the Core Problem..............................................25 2.2.3. Effects of the Core Problem.........................................................26 2.3. Analysis of Objectives and Identification of Priority Sectors .......................................................................................................28 2.3.1. Description of Objectives.............................................................28 2.3.2. Identification of Priority Sectors..................................................30 2.3.3. Important Assumptions for Program and Sector Objectives.....................................................................................31 2.3.4. Impact Indicators for Program and Sector Objectives .................32 3. Sector Strategies........................................................................................... 35 3.1. Agriculture................................................................................................35 3.1.1. Situation Analysis ........................................................................35 3.1.1.1. Importance of the Sector and Activities Leading to Water Pollution and Environmental Degradation ..............35 3.1.1.2. Current Strengths/Assets........................................................38 3.1.1.3. Analysis of Transboundary Effects........................................39 3.1.2. Sector Problem Analysis..............................................................39 3.1.2.1. Core Problem .........................................................................39 3.1.2.2. Causes Leading to Environmental Problems..........................40 3.1.2.3. Environmental Effects............................................................42 3.1.3. Objectives, Expected Results, Actions and Related Projects.........................................................................................44 3.1.4. Important Assumptions for the Sector .........................................51 3.1.5. Impact Indicators for Sector Results............................................52 vii 3.2. Industry .....................................................................................................53 3.2.1. Situation Analysis ........................................................................53 3.2.1.1. Importance of the Sector and Activities Leading to Water Pollution and Environmental Degradation ............. 53 3.2.1.2. Current Strengths/Assets ....................................................... 54 3.2.1.3. Analysis of Transboundary Effects ....................................... 55 3.2.2. Sector Problem Analysis ..............................................................56 3.2.2.1. Core Problem......................................................................... 56 3.2.2.2. Causes Leading to Environmental Problems......................... 56 3.2.2.3. Environmental Effects ........................................................... 59 3.2.3. Objectives, Expected Results, Actions and Related Projects.........................................................................................61 3.2.4. Important Assumptions for the Sector .........................................70 3.2.5. Impact Indicators for Sector Results ............................................72 3.3. Municipality..............................................................................................74 3.3.1. Situation Analysis ........................................................................74 3.3.1.1. Importance of the Sector and Activities Leading to Water Pollution and Environmental Degradation ............. 74 3.3.1.2. Current Strengths/Assets ....................................................... 77 3.3.1.3. Analysis of Transboundary Effects ....................................... 78 3.3.2. Sector Problem Analysis ..............................................................78 3.3.2.1. Core Problem......................................................................... 78 3.3.2.2. Causes Leading to Environmental Problems......................... 79 3.3.2.3. Environmental Effects ........................................................... 80 3.3.3. Objectives, Expected Results, Actions and Related Projects.........................................................................................82 3.3.4. Important Assumptions for the Sector .........................................89 3.3.5. Impact Indicators for Sector Results ............................................90 Annexes 1. Identification of the River Basin Areas 2. Situation Analysis 3. Problem Analysis 4. Objectives Analysis 5. Sector Planning Matrix 6. Activities, Important Elements and Projects 7. Workshop Organization viii Executive Summary In the frame of the Environmental Danube Programme of the ICPDR and with the assistance of UNDP/GEF, a team of Yugoslav experts has elaborated National Reviews, providing information on water quality, analyzing financing mechanisms, describing social and economic framework conditions and developing projects and programs for pollution reduction, improvement of water quality, sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems and protection of resources. These elements, as well as the results of the National Planning Workshop shall constitute a national contribution to the development of the Danube Pollution Reduction Programme and shall provide elements for the revision of the Strategic Action Plan (SAP) of the ICPDR. This present report shows the results of the National Planning Workshop, which took place in Novi Sad, FR of Yugoslavia, from 24. to 27. November 1998. It is one of 11 national workshops, which have been organized in all participating countries, signatories of the Danube River Protection Convention or adhering to its principles. The territory of the FR Yugoslavia, with the respect to its natural diversity and wealth, is ecologically one of the most important geographical regions in the Europe. Yugoslavia has a preserved biodiversity, a great wealth in bodies of water – rivers, lakes and seas. On the territory