Planning programme for Planning programme for conservation of the Bifurcation conservation of the Bifurcation Nerodime RiverNerodime River

Municipality of FerizajInstitute for Spatial PlanningGëzime Grajqevci-Professional Planner

Skopje 2011

Background

INTRODUCTION

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Kosovo is in the center of southeastern Europe and located in the centralBalkans.

The Nerodime River is found in the city of Ferizaj

Bifurcation of Nerodime River is a very rare natural phenomenon of river flow branching out into two seas: South Branch waters flowends in Black SeaNorth Branch waters flowEnds in Aegean Sea

GeographicalGeographical Position of Position of KosovoKosovo

This project take place in a populated and protected area of Nerodime River.

River is laid on a surface of 12.78 ha which is divided into two separate zones:

The narrow tight zone includes all cadastral parcels inside of the zone border and it also includes two inherited cultural objects, which are the old mills.

The protected zone outside the border.

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The Municipality of Ferizaj submitted the proposal to the MESP exactly at the ISP

ISP has the responsibility to draft the SPK and prepare the drafting plans on the special content areas of interest by the state.

Another important activity for ISP is professional support to staff in the municipal level.

Action should to be taken as urgently as possible since the area is degraded day by day.

Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas Skopje 2011

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Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas Skopje 2011

Direct stakeholders are: Municipality of Ferizaj, MESP ( ISP, WD,DSP, DEP, KEPA MCYS MTI (Department of Tourism). Involved are : Citizens of Ferizaj Government of Kosovo MFE University of Prishtina-UoP Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe-REC, NGO-Environmental of Kosovo

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Overall objective To protect, maintain and develop touristic opportunities on the

bifurcation of Nerodime River in a sustainable manner until 2013.

Immediate objectives Design a management plan for the flow of waters Design an urban regulating plan and tourism Protect and maintain the historic monument as well as the cultural

aspects of this zone Regulate and apply the green field requirements for the surrounding

areas and regulate the infrastructure of this zone

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Outputs and expected Outcomes

Phase1: Drafting of development document “Conservation programme for the BN area”

Phase 2: Attainment of finances for the Conservation programme of BN area

Phase 3: Programme implementation of Conservation and development of BN area

1. Contribution to the local economy, development through the visitors, promotion and marketing of the recreational values of River bifurcation of Nerodime

2. Clean environment around the zone

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Risk 1Phase1 Owners are not interesting If this program isn‘t a priority

of the financial stakeholders, of the Municipality of Ferziaj

Risk 2 Outputs from the Phase 2 are

dependant from Phase 1

Part of outputs from Phase 3 are dependant from the outputs of the Phase 1 and 2.

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This project is not the priority of the national/local government

Lack of financing from the KCB and IPA Non presence of environment inspection If the law on water or nature allow modifications needed

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Project manager is responisible for…

Accomplishing the project objectives, building the project requirements and managing the project budget

Consultants are responsible for..

Administering each of the phase of the implementation so that the required activities occur at the scheduled time

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Monitoring system will utilize a monitoring document which will be updated accordingly during the life time of the project

Monitoring System will consist of the following reports and meetings:

Monthly reports Quarterly reports Project progress reports Technical meetings every six months

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Expectations – then

I was hoping to learn from the Sweden program the best way and practices to treat protective areas

To find the key elements that led to changes in my project for change

To learn environment and society in general

Expectations – now

I have more connections to others in the organization and will need to know more points of contacts

I have found a planning program of activities which are important to prepare a planning program document

I know more about Environment Objectives

I know how to prepare the Projects for Change

I have created more contacts with many professional people

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Backgrounds from their countries

Meetings and discussions with colleagues were very constructive in

terms of developing my project work

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Knowledge of the general preconditions for LEM in urban areas

Water and waste management administration Sustainable environment Technical supply systems The eco-cycle solution in Hammarby Sjöstad - Hammarby Model My coach Annika and her experience helped me tremendously to

develop my project for change

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This is a good opportunity for institutional and organizational improvements as a result of the training program

I gave a presentation to my team at the ISP.

I have written a detailed report in the training which was conducted in Sweden which will serve as a good resource to other team members and everyone in ISP.

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What I have learned:

To directly contact sources to resolve different problems

risks associated with a project change could face a problem

using projects as tools for change is a vision for creating positive change through updated project management methodology

What I need to know more about:

details about financing

how we can find donors

how we can find the most effective ways to develop and implement the project

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The lectures and the study visits:

Everything in Sweden has met and exceeded my expectations

The group work and project for change:

a way of enforcing the participants to interact more with one another

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