UNDP/GEF TISZA MSPUNDP/GEF TISZA MSP

Making space for waterMaking space for water in the Bodrog River Basin in the Bodrog River Basin

(HU, SK,UA)(HU, SK,UA)

Presented byJános Fehér

H. Assoc. Professor; Senior ScientistVITUKI, Budapest, Hungary

Budapest, 28 September 2009

Danube River Basin

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41 Planning sub-units

4 sub-basins concerning RBM planning in Hungary

UNDP GEF Tisza MSPUNDP GEF Tisza MSP

Project title:

Integrating multiple benefits of wetlands and floodplains into improved transboundary management for the Tisza River Basin

PProject objectivesroject objectives

1. To integrate water quality, water quantity, land use and biodiversity objectives within integrated water resources / river basin management (IWRM/IRBM) under the legal umbrella of the EU and the ICPDR

2. To begin implementation of IWRM principles through the testing new approaches on wetland and floodplain management through community-based demonstration projects

Anticipated outcomesAnticipated outcomes

• Outcome 1: Adoption of policies and legislation that promote the use of wetlands / floodplains

• Outcome 2: Demonstration of effective floodplain management strategies

Expected Outputs from Expected Outputs from Component 2Component 2

• Agreement through stakeholder consultation on demonstration sites

• Implementation and evaluation of demonstration projects• Demonstration projects influence on integrated river basin

management plan• Demonstration projects influence on local communities• Replication plan

41 Planning sub-units

Sluice to be renewed

New sluice to be constructed

Planned new Planned new sluicesluice

Sluice to be Sluice to be renewedrenewed

Sluice to be renewed

New sluice to be constructed

Thank you for your attention.Thank you for your attention.