1 ACTIVITIES OF THE REGIONAL ADVISER AND THE WORK PROGRAMME OF THE WATER CONVENTION Bo Libert, regional advisor on environment UN Economic Commission For Europe (UNECE) Geneva

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3 Capacity building for cooperation on dam safety in Central Asia Funded in 2006 by the Finnish Government

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5 Inauguration of the Chu-Talas bilateral commission 26 July 2006

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Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context: Pilot implementation project in Central Asia Project funded by the Norwegian Government

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9 The Dniester river is transboundary (Ukraine, Moldova and Transdniester region) flows from the Carpathian mountains to the Black Sea More than 7 million inhabitants in the basin. The main source of drinking water in Moldova, a major source in Ukraine.

10 Collaborating partners ENVSEC Partners: UNEP, UNDP, OSCE, REC UNESCAP and other regional commissions IFAS, ICWC in Central Asia

11 Concludingly… Good response from countries and donors: Part of UNECE reform Focus on small but important projects The volume of projects adapted to UNECE opportunities There are more requests – An opportunity for the Water Convention, but more staff needed