Municipal Programme for Solid Waste Management in BiH Municipal Programme for Solid Waste Management in Bosnia and Herzegovina Mikael Boldt Solid Waste Management Expert

Municipal Programme for Solid Waste Management in BiH The Goal  to improve the quality and availability of solid waste services,  to reduce environmental and health risks related to waste management in BiH,  to utilize the economic potential of the sector, and  to increase awareness and transparency.

Municipal Programme for Solid Waste Management in BiH The 2 Components:  Capacity Strengthening encompassing all levels of the sector i.e. State-level, Entity-level and Municipal level as well as on inter-municipal and regional levels,  Investment mainly intended for investments on the municipal level complemented by municipal contributions.

Municipal Programme for Solid Waste Management in BiH Programme Budget  7.5 Million Euros allocated for investments and  2.5 Million Euros for capacity building and consultancy support.

Municipal Programme for Solid Waste Management in BiH The Municipalities in Phase 1  Bijeljina Region: Bijeljina, Celic, Lopare, Ugljevik, Teocak  Zenica Region Busovaca, Novi Travnik, Travnik, Visoko, Vitez, Zavidovici, Zenica, Zepce

Municipal Programme for Solid Waste Management in BiH Phase 1 Activities  March/April 2011 Invite for Tender  Fall 2011: Deliver equipment and implement new collection scheme

Municipal Programme for Solid Waste Management in BiH Phase 2  Spring 2011: Define selection criteria for new municipalities  Summer 2011: Selection of new municipalities  Fall 2011: Start work

Municipal Programme for Solid Waste Management in BiH The Perspective  This is a direct support to the Municipalities.  We are also working on the State and Entity level, but  All problems and activities are seen from the local perspective

Municipal Programme for Solid Waste Management in BiH The Municipalities has found the Key to Success: Reclaim Responsibility Make a Plan Establish a Budget Describe the Service Contract the Activity Collect the Fee Pay the Contractor and the Landfill

Municipal Programme for Solid Waste Management in BiH Small investment – Huge impact  1 truck  1000 containers for each municipality  Planning tools and  Training  +30% more waste collected and transported to the regional landfills  Base for Sustainable Development  Improved Economy  Start the Wheel of Improvement and Acceptance

Municipal Programme for Solid Waste Management in BiH We are Setting the Standard  When this programme is finalised we will have given support to more than 30 municipalities  Tools, Methodology, and Way of Thinking will become the standard for BiH

Municipal Programme for Solid Waste Management in BiH Thank You