Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe DPPI SEE Seminar on Strengthening Cooperation with Candidate Countries and Western Balkan Countries in the Field of Civil Protection February 2008, Bled, Slovenia

March 2000, Initiated under the Stability Pact for SEE May 2002, DPPI Declaration on Cooperation September 2002, DPPI Action Plan Jun 2005, Transferred to the SEE Region January 2008, Full Regional Ownership Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe

To foster regional cooperation and coordination in disaster preparedness and prevention for natural and man- made disasters and support risk reduction activities in SEE Overall Goal

Regional Ownership Memorandum of Understanding on the Institutional Framework of the Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe

Albania NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS FROM SEE DONORS DPPI SECRETARIAT Based in Sarajevo, BIH DPPI SEE REGIONAL MEETING DPPI SEE WORKING GROUPS Joint Operational Body Municipalities International Initiatives in SEE European Union United Nations Agencies International GO & NGO NATO Local Level National Level International Regional Level BIH BulgariaCroatiaGreeceHungary Macedonia Moldova Serbia Slovenia Romania Turkey DPPI SEE Monte negro DPPI SEE ADVISORY BOARD

DPPI SEE Member Countries EU Member States: Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovenia, (Greece) EU Candidate Countries: Croatia, Macedonia and Turkey EU Potential Candidate Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia Moldova

Key Organizations and Stakeholders National Disaster Management Authorities from SEE region Disaster Management Authorities on Local Levels Other Ministries/Institutions/Organizations in charge for disaster management and disaster reduction International Institutions, Organizations and Agencies International Donor Community

Activities Regional DPPI SEE Meetings (biannual) Permanent Information Exchange Cooperation and Coordination with other Organizations and Initiatives involved in Disaster Preparedness, Prevention, Risk Reduction and Emergency Response Participation in, coordination and facilitation of the Meetings, Seminars, Workshops and other relevant events related to disaster preparedness and prevention Elaboration of the project proposals and initiation, facilitation and support for its development and implementation

One of Important Events in 2008 DPPI SEE High Level Ministerial Meeting 9 th April 2008, Sofia, Bulgaria,

DPPI SEE Projects During previous years, the DPPI SEE member countries and DPPI SEE partners have initiated, developed and implemented various project proposals. On-going project facilitation:

Regional Project: Disaster Management Training Project 2008 Project Overview: the project is prepared on the basis of needs, interest and training capacities of the SEE countries. The main goal of the DMTP is to enhance disaster preparedness and prevention in the countries of SEE through common disaster management education and trainings. EU Cooperation: Course on Civil Protection/Disaster Management in European Union End users/beneficiaries: Disaster Management Authorities from both national and local levels, Financing: 225,000 €

Regional Project: “Establishment of Joint Emergency Response Units in case of floods in SEE region” Project Overview The overall objective to improve preparedness and response in case of floods with joint emergency response units between 11 countries in SEE Region 8 JERU Teams will be formed and 48 team’s members trained and equipped under joint Management–Operational Team Implementation of JERU project will support the cross border co-operation between countries in the region EU Cooperation: EU-HUROMEX 2008 civil protection field exercise End users/beneficiaries: Disaster Management Authorities from both national and local levels, Financing: Total budget €600,000, International Donors (70%), the DPPI SEE (20%) and participating countries from SEE (10%)

Regional Project for “Harmonization of Seismic Hazard Maps for the Western Balkan Countries ” Project Overview Objective: to determine the new harmonized seismic hazard maps of the region applying scientific method EU Cooperation: the final output maps will mach the recommendations from the Euorocode 8 ( the seismic zoning in European standards) Geographical Scope of Project: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia End Users/beneficiaries: Disaster Management Authorities, Institutions and Agencies responsible for building and constructions and for urban planning, Ministries responsible for seismic safety improvement and seismic risk management, Insurance companies Financing: Budget €638,000, NATO SfP Program support with €300,000.

Regional Project PREMIAN, “International Network for Major Industrial Accident Prevention Policy in the Context of SEVESO II Directive for SEE” Project Overview The main objectives regional information system (PREMIAN) with a virtual laboratory for the assessment of risk factors to support the national authorities in the management of risks and emergency situations related to technological hazards and the existence of old industrial and heavily polluted sites. PREMIAN should become a part of the system that supports and provides information for both EU countries and the whole Europe. End users/beneficiaries: Disaster Management Authorities and citizens of participating countries Financing: Total budget €1,000,000,

DPPI SEE Joint Fire Fighting in South Eastern Europe Project Overview Main objectives: to improve preparedness, prevention and response in case of fires, in particular forest and wild fires in the SEE region. to establish the regional platform for education, training, equipping and co-ordination regular exchange of information regarding fires Financing: TBD

Opportunity cohesive regional strategy for disaster preparedness and prevention with support of international partners cooperation and coordination among different organizations and initiatives active in the filed of disaster management in the region Regional project facilitation and implementation applying international standards

Conclusion Strengthening of the Network of SEE Countries and International Institutions/ Initiatives/Organizations and Enhancing Cooperation in the field Disaster Management in SEE

DPPI SEE Thank you for your attention. Miroslav Vujanic Head of the DPPI SEE Secretariat Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe Vilsonovo setaliste Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Phone/fax: Mobile: Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe