Towards Territorial Cohesion Through Coordinated Policies and Preparatory Actions in Environment
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Project idea information
Priority
Environment and culture responsible Danube region - Increase competences for business and social innovation - Strengthen transnational water management and flood risk prevention - Support environmentally-friendly and safe transport systems and balanced accessibility of urban and rural areas - Improve institutional capacities to tackle major societal challenges
Project Idea Promoter
(name of the institution)Municipality of Dimitrovgrad
Needs and challenges
(Needs, main problems or challenges to be addressed)Due to its geographical profile, the Maritza area is exposed to floods, often of impressive scale and frequency. Statistically, Haskovo region is the most affected region in Bulgaria by this phenomenon. Transnational actions can serve as an instrument for
Objectives
(main and specific objectives to be achieved)• Enhance the precision of forecasting, the preparedness and capacity for intervention in a coordinated way
• Coordinated policies and operational capacities for reaction in case of occurrence of different types of risks
• Create efficient, transnationa
Main results and core outputs
Developed common strategic document on forecasting, the preparedness and capacity for intervention in a coordinated way
Developed plans for cleaning and reconstruction of certain river areas in the region
Planned disaster management systems
Main foreseen activities
Partners’Meetings
Development of strategic document on the role of the local authorities on forecasting, the preparedness and capacity for intervention in a coordinated way
Development of plans and designs of certain river sections in the area for clean
Innovative character of the project idea
INTEGRATED RIVER BASIN APPROACH
PUBLIC AWARENESS, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND INSURANCE
ZONING AND RISK ASSESSMENT
Estimated Total Budget
(in EUR)1 200 000 Euro
Estimated duration
(in months)18
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Partners involved at this stage
ERDF Partners
Municipality of Dimitrovgrad
Municipality of Harmanli
Municipality of Svilengrad
IPA Partners
No
Associated Strategic Partners
No
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Partners requested
ERDF Partners
Yes
IPA Partners
Yes
Associated Strategic Partners
Yes
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Contact Person
Name
Rayna Yovcheva
Address
Haskovo
Country
Bulgaria
Telephone number
E-mail address
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