Workshop “Sharing the experience - Capacity Building on Legal Instruments
for the Protection and Sustainable Development of Mountain Regions
in South Eastern Europe”
12-13 December, Bolzano, Italy
DRAFT AGENDA
Sunday, 11 December 2005
Arrival of the participants
20.00
Dinner at Hotel Città
Monday, 12 December 2005 (DAY ONE)
08:30 – 09:00
Registration of the participants
09:00 – 09:30
Opening session
Chairman: Mr. Frits Schlingemann, Director and Regional Representative, UNEP-Regional Office for
Europe, Chairman of the Management Board of the UNEP-UNDP-OSCE Environment and Security
Initiative
Opening remarks by:
Dr. Corrado CLINI, Director General / Ministry of Environment and Territory of Italy
Mr. Werner STUFLESSER / President of EURAC
Mr. Frits SCHLINGEMANN, Regional Director / UNEP/ROE
Mr. Doug MC GUIRE, Mountain Partnership Secretariat
Representative of SEE country
09:30 – 11:00
Session 1: International initiatives for the protection and sustainable development of
mountain regions
1.
The example of the Alpine Convention (introduction and overview)
Presentation by a representative of the Standing Committee of Alpine Convention
2.
The example of the Carpathian Convention (introduction and overview)
Presentation by Mr. Istvan Pomazi, Ministry of the Environment of Hungary
3.
Regional cooperation for the protection and sustainable development in the Alps and in the
Carpathians
Presentation by Mr. Pier Carlo Sandei, EURAC and Harald Egerer, UNEP Vienna ISCC
4.
Implementation of tools of cooperation in the mountain regions of South Eastern Europe
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Presentation by Mr Vlatko Andonovski, Makmontana, Harald Egerer, UNEP Vienna ISCC, Pier Carlo
Sandei, EURAC
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Short presentations by the South Eastern European countries / REC
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Discussion on presented topics and drawing of the conclusions for
South Eastern Europe
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee/tea break
11:30 – 13:00
Session 2: Key components of the Alpine and Carpathian Conventions
Part I - The role of regional legal frameworks for the conservation and sustainable use of biological and
landscape diversity
1.
Alpine Convention Protocol on Nature Protection
Presentations by Mr Flavio Ruffini, EURAC
2.
Experiences and practices managing a protected area : contributions from an Italian National Park
Presentations by Mr. Michele Ottino, Director of Gran Paradiso National Park
3.
Trans-boundary issues and regional conservation approach (Protected Areas, management,
corridors, large mammals etc.) in the Carpathian region
Presentation by Ms Lesya Starunchak, Ministry of Environmental Protection of Ukraine
4. The Espace Mont Blanc and subnational cooperation
Presentation by Ms Egizia Ventura, EURAC
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Presentation of the on-going projects in the framework of the UNEP-UNDPOSCE Environment and Security Initiative:
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Enhancing Trans-boundary Biodiversity Management in South
Eastern Europe
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Cursed Mountains Peace Park
Identification of opportunities and the main focal points for the protection
and sustainable development of SEE mountain regions
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Short presentations by South Eastern European countries / REC
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Discussion on presented topics and drawing of the conclusions for the South
Eastern Europe
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 16:00
Session 3: Key components of the Alpine and Carpathian Conventions
Part II: Integrated approaches for mountain protection and sustainable development
1.
Alpine Convention Protocols on Sustainable Mountain Agriculture and Forestry, Sustainable
rural development, agriculture and forestry in the Carpathian region
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Presentations by Ms. Miriell Martini, EURAC
2.
Sustainable energy in the Alpine region, industry and energy in the Carpathian region
Presentation by Mr. Rupert Rosanelli, CEO SYNECO
3.
Alpine tourism and Tourism Protocol, sustainable tourism in the Carpathian region
Presentation by. Mr Michael Meyer, CEEWEB / Ecological Tourism in Europe
4.
Sustainable transport in the Alpine region, sustainable transport and infrastructure in the
Carpathian region
Presentation by MR Luca Cetara, EURAC
5.
Role of the civil society in the mountain regions
Presentation by Ms. Ana Maria Ponce, Mountain Forum
6.
The cooperation in Central Europe – The Role of CEI and its Secretariat
Presentation by Ms. Lara Tassan Zanin, CEI Executive Secretariat
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Identification of opportunities, focal points and instruments for cooperation
for the protection and sustainable development of South Eastern Europe
mountain regions
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Short presentations by South Eastern European countries / REC
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Discussion on presented topics and drawing of the conclusions for the South
Eastern Europe
16:00 – 16:30
Coffee/tea break
16:30 – 18:00
Session 3: Key components of the Alpine and Carpathian Conventions (continued)
20:00
Dinner
Tuesday, 13 December 2005 (DAY TWO)
09:00 – 11:00
1.
Session 4: Policy, Legal and Institutional Issues
Presentation of the Alpine Convention in regard to the negotiations process, framework convention,
Permanent Secretariat
Presentation by Mr Paolo Angelini, Italian Focal Point Alpine Convention
2.
Presentation of the Carpathian Convention in regard to the negotiations process, framework convention,
Interim Secretariat, scientific approach for the scope of application
Presentation by the representative of the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Ukraine, Ministry of the
Environment of Hungary and UNEP; EURAC representatives
3.
Capacity building for environmental policy and law
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Presentation by Ms Barbara Ruis UNEP Nairobi
4.
The European structural funds for cooperation
Presentation by Mr Fabio Croccolo, Italian Ministry of Transports
5.
Networking regional democracy: a political background for stability, development, and cooperation"
Presentation by Mr Enrico Martial- Secretary General Conference of European Regional Legislative
Assemblies (CALRE)
6.
The Experience in the Hindu Kush Karakorum Himalya Region
Presentation by Ms Nikhat Sattar, IUCN Asia; Mr Elabya Sharma, ICIMOD Nepal
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Discussion: legal, financial and institutional aspects
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee/tea break
11:30 – 12:30
Session 5: Follow-up issues: Summary and harmonisation of outcomes
Chair: Country from the South Eastern Europe region / UNEP / REC
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Proposal for a framework of cooperation/legal instrument/ South Eastern
Europe action Plan
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Other related actions / targets / next steps
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Discussion and adoption of recommendations
12:30 – 13:00 Closure of the Workshop
13:30 – 14:30
Lunch
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