National Sustainable Development Strategy

Local Agenda 21

• LA 21 in Romania

- Fifth phase: 2006-2008

- Fourth phase: 2005-2006

- Third phase: 2004-2005

- Second phase: 2003-2004

- Pilot phase: 2000-2003

• Implementation of LA 21

- NCSD role

- Benefits

- The process

Other Projects

• EASY - ECO

• RES & EMC ICT TOOLS

• REGIONET

• Strenghtening citizens' capacity

Integrated Environmental Assessment (IEA): Capacity Building

March 2004 – March 2005 / Borsec

Within the framework of the Local Agenda 21 project a new activity emerged from the partnership of the National Centre for Sustainable Development (NCSD) and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), with the purpose of obtaining an increased environmental protection through the introduction of the Integrated Environmental Assessment (IEA) practice in Romania.

The objectives of the project were to introduce and increase the use of Integrated Environmental Assessment in Romania by:

- Building NCSD’s IEA internal capacity to provide expert advice and evaluate the environmental impact and sustainability of government and NGO programs, as well as private sector projects.

- Building NCSD’s capacity to provide IEA training to NGOs and businesses in two regions of Romania, namely Borsec and Mures County.

- Conducting an IEA for 4 local private companies as hands-on experience for NCSD, for participating companies and NGOs involved in the public consultations related to these specific IEA.

The project consisted of 2 phases.

The first phase involved the training of the NCSD staff in IEA matters and resulted in:

- creating a strong knowledge base about the IEA process, and its connections with sustainable development;

- increasing ability to provide assessment frameworks, qualitative and quantitative methodology

- a conceptual framework for further training sessions provided to local stakeholders in Mures county and Borsec.

The second phase of the project included the IEA training provided by NCSD to 19 local NGOs and institutions.

Furthermore, based upon the partnership created with ROMAQUA GRUP S.A (Mineral water Company) the IEA training was performed in Borsec. Initially, there were three training sessions for approximately 10 private companies, with representatives from both Borsec and Mures County. The core of the training sessions was about IEA process and how the private sector can get involved in this activity. These sessions were planned to be focused on reducing negative environmental impact through the implementation of environmental friendly measures.

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