1. Partnership Development, 18.01.2011, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” Alexander Kotsev, PhD Rio Conventions Project: a successful partnership example

2. Partnership Development, 18.01.2011, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” Alexander Kotsev, PhD Rio Conventions Project One of the last UNDP projects in BG Joint initiative – Ministry of regional development and public works – Ministry of Environment and Waters – Global Environmental Facility

3. Partnership Development, 18.01.2011, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” Alexander Kotsev, PhD Rio Conventions Project Addresses the integration of global environmental issues into regional and spatial planning in the country Follows the principles of the Earth Summit in Rio (3-14 June,1992) Budget: – USD 1,528,000 GEF: USD 499,000 Bulgarian government: USD 1,029,000

4. Partnership Development, 18.01.2011, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” Alexander Kotsev, PhD Training program and raising awareness Set of uniform indicators for monitoring A portal website dedicated to integration of biodiversity, climate change and land degradation Extensive information on practices from Bulgaria, neighboring countries, EU Institutional improvements introduced at relevant ministries Revised planning documents on subnational level Project outcomes

5. Partnership Development, 18.01.2011, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” Alexander Kotsev, PhD Course creation Joint Educational Programme elaboration – Central European University (course material creation) – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” (course material creation and course delivery) – Two types of training courses: Pilot course Long-term (10 days) Short-term (one day)

6. Partnership Development, 18.01.2011, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” Alexander Kotsev, PhD Course content Different perspectives One territory Focus on integration of knowledge and expertise Examples of problem areas due to: – Miscommunication – Irrelevant legislation – Lack of information sharing – Bad administrative procedures

7. Partnership Development, 18.01.2011, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” Alexander Kotsev, PhD Training provision Statistics: – Long term (11 groups & over 150 persons) – Short term (road show - 27 districts & 250 participants) Participants

8. Partnership Development, 18.01.2011, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” Alexander Kotsev, PhD Consequences Key actors sit on one table for the first time Exchange different views on one subject for 10 days New initiatives – Mutual projects – Exchange of ideas – Exchange of know-how – COMMUNICATION (for the first time)

9. Partnership Development, 18.01.2011, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” Alexander Kotsev, PhD Consequences Excellent example of initiation of communication – Horizontal – Horizontal between sector structures – Vertical – Vertical through all levels in territorial breakdown (municipalities  regional  central)

10. Partnership Development, 18.01.2011, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” Alexander Kotsev, PhD Resources www.rioconventions.orgwww.gis.gea.uni-sofia.bg/mmgis/rioconventions

11. Partnership Development, 18.01.2011, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” Alexander Kotsev, PhD Thank you Thank you