1. TRANSBOUNDARY COOPERATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF THE DNIESTR RIVER

2. Project objective
Facilitate development of cooperation between the Dniestr riparian states on the management of the Dniestr river basin.
Contribute to confidence building in the region
To raise the international attention to the river basin, attract funding for selected priorities

3. Background International law on transboundary water courses
1994 Agreement on Transboundary waters.
1993 Protocol on Cooperation between Ministries of Environment
Draft convention proposed by Moldova.
Strong NGO involvement
International attention focusing on Donau, Dneper and Prut rivers.
Transdniestrian problem

4. Project partners National working Groups Ministries of Environment
Hydro meteorological services
State Water Committee/Concern
Local authorities
Civil society
National experts
OSCE and UNECE
International and local experts

5. Approach 5 bilateral meetings Expert input Report writing Result:
Agreed report on the state of the river basin, its problems and their solutions
Agreed set of recommendations for future collaboration

6. Progress to date First meeting in Chisinau 15 September 2004.
Draft background paper
Agreement on procedure
Development of web site
Second meeting in Kiev 21 November 2004
Report drafting
Begun consolidating recommendations
Proceed with development of legal base in parallel
Involvement of additional players
Third meeting in Moldova March 2005