PROJECT AMBITION IN BELARUS
- National Policy Dialogue process & facilitating it
- Development of Water Strategy 2030
- Support to transboundary cooperation on Western Dvina/Daugava and Neman
- Participation to the International Water Forum in Minsk, October 2017
- Express survey of the status and outlook for use of water resources and development of water systems in the Kopyl rayon, Minsk oblast
- Support to implementation of the new Water Strategy (upon its approval)
Activities in BELARUS
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Mar 06, 2021Belarus and the European Union Water Initiative Plus discussed achievements and outlook for the water sector
Technical workshop in Minsk © CRICUWR On 4 March 2021, a technical workshop held both in Minsk and online gathered more than 25 participants to discuss recent progress towards sustainable water management in Belarus. With the support of the EU-funded European Union Water Initiative Plus for Eastern Partnership (EUWI+) programme, Belarus is taking… Read more -
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Aug 03, 2020Public consultation on the Strategic Environmental Assessment report for the draft Water Strategy 2030 is open in Belarus
Period of consultation 27 July-28 August 2020 A public consultation on the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) report for the draft Water Strategy 2030 of the Republic of Belarus is now open until 28 August 2020. The SEA report and the draft Water Strategy were developed with the support of the European Union Water Initiative+. The report and… Read more -
Mar 27, 2020Taking into account the environment and people’s health in elaborating water strategies
Second training session on Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) for the draft Water Resources Management Strategy in the Republic of Belarus Second training session on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the draft Water Resources Management Strategy in Belarus ©UNECE On 26 March 2020, UNECE, in the framework of the European Union… Read more -
Mar 20, 2020World Water Day: adapting water policy framework in Belarus to possible impacts of climate change
The European Union’s Water Initiative Plus (EUWI+) project supports Belarus in its implementation of best international practices on Integrated Water Resources Management, including those summarised in the European Union Water Framework Directive. This will help the country meet its relatively ambitious water policy objectives. One of the targets… Read more -
Feb 21, 2020Belarus : Interview with a worker at the National Center for Analytical Monitoring (Rus/Eng)
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Feb 11, 2020Belarus signs first agreement on transboundary water protection with Poland
Belarus signed an agreement on cross-border water protection with Poland on Friday 7 February 2020, in Bialowieza, western Poland. This is Belarus's first agreement on transboundary water bodies with a European Union country. From left to right: Mr Andrei Khmel, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection and Ms Anna Moskwa,… Read more -
Feb 10, 2020Belarus What is EUWI+ project (Ru)
О проекте Водная инициатива Европейского союза + для стран Восточного from Yunona Videnina on Vimeo. Read more -
Feb 10, 2020Belarus : Future of the river basin (Rus)
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Feb 10, 2020Belarus : I cleaned - your turn 2018 (Rus)
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Feb 04, 2020Belarus: second Pripyat public consultation held in Gomel on 31 January
Pripyat second public consultation in Gomel on 31 January ©OIEau Public consultation began last November on the first draft River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) for the Pripyat river basin. The first consultation session was held in Minsk on 1 November 2019. On 31 January 2020, a second round of consultation took place in Gomel to discuss the draft… Read more -
Jan 22, 2020Belarus: 2 Terms of Reference available!
You can download the ToR below: TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR LOCAL CONTRACTOR “SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES: IMPROVEMENT OF THE NATIONAL RIVER BASIN PLANNING FRAMEWORK (TCP 17.06-14-2017 (33140)” TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR LOCAL CONTRACTOR « STRENGTHENING OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATION AND AWARENESS IN THE DNIEPER AND PRIPYAT RIVER BASINS IN BELARUS » Read more -
Dec 19, 2019Belarus: Dnieper Basin Council and approval of the Western Bug river basin management plan
Dnieper Basin Council in Mogilev, Belarus. © OIEau Dnieper Basin Council in Belarus: next steps to implement the River Basin Management Plan in 2020 On 13 December 2019, the Dnieper Basin Council took place in the city of Mogilev, Belarus. Participants discussed approval procedures for the Dnieper river basin management plan and the results of… Read more -
Dec 06, 2019Celebrating milestones in sustainable water management: second meeting of the national inter-agency committee managing EUWI+ implementation in Belarus
Second meeting of the national inter-agency committee managing EUWI+ implementation in Belarus, 5 December 2019. © OIEau On 5 December, the 2nd meeting took place of the national inter-agency committee managing EUWI+ implementation in Belarus, the main platform to facilitate reform of water policies. The event marked several significant milestones… Read more -
Nov 13, 2019Consultation on the draft Pripyat River Basin Management Plan: send in your comments and suggestions by 1 December
On 1 November, a consultation took place in Minsk to discuss the draft river management plan for the Pripyat river basin. Read about the first conclusions and future steps towards this key document below. Consultation on the draft Pripyat River Basin Management Plan. ©OIEau Consultation as part of the EUWI+ project The draft plan was developed by… Read more -
Oct 08, 2019Belarus : SURFACE WATER SURVEY REPORT 2018
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Aug 29, 2019(MAPS) UPDATE OF THE DELINEATION OF GROUNDWATER BODIES AND THE DESIGN OF A GROUNDWATER MONITORING NETWORK IN THE PRIPYAT RIVER BASIN DISTRICT - BELARUS II
(MAPS) UPDATE OF THE DELINEATION OF GROUNDWATER BODIES AND THE DESIGN OF A GROUNDWATER MONITORING NETWORK IN THE PRIPYAT RIVER BASIN DISTRICT - BELARUS II Click on the picture to download the 11 maps Read more -
Aug 29, 2019UPDATE OF THE DELINEATION OF GROUNDWATER BODIES AND DESIGN OF A GROUNDWATER MONITORING NETWORK IN THE PRIPYAT RIVER BASIN DISTRICT - BELARUS I
UPDATE OF THE DELINEATION OF GROUNDWATER BODIES AND DESIGN OF A GROUNDWATER MONITORING NETWORK IN THE PRIPYAT RIVER BASIN DISTRICT - BELARUS I Read more -
Aug 29, 2019REPORT ON THE GROUNDWATER CHEMICAL SURVEY 2018 IN THE PRIPYAT RIVER BASIN - BELARUS
REPORT ON THE GROUNDWATER CHEMICAL SURVEY 2018 IN THE PRIPYAT RIVER BASIN - BELARUS Read more -
Jul 08, 2019WATER MONITORING ASSESSMENT REPORT – BELARUS
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Jul 08, 2019LABORATORY ASSESSMENT REPORT IN BELARUS
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Jun 13, 2019EUWI+ at the EU-Belarus for Youth event in Minsk on 9 June
The EUWI+ project held a stand featuring information on the principle of river basin management plans. Brochures, posters, and video clips aroused interest among visitors. Discussions and practical exercises were carried out to raise awareness of pollution prevention and water quality and its importance for a healthy life. The most frequent… Read more -
Jun 13, 2019Discussion on efficient use of water resources at the 15th National Environmental Forum in Belarus on 7 June 2019
On 7 June 2019, within the framework of the 15th National Environmental Forum in Belarus, a special session on the rational management of water resources was held with the support of the EUWI+ project. Sharing EU experience and knowledge on efficient water policy EUWI+ representatives presented practical proposals on the dissemination of water and… Read more -
Jun 07, 2019Republic of Belarus - Newsletter, June 2019
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May 07, 2019Factsheet Dnieper River Basin in Belarus (EN)
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Apr 19, 2019ASSESSMENT OF THE NEEDS AND IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITIES IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RBMPs - Republic of Belarus
ASSESSMENT OF THE NEEDS AND IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITIES IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RBMPs - Republic of Belarus Read more -
Dec 20, 2018DNIEPER RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLAN IN BELARUS: Diffuse Sources
DNIEPER RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLAN IN BELARUS: DIFFUSE SOURCES ASSESSMENT Read more -
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Dec 20, 2018DNIEPER RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLAN IN BELARUS - Tables
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Dec 20, 2018DNIEPER RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLAN IN BELARUS
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Dec 14, 2018
Republic of Belarus - Newsletter, December 2018
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Nov 16, 2018Dnieper River Basin Management Plan approved by the Basin Council, 25 Oct. 2018, Belarus
The 2nd Dnieper River Basin Council was held in Gomel (Belarus) on 25 October 2018, in the presence of an Ukrainian delegation. One of the agenda item concerned Dnieper RBMP refined in the frame of EUWI+ project. In the official report, the Dnieper River Basin Council concluded: To approve the Dnieper River Basin Management Plan (RBMP), On the… Read more -
Oct 09, 2018Second Dnieper basin council, 25 Oct. 2018 in Gomel, Belarus
The agenda will focus in particular on River Basin Management Plan submitted to approval, inventory of water objects, measures financing. Besides Belarusian representatives, officials of State Agency of Water Resources of Ukraine will participate to this meeting as well as representatives of EUWI+ project. Video "Cartoon on River basin and Basin… Read more -
Sep 05, 2018
Republic of Belarus - Newsletter, September 2018
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Sep 04, 2018EUWI+ assists Belarus in strengthening technical cooperation in transboundary river basins
In Belarus, all main river basins are transboundary. The Republic of Belarus is a Party to the UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes and to the Protocol on Water and Health to the Convention. The Convention serves as a model for agreements and arrangements in the field of transboundary… Read more -
Jul 11, 2018Constituent meeting of the Pripyat Basin Council in Belarus, 29 June 2018, Belarus
A constituent meeting of the Pripyat Basin Council has been held on June 29, 2018 in Gomel, Belarus The Pripyat Basin Council, created by the Order of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Republic of Belarus of 21.06.2018, will act on an ongoing basis. It consists of representatives of state government at the national level, including also the… Read more -
Jun 28, 2018Constituent meeting of the Pripyat Basin Council in Belarus
A constituent meeting of the Pripyat Basin Council has been held on June 29, 2018 in Gomel, Belarus The Pripyat Basin Council, created by the Order of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Republic of Belarus of 21.06.2018, will act on an ongoing basis. It consists of representatives of state government at the national level, including also the… Read more -
Jun 21, 20181st Workshop "How to develop a River Basin Management Plan", 29 May 2018, Minsk, Belarus
The first workshop on the "River Basin Management Plan" was held on May 29, 2018 in Minsk. It was attended by representatives from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Protection (Minprirody) at central level and Oblasts level, as well as experts from the Central Scientific Research Institute for Complex Use of Water Resources… Read more -
May 03, 2018Working on strategy planning to take better water management further east, 25-26 April in Minsk
Regional workshop on strategic and mid-term planning for water management On 25-26 April in Minsk, participants at a regional workshop worked on devising a strategy planning for taking this approach further east. This regional meeting brought together representatives of the beneficiary institutions from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Republic of Belarus,… Read more -
Jan 17, 2018National Policy Dialogue BELARUS
1st meeting of the National Interagency Steering Committee of the EUWI+ in Belarus, Minsk 5 Dec. 2018 The meeting aimed : to discuss progress and next steps in implementing the European Water Initiative Plus (EUWI+) programme in Belarus and to receive feedback from national stakeholders; to discuss the role and future work of the Interagency… Read more -
Dec 12, 2017First meeting of the Western Bug Basin Council, Brest, Republic of Belarus, 20 Dec., 2017
The Western Bug River is a tributary of the Vistula River, a transboundary basin with Ukraine and Poland, one of the five main river basins of Belarus. The EUWI+ project focuses on developing mechanisms for involving stakeholders and water users in the preparation and implementation of basin plans and the program of measures. In this regard, the… Read more