Environmental Assistance to Eastern Europa - Annual Report 1998

7. Environmental projects in Eastern Europe in 1998

7. Environmental projects in Eastern Europe in 1998
Size of the appropriation
Environmental projects in Bulgaria
Environmental projects in the Czech Republic
Environmental projects in Estonia
Environmental projects in Belarus
Environmental projects in Latvia
Environmental projects in Lithuania
Environmental projects in Poland
Environmental projects in Romania
Environmental projects in Russia
Environmental projects in Slovakia
Environmental projects in Ukraine
Other Environmental Projects
Environmental projects in Montenegro
Environmental projects in Croatia
Environmental projects in Moldova

7. Environmental projects in Eastern Europe in 1998

Size of the appropriation

The 1998 appropriation amounted to DKK 385.7 m. Reserved funds of DKK 62.9 m were transferred from 1997 for six tender projects. The preliminary work on these projects took place in 1997, and final contracts for them were not signed until 1998. For this reason, a sum of DKK 448.6 m was available in 1998. Furthermore, total funds of DKK 29.3 m returned to the pool on completion of earlier projects where the spending had been less than expected or from projects closed before start or final completion.

A sum of DKK 477.9 m was drawn during 1998. The projects will be described in the following. In 1998, a total of 166 projects were subsidised.

Table 1 shows the distribution of DESF grants among the recipient countries in 1998 in DKK million, with a breakdown into grants for technical assistance and grants for investment activities.

Like in 1997, Poland was the main recipient in 1998 with a grant of DKK 75 m, only slightly different from the grant in 1997. The grant to Russia has fallen from DKK 74.8 m to DKK 44.7 m, which is partly because of uncertainty on the part of Russia in the wake of the economic crisis. Co-operation with Belarus came to a halt in 1998 as a result of the general climate of co-operation with the country. Denmark as well as international donors have thus decided to discontinue the assistance until Belarus changes its attitude. Estonia, Latvia, Romania and Ukraine have all been allocated considerably larger amounts than in 1997.

The category “Other” covers contributions to NEFCO, both the basic capital of DKK 12.1 m in 1998 and funds for the Soft Loan Facility of DKK 12.45 m for the years 1997 and 1998 and for the Tjernobyl Fund under EBRD of DKK 6.7 m. In addition, the category covers projects with WHO, contributions to OECD’s and EBRD’s activities, implementation of evaluations, several regional projects that are not country-specific, including projects for environmental movements, one project in each of the countries: Moldova, Croatia, Montenegro and small amounts for travelling by Eastern Europeans, etc. The total amount was DKK 68.4 m against DKK 61.8 m in 1997.

Table 7.1 Distribution of DESF grants in 1998 in DKK million, with a breakdown into recipient countries, grants for technical assistance and grants for investment activities.

Table 7.2 on the next page shows DESF grants in 1998 in DKK million with a breakdown into recipient countries and activity areas. Grants are distributed with 45% for the water area, including waste water, sewerage, drinking water, monitoring, etc. The air area was subsidised with 19%, and this assistance was granted towards activities in the energy sector or the industrial sector.

The nature area was subsidised with about 10%. Activities in this area, which are planned by the National Forest and Nature Agency, are concentrated on the Baltic Sea region and comprise support for EU approximation, compliance with international conventions, capacity-building concerning management of natural areas, awareness raising and environmental teaching, involvement of the population in the administration of nature protection, ecotourism and sustainable forestry, which is implemented partly as a sector-integrated environmental activity under Baltic Agenda 21. In addition, there is support for Eastern European participation in international negotiations of nature protection and biodiversity.

The institutional area consists of EU approximation, training and education and a number of activities that are not carried out in the other areas, such as assistance via OECD, EBRD, WHO, etc.

In 1998, DKK 235 m was granted under the tender model, whereas DKK 200 m was granted via the application model. A further DKK 43 m was granted outside the two models, among other things for NEFCO, EBRD and the World Bank through a legal instrument or via the Appropriation Act. If you disregard the DKK 43 m, 54% of the funds were granted for tender projects. Measured in number of projects, the tender projects account for barely 60% of total projects.

Table 7.2 Distribution of DESF grants in 1998 in DKK million, with a breakdown into recipient countries and activity areas.

The projects implemented in the individual countries of co-operation will be described in the following.

Environmental projects in Bulgaria

In 1998, co-operation with Bulgaria was characterised by greater openness than in earlier years, and co-ordination was initiated between the different donor countries with a view to ensuring optimum use of the limited resources.

In 1998, part of the co-operation with Bulgaria was the initiation of a major project to ensure that major parts of Bulgarian IPPC legislation is brought up to an EU level.

As part of the co-operation, an implementation project was initiated with a view to establishing a modern landfill for the towns of Vratza and Mexdra.

Assistance with a view to reducing air pollution was also initiated, partly by mounting an electrostatic precipitator in the Kremikovtzi steelworks partly by mounting of residual carbon measuring device in several power plants in Bulgaria. The latter project is a continuation of a demonstration project at the power station in Varna, where the experience and equipment can now be used at several power plants around the country.

Name of project

Approximation of Environmental Legislation in Bulgaria to EU Industrial Pollution Control Requirements

File no.

124/008-0006, cf. 129-0050 (tender consultant, mentioned in the Annual Report for ‘97)

Project recipient

Ministry of Environment and Waters, 67, W. Gladstone St., 1000 Sofia

Project manager

Carl Bro International as

Project description

The project assists the Bulgarian Ministry of Environment in the implementation of EU’s IPPC-Directive and in the transition to an integrated environmental approval system, e.g. through demonstration projects in the tanning industry and the power station sector respectively.

Environmental effect

The project contributes to the revision by the Bulgarian Ministry of Environment of existing national legislation in accordance with EU legislation in the industrial sector.

Grant

DKK 7,573,109

Total costs

DKK 7,573,109
 

Name of project

Rehabilitation of Varna Waste Water Treatment Plant in Bulgaria

File no.

124/008-0008

Project recipient

Varna Municipality

Project manager

Samfundsteknik/Carl Bro as

Project description

Improvement of sludge processing through introduction of a new mechanical dewatering system at Varna Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Environmental effect

Calculated reductions per year: 624 tonnes of COD, 230 tonnes of BOD₅.

Grant

DKK 6,300,000

Total costs

DKK 7,700,000
 

Name of project

Processing of Non-Ferrous Metals J.S.C., Sofia, Bulgaria. Improvement of Environmental Conditions

File no.

124/008-0019

Project recipient

Industrial enterprise in Bulgaria

Project manager

Dan-Cem

Project description

Feasibility study at a non-ferrous metal processing plant in Sofia. The main purpose of the study is to assess the possibility of reducing air pollution from the plant, e.g. by improving the technological lines and energy supply and by mounting filters. In this connection, it should be assessed, how the monitoring conditions can be improved.

Environmental effect

Preliminary work for reduction of air pollution at the plant.

Grant

DKK 612,660

Total costs

DKK 612,660
 

Name of project

Danish Assistance and Follow-Up to the Gara Iskar Industrial Air Pollution Reduction Project

File no.

124/008-0020

Project recipient

Bulgarian Ministry of Environment

Project manager

COWI

Project description

Assistance to the Bulgarian Ministry of Environment in developing a local strategy for air pollution abatement in the strongly polluted industrial zone “Gara Iskar” on the outskirts of Sofia. Furthermore, preparation of two project documents on the two most polluted enterprises in the region.

Environmental effect

Preliminary work

Grant

DKK 408,120

Total costs

DKK 408,120
 

Name of project

Establishment of a Modern Landfill in Vratza-Mezdra

File no.

124/008-0021

Project recipient

Vratza and Mezdra Municipalities

Project manager

COWI

Project description

Establishment of a modern landfill, especially for domestic waste in compliance with EU requirements. The landfill will be used by mainly the two towns Vratza and Mezdra. Precautionary measures will be taken in connection with the present uncontrolled depositing place.

Environmental effect

The first cell will be 15,000 m³.

Grant

DKK 7,386,767

Total costs

DKK 12,502,237
 

Name of project

Mounting of Residual Carbon Measuring Device at the Most Important Coal Power Station in Bulgaria

File no.

124/008-0022

Project recipient

Power stations in Bulgaria

Project manager

Mark & Wedell

Project description

Mounting of residual carbon measuring device at four Bulgarian coal-fired power stations. The residual carbon measuring device helps ensure a better incineration at the coal-fired power stations and thus less leakage of gases.

Environmental effect

Reduction in leakage per year: 1,265 tonnes of SO₂ and a reduction in coal consumption a year: 154,000 tonnes

Grant

DKK 1,100,000

Total costs

DKK 4,400,000
 

Name of project

Installation of Precipitator for Removal of Dust at the Sinter Line

File no.

124/008-0023

Project recipient

Kremikovtzi Steelworks

Project manager

FLS miljø a/s

Project description

Installation of electrostatic dust precipitator at Bulgaria’s only steelworks. The precipitator will be installed at the Sinter Line, where dust pollution is considerable.

Environmental effect

Calculated reduction per year: 1,212 tonnes of dust

Grant

DKK 4,214,394

Total costs

DKK 14,047,980
 

Name of project

Appointment of Local Project Co-ordinator in Bulgaria

File no.

124/008-0024

Project recipient

Bulgaria

Project manager

Danish Environmental Protection Agency

Project description

Appointment of local project employee for a three-year period. The main tasks will be to promote and strengthen the co-operation with the Bulgarian Ministry of Environment and the Black Sea Programme.

Environmental effect

Contribute to quick and effective implementation and monitoring of environmental projects.

Grant

DKK 1,402,912

Total costs

DKK 1,402,912
 

Environmental Projects in the Czech Republic

In 1998, the co-operation with the Czech Republic was characterised by initiation of projects within the areas of cleaner technology, reduction of air emissions and a project generated in connection with the comprehensive flooding that took place in 1997 and in 1998 in the North-Eastern part of the Czech Republic.

All of the projects are within the principal activity areas which DEPA has agreed with the Czech Ministry of Environment are to be at the centre of the co-operation.

Furthermore, the co-operation has been influenced by the lack of personnel in the Czech Ministry of Environment, which has had the effect that, from time to time, the co-operation has been slow and extremely difficult.

The projects within the area of cleaner technology centre on the transfer of know-how and equipment for the production of environmentally friendly paint and initiation of a pre-appraisal study within the textile industry.

Within the reduction of air emission, a project was initiated with three biomass-fired CHP plants established in co-operation with the Austrian Ministry of Environment and the Czech Environmental Fund. Another project within the area was a further development of heating and electricity production in Decin. Besides establishing a natural gas-fired power station, it is the intention to exploit geothermal energy from an existing well in the area. DEPA has supported a number of projects in Decin earlier on, including the establishment of the first natural gas-fired power station in the Czech Republic.

The third project within the area was an extension of an ongoing project concerning elaboration of an environmental and energy plan for the Hradec Kralove and the Pardubice regions in central Turkey.

Finally, a project in the area of river regulation was initiated. The project is implemented in close partnership with a similar project in Poland. Besides being able to warn about inpending flooding, the project is also supposed to give the Czechs the possibility of regulating the river, e.g. in the form of reclaiming wetlands so that the flooding will take place in selected areas where damage will be minimal.

Six projects have been initiated with total grants of DKK 19.1 m. The projects are mainly investment projects.

Name of project

Flood Management in the Czech Republic

File no.

124/043-0034

Project recipient

Czech Hydrometereological Institute
Water Research Institute
Department of Water Management, Ministry of the Environment
Morava Water Board
Vtava Water Board
Ohre Water Board
Labe Water Board
Odra Water Board
Hydroinform

Project manager

Dansk Hydraulisk Institut (DHI)

Project description

Implementation of an edp-model for warning about river floods. The project was triggered by the vast flooding that took place in July 1997 and in 1998 in the Czech Republic and in Poland, Germany and a small part of Slovakia. Within a few days, a rainfall totalling more than 500 mm (equivalent to the annual precipitation in Denmark), caused the Elbe, Odra and Morava rivers to overflow.

Large areas of the Czech Republic and Poland were flooded. The Czechs have calculated that close to 60% of the country was influenced by the strongly rising water masses. Bridges, buildings and crops were destroyed, and unfortunately, more than 50 people lost their lives. The Czechs have assessed the total costs of reconstruction at DKK 10-20 Bn.

The Czech Republic therefore wishes assistance towards establishing a warning system and having a model implemented that allows the construction of strategically placed dikes, reclaiming of wetlands that can stand being flooded.

In this connection, the use of model tools developed by DHI in co-operation with DMI would be relevant. DHI has been very successful in using a similar system in e.g. Bangladesh. The project is being implemented together with a similar project in Poland.

Environmental effect

Cannot be calculated. A warning system is installed and measures will be taken to limit the effects of flooding considerably in future.

Grant

DKK 4,337,694

Total costs

DKK 6,500,000
 

Name of project

Energy & Environment, Planning & Development in the Hradec Kralove and Pardubice Regions

File no.

124/043-0035t

Project recipient

Hradec Kralove and Pardubice regions

Project manager

PlanEnergi

Project description

In connection with the continuation of the project “Planning and development in Hradec Kralove” (124/043-0027), an agreement was made between Planenergi and DEPA to change the project in such a way that the last phase of the above project was to be integrated into the subsequent project.

Environmental effect

Not relevant in this project, which is a supplementary grant. Cf. last year’s annual report.

Grant

DKK 173,972

Total costs

DKK 173,972
 

Name of project

Establishment of 3 Biomass-fired Heating Plants in the Towns of Rostin, Stare Mestro in the Czech Republic

File no.

124/043-0040a

Project recipient

Rostin
Stare Mestro
Desna

Project manager

Danske Fjernvarmeværkers Forening (DFF)

Project description

Establishment of 3 biomass-fired CHP plants in the above-mentioned towns.

The project is implemented in co-operation with the Austrian Ministry of Environment and the Czech Environment Fund.

Austria had elaborated TOR for implementation of the projects. DEPA assessed that it was necessary to send a specialist to go through and assess the projects, and it is his assessment that now forms the background to DEPA’s involvement in the project.

Environmental effect

After completion of the total project, 275 tonnes per year of dust, 225 tonnes per year of SO₂, 150 tonnes per year of CO and 12,500 tonnes per year of CO₂.

Grant

DKK 300,000. The Austrian Ministry of Environment: USD 1.45 m and the Czech Environment Fund: USD 2.79 m.

Total costs

USD 7.9 m
 

Name of project

Geothermal Energy in CHP Production in Decin, Czech Republic

File no.

124/043-0041

Project recipient

Town of Decin

Project manager

Bruun & Sørensen

Project description

Establishment of a geothermal CHP plant on the Eastern bank of the Elbe in Decin. The plant will cover about 40% of the town’s total heating demand. Geothermal heating from a 30° reservoir is used. The rest of the heating comes from a natural gas-fired plant. The reservoir is situated at a depth of 500 m. By means of a heating pump, this temperature is raised to district heating level. The cooled water is of such a quality that it can be used as drinking water in the town, which is badly needed.

The project is the last part of a complete conversion of coal-fired plants to more modern natural gas-fired power stations. Earlier on, the DESF Facility has supported the establishment of plants in the districts of Bynov and Zelenice in Decin. The plant in Bynov was the first natural gas-fired power station in the Czech Republic and was inaugurated by the former Minister of Environment, Skalicky.

Environmental effect

354 tonnes of SO₂ per year, 52 tonnes of NO_x per year, 25,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year, 545 tonnes of particles per year and 5,000 tonnes of fly ash per year.

Grant

DKK 9,000,000

Total sum

DKK 85,000,000
 

Name of project

Extension of Acceptable Water-borne Paint Production and Decrease of Organic Solvent Emissions

File no.

124/043-0046

Project recipient

The Teluria paint and lacquer factory and local environmental authorities

Project manager

Enpro Aps

Project description

The purpose of the project is to enable the paint and lacquer factory at Teluria to produce water-borne paints for the wood and construction industry through part-financing of the proper equipment from Denmark. Furthermore, an environmental/technical review will be made of the factory, focusing also on aspects of the working environment, and the firm will be advised on the use of more environmentally friendly raw materials with a view to developing a wood preservation paint and paint for steel constructions.

Environmental effect

Reduction of VOC emissions estimated at up to 1,000 tonnes per year.

Grant

DKK 2,320,500

Total costs

DKK 5,365,784
 

Name of project

Cleaner Technology – Mission to the Czech Republic

File no.

124/043-0047

Project recipient

The Czech Ministry of Environment

Project manager

Institut for Produktudvikling

Project description

Preparing a project document for a major cleaner technology project comprising three industries – a project for which tenders will be invited in 1999. Furthermore, the legislation, administration and technical capacity in this area will be described with a view to clarifying the possibilities of implementing cleaner technology solutions in connection with different industries in the Czech Republic.

Environmental effect

Cannot be calculated.

Grant

DKK 224,976

Total costs

DKK 224,976
 

Environmental projects in Estonia

In 1998, co-operation with Estonia was dominated by large water supply, waste water and nature protection projects. Tenders were thus invited for a water supply project in Tapa and for a sewage treatment plant in Keila. DEPA also supported a water supply project in Valga. These three projects amounted to about DKK 20 m, equivalent to almost half of the total Danish assistance to Estonia in 1998.

Furthermore, the work of preparing feasibility studies for water and waste water in 16 small towns in Estonia was initiated, the “SMEP-II programme”. DEPA is preparing six out of these feasibility studies, reporting and is responsible to the Estonian Ministry of Environment for the overall task of co-ordinating and consulting with a view to implementing the programme. The projects are expected to lead to substantial co-financing from PHARE-LSIF, NEFCO and the other Nordic donors.

SMEP-II is expected to lead to similar projects in the other Baltic countries, ie project preparation which may trigger substantial co-financing from EU funds. The programme has also meant that the Estonian Ministry of Environment has requested similar projects within the waste area, which DEPA will prepare in 1999.

In the nature protection area, the first projects were initiated supporting Estonia’s implementation of EU’s birds and habitats directives and Estonia’s compliance with a number of international nature protection and biodiversity conventions. The projects comprise the drawing up of inventories of species and habitats with an assessment of the need for protection and selection of protected forest areas. In addition, there is the preparation of a management plan for Soomaa National Park, established in 1993, one of Europe’s largest unregulated river-flooded areas and thus also comprised by the Ramsar convention list of internationally important wetlands. Estonia contributes substantial co-financing for this project, which also comprises establishment of a visitors’ centre, facilities for the public, information about nature and involvement of the local population in the administration of the park. In 1998, assistance for nature projects in Estonia amounted to well over DKK 20 m.

In 1998, the first traffic-environment project was initiated in Estonia in the form of an NGO-seminar on the Danish experience of bicycle planning and involvement of citizens and green organisations.

In 1998, the Estonian Ministry of Environment completed and published their National Environmental Action Plan (NEAP). At the same time, the first law reviews and negotiations with the EU were started up. Both activities are expected to affect Estonian priorities and thus the purposes for which the Danish assistance will be provided in the years to come.

Name of project

Keila Waste Water Treatment Plant, Estonia

File no.

124/009-0017

Project recipient

Keila Municipality

Project manager

COWI

Project description

The project is part of the “Keila Water Supply and Waste Water Project”. DEPA’s contribution to the project covers design of a new waste water treatment plant (including a new operator’s building), a call for tenders and purchase of mechanical and electrical equipment for the plant, supervision of all building and construction work and training of operating personnel. As winner of the tender, COWI has put up a process guarantee for the water treatment plant. Completion of the plant is expected by the end of 1999.

Environmental effect

The new waste water treatment plant will receive waste water equivalent to about 13,000 person equivalents (PE).

The waste water is treated in such a way that on discharge from the treatment plant, it observes Estonian legislation in the area and thus also EU requirements regarding discharge of waste water in towns.

Grant

DKK 2,608,176

Total costs

DKK about 12,900,000
 

Name of project

Keila Sewage Treatment Plant (supplementary grant)

File no.

129-0064

Project recipient

Keila Municipality

Project manager

Water & Power Planners A/S

Project description

Supplementary grant for WPP and sub-suppliers in connection with the call for tenders for the project “Keila Waste Water Treatment Plant, Estonia”. (File no. 124/009-0017)

The tender made slow progress and was complicated by the fact that the project had been formulated as a “design & build” project, though a process guarantee was also required.

Environmental effect

TA only.

Grant

DKK 98,479

Total costs

DKK 98,479
 

Name of project

Municipality Atlas for Kuressaare

File no.

124/009-0030

Project recipient

Kuressaare Municipality, Estonia

Project manager

Rønne Municipality

Project description

Elaboration of a municipal atlas for Kuressaare in accordance with the SAVE-method developed in Denmark, with a view to strengthening the efforts of the municipal town planning and building administration to preserve and maintain precious urban environments and buildings. At the same time, it is the intention to make the method known by co-operating with national authorities and other municipalities.

Environmental effect

Improved preservation and maintenance of buildings and urban environments worth preserving, in Kuressaare and in Estonia as a whole.

Grant

DKK 882,400

Total costs

DKK 1,227,800
 

Name of project

Valga Water Supply Project, Estonia

File no.

124/009-0035

Project recipient

Valga Municipality and Valga Water Company

Project manager

Rambøll

Project description

For Valga municipality and Valga water company, equipment is projected and purchased for water catchment in the area, including pumps, monitoring equipment and water treatment equipment for the water works. Training of the employees of Valga Water Company is also included in the project. The Estonians are responsible for all building and construction work and for the establishment of the water supply main from the water works to the distribution system.

Environmental effect

16,000 inhabitants in Valga are supplied with clean water from the improved water supply.

Grant

DKK 8,611,000

Total costs

DKK 19,011,000
 

Name of project

NGO-seminars on Planning and Co-operation

File no.

124/009-0038

Project recipient

The Estonian Ministry of Environment, the Estonian Ministry of Transport, Tallinn and Tartu municipalities and Vänta Aga Cycling Club.

Project manager

Dansk Cyklist Forbund

Project description

Planning and implementation of a 3-day seminar on longterm planning and co-operation between the citizens and the authorities. Two days in Tallinn, one day in Tartu. By using the Danish example of decentralised traffic and environmental action plans, the focus will be on the correlation between environmental problems and traffic planning, including the involvement of citizens and interest organisations.

Representatives from a number of Danish authorities (municipalities, counties, the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Environment and Energy) and interest organisations are invited as lecturers.

Environmental effect

Cannot be calculated in quantitative terms. If the seminar, in the longer term, leads to the introduction of bicycle paths in traffic planning in Estonia, the positive environmental effects will be substantial.

Grant

DKK 282,000

Total costs

DKK 392,000
 

Name of project

Short-Term Assistance with regard to Approximation of Environmental Legislation to EU Waste Regulation in Estonia

File no.

124/009-0040

Project recipient

Ministry of Environment, Estonia

Project description

Assistance to the Estonian Ministry of Environment in connection with transposition of EU waste legislation, primarily the Packaging Directive, the Waste Framework Directive, the Hazardous Waste Directive and the Transport Regulation. The project has consisted in 2-3 day meetings in DEPA between Danish and Estonian civil servants responsible for the implementation of the relevant legislation with a view to passing on Danish experience of implementing EU legislation in these areas.

Environmental effect

No direct effect, but the project indirectly contributes to an earlier transposition and implementation of the mentioned directives in Estonia.

Grant

DKK 35,736

Total costs

DKK 35,736
 

Name of project

Protection of the Biodiversity of Sooma National Park

File no.

124/009-0041

Project recipient

Sooma National Park (Ministry of Environment), Estonia

Project manager

Carl Bro as International

Project description

The purpose is to strengthen the protection of nature in the 37,000 ha Sooma National Park. The area contains a large undisturbed biological diversity with large raised bogs, unregulated rivers and natural forests with populations of brown bears, wolves, lynxes, otters, flying squirrels, golden eagles, woodpeckers, etc. The project comprises the development of a management plan, strengthening of the management, establishment of a visitors’ centre, adjustment of rules, involvement of the local population and development of ecotourism.

Environmental effect

Increased nature conservation of 37,000 ha valuable natural forest and increased regional, national and international awareness of the importance of the area.

Grant

DKK 7,000,000

Total costs

DKK 8,296,610
 

Name of project

National Inventories of Internationally Important Species and Habitats in Relation to International Conventions and Directives

File no.

124/009-0042

Project recipient

ELF (the Estonia Society for the Preservation of Natural Amenities) and the Ministry of Environment, Estonia

Project manager

Rambøll

Project description

The main purpose is to grant assistance to Estonia’s implementation of international legislation on nature conservation, including relevant EU directives (protection of birds, habitats) and the Bonn, Bern, Ramsar and Biodiversity conventions. The project includes assistance with mapping and selecting relevant habitats and species, establishment of a databank and assistance with legal implementation and preparation of general information material on relevant international obligations.

Environmental effect

The project will enable Estonia to fulfill its obligations of protecting a number of species and habitats comprised by EU directives and various conventions.

Grant

DKK 4,000,000

Total costs

DKK 4,000,000
 

Name of project

Development of the Estonian Forest Conservation Area Network

File no.

124/009-0045

Project recipient

The Ministry of Environment and the National Forestry Board, Estonia

Project manager

Carl Bro as International

Project description

About 50% of Estonia is covered by forest. A national forest development programme intended to increase the efficient utilisation of the forest and double the felling has been initiated. This part project is intended to ensure the conservation of natural amenities, partly by selecting and planning networks of protected forests, partly by development of human and institutional resources in forest administration. Through the selection of protected areas, the project will contribute substantially to Estonia’s implementation of EU directives on birds and habitats.

Environmental effect

Establishment of a network of strictly protected forests and partly protected forest areas, totalling 380,000 ha. Capacity development of the new state forestry organisation.

Grant

DKK 9,500,000

Total costs

DKK 9,700,000
 

Name of project

Estonian Small Municipalities Water and Waste Water EU- Accession Programme – Programme Development

File no.

124/009-0047

Project recipient

The Estonian Ministry of Environment

Project manager

Rambøll

Project description

In continuation of a pre-feasibility study, the Estonians have prioritised 16 small towns for which feasibility studies will be prepared with a view to obtaining financing of the implementation from e.g. Large Scale Infrastructure Facility (PHARE-LSIF), NEFCO, EIB and other donors. Feasibility studies for six towns are supported by DEPA, five by SIDA and five by Mo-E-Finland. The project grants assistance to the Estonian Ministry of Environment and to the steering committee in the overall co-ordination of the three part projects. Furthermore, proposals for financing plans and identification/TORs for the implementation unit will be prepared for the entire project.

Environmental effect

To be calculated in connection with the subsequent implementation project.

Grant

DKK 1,406,500

Total costs

DKK 1,406,500
 

Name of project

Estonian Small Municipalities Waster and Waste Water EU- Accession Programme – Preparation of Feasibility Studies for Six (6) Estonian Municipalities

File no.

124/009-0048

Project recipient

The Estonian Ministry of Environment

Project manager

Rambøll

Project description

In continuation of a pre-feasibility study, the Estonians have prioritised 16 small towns, for which feasibility studies will be prepared with a view to obtaining financing of the implementation from e.g. PHARE-LSIF, NEFCO, and EIB. Through this programme, feasibility studies for six towns are financed by DEPA, five by SIDA and the last five by MoE-Finland. The feasibility studies will be prepared on the basis of joint TORs prepared by NEFCO.

Environmental effect

To be calculated in connection with the subsequent implementation project.

Grant

DKK 1,497,600

Total costs

DKK 1,497,600
 

Name of project

Emergency Water Supply for Tapa, Estonia

File no.

124/009-0055

Project recipient

Tapa Municipality and Water Company

Project manager

Krüger International Consult

Project description

Identification and replacement of an existing spring for the water supply of the town of Tapa, which is threatened by oil pollution. Dimensioning and establishment of a new main from the new spring to the existing distribution system. Furthermore, strengthening and extension of the existing supply network and discharge system (primarily Estonian input).

The project is part of the overall Pandivere Water Resource Project, where PHARE is a prime mover.

Environmental Effect

Ensures clean drinking water for Tapa’s approx. 8,000 inhabitants, of whom about 65% are currently linked to the public water supply network.

Grant

DKK 10,248,676

Total costs

DKK 12,279,676
 

Name of project

Support for the Water Supply System in Arükula, Estonia

File no.

129-0076

Project recipient

Arükula municipality

Project manager

Rambøll

Project description

Preparation of call for tenders to ensure the citizens of Arükula have clean drinking water, as a pipeline will be established from the spring to the existing distribution system.

Environmental effect

None.

Grant

DKK 1,465,105

Total costs

DKK 2,215,105
 

Name of project

Tender. Emergency Water Supply Project for Tapa Municipality

File no.

129-0088

Project recipient

Tapa Municipality

Project manager

Water & Power Planners

Project description

Preparation of a call for tenders for “Emergency Water Supply Project for Tapa, Estonia” (File no. 124/009-00055), including preparation of tender documents, advertising, evaluation reports, participation in site visits, etc.

Environmental effect

None.

Grant

DKK 231,041

Total costs

DKK 231,041
 

Name of project

Appraisal and Evaluation of Tenders in connection with the project “Development of the Estonian Forest Area Network”

File no.

129-0100

Project recipient

The Estonian Ministry of Environment

Project manager

HAP Consultants

Project description

Field appraisal of the project document “Development of the Estonian Forest Conservation Area Network” and appraisal of tenders submitted for the project. The project comprises two elements seeking to protect valuable natural areas in Estonia: a new selection and planning of the network of virgin forest and protection of forest, and development of the human and institutional resources to administer the network.

Environmental effect

None.

Grant

DKK 417,196

Total costs

DKK 417,196
 

Environmental projects in Belarus

Because of the tense political situation in Belarus, DEPA’s activities in Belarus have been minimal in 1998. The EU Council conclusions from September 1997 impose upon the Member States a freezing of their technical assistance to Belarus, except in the case of humanitarian, democracy-promoting or regional projects. In the summer of 1998, relations with Belarus were further deteriorated in connection with the country’s violation of the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations.

Denmark follows the Council conclusions and supports the pursuance of a more stringent policy via-a-vis Belarus. In the environmental assistance area, this means that projects already initiated can continue, but a new project will generally not be able to obtain support unless it is a new NGO project. This policy will be pursued until Belarus begins to send new and different political signals.

In 1998, assistance totalling DKK 1.3 m has been approved, of which DKK 1.1 m was for public information and hearings in connection with an earlier initiated pesticide disposal project. The remaining DKK 0.2 m has been spent on a project identification mission to the Braslav Lake area on the border to Latvia. DEPA has chosen not to continue with this project at the present time, however.

Name of project

Public Consultations Concerning Disposal of Accumulated, Obsolete Pesticides in Belarus

File no.

124/015-0005t

Project recipient

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of Belarus

Project manager

Danish Technological Institute in co-operation with COWI and DANCEM

Project description

The project is a supplement to the project on disposal of obsolete pesticides in Belarus initiated in 1997. The project ensures that the population is involved and that emissions from incineration, if any, in a cement kiln are measured. The purpose of this hearing phase of the project is to involve the Belarussians in the decision on test incineration and possibly later incineration on a larger scale of obsolete pesticides in cement kilns. A dialogue will be established with the parties affected in the local area concerning the chosen cement kiln and with other stakeholders in Belarus.

Environmental effect

No direct effect, but the supplement to the project is a prerequisite for the decision to finally eliminate the approx. 4,000 tonnes of obsolete pesticides in Belarus.

Grant

DKK 1,116,580

Total costs

DKK 1,116,580
 

Name of project

Project Identification Mission Concerning “Braslav Lakes”

File no.

124/015-0022

Project recipient

Local/regional environmental authorities and the local fresh-water laboratory under Belarussian State University

Project manager

Rambøll and DHI (VKI)

Project description

The purpose of the mission was to assess a project proposal from the Belarussian environmental authorities for improvement of the environment in Braslav Lakes on the border to Latvia in the run-off area of the West Dvina river. The project team recommends DEPA to proceed with the two projects: Upgrading of the water treatment plant in Braslav and monitoring of the recipient, including teaching/information on the project.

Environmental effect

Preliminary work for a major project.

Grant

DKK 243,590

Total costs

DKK 243,590
 

Environmental projects in Latvia

In 1998, more than half of the Danish support for Latvia was aimed at investment projects in the water sector, mainly projects on rehabilitation and building of waste water plants and, to a lesser extent, rehabilitation of water supply plants.

Another important activity area was the approximation to EU environmental legislation, which accounted for close to one-fourth of total Danish support in 1998, with projects concerning water legislation, industrial pollution prevention and control (IPPC), preparations for the implementation of the Nitrate Directive and the Habitat Directive.

The “green” activity area, accounting for well over one-tenth of total assistance, covers projects concerning Latvia’s approximation to EU legislation in the area of nature protection (directives on birds and habitats), information about nature and environmental teaching in relation to Latvia’s five biggest rivers. Furthermore, the preparation of new green projects, including, as part of Latvia’s implementation of international environmental conventions, a project to support the Latvian Ministry of Environment in the management of Kemiri National Park, which is the first to be established under the Ministry’s responsibility.

The remainder of the assistance has been provided for smaller projects within cleaner technology (the furniture industry and the Latvian Environmental Investment Fund), the waste area and two projects concerning contaminated soil (cleaning up at the Rumbula Air Base and preparations for cleaning up a waste deposit in Jelgava).

During 1998, Latvia elaborated a number of strategies for EU approximation in the environmental area, and it is expected that the approximation to EU environmental legislation will continue to influence the Latvian prioritisation of environmental action and the use of Danish funds. Danish assistance for investment projects within the water sector are expected to continue to dominate, however, but increased activities are also expected in the waste area, as this is now highly prioritised in Latvia.

Name of project

Rehabilitation of Pump Stations in Kandava and Jelgava

File no.

124/023-0007d

Project recipient

Daugavpils Udenvads (water supply and waste water administration in Daugavpils, Latvia)

Project manager

Krüger A/S

Project description

As part of an internationally financed project to improve the water supply and waste water treatment in Daugavpils, Latvia (pop. 130,000), the purpose of the project is to rehabilitate two pump stations in the town’s sewer network in order to ensure the transport of waste water to the treatment plant. The project is part of a total package financed by Denmark and Sweden and now comprises all work to be carried out on the treatment plant and the sewer system. In addition to this project, the Danish-financed part of the project also comprises the projects mentioned under file no. 124/023-0007d, e and t.

Environmental effect

The sewer and waste water project leads to annual pollution reductions of 1881 tonnes of BI5, 55 tonnes of phosphorus, 148 tonnes of nitrogen and 286 tonnes of suspended substance.

Grant

DKK 6,003,856

Total costs

DDK 108,000,000 (for the whole Daugavpils Udenvads Project)
 

Name of project

Daugavpils Waste Water Project, Combined High Jetting and Suction Tanker

File no.

124/023-0007e

Project recipient

Daugavpils Udenvads (water supply and waste water administration in Daugavpils, Latvia)

Project manager

J. Hvidtved Larsen A/S

Project description

A suction tanker will be supplied as part of the rehabilitation project for Daugavpils’ water supply and waste water treatment. The use of suction tankers is not very widespread in Latvia (or the rest of Eastern Europe), for which reason there is a strong demand for cleaning sewers, both to ensure the ability to divert waste water and to be able to inspect the sewer network to allow preventive maintenance of the sewer network. The model supplied can sluice the sewer and contains a water filter that filters the sucked up waste water to reduce the costs of transport and increase the effective operating time of the suction tanker.

Environmental effect

The suction tanker can rinse sewers so that they regain their capacity to divert, thus saving expenses for the establishment of new sewers (which is the alternative). Furthermore, direct diversion of waste water to the river Daugava is avoided in cases where the sewers fail to work.

Grant

DKK 2,401,178

Total costs

DKK 108,000,000 (for the whole Daugavpils Udenvads Project)
 

Name of project

Daugavpils Water and Waste Water Component, Latvia

File no.

124/023-0007t

Project recipient

Daugavpils Udenvads (water supply and waste water administration on Daugavpils, Latvia)

Project manager

COWI

Project description

Under this grant, a number of minor activities and supplies to Daugavpils Water and Waste Water Component are collected, including groundwater lowering at the Jelgave pump station, design support and supervision, and the supply of minor equipment (electricity meters, man holes, guards, etc).

Environmental effect

Cf. file no. 124/023-0007d above.

Grant

DKK 1,047,692

Total costs

DKK 108,000,000 (for the whole Daugavpils Udenvads Project)
 

Name of project

Assistance to the Latvian Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional Development for Approximation of Legislation and Regulation in the Water Sector

File no.

124/023-0042

Project recipient

Latvian Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional Development

Project manager

Carl Bro as International

Project description

Assistance to the Latvian Ministry of Environment Protection by fixing water quality standards for both surface and drinking water in accordance with EU standards and development of a method for establishing discharge requirements, ensuring observance of EU water quality standards.

Environmental effect

The project contributes to enabling the Latvian Ministry of Environment Protection to regulate and protect rivers and drinking water in accordance with EU rules.

Grant

DKK 2,691,165

Total costs

DKK 2,691,165
 

Name of project

Development of a Code of Good Agricultural Practice

File no.

124/023-0055

Project recipient

Latvian Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional Development

Project manager

Danish Agricultural Advisory Centre, Skejby

Project description

The project assists the Latvian Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional Development in drawing up a Code of Good Agricultural Practice. One of the purposes of drawing up such a code is to minimise the run-off of nitrate from surface and ground water.

The drawing up of such a code is also an important part of the implementation of the EU Nitrate directive.

Environmental effect

If the code is observed, it will mean less nitrate pollution of surface and ground water. In the very vulnerable areas to be appointed under the Nitrate Directive, the code will be compulsory. Observance of the code will be a prerequisite to reducing the nitrate pollution of water courses and ground water.

Grant

DKK 1,086,050

Total costs

DKK 1,421,831
 

Name of project

Project to Assist Latvia in Approximation to European Union Law Concerning Industrial Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) and Environmental Management of Industry.

File no.

124/023-0057

Project recipient

Latvian Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional Development

Project manager

COWI

Project description

Assistance to the Latvian Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional Development in approximation of Latvian environmental law to the IPPC-directive and in practical implementation of the regulations concerning approval of certain especially polluting industries.

Environmental effect

Through an approval scheme according to which emission conditions are established for a group of especially polluting industries, pollution within these industries will be reduced in accordance with EU rules governing the area.

Grant

DKK 6,108,346

Total costs

DKK 6,108,346
 

Name of project

Project Preparation for two Water and Waste Water Projects, Latvia

File no.

124/023-0061t

Project recipient

The Technical Administrations of Aizkraukle and Gulbene

Project manager

Water & Power Planners A/S

Project description

In connection with appraisal of the project documents for a project on rehabilitation of the water supply and waste water treatment in Aizkraukle and Gulbene, it turned out that there was a need to obtain further information about existing conditions in the two towns and to rewrite the project document further. The project is thus a supplementary grant for project no. 124/023-0061 (1997).

Environmental effect

Preparation of two major investment projects.

Grant

DKK 288,331

Total costs

DDK 288,331
 

Name of project

Feasibility Study into the Implementation of the National Municipal Waste Management Strategy in a Pilot Area in Latvia.

File no.

124/023-0063

Project recipient

Latvia, Valmiera (Limbazi, Valmiera, Valka and Cesis districts), Northern Latvia

Project manager

Carl Bro as International

Project description

The project is related both to national environmental policy and to the national “Municipal Solid Waste Management Strategy” (also called “500 minus”).

This project represents the last step before full implementation (investment) of the waste strategy in the pilot area in Northern Latvia (North Vidzeme).

The following elements are clarified in the project:

	technical, operational and maintenance aspects, including necessary infrastructure, vehicles/machinery, containers and spare parts,
	institutional, organisational and managerial aspects, including plans for manning/personnel, education and training,
	financial aspects, including development and updating of cost analysis and repayment plans.

The project selects an environmentally justified and thus improved (preventive) allocation for landfills, which will probably be used in future in other regions of Latvia. Furthermore, methods for cleaning up/closing down existing landfills are described.

The results of the project will be used for further implementation of the waste strategy in the other waste regions of Latvia. Workshops will be held with a view to spreading information about the project.

The project consists in technical assistance only.

Environmental effect

No quantifiable environmental effect.

Grant

DKK 1,500,000

Total costs

DKK 1,600,000
 

Name of project

Co-operation between Latvia and Denmark on Transfer of Technology and Know-how Concerning Investigation and Remedy of Oil Pollution in Groundwater.

File no.

124/023-0064

Project recipient

Latvia, Riga

Project manager

Hedeselskabet (The Danish Land and Development Service)

Project description

The project comprises cleaning up of an oil-polluted site at Rumbula military airport on the outskirts of Riga. Soil as well as groundwater is polluted.

During phase 1 of the project, training of Latvian specialists was initiated in Latvia and Denmark. Further pollution of the area was stopped, the extent of the pollution was assessed and quantified, and an introductory modelling of groundwater and risk assessment was initiated. Six areas with jet fuel in free phase were identified plus areas with more diffuse fuel pollution. Further examinations are required for preparation of a final strategy for the clean-up and for a final assessment of risk. The purpose of this phase is to obtain further knowledge of the pollution with a view to deciding which precise measures to take to implement a full- scale clean-up. Through this work, the Latvian partners of co-operation will gradually be introduced to the practical cleaning techniques and learn to carry out the cleaning on their own.

Environmental effect

The project will ensure cleaning of the major part of the fuel in free phase and will eliminate a future risk of pollution of the area with dissolved fuel. Furthermore, the cleaning will ensure that the site can be used for building purposes and urban development.

Grant

DKK 3,122,780

Total costs

DKK 3,278,030
 

Name of project

River Tells me a Story – Children’s Environmental School

File no.

124/023-0065

Project recipient

Children’s Elementary School, Riga

Project manager

Biologiforbundet

Project description

The purpose of the project is to increase environmental awareness and competence to act among Latvian teachers and pupils. This is attained through environmental teaching focusing on local environmental problems in connection with the five largest rivers in Latvia. The project is based on co-operation between the Latvian NGO, Children’s Elementary School in Riga and the Danish NGO, Biologiforbundet.

Environmental effect

150 teachers will be trained and will participate in environmental teaching, and about 500 pupils living near the five largest rivers will participate actively.

Grant

DKK 1,684,811

Total costs

DKK 2,118,296
 

Name of project

Latvian Study Tour concerning Waste Management Systems in Denmark

File no.

124/023-0074

Project recipient

Latvian Ministry for Environmental Protection and Regional Development and employees in counties and municipalities in Latvia working with waste management.

Project manager

Rendan A/S

Project description

The purpose of the project is through a study tour to introduce 15 employees in state, counties and municipalities of Latvia to all types of solutions concerning waste disposal in Denmark. The visit will be prepared in co-operation with DEPA’s Domestic Waste Office.

Environmental effect

None.

Grant

DKK 320,059

Total costs

DKK 320,059
 

Name of project

Inventories of Species And Habitats, Development of Management Plans and Capacity Building in relation to Approximation to EU Birds and Habitats Directives

File no.

124/023-0077

Project recipient

Latvian Ministry for Environmental Protection and Regional Development

Project manager

Darudec

Project description

The main purpose is to assist Latvia in implementing supranational nature-conservation legislation, primarily in relation to EU directives (Birds and Habitats Directives). The project comprises capacity development in the field of mapping and selecting relevant habitats and species, establishing databases and preparing management plans and administrative implementation and information services.

Environmental effect

Ensuring Latvia’s implementation of international nature-conservation conventions and approximation to and later implementation of EU’s Birds and Habitats Directives.

Grant

DKK 6,600,000

Total costs

DKK 6,600,000
 

Name of project

Project Formulation Mission on the Project of Kemiri National Park

File no.

124/023-0078

Project recipient

Latvian Ministry for Environmental Protection and Regional Development

Project manager

Rambøll

Project description

The task of the Project Formulation Mission is to draw up a draft project document to assist the Latvian Ministry for Environmental Protection and Regional Development with the development and practical implementation of the new Kemiri National Park. This park is the second national park in Latvia and the first to be established under the Latvian Ministry for Environmental Protection and Regional Development.

Environmental effect

Drawing up of project document.

Grant

DKK 310,644

Total costs

DKK 310,644
 

Name of project

Assistance to Hazardous Waste Secondment in Latvia

File no.

124/023-0079

Project recipient

Latvian Ministry for Environment Protection and Regional Development

Project manager

Carl Bro as International

Project description

Preparation of Technical Covenant in connection with a PHARE twinning project in Latvia (Hazardous Waste Management).

Environmental effect

No direct effect, but necessary in order to implement the twinning project which will lead to environmental improvements in the area of hazardous waste.

Grant

DKK 149,696

Total costs

DKK 149,696
 

Name of project

Consultancy Service, etc. for Waste Water Treatment Plants in Aizkraukle and Gulbene

File no.

124/023-0082

Project recipient

Technical Administrations in Aizkraukle and Gulbene, Latvia

Project manager

Water & Power Planners A/S

Project description

As part of the rehabilitation of water supply and waste water treatment in Aizkraukle and Gulbene, supervision of the building of a treatment plant in each of the two towns will be supervised under this project. Besides, repair work will be done to the sewer networks and pump stations.

Environmental effect

Cf. 124/023-083 below

Grant

DKK 6,088,208

Total costs

Approx. DKK 60,000,000
(total investments in water supply and waste water in the two towns)
 

Name of project

Process Design, Supply and Erection, etc of Waste Water Treatment Plants in Aizkraukle and Gulbene

File no.

124/025-0083

Project recipient

Technical administrations in the two towns

Project manager

Puritek A/S

Project description

In co-financing with the two towns, the project builds a waste water treatment plant in each of the towns with a capacity of 10,000 PE. The project is part of a total plan for rehabilitation of water supply and waste water disposal in the two towns, where the other components are covered by the EU, NEFCO and the Latvian state. The two treatment plants are based on an active sludge process with a BI5 (<15mg/l), N (<15mg/l) and P (<1.5mg/l) removal. Design, equipment and project management are paid by the project, whereas the construction work is paid by the two towns. The project manager is a turnkey supplier for the whole project.

Environmental effect

The following net improvements will be achieved on treatment of the waste water in the two towns (Aizkraukle has mechanical treatment today, and this is why the net environmental effect is smaller here):

Gulbene:
BI7: 313,535 tonnes per year
COD: 638,750 tonnes per year
Suspended substance: 317,550 tonnes per year
Total N: 57,670 tonnes per year
Total P: 8,935 tonnes per year

Aizkraukle: BI7: 184,754 tonnes per year COD: 493,480 tonnes per year Suspended substance: 161,787 tonnes per year Total N: 47,633 tonnes per year Total P: 6,661 tonnes per year

Grant

DKK 11,582,060

Total costs

Approx. DKK 60,000,000
 

Environmental projects in Lithuania

In 1998, the bulk of Danish assistance to Lithuania was aimed at the water sector. This heading covers a great variety of projects, however.

Considerable assistance was provided in 1998 for the building of precautionary measures to combat oil pollution in the Baltic Sea out of Lithuania.

Another important item was assistance for a project aimed at the introduction of cleaner technology in the Lithuanian slaughtery sector, a project which will lead to e.g. resource savings and a limitation of water pollution from this sector.

In addition to this, support has been given for more “traditional” water projects within the area of waste water and the supply of drinking water.

In the nature area, the emphasis has been primarily on preparation of new projects, including a project to support Lithuania’s approximation to EU nature conservation law (the Birds and Habitats Directives) and a project on sustainable afforestation.

In 1998, the first traffic-environment project was initiated in Lithuania in the form of a seminar on Danish experience of bicycle planning and involvement of citizens and green organisations.

Furthermore, a project on the drawing up of a Code of Good Agricultural Practice was initiated, and a number of ongoing projects have received funding for follow-up activities.

During 1998, Lithuania has elaborated a number of strategies for EU approximation in the environmental area, and it is to be expected that the approximation to EU environment-related directives and guidelines will increasingly influence Lithuanian priority-setting and thus the use of Danish funds.

Name of project

Support Agreement with the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant

File no.

124/025-0005t

Project recipient

Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant

Project manager

Rovsing Dynamics A/S

Project description

As follow-up on an earlier supply of equipment, the project is to ensure optimum use of the equipment through upgrading of the equipment supplied, training, establishment of the necessary communication lines at the plant and establishment of telephone support in case of problems related to the use of the equipment.

Environmental effect

Contribution to securing the plant.

Grant

DKK 721,029

Total costs

DKK 721,029
 

Name of project

Klaipeda Geothermal Demonstration Project

File no.

124/025-0007t

Project recipient

Klaipeda Geothermal Energy Organisation

Project manager

DONG

Project description

This project is an extension of the ongoing project, under which DEPA, in co-operation with the World Bank, PHARE and the Lithuanian government, is establishing a geothermal plant to exploit the geothermal energy in an area where a distanct heating network has already been established. Earlier on, DEPA provided DKK 18 m in assistance for the project.

The reason for the supplementary application is that the injection well already established is not able to cope with the necessary flow of 700 m³ an hour without resulting in quite unacceptable pumping expenses. The establishment of another injection well will change this.

DONG’s work will consist in designing the well and designing the return piping. Also monitoring will be included.

The project will trigger further financing of DKK 11 m from PHARE and the World Bank.

Environmental effect

None other than the saved pumping expenses.

Grant

DKK 2,520,000

Total costs

DKK 13,500,000
 

Name of project

Hazardous Waste Management, Klaipeda, Lithuania

File no.

124/025-0066t

Project recipient

Klaipeda Municipality

Project manager

Krüger A/S

Project description

Supplementary grant made for the preparation of tender documents for a reception station for hazardous waste in Klaipeda in Lithuania.

Grant

DKK 212,000

Total costs

DKK 212,000
 

Name of project

Upgrading of Vilnius Waste Water Treatment Plant for Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal

File no.

124/025-0067

Project recipient

City of Vilnius

Project manager

Krüger

Project description

The project is a supplemenatry grant made for an earlier project on upgrading the waste water treatment plant in Vilnius. Originally, the project was divided into three phases, corresponding to mechanical-biological treatment. It has turned out, however, that it is possible to remove nitrogen and phosphorus during the third phase of the original project, provided an extra grant is made.

Environmental effect

The discharge will be reduced by 2,000 tonnes of nitrogen per year and 155 tonnes of phosphorus per year.

Grant

DKK 4,015,000

Total costs

DKK 48,000,000
 

Name of project

Technical Assistance to Strengthen the Framework and Administration of Lithuanian Laws on Waste Management and on Environmental Management of Industry

File no.

124/025-0074

Project recipient

Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Project manager

COWI

Project description

This is a supplemenatry grant for the ongoing project by the same name (initiated in 1997). The application for a supplementary grant is for a pilot project for the drawing up of a waste plan for a large urban community.

Environmental effect

The project increases the environmental effect foreseen as a result of the original project.

Grant

DKK 1,337,306

Total costs

DKK 1,337,306
 

Name of project

Development of a Code of Good Agricultural Practice, Rep. of Lithuania

File no.

124/025-0077

Project recipient

Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Agriculture of Lithuania

Project manager

Danish Agricultural Advisory Centre, Skejby

Project description

Drawing up a code of good agricultural practice is a prerequisite to implementing the Nitrate Directive. The project thus has to be seen in context with a planned EU approximation project concerning the Nitrate Directive.

Environmental effect

No immediate effect, but the project will contribute to the implementation of the Nitrate Directive in Lithuania and consequent environmental improvements.

Grant

DKK 1,206,250

Total costs

DKK 1,450,991
 

Name of project

Cleaner Technology in Slaughterhouses, Lithuania

File no.

124/025-0080

Project recipient

Klaipeda Slaughterhouse and seven other slaughterhouses in Lithuania

Project manager

COWI

Project description

The purpose is to build know-how and install cleaner technology in the slaughtery sector in Lithuania. The project comprises two demonstration slaughterhouses (one large and the other medium-sized) and another six medium-sized slaughterhouses. Assistance is provided for carrying out an environmental audit of the slaughterhouses and possibly subsequent investments and training of cleaner technology expertise in the slaughtery industry.

Environmental effect

Reductions per year: Water consumption: 210,000 m³
Energy consumption: 18,000 Mwh
125 tonnes of BI5

Grant

DKK 7,134,450

Total costs

DKK 7,307,450
 

Name of project

Airborne Surveillance System for Lithuania

File no.

124/025-0082

Project recipient

Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Project manager

Terma Electronic A/S

Project description

In co-operation with other Lithuanian ministries, the Ministry of Environment wishes to strengthen surveillance of Lithuanian territory, including the sea and coastal area for illegal discharges of oil from ships. The purpose of the project is to co-finance Lithuanian purchases and installation of Danish equipment in a Lithuanian plane, so that Lithuania can fulfil its obligations under the HELCOM Convention regarding surveillance of own territorial waters.

Environmental effect

Prevents illegal discharges from ships in Lithuanian territorial waters.

Grant

DKK 7,310,000

Total costs

DKK 37,000,000
 

Name of project

Waterworks for Treatment of Groundwater for the City of Zarasai, Lithuania

File no.

124/025-0085

Project recipient

Waterworks in Lithuania

Project manager

BioBalance

Project description

Assistance for design and consulting in connection with a turnkey project on upgrading the waterworks in Zarasai (pop. 10,000). Because of high concentrations of iron and manganese and lack of treatment at the waterworks, the quality of the drinking water does not live up to EU standards. After completion of the project, the quality of drinking water will be in compliance with EU requirements.

Environmental effect

Improved quality of drinking water for approx. 10,000 people.

Grant

DKK 700,000

Total costs

DKK 2,700,000
 

Name of project

Oil Spill Response Equipment, Lithuania

File no.

124/025-0087

Project recipient

Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Project manager

Ro-Clean Desmi

Project description

On the basis of projects implemented with a view to establishing oil spill response measures of international standards in Lithuania, a list of necessary equipment has been drawn up. The purchase of the equipment on the list is financed by Denmark, Finland and Lithuania with one-third each.

Environmental effect

Oil spill reception in case of accidents at sea.

Grant

DKK 6,759,395

Total costs

DKK 20,278,185
 

Name of project

Project Formulation Mission for the Project “Approximation of Lithuanian Capacity, Policies on Nature Protection to EU requirements, with Particular Focus on Implementation of the EEC Habitats Directive (92/43) and the EEC Birds Directive (79/409)”

File no.

124/025-0097

Project recipient

Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Project manager

Rambøll

Project description

Formulation of project document for a project to ensure that Lithuania can implement the EU Directives on Habitats and Birds, including capacity building, data collection, action plans, etc. Furthermore, it is assessed whether there is a need for further EU approximation initiatives in the area of nature.

Environmental effect

Preliminary work for a major project.

Grant

DKK 183,250

Total costs

DKK 183,250
 

Name of project

Evaluation of Tenders for the Project “Approximation of Lithuanian Capacity, Policies on Nature Protection to EU Requirements, with Particular Focus on Implementation of the EEC Habitats Directive (92/43) and the EEC Birds Directive (79/409)”

File no.

129-0113

Project recipient

Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Project manager

Modus Consult

Project description

Appraisal of tenders submitted for the above project..

Environmental effect

Preliminary work for a major project

Grant

DKK 173,883

Total costs

DKK 173,883
 

Name of project

Formulation of Project Document “Afforestation of Abandoned Agricultural Land Based on Sustainable Planning and Environmentally Sound Forest Management”

File no.

124/025-0098

Project recipient

Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Project manager

Skovdyrkerforeningerne

Project description

Appraisal of project document for a project to ensure that afforestation can be promoted and managed in Lithuania in such a way that it promotes nature protection, sustainable forestry and socio-economic needs at the same time. The purpose of the project is to develop guidelines and policies and provide education and training.

Environmental effect

Preliminary work for a major project.

Grant

DKK 296,032

Total costs

DKK 296,032
 

Name of project

Desk Appraisal of the Project “Afforestation of Abandoned Agricultural Land Based on Sustainable Planning and Environmentally Sound Forest Management”

File no.

124/025-0099

Project recipient

Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Project manager

Danagro Adviser A/S

Project description

Desk Appraisal of the above project document.

Environmental effect

Preliminary work for a major project.

Grant

DKK 48,947

Total costs

DKK 48,947
 

Name of project

Appraisal of Tenders Submitted for the Project “Afforestation of Abandoned Agricultural Land Based on Sustainable Planning and Environmentally Sound Forest Management”

File no.

124/025-0103

Project recipient

Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Project manager

Modus Consult

Project description

Desk Appraisal of the above project document.

Environmental effect

Preliminary work for a major project.

Grant

DKK 42,080

Total costs

DKK 42,080
 

Name of project

Preparation and Implementation of Seminar on the Possibilities of Strengthening Bicycling in Lithuania

File no.

124/025-0106

Project recipient

Public institutions and NGO’s

Project manager

Anders Nyvig

Project description

In Lithuania, there is political will to strengthen bicycling as a real transport alternative, not least in major Lithuanian cities where increasing car traffic has led to strongly aggravated environmental and traffic nuisances. The purpose of holding a seminar/workshop with “broad” Danish and Lithuanian participation is to uncover possibilities and barriers in connection with such development.

Environmental effect

Cannot be calculated.

Grant

DKK 648,500

Total costs

DKK 648,500
 

Name of project

Project Formulation Mission for the Project “Afforestation of Abandoned Agricultural Land Based on Sustainable Planning and Environmentally Sound Forest Management”

File no.

129-0116

Project recipient

Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Project manager

Modus Consult

Project description

Appraisal of tenders submitted for the above project.

Environmental effect

Preliminary work for a major project.

Grant

DKK 182,715

Total costs

DKK 182,715
 

Environmental projects in Poland

In the period 1997 – 98, DEPA has supported a total of 185 projects in Poland. Investment projects have accounted for just under 50% of the Danish assistance. Altogether, DKK 490 m has been granted as assistance for projects in Poland, corresponding to just under one-third of total Danish environmental assistance to Eastern Europe.

Co-operation with Poland is administered on the basis of the Country Programme for Poland, which was prepared for the first time in 1996 for the period 1996-97. The Country Programme describes and prioritises the individual activity areas and the form of co-operation. The Country Programme has been extended to cover also 1998.

Formally, co-operation takes place through a work group and a steering committee. In 1998, two meetings were held in the work group and one meeting in the steering committee.

In May 1998, Polish Minister of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry, Jan Szyszko, visited Denmark. In connection with his visit, meetings were held with the Danish Minister of Environment and Energy, Svend Auken. Besides, there was an opportunity to visit some of the Danish partners of co-operation on the projects. During the visit, DEPA was invited to visit Poland and participate in the annual environmental days in June 1998. Leo Larsen, under-secretary of DEPA, participated in the environmental days and, on that occasion, was awarded a golden medal by the Polish Minister of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry for Danish assistance to Poland.

In 1998, co-operation with Poland was dominated by a number of projects initiated after the floods in Poland (cf. Annual Report for 1997). Assistance has been provided for a project to help establish a modern flood warning system and a basis for viable flood control. The project is closely connected with a similar Danish activity in the Czech Republic. Besides this assistance, assistance has been provided for a number of projects aimed at rehabilitating the infrastructure, primarily within the water sector. The whole of this work is concentrated in the Opole region of Poland. Total Danish assistance to Poland after the floods amounts to DKK 25 m.

In addition, assistance was provided for water supply and waste water projects, so that Danish assistance provided for water projects totalled DKK 53.2 m.

In the area of air, a mission was implemented in 1998 to identify new projects in co-operation with the Polish Ministry of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry. Some of these projects will be implemented later.

In connection with the preparation of a new Country Programme for 1999-2000, priority has been given to air projects in steelworks and in the chemical industry. This priority is reflected in the fact that a project was initiated at a steelwork in southern Poland as early as in 1998.

The waste area, including hazardous waste, will be given higher priority in future as a result of Poland’s preparation for EU membership. A hazardous waste project was initiated in the southern regions of Poland in 1998.

It should be noted that in all projects in all of the activity areas, high priority is given to the strengthening of EU approximation. The planning of future institutional projects as well as investment projects will, as far as possible, take into account the need to comply with EU environmental directives.

In connection with the EU approximation, priority has been given to providing assistance and consulting for the legislation process, including the implementation of EU directives. In 1998, such a project was initiated concerning implementation of the IPPC-Directive (Integrated Prevention and Pollution Control).

Within protection of nature, assistance was provided in 1998 for management and information to the public about an important bird reserve. Assistance was also provided to the National Centre for Nature and Forestry Teaching at the Agricultural University of Warsaw to enable them to offer courses in practical sustainable forestry at all levels and information about nature to teachers and to the forestry and national park staffs. Moreover, assistance has been provided for the preparation of a call for tenders in 1999 for a major project in the Bialowieza forest, which is a unique lowland virgin forest in a European context. The project to be prepared thus supports Poland’s compliance with obligations under both EU law and a number of important conventions within nature protection and biodiversity.

In October 1998, a local project co-ordinator was appointed in Poland with a view to strengthening DEPA’s co-operation with the Polish Ministry of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry and the Polish National EcoFund and strengthening project identification, monitoring of projects under implementation and other bilateral activities. The project co-ordinator is based in the Polish National EcoFund in Warsaw.

Name of project

Cleaner Technology in Polish Breweries

File no.

124/031-0010

Project recipient

The Polish brewery industry

Project manager

Danbrew Ltd. A/S

Project description

The purpose of the project is to introduce cleaner technology solutions in the Polish brewery industry. Environmental audits will be carried out in three to six breweries, and one of them will be selected as a demonstration project. Local consultants will participate and receive on-the-job training in connection with the implementation of the project. The results of the project will be disseminated to the industry through an open-house arrangement at the brewery selected as demonstration project, and a pamphlet will be prepared presenting the results of the project.

Environmental effect

Cannot be calculated.

Grant

DKK 3,023,500

Total costs

Cannot be calculated until the co-financing has been negotiated with the brewery selected as demonstration project.
 

Name of project

Integrated Programme of Hazardous Waste Management in the South Region, Poland

File no.

124/031-0023

Project recipient

Katowice, Krakow and Opole regions

Project manager

Chemcontrol

Project description

The purpose of the project is to assess existing methods of removing hazardous waste in the southern part of Poland, dominated by very heavy industry. The project will focus on planning a package solution to the problems of removing hazardous waste by drawing on Danish experience and methods already applied in Denmark.

Environmental effect

Transfer of environmental know-how/technology concerning hazardous waste to environmental authorities in Poland.

Grant

DKK 3,288,490

Total costs

DKK 6,576,980
 

Name of project

Assistance to the Polish Ministry of Environment Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry on Implementation of EU’s IPPC Directive

File no.

124/031-0044

Project recipient

Ministry of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry, Poland

Project manager

The National Association of Local Authorities in Denmark

Project description

Training of eight Polish environmental inspectors from Polish voivodships in preparing integrated environmental approvals in the form of “hands-on”-training in selected counties and municipalities in Denmark. In this connection, a seminar will be held for a wider circle of civil servants from the Polish environmental administration on integrated environmental approvals and Best Available Techniques (BAT).

Environmental effect

No direct environmental effect, but the project aims at an earlier transposition and implementation of the IPPC-Directive in Poland.

Grant

DKK 1,611,956

Total costs

DKK 1,611,956
 

Name of project

Reduction in the Use of and Substitution of Hazardous Chemicals in the Dyeing Industry in Poland

File no.

124/031-0088

Project recipient

Dyeing works and textile industries in Poland

Project manager

Danish Technological Institute (DTI)

Project description

The purpose of the project is to reduce the consumption of hazardous process chemicals and dyestuffs by introducing a scoring system which makes it possible to avoid the most problematic chemicals. Furthermore, it is the purpose to assist chemical producers in the development of more environmentally friendly dyestuffs and process chemicals and in reducing consumption of the above chemicals in five dye works.

Environmental effect

Cannot be quantified.

Grant

DKK 2,113,715

Total costs

DKK 2,113,715
 

Name of project

Sustainable Production and Use of Wood Residues for Energy Purposes, Wejherowo, Gdansk Region

File no.

124/031-0116

Project recipient

Wejherowo Municipality, local forest administrators and the Baltic Energy Conservation Agency

Project manager

Rambøll

Project description

The purpose of this project is to introduce sustainable forestry and energy management to the forest administration as well as to the regional and municipal administration in Wejherowo through training and workshops and by preparing a basis of decisions for future use of biomass for energy production in Wejherowo.

Environmental effect

Increased protection of nature through sustainable management of the forest and the possibility of using biomass for energy production.

Grant

DKK 1,558,447

Total costs

DKK 2,593,038
 

Name of project

Establishing a Demonstration Wetland Reserve at Karsiborska Kepa in Northwest Poland

File no.

124/031-0118

Project recipient

Polish Society for Protection of Birds, OTOP-Birdlife Poland

Project manager

DOF-Birdlife

Project description

The purpose is to develop an important bird reserve in the Odra delta as an example of nature management and awareness raising by implementing a management plan for the area, inform the public and authorities in Poland about the natural amenities and the management of these areas, implement surveillance of nature and improve knowledge of the area in connection with establishment of a visitors’ centre.

Environmental effect

Improved management and surveillance of an important resting and breeding area for birds (about 180 ha), information to the public and the authorities, improved possibilities of ecotourism and strengthened administrative practice.

Grant

DKK 1,398,700

Total costs

DKK 1,845,930
 

Name of project

Utilisation of Colliery Gas from Coal Mines, Poland

File no.

124/031-0119

Project recipient

Five mining companies in the Katowice region

Project manager

Viggo Folmer A/S

Project description

Installation of five gas engines in five different mines in the Katowice region. Before mining of coal can take place, it is necessary to remove the methane from the mining zone. This is done by establishing a number of wells in the area and using either vacuum pumps to pump up the methane or by establishing suction in the mining shafts. This method not only leads to substantial energy savings but has the further advantage of preventing the methane from being discharged into the atmosphere.

The Polish EcoFund participates in the project. PHARE has contributed through the purchase of equipment.

Environmental effect

Reduced discharge of about 125,000 million m³ of methane
500 tonnes of SO₂
300 tonnes of NO_x
300 tonnes of particles.

Grant

DKK 4,665,000

Total costs

DKK 200,000,000
 

Name of project

Cleaner Technology Transfer Programme for the Electro- Mechanical Industry in Poland

File no.

124/031-0120

Project recipient

The Electro-Mechanical Industry in south-western Poland and local environmental authorities

Project manager

Institut for Produktudvikling

Project description

The purpose of the project is to introduce cleaner technology in the electro-mechanical industry in Poland. In that connection, demonstration projects will be established in 2-3 companies out of the 5-6 companies where environmental audits including life cycle appraisals of their products are carried out. Companies where demonstration projects are established will be assisted in setting up simple environmental management systems based on their quality assurance systems.

Environmental effect

Cannot be calculated until completion of project.

Grant

DKK 4,393,429

Total costs

Cannot be calculated before the inputs made by the demonstration companies are known.
 

Name of project

Aeration and Management System for the Legnica Waste Water Treatment Plant

File no.

124/031-0122

Project recipient

Legnica

Project manager

COWI

Project description

In future, the Legnica treatment plant is to operate as a regional treatment plant for five towns. The plant is to be extended in such a way that it complies with EU as well as Polish discharge requirements. The project will comprise design activities, call for international tenders, monitoring and training in connection with purchase and implementation of equipment, which is expected to be financed via the MKØ-scheme.

Environmental effect

Calculated reduction per year: 834 tonnes of BOD, 517 tonnes of nitrogen and 78 tonnes of phosphorus.

Grant

DKK 4,010,541

Total costs

DKK 104,600,000, of which DKK 16,400,000 are expected to be financed via the MKØ-scheme
 

Name of project

Aeration and Management System at Wroclaw Waste Water Treatment Plant

File no.

124/031-0124

Project recipient

Wroclaw

Project manager

Krüger International Consult A/S

Project description

The purpose of the project is to extend the biological part of Wroclaw’s largest treatment plant to comply with EU and Polish discharge requirements. The project comprises design activities, call for international tenders, monitoring and training in connection with purchase and implementation of equipment, which is expected to be financed via the MKØ-scheme.

Environmental effect

Calculated reduction per year: 3,700 tonnes of BOD, 730 tonnes of nitrogen and 110 tonnes of phosphorus.

Grant

DKK 2,975,704

Total costs

DKK 359,600,000, of which DKK 18,700,000 are expected to be financed via the MKØ-scheme
 

Name of project

Aeration and Management System for the Kielce Waste Water Treatment Plant

File no.

124/031-0125

Project recipient

Kielce

Project manager

NIRAS A/S

Project description

In future, the Kielce treatment plant is to operate as a regional water treatment plant for four towns and is to be enlarged so as to comply with EU and Polish discharge requirements. The project comprises design activities, call for international tenders, monitoring and training in connection with the purchase and implementation of equipment, which is expected to be financed via the MKØ-scheme.

Environmental effect

Calculated reduction per year: 2,621 tonnes of BOD, 310 tonnes of nitrogen and 110 tonnes of phosphorus.

Grant

DKK 4,010,000

Total costs

DKK 60,000,000, of which DKK 25,000,000 have been applied for via the MKØ-scheme
 

Name of project

Water Resource Management in Strzelce Opolskie, Poland

File no.

124/031-0131

Project recipient

Strzelce Opolskie Municipality and Opole Region

Project manager

Krüger International Consult

Project description

The project will contribute to ensuring the water supply in the area. The project will remedy the serious environmental problems that have arisen because of excess pumping from the groundwater reservoir in connection with water supply, dewatering of mines, pollution from landfills and percolating waste water.

Environmental effect

Reducing water catchment by 2.4 m m³ per year, avoiding percolating landfill percolate, avoiding percolating contaminated rain water, reducing sulphate content of groundwater to <100 mg/l. Compliance with EU drinking water directive.

Grant

DKK 2,600,000

Total costs

DKK 9,400,000
 

Name of project

Flood Control and Warning Systems for the Rivers Odra and Vistula

File no.

124/031-0134

Project recipient

Poland, area within the run-off areas for the rivers Odra and Vistula

Project manager

Dansk Hydraulisk Institut

Project description

A warning system will be established as part of the project, covering critical areas of the Odra and Vistula river systems. This will enable precise predictions of water amounts and levels to be made for operational management in connection with floods. Furthermore, the established model system can be used for planning and development purposes where effects of various measures can be simulated.

Environmental effect

Prevention of effects of floods.

Grant

DKK 6,323,190

Total costs

DKK 15,833,190
 

Name of project

Completion of two Projects Concerning Surface Water in Poland

Project recipient

Torun-Bydgoszcz County, Poland

Project manager

Southern Jutland County

Project description

Completion of two stalled projects in Poland. The project has two components, one component concerning environmentally friendly river maintenance and one component concerning lake restoration methods with special focus on biomanipulation (depleting of non-predatory fish). The results of the work are to be spread to other Polish authorities with responsibility for the environmental quality of surface water.

Environmental effect

The project is expected to lead to an improved physical river quality and improved environmental quality in one or more of the lakes in the area.

Grant

DKK 1,022,000

Total costs

DKK 1,022,000
 

Name of project

Formulation Mission for the Project “Protection, Public Awareness, Sustainable Management and Income Generation in the Bialowieza Forest, Poland”.

File no.

124/031-0138

Project recipient

Bialowieza National Park, Bielowieza Forest Promotional Complex, Ministry of Environment Protection in Poland

Project manager

Ankerhusgruppen

Project description

The Bialowieza Forest is a unique European lowland virgin forest, which is the object of great public awareness, also in Denmark. The purpose of this project is to formulate and prepare a co-operation project for a call for tenders. This project is intended to strengthen training concerning sustainable environmentally friendly forestry in the local state forest district and improve the possibilities of awareness raising, recreation and public access.

Environmental effect

None, preparation of project document.

Grant

DKK 294,106

Total costs

DKK 294,106
 

Name of project

Assistance to the Opole Region after the Floods – Part 1

File no.

129-0072 and 124/031-0142

Project recipient

The Opole Region and the towns of Glucholazy, Opole and Bzreg

Project manager

Krüger International Consult A/S

Project description

Two part programmes have been initiated on the basis of a project identification mission to the Opole Region after the floods in 1997. This part programme comprises replacement of a recipient monitoring system for the Odra river, establishment of a waste water pump station in Opole, repairs to the waste water treatment plant in Bzreg and re-establishment of a water conduit in Glucholazy.

Environmental effect

Primarily rehabilitation of damaged infrastructure.

Grant

DKK 4,481,401

Total costs

DKK 9,200,000
 

Name of project

Assistance to the Opole Region after the Floods – Part 2

File no.

124/031-0143

Project recipient

The Opole Region and the towns of Kedzierzyn-Kozle, Glucholazy, Popielow, Lewin Breski

Project manager

COWI

Project description

Two part programmes were initiated on the basis of a project identification mission to the Opole Region after the floods in 1997. This part programme comprises replacement of boilers in seven schools in the towns of Glucholazy, Popielow and Lewin Breski, re-establishment of the water supply system and extension of the waste water conduit in Glucholazy, re-establishment of water treatment plant and extension of the supply network in Kedzierzyn-Kozle and collection of septic sludge in Lewin Breski.

Environmental effect

Primarily rehabilitation of damaged infrastructure.

Grant

DKK 6,965,173

Total costs

DKK 10,200,000
 

Name of project

Preparation of Waste Plan and Establishment of Reception and Treatment Facilities for Ship-Generated Waste, Ports of Szczecin and Swinoujscie

File no.

124/031-0148

Project recipient

Port of Szczecin and Swinoujscie Authorities and the operating company Miedzyodzre

Project manager

Carl Bro as International

Project description

Assistance to the port authorities in Szczecin and Swinoujscie in connection with preparing and implementing a waste and management plan. The plan comprises adjustment of the organisational structure to the requirements of the MARPOL and HELCOM Conventions. The project furthermore comprises assistance concerning implementation of reception and handling facilities for ship-generated waste in the Port of Szczecin.

Environmental effect

Handling of 8,000 tonnes of oily ship-generated waste per year, 4,000 tonnes of ballast water per year and 6,000 tonnes of waste water per year.

Grant

DKK 3,099,197

Total costs

DKK 18,700,000
 

Name of project

Air Pollution Installations for Steelworks Huta im. Tadeusza S.A. in Krakow, Poland

File no.

124/031-0150

Project recipient

Steelworks Huta im. Tadeusza Sendzimira in Krakow

Project manager

Skandinavisk Miljø Service

Project description

Installation of equipment (electrostatic precipitators, etc.) for reduction of air pollution from the Steelworks Huta Sendzimira in Krakow. The project comprises two partprojects: 1) Reduction of fly ash emission from four coal-fired boiler plants; 2) Reduction of dust emission from two converter plants.

Environmental effect

492 tonnes of fly ash per year.

Grant

DKK 6,000,000

Total costs

DKK 36,226,400
 

Name of project

Local Project Co-Ordinator (LPC), Poland

File no.

124/031-0151

Project recipient

Ministry of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry and the Polish National EcoFund Fundusz

Project manager

DEPA

Project description

The purpose of the project is to strengthen co-operation with Fundusz and with the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry on the projects in Poland, especially concerning communication, project follow-up and project identification. This is achieved by appointing a Local Project Co-ordinator (LPC), who will sit in the National EcoFund, Fundusz, which will provide office facilities, etc.

Environmental effect

Strengthening of environmental co-operation between the Polish Ministry of Environment, the Polish National EcoFund, Fundusz and DEPA.

Grant

DKK 592,900

Total costs

DKK 592,900
 

Name of project

Desk Appraisal of Project Document “Protection, Public Awareness, Sustainable Management and Income Generation in the Bialowieza Forest, Poland”

File no.

124/031-0153

Project recipient

Bialowieza National Park, Bialowieza Forest Promotional Complex

Project manager

NORDECO

Project decsription

Desk-appraisal of the above project document.

Environmental effect

None – appraisal.

Grant

DKK 81,574

Total costs

DKK 81,574
 

Name of project

Sludge Treatment Plant in Connection with Rebuilding of the Opole Waste Water Treatment Plant, Poland

File no.

124/031-0154

Project recipient

Opole town and Opole Water Supply Company

Project manager

BioBalance

Project description

The project comprises a sludge treatment plant at the waste water treatment plant. The sludge treatment consists in dewatering and hygienisation of the sludge, which can subsequently be used as fertiliser in agriculture. The project is part of a major rebuilding and modernisation of the plant, which is, at the same time, extended with an improvement of the biological waste water treatment.

Environmental effect

Reduction in the discharge of waste water.
Sludge: 149,500 tonnes per year.
BOD5: 4,700 tonnes per year.
COD 9,000 tonnes per year.
Nitrogen: 610 tonnes per year.
Phosphorus: 180 tonnes per year.

Grant

DKK 5,370,000

Total costs

DKK 113,020,000
 

Name of project

Development of Centre for Nature and Forestry Education in Rogow

File no.

124/041-0161

Project recipient

University of Agriculture of Warsaw; Faculty of Forestry and Forest Research Station and Centre for Nature and Forestry Education in Rogow

Project manager

Skovskolen

Project description

The purpose is to develop the existing centre for nature and forestry education in Rogow, under the University of Agriculture of Warsaw, into a well-functioning national centre which is able to offer courses in practical sustainable forestry at all levels and information about nature to teachers and forestry and nature/national park staff.

Environmental effect

Increased public awareness through modern methods of providing information and training of forestry staff at all levels in sustainable forestry and protection of nature through a transfer of environmental know-how from Denmark on nature and environment teaching.

Grant

DKK 3,000,000

Total costs

DKK 3,097,200
 

Name of project

Rehabilitation and Extension of Kedzierzyn-Kozle Waste Water Treatment Plant

File no.

129-0071 and 124/031-0144

Project recipient

Kedzierzyn-Kozle

Project manager

Rambøll

Project description

The project is part of the Danish assistance provided after the floods in Poland/Czech Republic in the summer of 1997. The project concerns rehabilitation/extension of the water treatment plant, which was being extended when the flood occurred. The project comprises design and supply of equipment for biological waste water treatment.

Environmental effect

Calculated reduction: 986 tonnes of BOD per year, 117 tonnes of nitrogen per year and 51 tonnes of phosphorus per year.

Grant

DKK 7,910,440

Total costs

DKK 64,000,000
 

Environmental projects in Romania

In 1998, co-operation with Romania was dominated by a substantial increase in activities. Great efforts have been made to initiate projects that can contribute to reducing air pollution, which is one of the most serious problems in Romania. Funds were allocated for installing residual carbon measuring device at the Deva coal-fired power station; measuring equipment and filters in the chemical factory FIBREX, installation of filters and incineration plants in the furniture factory Silvarom and installation of precipitators, etc in the cement factory Casial Deva.

Furthermore, priority has been given to institutional strengthening of local environmental management in the County of Neamt. One element has been the strengthening of the possibilities of proper emission measuring.

In addition, two waste water treatment plants have been expanded, one in Mangalia on the Black Sea and the other in Roman in the County of Neamt.

In Tasca, grants have been made for erecting an incineration plant with a view to ensuring the necessary heating for the town. The fuel to be used is sawdust, which is currently being discharged into the river and not used as an energy resource.

Within the framework of the co-operation, investment funds were also granted for establishing a modern landfill site outside the town of Piatra Neamt.

In 1998, closer co-operation was established among the donors. There has been an exchange of experience, especially between the EU and DEPA with a view to ensuring greater successful implementation of projects in Romania.

Name of project

Establishment of Modern Landfill Site in Piatra Neamt

File no.

124/033-0012

Project recipient

Piatra Neamt Municipality

Project manager

Rambøll

Project description

Establishment of a modern landfill site for the town of Piatra Neamt. The project is supplementary to an earlier project.

Environmental effect

The first cell of 20,000 m³ can hold 150,000 tonnes.

Grant

DKK 3,092,750

Total costs

DKK 3,092,750
 

Name of project

Capacity Building of the Local Environmental Authority of Neamt County

File no.

124/033-0022

Project recipient

Neamt County and the Romanian Ministry of Environment

Project manager

Rambøll

Project description

The project is a demonstration project aimed at strengthening the local authority in relation to inspection, control and monitoring.

Environmental effect

Improved follow-up on the environmental problems in the region.

Grant

DKK 3,524,357

Total costs

DKK 4,524,515
 

Name of project

Residual Coal Meters at Mintia Coal Power Station

File no.

124/033-0024

Project recipient

Mintia Coal Power Station

Project manager

Mark & Wedell

Project description

Installation of advanced measuring equipment at Mintia Coal Power Station located in central Romania. The equipment ensures a reduced consumption of coal through better incineration and thus lower leakage of gases.

Environmental effect

A reduction in leakage of 14,600 tonnes of CO₂ per year and a reduction in the consumption of coal of 5,840 tonnes per year.

Grant

DKK 1,699,700

Total costs

DKK 1,791,700
 

Name of project

Environmental Improvements at Fibrex in Romania

File no.

124/033-0025

Project recipient

The Chemical Factory Fibrex

Project manager

DanCem

Project description

The project contains two parts, viz. a project concentrated on installation of emission measuring equipment and a project concerning the installation of “Mist eliminators”.

Environmental effect

A reduction in leakage of 200,000 kg NH₃ per year.

Grant

DKK 4,568,934

Total costs

DKK 9,190,194
 

Name of project

Modernisation of Waste Water Plant in Mangalia

File no.

124/033-0027

Project recipient

Constanza County

Project manager

NIRAS

Project description

Rebuilding and modernisation of Mangalia waste water treatment plant located on the Black Sea.

Environmental effect

A reduction of 952 BOD₅ per year and 716 tonnes of SS per year

Grant

DKK 10,499,000

Total costs

DKK 37,500,000
 

Name of project

Feasibility Study for Demonstration Project for the Use of Sawdust in Neamt County

File no.

129-0075

Project recipient

Stakeholders in Neamt County

Project manager

Carl Bro as

Project description

Substantial environmental problems exist in connection with the removal of sawdust from a very considerable sawmill production in Neamt County. An extensive feasibility study has been carried out to map out the different possibilities of using the sawdust, which is spread over the region, in the most optimum way.

Environmental effect

Presentation of proposal for a solution.

Grant

DKK 851,350

Total costs

DKK 851,350
 

Name of project

Implementation Project for the Use of Sawdust in Neamt County

File no.

124/033-0028

Project recipient

Tasca Municipality

Project manager

Grue & Hornstrup

Project description

Establishment of incineration of sawdust from a sawmill where the resulting energy/heating is used at the sawmill, and surplus heating as a supplement for the district heating network.

Environmental effect

A reduction of 19,500 tonnes of sawdust per year. In addition, a stable environmentally friendly energy source for production and for the district heating network, as the present supply lacks stability.

Grant

DKK 8,425,000

Total costs

DKK 18,585,000
 

Name of project

Environmental Improvements at the Furniture Factory Silvarom

File no.

124/033-0029

Project recipient

The Furniture Factory Silvarom

Project manager

H. Moldow

Project description

Mounting of filters and installation of boiler to ensure a reduction of the air pollution. The incineration of the dust caught and the use of return air result in energy savings at the factory.

Environmental effect

Dust reduction of 300 tonnes per year and a reduced consumption of 1,075 tonnes of fuel per year.

Grant

DKK 2,915,047

Total costs

DKK 10,011,485
 

Name of project

Electrostatic Precipitator at the Casial Deva Cement Plant

File no.

124/033-0030

Project recipient

Casial Deva

Project manager

DanCem

Project description

Marked environmental improvements by upgrading and installing environmental equipment on a production line turning out 3,800 tonnes of clinkers per day. Precipitators are installed in the boiler, coolers and cement mill. Furthermore, the water injection system connected with the cement mill is being rebuilt.

Environmental effect

A reduction of 7,226 tonnes of dust per year.

Grant

DKK 5,490,000

Total costs

DKK 27,450,000
 

Name of project

Feasibility Study of the Waste Water Treatment Plant in Roman

File no.

120-0109

Project recipient

Roman Municipality

Project manager

NIRAS

Project description

Preparation of feasibility study to be completed by August 1999. The project will comprise an implementation plan.

Environmental effect

Proposal for improvement of the waste water treatment plant.

Grant

DKK 375,040

Total costs

DKK 425,040
 

Environmental Projects in Russia

Like earlier, co-operation with Russia has been concentrated on the Russian Baltic Sea run-off area and the Moscow region.

The economic crisis in Russia also left its mark on Danish-Russian environmental co-operation, as the Russians were no longer able to put up the co-finance agreed on earlier. This affected a number of projects.

In the St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region, assistance was concentrated in St. Petersburg in the form of further support for the water investment programme under EBRD. Two major components, a pilot project on leak detection in the island of Vasilievsky in the middle of the Neva river and a project concerning establishment of a PR-department in the Vodokanal (the water company), St. Petersburg, received total assistance of about DKK 11 m.

The economic crisis had the further effect that DEPA provided assistance for another project concerning renovation of waste water pipes by means of the no-dig method. The project had been initiated with Russian financing, but had to be suspended because of the crisis. As the renovation is related to the old part of St. Petersburg, where many pipes have already broken down, DEPA granted support for completion of the project.

Finally, assistance was provided for a project on reception facilities for oil waste in the Port of St. Petersburg.

In the Kaliningrad Region, Danish assistance was concentrated on two projects, one in the city and one in the region.

The water sector continues to be given high priority, which is evidenced in both projects. One of the projects concerns a badly needed upgrading of environmental laboratories, the other project is concerned with regional co-operation on water monitoring in the Baltic Sea.

In addition, 1998 has been characterised by further preparations for a water investment programme under EBRD, with not only Denmark, but also Sweden, the NIB and NEFCO participating. The project will not be seriously initiated until the end of 1999 or beginning of 2000.

Danish co-operation with Russia is split up in such a way that negotiations are conducted directly with regional environmental authorities in St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad for projects in these regions, whereas projects in other parts of Russia are negotiated with the Russian State Committee for Protection of the Environment in Moscow. Geographically, activities have traditionally been limited to the Baltic Sea region, more precisely to the two above-mentioned regions plus Pskov and Novgorod and the Moscow region. Assistance on a smaller scale has been provided in the Smolensk region, and because of the successful result of this assistance, it has been decided to include Smolensk in the geographical target area.

An OECD Environmental Performance Review for Russia is being prepared. In order to ensure that Russia would be able to make the expected contribution to this publication, assistance for this purpose was provided to the Russian environmental authorities in 1998. In Noginsk in the Moscow region, a project has been initiated to map out potential sources of pollution, including a large landfill site threatening a groundwater deposit. Assistance has been provided for re-establishment and 2-year operation of an energy institute in Moscow and for an introductory project concerning air pollution and waste products from coal-fired power stations. In co-operation with the Danish Energy Agency, a project has been initiated to demonstrate energy efficiency in Russian dairies. In Smolensk, support for hazardous waste and cleaner technology has continued with a training programme.

Within the nature area, assistance has been provided to Russia for a project aimed at nature awareness raising and involvement of the local population in the management of four selected especially protected natural areas. In addition, preparations for a number of new projects in St. Petersburg and in the three oblasts around St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad have been initiated.

Name of project

Development of Environmental Monitoring in Kaliningrad

File no.

124/034-0072

Project recipient

The laboratory of the State Committee on Environmental Protection of the Kaliningrad Region and the Laboratory of Sanepid

Project manager

Technical College at Slagelse/DHI (VKI)

Project description

The purpose of the project is to improve the environmental monitoring in the Kaliningrad oblast through improved data collection, better utilisation of data, education and training of personnel, reporting, etc. in a number of selected environmental laboratories. The project also includes a small supply of equipment for the upgrading of primarily the two laboratories.

Environmental effect

Improved data collection and training of personnel in the laboratories to improve the quality of the environmental analyses performed.

Grant

DKK 3,576,401

Total costs

DKK 4,139,351
 

Name of project

Groundwater Protection and Remediation in Noginsk District, Moscow Region

File no.

124/034-0073

Project recipient

Vsegingeo, Geological Institute in the Moscow Region

Project manager

GEUS

Project description

The bulk of the project will be concentrated on ensuring better groundwater protection in a selected area, which, at the same time, can operate as a demonstration project for other parts of Russia. Vulnerability mapping, extension of the monitoring programme and building of a flow model will be carried out. Priorities will be set for the most serious problems, and 2-3 project programmes for e.g. preventive measures will be prepared.

Environmental effect

Basis of improved ground water protection

Grant

DKK 3,000,000

Total costs

DKK 3,650,000
 

Name of project

Re-establishment and Operation of RDIEE in Moscow

File no.

124/034-0074

Project recipient

Russian-Danish Institute for Energy Efficiency, Moscow (RDIEE)

Project manager

European Institute of Environmental Energy (EIEE)

Project description

Re-establishment of Russian-Danish Institute for Energy Efficiency. It is the intention that, in addition to selling its know-how and services to Danish as well as Russian companies, the Institute shall assist the Ministry in its work around the Baltic Sea and in the sector-integrated environmental programmes. The Institute is intended to be self-financing over a 3-year period.

Environmental effect

Improved access to know-how in the area of energy efficiency in Russia.

Grant

DKK 4,000,000

Total costs

DKK 6,200,000
 

Name of project

Contribution Towards a more Sustainable Russia – Integrating Protected Areas in a Regional Context

File no.

124/034-0076

Project recipient

Nizhnesvirksy, Bryansky Les, Orël and Oksky Zavovekniks

Project manager

WWF Denmark

Project description

Russia has a large and unique biodiversity, and efforts are made to conserve this biodiversity through a network of protected areas. The protected areas typically interact with surrounding local communities. The idea is to establish a new concept for better integration of protected areas in the local communities in order to foster local interest in the conservation of these areas at a time of insufficient national funds for protection and to strengthen the protection of and information about four concrete areas: Nizhnesvirsky, Bryansky Les, Orël and Oksky.

Environmental effect

Increased nature protection through the transfer of Danish knowledge about nature conservation and protection based on multi-purpose uses of areas.

Grant

DKK 6,944,983

Total costs

DKK 8,634,938
 

Name of project

Provision of Reception Facilities for Ship-Generated Waste in St. Petersburg

File no.

124/034-0079

Project recipient

Port of St. Petersburg Authorities

Project manager

Carl Bro as International

Project description

The purpose of the project is to perform a feasibility study for establishing reception facilities in accordance with the requirements of the MARPOL Convention and for procuring the necessary financing and to prepare the design for the facilities. In co-operation with the port authorities, the project is intended to prepare and introduce a Port Waste Management Plan to ensure environmentally responsible handling of ship-generated waste in the port. The intention behind the project is to avoid unlawful oil pollution of the Baltic Sea by establishing the possibilities of lawful removal of waste in the Port of St. Petersburg. The project should be seen in the context of similar projects implemented or planned in a number of other Eastern European Baltic Sea ports.

Environmental effect

Preliminary project for major project.

Grant

DKK 1,644,910

Total costs

DKK 1,644,910
 

Name of project

Environmental Management in the Moscow Area

File no.

124/034-0080

Project recipient

Russia

Project manager

Danish Power Consult A/S

Project description

On the basis of an earlier Carl Bro identification project concerning fly ash from power stations, a project has been initiated consisting in a seminar on prioritising and implementing environment-improving mechanisms in the power plant industry and in preparation of a report with concrete detailed proposals for initiating projects in the area.

Environmental effect

Transfer of knowledge of environment-improving possibilities in the power station industry and identification of concrete projects

Grant

DKK 995,000

Total costs

DKK 1,415,000
 

Name of project

Strengthening of Russian Institutional Capacity for OECD EPR

File no.

124/034-0083

Project recipient

Russian environmental authorities

Project manager

COWI

Project description

The purpose of the project has been to strengthen the Russian authorities’ capacity with a view to supplying the Russian contribution to OECD and to the TN-ECE’s Environmental Performance Review, which is expected to be published in 1999.

Environmental effect

Joint OECD-publication on environmental activities in Russia and their effect thereof.

Grant

DKK 692,500

Total costs

DKK 692,500
 

Name of project

Training Programme in Smolensk

File no.

124/034-0092

Project recipient

Smolensk Regional Environmental Committee

Project manager

Rambøll

Project description

An earlier project on hazardous waste and cleaner technology in the region uncovered a need for training of environmental authorities as well as industry in these topics. The project includes training, supervision of the train-the-trainer part and two years of ad-hoc supervision.

Environmental effect

Improved basis of the management of waste by authorities and industry, and introduction of cleaner technology.

Grant

DKK 2,450,400

Total costs

DKK 2,450,400
 

Name of project

Public Relations Department of Vodokanal, St. Petersburg

File no.

124/034-0093

Project recipient

Vodokanal, St. Petersburg

Project manager

Carl Bro International A/S

Project description

Establishment/extension of Vodokanal’s PR department with training of personnel. An information strategy will be prepared in order to improve the dialogue between Vodokanal and the citizens of the town in such a way as to strengthen the general perception of the necessity to take environmental considerations and to minimise the currently very high consumption of water per capita.

Environmental effect

Capacity building in Vodokanal and creation of “public awareness”.

Grant

DKK 3,150,000

Total costs

DKK 3,150,000
 

Name of project

Leakage Detection Programme, St. Petersburg

File no.

124/034-0094

Project recipient

Vodokanal, St. Petersburg

Project manager

Krüger International Consult

Project description

The project will focus on strengthening capacity building in Vodokanal, St. Petersburg, in connection with leakage detection in the main pipeline network system for drinking water. The project includes an evaluation of the piping system, leakage measuring and detection, piping renovation and finally a training programme.

Vasilievsky Island in St. Petersburg has been selected as a pilot area. The project includes a major supply of equipment.

Environmental effect

Reduced water loss through preventive measures in case of leakage in the pipeline network.

Grant

DKK 7,500,000

Total costs

DKK 13,400,000 (approx.)
 

Name of project

Emergency Renovation of Damaged Sewer Networks in
St. Petersburg

File no.

124/034-0096

Project recipient

Vodokanal, St. Petersburg

Project manager

Per Aarsleff A/S

Project description

The project is a continuation of projects assisted earlier for renovation of sewers by means of the no-dig method in the old part of St. Petersburg. On the basis of projects implemented before, Vodokanal St. Petersburg has calculated with renovation of 50 km of sewer conduits per year. This work has come to a halt, however, because of the economic crisis in Russia, and for this reason, by way of exception, additional funds were made available for this sector under the DESF Facility.The grant should also be seen in the light of the possibility of keeping the personnel who have been trained in the method.

Environmental effect

Renovation of 1,303 m of sewer conduits and 70 manholes.

Grant

DKK 5,000,856

Total costs

DKK 5,400,000
 

Name of project

Baltic Eutrofication Regional Network (BERNET) – Planning and Management of Coastal Water Eutrofication in the Baltic Region – Financing for the Kaliningrad Region

File no.

124/034-0100

Project recipient

The State Committee of Environmental Protection of the Kaliningrad Region

Project manager

County of Funen

Project description

The purpose of the project is to establish a network of regional authorities around the Baltic Sea with focus on planning, coastal administration and monitoring of eutrofication problems in the Baltic Sea. As a result of this project, the Kaliningrad Region is able to participate in the network.

Environmental effect

Capacity building in the State Committee for Environmental Protection of the Kaliningrad Region.

Grant

DKK 740,070

Total costs

DKK 9,415,203
 

Name of project

District Heating Pilot Projects 1998-1999

File no.

124/034-0102

Project recipient

Gusev Municipality

Project manager

Danish Power Consult A/S

Project description

The project comprises the reaping of experience from earlier projects and identification and formulation of new projects in co-operation with the technical administration of the town of Gusev, the district heating supply and the power station at Gusev. Furthermore, a seminar will be held in Denmark for executives within production, distribution and administration.

Environmental effect

Dissemination of experience from earlier projects with a view to replication of projects.

Grant

DKK 1,100,000

Total costs

DKK 1,500,000
 

Name of project

Fuel-burning Efficiency Optimisation and Reduction of Harmful Pollution at the TEP-22 Power Plant, Moscow, Russia

File no.

124/034-0103

Project recipient

TEP-22, the coal-fired power plant in Moscow

Project manager

Mark & Wedell

Project description

Installation of advanced measuring equipment for the TEP-22 coal-fired power plant located outside Moscow. Equipment will be installed on a unit consisting of three boilers. The equipment comprises automatic equipment permanently mounted onto one boiler and manual equipment on two boilers. The ash-measuring equipment ensures a reduced consumption of coal through better incineration and thus also lower leakage of gases.

Environmental effect

A reduction in leakage of about 115 tonnes of SO₂ per year, 2,800 tonnes of NO_x per year and 37,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year. There will also be a reduced coal consumption of 8,000 tonnes per year.

Grant

DKK 2,000,000

Total costs

DKK 2,180,000
 

Name of project

Energy Efficiency in Russian Dairies

File no.

124/034-0105

Project recipient

Russian dairies

Project manager

Dansk Energi Analyse A/S

Project description

The purpose of the project is to create awareness and transfer know-how on energy efficiency possibilities and to demonstrate various profitable ways of improving energy efficiency in a dairy and thus in the sector as a whole.

Environmental effect

400 MWt heat, 375 MWt electricity and savings on C0s, SO₂ and NO_x.

Grant

DKK 1,506,000

Total costs

DKK 1,506,000
 

Name of project

Appraisal of Tenders for the Project “Public Relations Department, of Vodokanal, St. Petersburg”

File no.

120-0061

Project recipient

Vodokanal, St. Petersburg

Project manager

Water and Power Planners A/S

Project description

Implementation of prequalification and call for tenders in connection with the above project.

Environmental effect

Preliminary work for the above project.

Grant

DKK 141,400

Total costs

DKK 141,400
 

Name of project

Appraisal of tenders for the “Leakage Detection Programme,
St. Petersburg” project

File no.

129-0062

Project recipient

Vodokanal, St. Petersburg

Project manager

Water and Power Planners A/S

Project description

Implementation of prequalification and call for tenders in connection with the above project.

Environmental effect

Preliminary work for the above project.

Grant

DKK 194,935

Total costs

DKK 194,935
 

Environmental projects in Slovakia

In 1998, approx. DKK 16 m was spent on environmental projects in Slovakia.

In September 1998, general elections were held in Slovakia which left the strongly nationalist government in a minority, so a coalition government was formed instead.

The new government had a different attitude to co-operation with Western Europe and to EU membership. Increased assistance to Slovakia was therefore to be seen as a sign of approval of the democratisation process.

Substantial assistance has been granted within the priority areas of air emission, groundwater and hazardous waste.

Within reduction of air emission, projects have been initiated for the removal of VOC on production of paint, and for the installation of filters for a cement plant.

As far as groundwater is concerned, a preventive project has been initiated for the oil and chemicals area, and an Institutional Strengthening project has been initiated within contaminated soil and groundwater.

In October 1998, the existing contract with DEPA’s local project co-ordinator was extended for a period of two years. The local project co-ordinator is supposed to strengthen co-operation with the Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Environment and assist in identifying new projects and monitoring existing projects.

Five projects with total subsidies of DKK 16 m were initiated, mainly as investment projects.

Name of project

Local Project Co-ordinator, Slovak Republic

File no.

124/037-0025t

Project recipient

The Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Environment

Project manager

DEPA and the local project co-ordinator

Project description

The project is a continuation of the one-year contract of employment with DEPA’s local project co-ordinator in the Slovak Republic. This contract will run for a two-year period.

As mentioned earlier, it is the task of the local project co-ordinator to monitor existing projects and assist in and further develop the bilateral co-operation within the framework of DEFS.

Environmental effect

Institutional strengthening of the Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Environment.

Grant

DKK 490,000

Total costs

DKK 490,000
 

Name of project

Cement Plant Horné Srnie, Slovakia

File no.

124/037-0026

Project recipient

The Horné Srnie Cement Plant

Project manager

FLS miljø A/S

Project description

The project consists in establishing a plant for incineration of 50,000 tonnes of hazardous waste per year. The project forms part of a major investment project of modernising the cement plant Horné Srnie, e.g. by installing a new rotary kiln with a capacity of 11,000 tonnes per day to replace five old kilns with a capacity of 1,200 tonnes per day. The kiln can be operated with either gas or coal or with a combination of both.

The waste incineration plant will be Slovakia’s first waste incineration plant for hazardous waste. Until now, the waste has been deposited, probably on uncontrolled landfill sites.

In 1992, Slovakia’s total production of hazardous waste was 3.3 m tonnes per year, of which agriculture contributed with 1 m tonnes per year. The food sector contributed with 0.5 m tonnes per year, the health sector with 11,000 tonnes per year and the energy sector with 83,000 tonnes per year.

Environmental effect

3,800 tonnes of CO, 43,000 tonnes of CO2 and 700 tonnes of dust per year. In addition, fuel savings of 17,000 tonnes of coal per year.

Grant

DKK 8,000,000

Total costs

DKK 250,000,000
 

Name of project

Removal of VOC from Paint Factory

File no.

124/037-0027

Project recipient

Chemolac, Slovakia

Project manager

Haldor Topsøe

Project description

The purpose of the project is to establish a REGENOX plant for catalytic incineration of gases from the production of varnish and paint at the Chemolac factory in Slovakia. The plant will remove about 99% of the solvents which are now being discharged from the factory without treatment.

The project is regarded as a demonstration project, which hopefully will lead to the installation of similar plants in other factories in Slovakia.

DEPA has good experience of similar projects in the Czech Republic, where subsidies for two projects have had the effect that Haldor Topsør has received orders for another seven plants. All of these plants have been supplied without subsidies.

Environmental effect

400 tonnes of VOC per year. VOCs are solvents.

Grant

DKK 2,596,940

Total costs

DKK 6,800,000
 

Name of project

Investigation and Clean-up of Polluted Sites in Presov, Slovakia

File no.

124/037-0031

Project recipient

Presov Municipality, various enterprises and institutions

Project manager

Krüger International Consult

Project description

The purpose of the project is to implement general pollution investigations in the town of Presov in North-Eastern Slovakia. The project also includes setting up a priority model, drawing up a detailed prevention strategy at a number of selected localities and implementation of the same.

The Municipality wishes assistance for the drawing up of a strategy for how to prioritise environmental activities, but also for implementing a couple of demonstration projects to serve as a guide to further clean-up work.

The project is implemented in co-operation with local firms and the Municipality.

Environmental effect

Establishing the basis for efforts to cope with groundwater contamination.

Grant

DKK 3,465,000

Total costs

DKK 4,650,000
 

Environmental projects in Ukraine

In 1998, Danish co-operation with Ukraine was extended substantially compared to the previous years. This year, the main emphasis has been on projects within the water and waste water sector, but assistance has also been provided for projects within district heating, industry and power plants, establishment of environmental funds and biodiversity.

Within the water and waste water sector, there are serious problems in Ukrainian towns of maintaining a 24-hour supply of hygienic drinking water. The main problems are long-term under-investments, the result of which is that practically all plants, including piping and rolling stock have been worn down to such an extent that they cannot or can only barely perform their functions. At the same time, administration and legislation are not sufficiently geared to coping with the changes that have occurred in society after the independence and the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Projects within this sector therefore aim at immediately remedying the worst plant defects through investments and at a more long-term improvement of the ability of the sector to supply good service at the lowest possible price by assisting the authorities in implementing preliminary projects to catalyse international loans.

In the autumn of 1998, Ukraine was elected as host country for the next Pan-European Environmental Ministerial Conference as part of the Environment for Europe process. Partly for this reason, in the period until 2002 when the Conference is held, a number of projects will be initiated in Kyiv to demonstrate the environmental results to be achieved through a combination of national efforts and target-oriented international environmental assistance.

The first project under this initiative is assistance to Kyiv’s water and waste water company in the form of assistance for a major sewer rehabilitation project and the preparation of an extensive general study to prepare the restructuring of the company and a major programme of investing in physical plants.

The other project under this initiative is assistance for the purchase of Danish-produced district heating equipment in connection with the rehabilitation of Kyiv’s district heating system which is to be implemented, financed partly by taking up a loan for USD 200 m with the World Bank to build new power plants, main distribution networks, etc. The purpose of the Danish assistance is to demonstrate the possibilities of effecting energy savings by making the distribution network more efficient.

Danish assistance to help solve the problems of securing the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station is provided as assistance to the Chernobyl Shelter Fund established under the European Development Bank, EBRD, with a view to securing the scene of the disaster in the long run against future radioactive pollution.

Danish assistance in the nature area is related to planning of coherent support for the protection of the biodiversity in a broad belt along the Black Sea coast of Ukraine, including the Crimea. Activities will range from the establishment of protected natural areas and introduction of less environmentally damaging natural areas and restoration of nature. The project, which is co-financed with the Global Environmental Facility of the UN, will thus also support Ukraine’s fulfillment of international obligations under conventions such as the Biodiversity Convention, the Ramsar Convention and the Bonn Convention.

Name of Project

Chernobyl Shelter Implementation Plan

File no.

124/046-0019

Project recipient

Chernobyl Shelter Fund

Project manager

EBRD

Project description

In connection with the extinction of the reactor fire at Chernobyl in 1986 and the subsequent extinction of the fire, the Soviet Union at that time, hastily and under extreme working conditions, established a concrete shell (the Sarcophagus) over the burnt-out reactor building. The construction was weak and now no longer stable and is threatening to collapse with a renewed radioactive leak as a result. The total costs of establishing a replacement shell and preventing contamination of the site in the long term have been estimated at USD 750 m, of which Denmark has undertaken to contribute with ECU 2.5 m distributed over three years. Denmark follows the project through participation in the Fund’s Council.

Environmental effect

The project aims at the long-term removal of the danger of radioactive contamination from the site.

Grant

DKK 6,750,000 in 1998

Total costs

USD 750,000,000
 

Name of project

Strengthening of Environmental Funds in Ukraine

File no.

124/046-0021

Project recipient

Ukraine

Project manager

COWI

Project description

The purpose of the project is to contribute to strengthening the Ukrainian environmental funds at national and regional levels. The overall purpose is to contribute to increasing Ukraine’s potential to finance environmental projects. Among the results of the project are a review of fund legislation and administration, preparation and implementation of best practice guides and proposals for improving the fund system. The project is based on the experience of a corresponding Russian environmental fund project.

Environmental effect

Greater efficiency in the use of the scarce environmental funds of Ukraine.

Grant

DKK 1,472,230

Total costs

DKK 1,472,230
 

Name of project

Call for Tenders for the Zaparizhzhia Water Utility Development and Investment Project

File no.

124/046-0022

Project recipient

Zaparizhzhia town

Project manager

Nordic Consulting Group

Project description

In connection with the implementation of an EBRD-loan of USD 40 m for the building of a new water treatment plant and rehabilitation of the water supply and waste water network, the purpose of the project is, on the basis of a Dutch/Canadian feasibility study, to prepare Terms of Reference for supporting two components in the implementation of the investment project in Zaparizhzhia (pop. 900,000). The two components consist in supporting the setting up of a locally managed Project Implementation Unit to manage the total investment of approx. DKK 250 m) and supporting the establishment of a monitoring network, etc. for the water supply. Tenders for the project will subsequently be invited.

Environmental effect

Support for the implementation of a major project.

Grant

DKK 409,152

Total costs

DKK 409,152
 

Name of project

Biodiversity in the Azov-Black Sea Environmental Corridor

File no.

124/046-0023

Project recipient

Ministry for Environment Protection and Nuclear Safety of Ukraine

Project manager

COWI A/S

Project description

The purpose of the project is to draw up a coherent plan for assistance under the Global Environment Facility for the protection of the biodiversity in a broad belt along Ukraine’s Black Sea coast, including the Crimea. These activities will range from establishing protected natural areas, introducing less environmentally damaging agricultural activities (including ceasing to grow rice because of the water consumption and leaching of salts). In the Danish-financed part of the project, project documents will be drawn up for three projects: 1) Use of market mechanisms (e.g. ceasing to subsidise uneconomical and environmentally damaging agricultural activities) in the whole project area in order to promote more environmentally friendly agriculture; 2) Introduction of alternative crops that do not require irrigation in a traditional rice-cultivation area and 3) restoration of natural steppelands, including the setting-up of a nursery for indigenous tree species. The part of the project concerning the Crimea is closely related to the assisted project concerning water resource management, water supply and waste water removal in the Crimea, as e.g. irrigation problems and leakages from the large water pipe on the northern side of the Crimea have a major impact on the biodiversity in the area.

Environmental effect

Preparation of a major project for the protection of biodiversity in a broad belt in southern Ukraine of great local and international importance as an eating and resting place for migratory birds from the north-south migration route from Africa/Asia to North Europe and from the East-West migration route from Asia to Southern and Northern Europe. Of special importance is the Sivash area between the Crimea and the mainland, which is one of the world’s four ultrasaline areas and makes up a unique ecosystem.

Grant

DKK 1,150,000

Total costs

DKK 2,900,000
 

Name of project

Flue gas Purification at the Avdeevka Coke Chemicals Plant

File no.

124/046-0026

Project recipient

Avdeevka Coke Chemicals Plant

Project manager

Haldor Topsøe A/S

Project description

The purpose of the project is to establish more efficient utilisation/purification of the discharge gas from coking of coal through installation of a Haldor Topsøe WSA plant purifying the smoke of SO₂ under production of sulphuric acid, which is sold directly or converted into ammonium sulphate fertiliser.

Environmental effect

Reduction of the emissions per year by 3,097 tonnes of SO₂ and 39 tonnes of H₂SO₄ (sulphuric acid) and elimination of waste water from the former flue gas purification process.

Grant

DKK 4,000,000

Total costs

DKK 45,000,000
 

Name of project

Consultant Services for the Organisation of a Sub-regional PPC Meeting for Ukraine and Moscow

File no.

124/046-0028

Project recipient

National environmental authorities in Ukraine and Moldova

Project manager

COWI A/S

Project description

In order to improve the quality of the sub-regional Project Preparation Committee meetings, Danish consultants assisted in organising and implementing a meeting in co-operation with the environmental authorities in the countries.

Environmental effect

No direct effect.

Grant

DKK 441,235

Total costs

DKK 441,235
 

Name of project

Demoproject Kyiv in Ukraine

File no.

124/046-0029

Project recipient

Kyiv Vodokanal (Technical Administration of Kyiv)

Project manager

Per Aarsleff A/S

Project description

The purpose of the project is to renovate a 6 km long main sewer conduit conducting the waste water for a population of about 500,000 in the central part of Kyiv. The conduit is close to collapsing today, and a surface emergency conduit has therefore been established along half of the stretch. Moreover, it is the purpose of the project to instruct the employees of Kyiv Vodokanal in the no-dig method by means of a training programme. The project furthermore comprises the supply of the equipment necessary to implement similar repair work to the remainder of the sewerage system of Kyiv. Co-financing the project are the Finnish ministry of environment and Kyiv Vodokanal.

Environmental effect

Ensuring removal of waste water for a population of 500,000 in a way that safeguards both health and environment. Relining of a 6 km long main sewer conduit.

Grant

DKK 9,760,000

Total costs

DKK 92,000,000
 

Name of project

TA Programme, Yalta and Sevastopol, the Crimea

File no.

124/046-0031

Project recipient

Yalta and Sevastopol Vodokanals (technical administrations)

Project manager

Per Aarsleff A/S

Project description

On the basis of the supply of equipment for repairing and maintaining water and waste water pipes effected in 1997 (file no. 124/046-0001, 1997), the purpose of the project is to train the technical administrations of the two towns in establishing a preventive maintenance programme for the water supply and sewerage system and to deliver equipment for TV-monitoring and various pumping equipment for pumping during repairs.

Environmental effect

Measures to prevent direct discharge of waste water into the ocean or pollution of nearby (leaky) water pipes in case of pipe ruptures; measures to prevent loss of drinking water in case of pipe ruptures; energy saving through better maintenance of pump stations, etc.

Grant

DKK 2,088,420

Total costs

DKK 2,088,420
 

Name of project

Fuel Burning Efficiency Optimisation and Reduction of Harmful Pollution at Trypilla Power Plant, Kiev, Ukraine

File no.

124/046-0032

Project recipient

Trypilla Power Plant

Project manager

Mark & Wedell

Project description

The project comprises installation of advanced measuring equipment at the Trypilla Power Plant located near Kiev in Ukraine. Equipment will be mounted on all units of the power station. The equipment comprises fixed automatic equipment mounted on one boiler and manual equipment on two boilers. The ash-measuring equipment ensures a reduced consumption of coal through better incineration and thus also decline in leakage of gases. Furthermore, an action plan will be drawn up for the use of the fly ash.

Environmental effect

A reduced leakage of about 1,200 tonnes of SO₂ per year, 4,100 tonnes of NO_x per year and 150,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year. Furthermore, the coal consumption will be reduced by 60,000 tonnes per year.

Grant

DKK 4,500,000

Total costs

DKK 5,130,000
 

Name of project

Identification Study on Renewal and Modernisation of Kyiv Vodokanal

File no.

124/046-0033

Project recipient

Kyiv Vodokanal (technical administration)

Project manager

Nordic Consulting Group

Project description

The purpose of the project is, in co-operation with Kyiv Vodokanal, to prepare a long-term strategy for a radical modernisation of Kyiv Vodokanal with a view to increasing the level of the services offered to the citizens within water supply and waste water. The project is intended to conclude in the drawing up of a project document for a feasibility study for this modernisation and – after pre-appraisal of the project document – an invitation for tenders the project. As part of the project, long-term objectives will be elaborated for KV within management, service, water supply, pollution of the river Dnjerpr, privatisation, short- and long-term investment needs, financing, etc. in support of Vodokanal’s ambition of creating a public service company of a high international level.

Environmental effect

Strategy for modernising water supply and waste water administration.

Grant

DKK 1,951,250

Total costs

DKK 1,951,250
 

Name of project

Zaparizhzhia Water Utility Development and Investment

Project I

File no.

124/046-0035

Project recipient

Zaparizhzhia Vodokanal

Project manager

Krüger International A/S

Project description

The purpose of the project is to support Zaparizhzhia Vodokanal (pop. 900,000) in their general efforts to limit the loss of water in the water supply system through 1) establishing monitoring of the distribution within the water supply system through technical assistance and provision of equipment, including equipment for remote monitoring of the water main system; 2) supply of and training in the use of transportable water gauges for water mains to be used in campaigns against establishing illegal water connections to the mains; 3) establishing a GIS-system covering the town’s technical supply network, which through joint use by the electricity, telephone, gas, water and sewerage utilities can ensure the provision of quick digging permits in case of ruptures, so as to improve the supply reliability and reduce the amount of water waste substantially. The techniques introduced are to be inspected during a study tour to Denmark.

Environmental effect

Water and energy savings to be calculated in connection with the investment project.

Grant

DKK 4,300,000

Total costs

DKK 250,000,000
 

Name of project

Zaparizhzhia Water Utility Development and Investment

Project II

File no.

124/046-0036

Project recipient

Zaparizhzhia Vodokanal

Project manager

Krüger International A/S

Project description

In connection with the investment plan (waste water treatment, sludge processing, sewer rehabilitation, water supply and administration) to be implemented on taking up an EBRD loan of about USD 30 m, the Vodokanal is to establish a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) to be in charge of co-ordinating the project, including the co-ordination of a large number of inputs from local and foreign consultants and contractors and inviting tenders for a number of major projects. The purpose of the project is to assist the Vodokanal in establishing this PIU, including the routines connected with an invitation of tenders (pre-qualification, call for tenders, awarding of contracts, etc.), training of personnel, setting-up of accounting functions, quality assurance and reporting on the progress made by the investment project.

Environmental effect

Technical assistance as part of a major project.

Grant

DKK 2,500,000

Total costs

DKK 2,500,000
 

Name of project

Kyiv District Heating Rehabilitation

File no.

124/046-0038

Project recipient

Kyiv Energo

Project manager

Carl Bro as Energy

Project description

As part of the implementation of a World Bank loan of USD 200 m to Kyiv Energo for establishing power stations and renewing the main transmission network, assistance is provided towards rehabilitating selected parts of Kyiv’s worn-down district heating system in the distribution network. Assistance will be concentrated on supplying equipment for replacing 14 sub-stations to increase the environmental and energy efficiency in the district heating supply.

Environmental effect

To be calculated in connection with the reporting on the project.

Grant

DKK 9,998,222

Total costs

DKK 11,200,000
 

Other Environmental Projects

Name of project

Database for DESF

File no.

124/000-0004

Project recipient

Danish Environmental Agency

Project manager

Mogens Nielsen, Consulting Engineer

Project description

The project is a continuation of initiatives implemented before for establishing a database of results, containing final reports for all projects under DESF.

Environmental effect

Not relevant.

Grant

DKK 489,063
 

Name of project

Supplement to “Phase-out of Leaded Petrol in Europe”

File no.

124/000-0006t

Project recipient

Various countries

Project manager

COWI and DTI

Project description

The project supplement covered mainly translation of the main report and of the regional car fleet study into Russian, sending out reports to participants in the Aarhus Conference, DTI’s participation in a workshop in Kazakhstan on phase-out of leaded petrol and ad hoc assistance on a limited scale up until the Aarhus Conference.

Environmental effect

Increased accessibility of know-how.

Grant

DKK 262,500

Total costs

DKK 262,500
 

Name of project

Baltic Sea State Sub-Regional Conference 1998

File no.

124/000-0008

Project recipient

Regional authorities in the Baltic Sea Region

Project manager

County of Storstrøm

Project description

Support for holding the above conference on e.g. protection and administration of nature.

Environmental effect

Sharing of experience and building of networks between administrations.

Grant

DKK 100,000

Total costs

DKK 100,000
 

Name of project

Assessment of Danish Environmental Assistance to Eastern Europe 1991-1996

File no.

124/000-0016t

Project manager

Mikael Skou Andersen, Århus University, in co-operation with PLS Consult and KPMG C. Jespersen

Project description

The supplement comprised a residual grant for KPMG C. Jespersen from 1997 and an expansion of the project including: 1) Supplementary assessment of six tender projects recommended under the 1996-framework, but not contracted until 1997, 2) CD-ROM and web-site production of the 47 selected project cases and 3) coverage of extraordinary travelling expenses for PLS Consult in connection with the assessment.

Environmental effect

Basis of more efficient environmental assistance.

Grant

DKK 1,292,800 (distributed with DKK 778,500 as residual grant for KPMG C. Jespersen from 1997 and DKK 514,300 as supplementary grant for PLS Consult).

Total costs

DKK 1,292,800
 

Name of project

National Environmental and Health Action Plan (NEHAP) in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland and the Slovak Republic

File no.

124/000-0023

Project recipient

Ministries of environment and health in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland and the Slovak Republic

Project manager

World Health Organization

Project description

The project concerns the drawing up of national environmental and health action plans for the five countries, including the elaboration of a number of concrete project proposals within the most highly prioritised environmental areas of importance to public health. The project is implemented to assist the countries in fulfilling their obligations to draw up such plans in accordance with the agreements reached at the “Second Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health”, which took place in Helsinki in 1994. Earlier, the DESF has supported a pilot project with the same purpose in Latvia and Hungary.

Environmental effect

The purpose of the project is to include public health considerations in environmental planning in the five countries, and the project includes the preparation in each of the countries of ten major environmental projects of importance to public health.

Grant

DKK 7,000,000

Total costs

DKK 15,500,000
 

Name of project

Contribution to the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO)

File no.

124/000-0033 and 124/000-0053

Project recipient

Eastern Europe in general

Project manager

NEFCO

Project description

This grant is Denmark’s contribution to NEFCO, which implements joint ventures between Nordic and Eastern European enterprises in the environmental area. Financing is provided in the form of capital investments in firm constellations or loans for projects. The Danish contribution to the original capital amounts to about DKK 12.1 m, while a contribution of about DKK 6.2 m is made to a special soft loan facility under NEFCO.

Environmental effect

To be calculated within the framework of NEFCO.

Grant

DKK 18,315,474

Total costs

DKK 18,315,474
 

Name of project

Building the Conservation Capacity of a Network of Bird Conservation NGOs in Baltic Sea Countries

File no.

124/000-0047

Project recipient

DOF’s sister organisations in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and the Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg Regions

Project manager

DOF-Birdlife

Project description

The project comprises assistance from DOF (part of “Birdlife International”) to sister organisations in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and the Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg Regions to build new efficient nature conservation organisations to collect information about areas of special importance to bird life that can be used in connection with the HELCOM-work, etc.

Environmental effect

Increased nature conservation of a number of natural areas in all countries/regions. Improved possibilities of ratifying/implementing the Ramsar, Bonn and Biodiversity Conventions and preparation the EU Bird Conservation Directive.

Grant

DKK 3,413,900

Total costs

DKK 3,413,900
 

Name of project

Information about the Co-operation between Bulgaria and Denmark

File no.

124/000-0048

Project recipient

Bulgaria

Project manager

Morten Crone Nielsen

Project description

Two Danish journalists have visited several Danish-supported environmental projects in Bulgaria. On the basis of these visits, two articles have been written for Miljø-Danmark.

Environmental effect

Information about environmental work in Bulgaria.

Grant

DKK 12,000

Total costs

DKK 12,000
 

Name of project

Technical Support on Identification and Preparation of Approximation-related Projects in Eastern and Central European Countries

File no.

124/000-0055

Project recipient

Countries applying for EU accession, primarily the ministries of environment in the recipient countries as competent authorities for the implementation of EU environmental law.

Project manager

Milieu Environmental Law Consultancy Ltd.

Project description

Project identification and project preparation (holding of project-identification missions and subsequent preparation of TORs/project documents) for projects with special focus on EU approximation and institutional strengthening.

Environmental effect

The project contributes to the transposition and practical implementation of EU law in countries applying for EU accession.

Grant

DKK 962,600

Total costs

DKK 962,600
 

Name of project

Further Education of Eastern European Environmental Journalists

File no.

124/000-0056

Project recipient

Various countries

Project manager

Den Journalistiske Efteruddannelse (DJE)

Project description

Thirty five environmental journalists from Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Republics participated in a seminar for journalists in connection with the Århus Conference. The purpose of the seminar was to emphasise the importance of environmental journalism to the development of the region, strengthen the participants’ professional knowledge of environmental issues, introduce them to relevant official and NGO-sources of international and regional environmental information and give them the possibility of discussing the goals and means of environmental journalism with colleagues from Western Europe.

Environmental effect

Improved communication about environmental knowledge.

Grant

DKK 1,480,200

Total costs

DKK 1,480,200
 

Name of project

Economic Instruments for Environmental Protection – The Danish Experience

File no.

124/000-0057

Project recipient

Recipient countries

Project manager

COWI

Project description

A publication is being produced about economic control instruments used in the environmental area in Denmark. The publication is written in English and translated into Russian and Danish. Besides providing a written account of the Danish experience, the purpose of the publication is to give Eastern European decision-takers and administrators in the environmental area updated and thorough knowledge of the use of economic control instruments in the environmental area in Denmark.

Environmental effect

Dissemination of know-how about economic control instruments.

Grant

DKK 752,000

Total costs

DKK 752,000
 

Name of project

Environmental Co-operation in the Baltic Sea Region

File no.

124/000-0063

Project recipient

The Baltic Sea region

Project manager

Carl Bro as

Project description

The purpose of the project is to implement an overview analysis of the international environmental agreements, conventions, etc., including EU Directives, which the Baltic Sea countries have committed themselves to. Furthermore, the project contains a description of the environmental regulation regime in the Baltic Sea region and a description of current environmental problems at regional and global levels and the possibility of finding other co-operation structures for solving environmental problems in the region.

Environmental effect

Overview of environmental work in the Baltic Sea region.

Grant

DKK 730,000

Total costs

DKK 730,000
 

Name of project

The OECD Task Force Secretariat’s Implementation of Activities in Continuation of the Århus Conference (expansion of the NIS-area)

File no.

124/000-0064

Project recipient

OECD Task Force

Project manager

OECD Task Force

Project description

At the Århus Conference in the summer of 1998, it was decided that the OECD Task Force should focus increasingly on the NIS. Furthermore, it was decided to focus the tasks of the Task Force on the implementation of the countries’ environmental action plans, strengthening of the financing possibilities and increased focus on environmental considerations in private enterprises. To solve these tasks, funds for operating the Secretariat were granted.

Environmental effect

Support for drawing up environmental action plans, etc.

Grant

DKK 3,500,000

Total costs

DKK 3,500,000
 

Name of project

Institutional Strengthening – PPC-Officer

File no.

124/000-0065

Project recipient

Eastern Europe in general

Project manager

EBRD

Project description

The Project Preparation Committee Secretariat (PPC) was set up at the Environmental Ministerial Conference in 1993. The purpose of the PPC is to co-ordinate project work between bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors and the international banks and promote the interaction between donations and loans. The Secretariat is partly donor-financed, and this project consists in the Danish contribution for 1998-99. The Danish assistance is in the form of a “PPC-officer”, whose task it is to contribute to finding finance for the projects.

Environmental effect

A number of environmental projects financed by means of EBRD-funds.

Grant

DKK 4,620,000

Total costs

DKK 4,620,000
 

Name of project

Improvement of the Green Debate in Eastern and Central Europe

File no.

124/000-0067

Project recipient

NGOs in the recipient countries

Project manager

None

Project description

The project has been initiated with a view to training NGO’s in Eastern Europe (from eight countries, including Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg) to participate actively in and influence the green debate and the decision-making processes in their respective countries. A number of seminars will be held in both Denmark and the Eastern European countries, where the main content will be the basic ideas of the Danish Folk High School on environment, democracy and debate. As a result of the project, a minimum of 50 NGOs from Eastern Europe will be familiar with the fundamental ideas of the Danish Folk High School, ie developing democratic skills, including human rights, etc. Another result of the project will be the creation of a network of 100 NGOs in each country working seriously with ten environmental issues.

Environmental effect

Training of 50 NGOs in the environmental area.

Grant

DKK 2,717,915

Total costs

DKK 2,717,915
 

Name of project

Project Cycle Management Manual for DANCEE

File no.

124/000-0070

Project recipient

Ministries of environment in the recipient countries and in Denmark, donors, IFIs, Danish and foreign project holders

Project manager

Danish Cooperation for Environment in Eastern Europe (DANCEE)/Carl Bro as

Project description

The manual is a guide to implementing projects from project idea to completed project to evaluation. The manual describes projects according to the tender model as well as the application model. The manual is divided into four phases: project preparation, contracts, subsidies and project implementation and evaluation. The manual contains a number of standard forms of project idea, project document, various reports, etc., which the project holder needs to implement a project.

Environmental effect

More efficient environmental support scheme.

Grant

DKK 406,375

Total costs

DKK 406,375
 

Name of project

Harmonised System for Port State Control in the Black Sea Region

File no.

129-0101

Project recipients

The six Black Sea countries

Project manager

Portconsult

Project description

The project consists in preparing a project document for drawing up a plan and proposal for a harmonised system of control measures in the ports in the Black Sea Region. The project document contains approval of the implementation plan by the six Black Sea countries.

Environmental effect

Plan for better control measures for pollution in the ports in the Black Sea region.

Grant

DKK 1,120,000

Total costs

DKK 1,420,000
 

Environmental Projects in Montenegro

Name of project

Mission to Montenegro with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

File no.

124/019-0001

Project recipient

Ministry of Environment in Montenegro

Project manager

COWI

Project description

The project comprises a mission to Montenegro with participants from DEPA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a consultant from COWI. The purpose of the mission is to prepare a report which describes environmental conditions in the country and can be used to present the environmental problems in Montenegro to international organisations and financial institutions.

Environmental effect

No direct environmental effect.

Grant

DKK 157,125

Total costs

DKK 157,125
 

Environmental Projects in Croatia

Name of project

MEIP 1. Phase 1 of the Technical Assistance for Implementation Support and Financial and Operational Performance Improvement of Municipal Utilities in Croatia

File no.

124/022-0022

Project recipient

Pula and Split municipalities

Project manager

COWI

Project description

The project concerns TA for the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) established for implementation of the Municipal Environmental Infrastructure Programme by preparing standard documents, tender material, procurement, progress report, monitoring, etc. to ensure that all of these activities are in accordance with the rules of EBRD.

Environmental effect

No direct effect.

Grant

DKK 2,622,513

Total costs

DKK 2,622,513
 

Environmental projects in Moldova

Name of project

Chisinau Water Services Rehabilitation Project – Phase 2

File no.

124/028-0003

Project recipient

Moldova and Chisinau town

Project manager

Rambøll/Krüger Joint Venture

Project description

The project is a continuation of a preliminary project financed under DESF. The project consists in assistance to the Moldovan authorities in connection with calls for tenders, appraisal, awarding of contracts and implementation of the individual components identified in the preliminary project and to be financed partly by means of an EBRD-loan. The largest single component of the project is rehabilitation of a great part of the steel piping in the town. Denmark finances separately a component concerning investigation of industrial discharges.

Environmental effect

Expected energy saving of about 80 m kWh and an expected net CO₂ reduction of 68 tonnes per year.

Grant

DKK 10,515,835

Total costs

DKK 414,000,000