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Sava River Basin Initiative
Members and organization
In June 2001 the Stability
Pact launched the
Sava
River Initiative to provide a Forum for the four Sava
countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia
and Serbia. An International Framework Agreement for the
SAVA River was signed by the four environmental ministers in
Slovenia in December 2002. A key feature of this agreement
was the creation of the International Sava River Basin
Commission, which was established in Zagreb, Croatia on June
1, 2004. The Commission is responsible for the
implementation of the agreements, which was ratified by all
four countries by June 2004.
Aims and objectives
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Rehabilitate and develop
the navigation of Sava basin and its main tributaries
Drina and Una
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Secure the sustainable
development, utilization, preservation and management of
Sava basin water and related resources
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Preserve and protect the
environment, biodiversity and aquatic condition of Sava
basin
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Promote the social and
economic welfare of Sava basin riparian State and
Communities and the well-being of all Sava basin
riparian people
Activities
The European Commission has
committed to support the management of the SAVA river basin
and to help the establishment of co-operation mechanisms
between the countries of the SAVA and its basin. The Pilot
River basin plan for Sava River project (€ 2.3 million) aims
to develop an integrated river basin management plan for the
Sava River and to establish a regional working group. The
UNDP/GEF Danube Regional Project will support the
development of the pilot River Basin Management plan.
Selected key outputs
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