Gea Chelonia Foundation

Project duration: 6.11.2009. - 31.12.2010.

Project budget:: 14,284.74 Euro

The overall aim of the project is conservation and management of the biological diversity in Eminska Mountain through conservation activities, ecological education and popularization of sustainable tourist practices.

 

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Public Environmental Centre for Sustainable Development (PECSD)

Project duration: 1.03.2009. – 30.10.2010.

Project budget: 65,022.24 Euro

The main objective of the project was to develop capacity in Bulgarian NGOs to become an equal partner of the national and local government and the European Commission in the process of usage of the EU funds in Bulgaria.

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An Integrated Model for the Preservation of Biological Diversity and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in the Central Rhodopi Mountains (Mursalitsa Ridge)

“Development 21st century" Association

Project duration: 9.12.2009. - 12.12.2010.

Project budget: 41,025 Euro

Main objective: Preservation of biodiversity and sustainable management of natural resources in the Central Rhodopi Mountains (Mursalitsa Ridge)

 

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Association for Sustainable Tourism „Uzana”

Project duration: 7.12.2009. – 31.12.2010.

Project budget: 67 355,64 Euro

Overall objective:

А. Protection and reduction of biodiversity extinction in Uzana Site and sustainable management of habitats with European and national significance.

B. Implementation of effective integrated management of a zone included in Natura 2000.

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“Vitosha Initiative Group” Association

Project duration: 6.11.2009. – 6.11.2010.

Project budget: 65,280.65 Euro

The project had several main objectives including the development of a methodology for restoration of damaged forest habitats in valuable nature areas and its practical implementation in 3 pilot sites, development of online database with detailed information on damaged forests in Bulgaria, establishment of effective cross-sectoral partnerships as well as awareness raising.

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Municipality of Montana has successfully implemented 9 important initiatives in this area but not included in the Program. The total cost of the projects, included in the Annual Program on Energy Efficiency ‘2006, amount to 859 000 levs, 580 000 levs of which is paid through the municipal budget. The projects which are not included in the Annual Program have been either funded by outside financial resources or by the budget surplus at the end of the financial year. They amount to 236 000 levs.
The total costs of all the energy efficiency projects amount to 1 095 000 levs. Each of them has been supported by a proactive information campaign, launched by the Municipality, including: press conferences, presentations, consultations and discussions with the stakeholders. The main goal of the information coverage is to increase the public awareness on the importance of the effective energy management in order to successfully comply with the EU directives, legislation and national priorities.
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Initiated by the Union of Black Sea Local Authorities (UBBSLA), three agencies for energy management are set up in the Black Sea region with seats in Varna, Burgas and Dobrich. The agencies are established under the framework of the UBBSLA project, funded by Save II Program of the European Union, General Directorate Energy and Transport.

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The project ENЕRBUILD: Public-private partnership for integrated improvement of the energy characteristics of municipal buildings is a pilot initiative for energy audit of public buildings. It also aims at setting up a model for improving the energy efficiency characteristics of the buildings in the municipalities of Beloslav, Byala and Aksakovo. The project is developed and implemented by the Union of Bulgarian Black Sea Local Authorities as a cooperation initiative to set up a public-private partnership.

The practice is the winner in the FLGR’s thematic competition ‘2007 for Best Practice of regional/professional association of municipalities

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