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| Second Workshop on Waste Sector Investment Projects Rationale This workshop was part of the Priority Environmental Investment Programme's (PEIP) activities in 2005 and a continuation of the Dubrovnik meeting in November-December, 2004. The rationale behind this workshop was to continue work started in 2004 related to increased demand in SEE countries for infrastructure investments in the waste sector that are in line with EU requirements. Participants The workshop targeted waste-sector experts from ministries of environment (or other relevant bodies), as well as local-level project proponents from SEE countries. The latter represented pilot hot spots, which are sites nominated for continued work by ministries of environment. (These sites are selected from among an initial set of hot spots identified during the first PEIP phase.) The workshop was also attended by local and international experts. Sessions The first session covered issues related to the PEIP work on pilot hot spots. During this session the assessment of pilot hot spots (together with conclusions of the Infrastructure Steering Group for SEE meeting related to pilot hot spots) were presented, and steps forward were identified. The second session provided an overview of existing economic instruments in the waste sector and provided guidelines for their application to the investment projects. During this session participants also shared experiences of their countries in practical utilisation of economic instruments, and became acquainted with Latvia's example of financing environmental projects. The third session dealt with the provision of some case studies on already implemented investment projects in the waste sector. It also touched on issues of procurement and their relevance to developing and implementing waste projects. The fourth session covered the most important aspects of project preparation and sources of finance for waste sector investment projects. During this session participants also were briefed on PEIP assistance to SEE countries in compliance with EU directives. During the working group exercises participants identified constraints for applying PEIP and ISG recommendations to their projects and learned about ways to assess the financial viability and bankability of their projects. The workshop also provided an opportunity for local project proponents and national decision makers at ministerial levels to present their expectations and exchange experiences in preparing investment projects. For further details, please see theAgenda (37-KByte PDF files) and List of Participants (48-KByte PDF files). For further information please contact: |
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Priority Environmental Investment Programme Network of Environmental and Finance Experts
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