Joint Rivers Management Programme

Project Summary

This EU funded, ambitious project sought to test the principles of the Water Framework Directive in four widespread, trans-boundary river basins covering seven countries.

Project Description

MOTT MacDONALD

Mott MacDonald introduced modern river basin management principles into Russia and the NIS starting in St Petersburg over a decade ago and culminating in the Joint River Management Programme. This EU funded, ambitious project sought to test the principles of the Water Framework Directive in four widespread, trans-boundary river basins covering seven countries.

Facilitated workshops brought together the diverse stakeholders, and encouraged joint solutions and actions to improve water management. A plan for the Pipryat River has become a key reference work ensuring that the work continues after the project ended.

Richard Cullen led the team responsible for this programme. For this project in particular he was a finalist in the Individual category of the British Expertise International Awards 2006.

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