Rio Conventions Project publications

This section provides links to key publications developed and published under the project.

Reports

Final Updated Implementation Document for the District Development Strategy of Plovdiv District during the period 2010-2013 (only in Bulgarian)

Practical Guidelines for Integration of Global Environmental Issues into the Process of Update of District Development Strategies (only in Bulgarian)
Strategic Guidelines for Development of Targets and Priorities in the Process of Update of Municipal Development Plans (only in Bulgarian)

Methodology for Conducting of Midterm Evaluation of District Development Strategies (only in Bulgarian)
Model Terms of Reference for Conducting of Midterm Evaluation of District Development Strategies (only in Bulgarian)

Final Assignment Document - Recommendations for Institutionalization of the Process of Integration of Global Environmental Objectives in the Work of the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works

Final Report from the Assignment “Development of GIS “Passport” for 3 Indicators Supporting MRDPW in the Integration of Global Environmental Objectives into Regional Development and Spatial Planning in Bulgaria” (in Bulgarian)

Final Assignment Document - Indicators for Monitoring of Global Environmental Issues Integration into the Regional Development Process in Bulgaria – Basic Characteristics

Final Assignemt Document - Technical Passports of 7 Strategic Indicators for Integration of the Environment Global Targets in Regional Planning

Final Assignment Document - Analysis of Domestic GIS Applications and the Identification of Domestic Best Practices

Final Assingnment Document - Survey on the Nationally Accessible Data Sources Relevant to the Implementation of the Rio Conventions and Preparation of Information Dataset and a guidebook text.

Final Assignment Document - Identification of Bulgarian Training and Academic Institutions and Their Programs in the Crosscutting Area of Environmental Protection and Regional Development

Final Assignment Document (Annex 1) - Research and Identification of Existing On-line Training and other Source Materials on EIA, SEA, Sustainability Appraisal and Natura 2000 assessments

Report - Readiness and Capacity, Within the Public Authorities in Bulgaria, for Integration of the Rio Conventions in the Planning Process of Regional and Local Development and Spatial Planning.

Publications

Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Masters course “Planning and management of territorial systems”

Flyer of the new masters course developed with the support of the “Rio Conventions” Project. (only in Bulgarian)

Stimulating Public Participation for Integrating Global Environmental Issues into Strategies and Plans for Regional Development and Spatial Planning in Bulgaria

This brochure aims to clarify the commitments of the regional and municipal authorities on the implementation of the Rio Conventions and to present some working mechanisms for the integration of global environmental challenges, regarding the conventions, into the regional and local development (only in Bulgarian).

Partnership and Networking –

This publication summarizes best practices in management of current EU Structural Funds support through partnership, focused on inclusion of environmental partners in the programmes . (only in Bulgarian)

Geographical Information Systems: an Effective Informational Tool for Regional Development
This publication presents some best practices in GIS implementation for the purpose of local and regional planning (only in Bulgarian .pdf)

CD with the publication Geographical Information Systems: an Effective Informational Tool for Regional Development

The CD contains a database of nationally accessible information sources regarding Rio Conventions implementation in Bulgaria.

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