MARLENA – Marine and River Litter Elimination New Approach, eMS Ref No: BSB

Straightening capacity of local interested organizations

Small –scale investment works will be implemented on the territory of 2 partners for solving common environmental issues: promotion of a good European practice for the use of a separate waste collection system in Bulgaria and Elimination and reduction of illegal dumping and landfill sites on riverbank in Demirkoy, Turkey and turning it into a beautiful park.

Capacity building trainings of the local authorities, good practice exchanges

Events

INNOVATIVE DATABASE FOR MARINE LITTER POLLUTION OF THE BLACK SEA WILL BE PRESENTED IN BURGAS

On September 25, 2019, an innovative online platform providing data on the Black Sea currents and marine litter pollution will be presented at the Flora Exposition Center in Burgas. The platform is designed so that data can be added to it by both scientific organizations and individual citizens who have monitored the waste. The system will enable the marine litter pollution to be tracked in a more complete and accessible way and will support both the research in the area and volunteering for the Black Sea. The platform was developed by the team under the project “Innovative techniques and methods for reducing marine litter in the Black Sea coastal areas” (BSB552 RedMarLitter), in which the leading partner, Via Pontica Foundation, teams with the Municipality of Burgas and two universities – “Ovidius” from Constanta, Romania and Tbilisi State University, Georgia and covers data from the three countries. Subsequently, it is expected to be supplemented by data from other Black Sea countries. The presentation of the online database is part of the second monitoring meeting on the project BSB552 RedMarLitter, which will be held from 24-26 September 2019. The project is implemented by priority 2.2. “Awareness Raising and Joint Actions for Reducing River and Marine Litter”, Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin 2014-2020”. In addition to the ongoing project procedures, representatives from all stakeholder groups will have the opportunity to participate in a monitoring campaign. In line with the current non-standard approach on September 25, 2019 starting at 10 am on the beach north of Burgas Salt Lakes, in collaboration with the Naval Academy “N. Y. Vaptsarov” will be demonstrated on-site work and presentation of techniques and methods of conducting a monitoring campaign. The event will continue with a presentation panel at the Flora Exhibition Center, Burgas, where in open discussions the experts and partners will have the opportunity to exchange knowledge in connection with the progress of the planned activities and the presentation of the created computer-based platform for marine waste monitoring. Contact details for more information: Anna Yancheva Project Coordinator Mobile: +359 899 840 138 Email: ayancheva@viapontica.org
date of publication:2019-09-22
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Round table in Odessa, Ukraine

Round table in Odessa, Ukraine for discussing good waste management practices and activities to increase commitment to cleanliness of rivers and the sea in the Black Sea region. VENUE: MOZART HOTEL, 13/1, LANZHERONOVSKAYA ST., 65026, ODESA, UKRAINE 20th of September 2019 09:50 - 10:00 Registration 10:00 - 10:30 Welcoming speeches Boris Bourkinsky, Director of IMPEER, Academician, Professor, Doctor of Economics Recep GUN, Mayor of Demirkoy Vladimir Dimitrov Artur Nebunu Elena Cardas Deyan Yotov 10:30 -Stakeholders from PPs 21 of September 10.00-16.00 Stakeholders from Ukraine FOR CONTACTS: HERMAN KARPENKO, PROJECT COORDINATOR PHONE: +380 68 900 3446 E-MAIL: ECOLOG.OK@UKR.NET
date of publication:2019-09-22
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Test

date of publication:2019-09-19
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Cleaning of the protected area Spring River under the MARLENA project

The action will take place on September 14 (Saturday). If you want to take a day out to do something good and contribute to making the Izvorska protected area a cleaner and more beautiful place, you are welcome. The organizers are expecting those who want to leave on 14 October (Saturday) at 10:00 pm in the parking lot of the Bela na Trapezitsa store, from where a bus will depart for the Chengene Skele Protected Area. The return to Burgas is scheduled for 4:30 pm. The action will take the form of a hike during which the contaminated sites will be cleaned, the garbage will be removed. The MARLENA project provides the necessary sacks and gloves for cleaning, as well as food and drink for participants, transportation for the first 20 to be sewn. You are asked to recharge with a good mood and a willingness to work. The Izvorska River is rich in fish, but fishing is prohibited in the protected area. The place is suitable for visiting organized groups and individual tourists. In order not to interfere with the birds and other inhabitants of the protected area, two arbors with tables and benches were erected on the shore of the Mandra Dam directly opposite the protected area. The location of the route is on the very shore of the Mandra Dam, into which the Izvorska River flows. It is reached by: bus or car and there are two routes. One through the village of Marinka. To get to Marinka from Burgas you have to take the direction of Malko Turnovo. When you reach the village of Marinka you take the direction of the next village of Dimchevo. Just before it and before the bridge on the right is the shore of Mandra, where you will find two arbors for relaxation. Orient yourself on the road signs. Then there is a fork in the left, a dirt road that will take you to a place with a nice view of the mouth of the river. The second one suggests that you pass through the Meden Rudnik quarter towards the village of Tvarditsa. Then again follow the signs for the village of Dimchevo and after passing through this settlement take to Marinka to see the picnic spot, but this time on the left side of the road
date of publication:2019-09-10
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