1 General information
| Title of the call for proposals | Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Montenegro – Kosovo* 2014-2020 under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) | ||
| Title of the project | New Environment Revitalization Approach – NERA | ||
| Specific objective | Specific objective 2.1: Improve the wastewater and solid waste management and sustainable use of resources | ||
| Location of the project | Montenegro – Municipality of Tuzi Kosovo – Municipality of Pejë | ||
| Duration of the project | 22 months February 2023-Novembar 2024 | ||
| Requested amount of EU financing: | 399,937.23 EUR or 83.49% | ||
| Project objectives | Overall objective: To contribute to the protection of environment through strategically oriented approach in local communities in Montenegro and Kosovo Specific objective: To strengthen capacities of local stakeholders to establish effective model of solid waste management in Tuzi and Pejë based on citizens’ participatory approach | ||
| Target group(s) | Employees of public utility companies in Tuzi and Pejë (40) Employees of local and national authorities in Montenegro and Kosovo (20) Citizens of Tuzi and Pejë (50,000) Teachers and pupils in Tuzi and Pejë (Tuzi 300, Pejë 300) NGOs representatives dealing with environmental protection (10) SMEs and agriculture producers (80) | ||
| Final beneficiaries | Inhabitants of Tuzi municipality (11,420) Inhabitants of Pejë municipality (96,450) Tourists who visit Tuzi and Pejë (15,700) | ||
| Expected outputs (please number them in relation to the specific objectives) | 1. Local enviromental action plans developed in citizen participatory approach in both municipalities 2. Capacities of PUCs for providing services improved 3. Awareness on zero waste concept raised and project results promoted | ||
| Main activities (please number them in relation to the expected outputs) | 1.1 Drafting process of LEAPs in both municipalities 1.2 Public debate on developed draft LEAPs in both municipalities 1.3 LEAPs finalization and submission/adoption by local assemblies in Tuzi and Pejë 2.1 Training programme on the concept of zero waste management for employees of PUCs 2.2 Development and utilisation of effective communication e-tools and systems in solid waste management 2.3 Procurement and installation of adequate equipment for collecting/recycling solid waste 2.4 Selection, cleaning and greening of illegal landfills 2.5 Establishing the cross-border solid waste e-market 3.1 Conducting quarterly coordination meetings and internal/external project evaluation 3.2 Educational sessions in primary and secondary school on importance waste disposal/environment protection 3.3 Educational sessions for agriculture producers 3.4 Effective campaign related to waste disposal/environmental protection | ||