Introduction to Waste Managementin Croatia and Western Balkans
Dr. W. Mondt & Dr. S. Helsen25 November, 2011
Ecorem in a Nut Shell
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Consultancy & Engineering Services Soil – Waste – Water - Natural Resources – Territory Planning – Climate Change - Energy
Local & international markets (Pre)feasibility Design Tender documentation Supervision, monitoring & project evaluation Capacity building and awareness raising
Policy makers→ BRIDGE ←Project implementation … and beyond
Waste ManagementTypes of Waste
Solid Municipal Waste Hazardous Industrial Waste Contaminated Soils Inert Industrial and Demolition Waste Medical Waste Bio-Waste Liquid Waste Sludges and Sediments
Solutions rather focussed on Recycling, Mechanical-Biological Treatment and Landfilling (not on Incineration)
Situation Croatia
Development Waste Management Infrastructure (Integrated Waste Management System)
New Waste Management Centres (County / Region)Remediation of Sites highly polluted by Waste (Hot Spots)
Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency FundIPA Programme for Pre-Accession Assistance (EU)IFC / World Bank(UNDP still in other Balkan countries)
Public Tenders
Croatian Env. Protection Energy Efficiency Fund:Local tendersJoint Ventures local & int’l companies
International tenders: competition big companiesPackage 1: (Pre)feasibility and site location studiesPackage 2: PRPackage 3: EIAPackage 4: Conceptual DesignPackage 5: Design & SupervisionPackage 6: Build & Operate
Procurement: long procedures…
ConclusionsImportance of good local contacts :
LanguageLobbyingCertifications and Registrations
Be aware of:Local politics (Balkan = Puzzle)CorruptionCompetition
Major business opportunities!
Croatia : good base for other markets
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