3.1 Joint Risk Management

Project objectives are No. 1: Investments in equipment related to flood risk reduction and flood damage removal which consists of obtaining four work machines and one transportation vehicle. No. 2: Cleaning of the river in Chiprovci. No. 3: Capacity development in order to react in cases of a flood, which consists of three separate trainings for representatives of local authorities at the municipal level and representatives of local community councils, and for inhabitants of the villages at the highest risk of floods in Boljevac and Chiprovtsi, and of reserach on floods threats in the CB region, and elaboration of a new crisis action plan.

Envisaged project activities are purchase of work machines and a transportation vehicle planned for the works on the watercourses of rivers of the municipality of Boljevac; Study on the acting and elaboration of new crisis action plans in the CB region; Purchase of work machines for municipality of Chiprovci; Cleaning of тhe river banks in Ogosta river; Training for representatives of local authorities at the municipal level and representatives of local community councils from municipalities of Boljevac and Chiprovtsi; Training for inhabitants of the villages at the highest risk of floods in Boljevac and Chiprovtsi; Researches on threatened by floods areas in the CBC region.

Benefits to be achieved by this project are supported small-scale interventions / investments in green infrastructure for natural water retention - 1; Purchased specialised equipment related to disaster management, particularly for reducing the risk of flooding and decreasing the flood damage - 5; Increased capacity of local authorities and inhabitants to prevent floods, reduce flood-related damage, and to act safely and be safe in case of a flood.

Project website: http://www.preventchibo.org/

The project is aiming at building sustainable capacity and join system for management and liquidation of consequences of natural and man-made disasters in the municipalities of Svoge and Merošina. The project will provide the necessary equipment, crete mechanisms for exchange of experience, joint actions and sharing of resources in the event of natural and man-made disasters in the border area.

The project envisages: joint risk assessment and preparation of plans and procedures for emergency situations; Supply of specialized firefighting equipment and equipment for flood prevention and search and rescue operations for Svoge Municipality; Supply of specialized firefighting equipment and equipment for flood prevention and search and rescue operations for Merošina Municipality; Implementation of joint theoretical-tactical exercises and field training for emergency management in Svoge; Implementation of joint theoretical-tactical exercises and field training for emergency management in Merošina; Study visits and exchange of experience for action in crisis situations and for overcoming the damage from floods and fires in Merošina; Study visits and exchange of experience for action in crisis situations and for overcoming the damage from floods and fires in Svoge.