3.1 Joint Risk Management

The project objective is to improve the capacity of the project partners in terms of infrastructure, equipment, know-how and public support to prevent and mitigate the consequences of flood disasters locally and on CB level. 

The project activities include:

1. Construction works for flood defense and procurement of equipment for sanitation of rivers;
2. Measures for natural water retention on the territories of Knjazevac and Rila Municipalities;
3. Joint trainings on flood risk prevention and management;
4. Exchange of experience.

Project results and outputs:

1. Supplied equipment in Municipality of Knjazevac - a supporting wall built on the Rila River banks;
2. Afforested areas in both municipalities;
3. Improved capacity of local specialists on joint risk management;
4. Improved capacity of local volunteers and civil protection organizations to act in a coordinated manner in the event of a disaster on both sides of the border.           

Target Groups of the project are local and regional government bodies; Local and regional structures dealing with emergency situations; CB population living downstream of intervention areas; Visitors to Rila Monastery.