The State of Water in Kosovo, 2010

Gjendja e Ujërave në Kosovë• Protection and enhancement of ecosystems, and• Protection from harmful consequences of water.Waters Strategic Plan should include:• Assessment of the status of water management;• The objectives and guidelines for the protection, regulation and sustainable use ofwater;• Priorities for achieving the objectives for water management;• Estimates of the budget needed to implementing the plan and the deadline forachieving the objectives, and• Guidelines for implementation of international agreements concerning watermanagement.2.1.4 KOSOVO ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLANIn the framework of the Kosovo Environmental Action Plan 2006-2010, the chapter onthe water objectives, defines the measures, activities and priority projects for the period2006-2010.Table 3. Objectives, measures, activities and priority projects for water within the KEAP 8ObjectivesMeasuresActivitiesTo provide the legal, technical, financial and human capacities to establish policy basisfor integrated water management in Kosovo based on the principles of sustainabledevelopment Rehabilitation and construction of infrastructure (water supply and sewerage networks,wastewater treatment plants) in order to protect the environment and to meet the needsof the population. Adoption of needed secondary legislation in line with EU Directives Strengthen institutional capacitiesEstablishment of National Council for WatersDevelop the National Strategy and Action Plan for WatersHuman capacity building in the ministry and other relevant institutionsDevelopment of strategy for water quality monitoring andestablishment of monitoring networkCompiling of water cadastre and cadastre of water pollutantsHarmonization of national regulations with EU norms and standards.Action plan for construction of water treatment plants in urban areas with more than 10,000inhabitantsCreation of economic instruments to reduce water pollutionHuman capacity building for inspection servicesNr: Project Budget (EUR)1. Compile cadastre data on water polluters 131,1102.The establishment and institutionalization of the network for waterquality monitoring675,6003.Improve the management of water resources by regulating theconsumption, price and collection of the fees.99,480TOTAL 906,1908 Kosovo Environmental Action Plan 2006-2010, MESP/REC, 2006© Agjencia e Kosoves per Mbrojtjen e Mjedisit23120