Ceremonial Meeting in Čačak

On 11 October 2018 a Ceremonial Meeting was organized in Čačak, to celebrate the International DRR Day. Local represetatives from all the river basins, as well as many national stakeholders and international agencies, gathered to discuss the progress made in DRR and DRM in the last four years, but also to discuss future trends, such…

112 EXPO in Belgrade

At the 112 EXPO in Belgrade, SEE URBAN project has presented a unique river-basin local cooperation modality for disaster risk reduction (DRR). A discussion on inter-municipal cooperation possibilities was held on Friday, October 5. UNDP has suppored development of legal models for institutionalization of this inter-municipal cooperation.

Climate Diplomacy Week

On 29 September 2018, during the Climate Diplomacy Week celebration at Ada Ciganlija lake, SEE URBAN project was presented at DRR stand and efforts made at the river basin level was explained to the general public. Many citizens were happy and encouraged to hear that after the 2014 Floods a lot has changed in disaster…

Workshop for local DRR practitioners

On 12 June 2018 a Workshop was organized for 11 local and 2 national DRR experts. Trainings were held in social vulnerability as an element of disaster risk assessments, DRR communication with media and project proposals preparation. All the participants evaluated the workshop as above average and highly appreciated insights provided by lecturers. Materials: 2018-06-12…

3rd round-table discussion in Zrenjanin

On 31 May 2018 the 3rd  round-table discussion was organized in Zrenjanin, with 38 participants from local and national governments, academia and a regional perspective. Best examples of current practice of planning disaster risk reduction measures, civil protection enhancement and preventive infrastructure works in the City of Kragujevac and the Municipality of Ub were presented.…

Workshop on Rudno for Joint Financial Planning

On 28-29 May 2018, a Workshop was organized on Rudno for 22 participants, with a purpose of preparing a joint Pilot Western Morava River Basin DRR Programme. Via focus groups and team excercises, a number of objectives, measures and activities were agreed as possible and needed in the future period. The Draft Programme was agreed…

2nd round-table discussion organized in Kragujevac

On 24 May 2018 the 2nd round-table discussion was organized in Kragujevac, with 43 national and local level DRR stakeholders. Best examples of current practice of planning disaster risk reduction measures, civil protection enhancement and preventive infrastructure works in the City of Kragujevac and the Municipality of Ub were presented, as well as challenges of…

Ceremonial Signing of two new Cooperation Protocols

Ceremonial Signing of the Cooperation Protocols among Cities and Municipalities of the Great Morava River Basin and the Upper Danube River Basin – Banat Watercourses   Short Description: With support of the SEE URBAN project, ceremonial signing of the Cooperation Protocols among Cities and Municipalities of the Great Morava River Basin and the Upper Danube…

Training on QGIS software for DRR practitioners

In Serbia, additional training on QGIS software was organized for DRR practitioners from local self-governments in order to develop their technical capacities. The aim of this training was to support the usage of innovative IT solutions for disaster risk reduction and management in Serbia and to achieve better integration of environmental and resilience policies, as…

Competition for Best Local DRR Practices

In 2017, UNDP SRB CO also organized Competition for Best Local DRR Practices, in strong cooperation with national partners: PIMO, SCTM, Caritas Serbia and Red Cross Serbia. Winners were announced on October 13, 2017, during the first International DRR Day celebration in Kruševac, with the exhibition and a cocktail. Award to local practitioners was presence…