Threats to Danube river 2007 – 2013 ? Ákos Éger, National Society of Conservationists Friends of...

Threats to Danube river 2007 – 2013 ?

Ákos Éger, National Society of Conservationists

Friends of the Earth Hungary/CEE Bankwatch Network

Programming the EU funds for 2007-2013 Krakow, Poland, November 25-26, 2005

Threats to Danube river 2007 – 2013 ?

Background

Danube and programming

„Beszédes” plan

Danube-Tisza Channel

What to do..

Programming the EU funds for 2007-2013 Krakow, Poland,November 25-26, 2005

Background

Danube: sensitive issue.

Political changes linked with the Danube river.


Danube and programming

Danube river in the draft National Development Concept:

„..on the Hungarian section of Danube river .. aim is a homogeneous transport corridor.”



Aim of the plan is to develope the Danube Valley

József Beszédes: big channel builder in the XIX. Century.

Made by local experts and Academic of Science with the support of the local politicians to influence programming.




4 pillars of the plan

Dunabe-Tisza Interfluve Region

Ráckeve-Soroksár Region

Budapest

Danube Bend

The Danube-Tisza Channel


History of the channel

Plans to connect the rivers since 1774.

Starting the construction several times.

1948: 10-15 km was built.



Channel as planned in 1948:

- 11 water-gate

- Water level:

Danube: 98,2 m

Maximim water gate: 212,76 m

Tisza: 80 m

- 32-33 m wide

- Suitable for 1000-1200 tonnes barges



WHY?

Desertification of the Region

Shipping

Competitiveness (yacht ports)

Agriculture / irrigation



Situation now:

Strong lobby with the „Beszédes” Plan.

Possible funding from the EU (estimated cost in 2004: 360 million € / 50 km motorway).

Developing Danube-Tisza Interfuve Region as an accepted major project for 2007-2013.

Content of the project?



What we can do:

Strong lobby against the channel on all level, in time.

Greening the program „Developing Danube-Tisza Interfuve Region”.

Greening Danube part of NSRF and OPs of affected regions.

Cooperation just started between MoE and ENGOs on major projects.

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