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Improvement of the sewage system and construction of waste water treatment in Municipality of Ulcinj and remediation the Port Milena channel and it`s connection to the Bojana river, defined in the National Action Plan of Montenegro (NAP) for the implemen

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    Ulcinj municipality the most south-eastern municipality on the Montenegrin Adriatic coast. Ulcinj has a warm climate and the highest number of sunny days among the coastal municipalities. The municipality has 30 km of Adriatic coastline and the Bojana River goes through the municipality and flows into the sea. Ulcinj wastewater network (48 km) covers 75% of the urban population. The network is obsolete and four pumping stations are very old and in bad condition. There is no WWTP and untreated water is discharged into the Port Milena channel and hence, into the Adriatic Sea. The main sub-marine outfalls were constructed in the 1980s. Wastewater from several hotels is discharged into the Port Milena channel, thus polluting bathing water.
    Clean-up and rehabilitation of Port Milena channel enables reduction of pollution over a short period of time. The construction of sewerage network and treatment plant will provide for the reduction of pollution and protection of the Adriatic Sea in the long run.
    The aim of the project is to meet the requirements of Council Directive 91/271/EEC, build sewerage network and WWTP and thus prevent waste water discharge into the Adriatic Sea and the Port Milena channel.
    The proposed project is related to the implementation of the NAP measure on improvement of the sewerage network and construction of the WWTP in municipality Ulcinj and remediation of the Port Milena channel. Thus, its implementation will highly contribute to decreasing the depollution potential through improvement of the public utility infrastructure in this part of the coastal area. The aim is to achieve targets defined in the Directive 271/91/EEC according to which parameters cannot exceed specified values at the outfall.
    Feasibility study Water Supply and Wastewater Discharge in Ulcinj" (2013) was developed for purposes of improving the wastewater system in Ulcinj. It includes a detailed analysis of:
    - the existing system,
    - proposed investment measures,
    - necessary rehabilitation and extension measures,
    - prioritization of measures,
    - design criteria,
    - return ratio,
    - technical design and alternative options,
    - estimate of cost and O & M costs,
    - implementation schedule,
    - financial analysis,
    - sewage sludge disposal strategies, etc.
    In accordance with the situation presented above, the project has been assessed as sustainable.
    Implementation of the project contributes to the improvement of human health and the marine environment. The project will also have a direct impact on tourism and therefore on employment. The proposed project is in line with the strategic documents that were adopted by the Government of Montenegro: the 2005-2029 Master Plan for Wastewater Treatment and Disposal for the Montenegrin Coast and the Municipality of Cetinje (2005) and Eco-remediation Strategy for Montenegro with its 2014-2020 Action Plan.
    Partners
    1) Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism (lead entity, Government)
    2) Ulcinj Municipality (end user, Government)
    4) Vodacom doo (project implementation unit, Agency for implementation of the KfW loans and grants established by the Government and Municipalities of Bar, Tivat, Herceg Novi, Budva and Kotor) and IFIs will be actively involved in project implementation

    Goal 6

    Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

    Goal 6

    6.1

    By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

    6.1.1

    Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services

    6.2

    By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations

    6.2.1

    Proportion of population using (a) safely managed sanitation services and (b) a hand-washing facility with soap and water

    6.3

    By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally

    6.3.1

    Proportion of domestic and industrial wastewater flows safely treated

    6.3.2

    Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality

    6.4

    By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity
    6.4.1

    Change in water-use efficiency over time

    6.4.2

    Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

    6.5

    By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate

    6.5.1

    Degree of integrated water resources management 

    6.5.2

    Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation

    6.6

    By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes
    6.6.1

    Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time

    6.a

    By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies
    6.a.1

    Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan

    6.b

    Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management

    6.b.1

    Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management

    Goal 14

    Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

    Goal 14

    14.1

    By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution

    14.1.1

    (a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density

    14.2

    By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans

    14.2.1

    Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas

    14.3

    Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels

    14.3.1
    Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations

    14.4

    By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics

    14.4.1
    Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

    14.5

    By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information

    14.5.1
    Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas

    14.6

    By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation

    14.6.1

    Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

    14.7

    By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism

    14.7.1

    Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries

    14.a

    Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

    14.a.1
    Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology

    14.b

    Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

    14.b.1

    Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries

    14.c

    Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"

    14.c.1

    Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources

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    14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
    Port Milena channel cleaned-up and rehabilitated
    Sewerage network and WWTP constructed
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    Estimated Project Value is 81,266,209.
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    01 January 1970 (start date)
    01 January 1970 (date of completion)
    Entity
    Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism, Directorate for Community Development and Department for Sustainable Development and Integrated Coastal Zone Management
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    Podgorica, Montenegro
    Ocean Basins
    Global
    Communities of Ocean Action
    Marine pollution
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    Snezana Didanovic, Head of Directorate for Community Development