International Conferences Organized by ISF "DRC" from 1998 to 2003

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2003

Belgrade, Grocka and Kovin, November 13th to 15th. The aim of our XIV Conference -  Cross-Border and Regional Cooperation in the Middle Danube - was to analize the current state of cross-border and regional cooperation in Middle Danube Region and to find possibilities to advance the cooperation between the countries in the region. In this sence, the focus of the conference were specific regional projects aiming to promote sustainable development as the model for raising the overall development level of the countries of Middle Danube Region. Archive: Final Document(GoogleDocs ), Report on the work of the Conference

Kovin, May 11th. The aim of this international round-table conference was to highlight the problems of Sustainable Use of Natural Resources of the Middle Danube, especially with regard to the potentials, obligations and possibilities of the local authorities.

2002

Kladovo, October 18th to 20th. The basic theme of our XIII Conference - Danube - Integrating the Region, was the cross-border co-operation of Yugoslavia, Romania and Bulgaria in the field of planned exploitation of the river Danube in accordance with the EU standards of sustainable development, co-operation and peaceful co-existence of the people in the region of Southeast Europe. A regular meeting of the SECI Work Group on Danube Transport was held in the framework of the conference.

2001

Belgrade,Grocka and Smederevo, October 11th - 14th. Our XII Conference: New Prospects for Regional Cooperation in the Danube-Basin - Needs and Possibilities for Establishment of Cooperation in the Light of Existing Political, Economic and Environmental Factors - discussed the achievements of the earlier conferences and made new project proposals and project-starts. The starting point was the political changes that imposed the need to re-evaluate the former initiatives for establishment of closer regional co-operation in the Danube region and initiate new ones to be based on the latest European experience.

Belgrade, January 31st. International round-table conference, under the title Destructive Impacts on Life and Natural Resources in the Southeast Europe in the Last Decade of the Twentieth Century was organized in cooperation with the Institute of International Politics and Economics. Forty three experts and representatives of NGO-s took part in the conference and gave important contributions to the analysis of various environmental problems, along with a series of initiatives and suggestions for the future work. These included the improvement of environmental education and the expansion of ecological consciousness, along with a broad cooperation of NGO-s. Concerning the use of depleted uranium weapons, the participants concluded that the so called "Balkan syndrome" (also known as "Gulf-war syndrome") moves with those who are handling these munitions and weapons. However, they emphasized the need for an adequate systematic population health assessment, in particular in so called "hot" locations.

2000

Belgrade, November 17th to 19th. Our XI Conference - Revitalization Prospects for the Environment and Economy of the River Danube and the Danube Region - took up issues from Pančevo (the state of natural resources, recovery and protection; urban impacts and health aspects - see below). But, also: economical recovery and sustainable development; legal, political and informational issues. In fact, we believe that the key is a multidisciplinary approach to these problems. This is emphasized also in the Declaration of the conference.

Pančevo, May 12th. We organized an international round-table conference on International cooperation of NGO-s for sustainable use of natural resources, in cooperation with "Vasilije Karanović - Foundation for the sustainable use of natural resources" ("VKF") and the municipality of Pančevo.

1998

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Belgrade, September 17th to 20th. We were celebrating one decade of our project at the X jubilary conference, held from September 17-20 1998 under the title DANUBE ON THE THRESHOLD OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM

Participants from Romania, Hungary and FR Yugoslavia agreed on the beginning of the Lower Danube Cooperation among experts and scientists of these countries. Other countries can join when ever they want. Institutes from the three countries will start working on the project during 1999.

In the frame of the Conference the Round-Table "Sustainable Use of Natural Resources: Water and Forest" was held, with introductory papers from the president of the International Association for Danube Research and research fellows from the Institute "Jaroslav Černi".

A total of 61 participants took part in the work of the Tenth Conference. There were 11 introductory papers, all published in Danubius No 1-2/1998. The participants have adopted the Declaration of the Conference.

The Conference was organized thanks to the efforts of the members of the ISF "DRC" who voluntary did all the organizational work. We also want to thank all institutions, organizations and individuals who gave both moral and material support.