Balkan Environmental Association

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Balkan Environmental Association
Balkan Environmental Association

B.E.N.A.
Alexander Technological Educational Institute of
Thessaloniki P.O. Box 141, 57400-Sindos,
Thessaloniki, GREECE Tel. [phone], Fax
30-2310-791300, E-mail bena_at_gen.teithe.gr
http//www.gen.teithe.gr/bena
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Contents
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About B.EN.A.
Presentations Main Parts
Organization of B.EN.A.
Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology
(J.E.P.E.)
Activities
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About B.EN.A.

• B.EN.A. is
• an International scientific organization with the
  scope of preserving environment and cultures of
  Balkan countries.
• it serves as a Balkan environmental thinking tank
  that goes beyond research to find scientific ways
  to protect Balkan region and to improve peoples
  lives.
• B.EN.A.s members
• study and analyze interactions among
• environmental factors,
• economic and communities trend
• promote strategies and institutional changes that
  may improve environmental and natural-resources
  decision making through objective and independent
  scientific research, studies and professional
  training.

General Information
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About B.EN.A.

• The main goals of B.EN.A. are to
• examine and appraise the current problems of
  environmental protection on a regional, national
  and international basis. More specifically,
  B.EN.A. is concentrating upon the problems
  concerning the protection of people, animals and
  plants in the Balkan region from the harmful
  effects of chemicals or climatic changes,
• advise the regulatory bodies of the various
  Balkan countries about decisions concerning the
  evaluation of the risk of chemicals and physical
  agents,
• develop international cooperation on reducing
  transboundary pollution. Also, to engage in
  activities on environmental pollution, as that
  affects public health,
• develop strategies and options for the
  environmental protection of the Balkan rivers,
  lakes and wetlands,
• develop the environmental quality management
  systems for the Balkan region,
• develop international programs for the
  restoration and the sustainable improvement of
  the ecological safety of cross-border regions,
• plan and organize scientifically events and
  activities on environmental issues.

Main Goals
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About B.EN.A.Achievements and Elaborations

• We have established a continuous collaboration
  with the European Commission (JRC Ispra
  Environmental Institute and Institute for Health
  and Consumer Protection).
• We have developed and operated the Friendly to
  the Environment Company Certification (F.E.C.),
  mainly for the small and medium size companies.
• We have developed the 10 INDICES FOR
  SUSTAINABILITY OF BALKAN COUNTRIES (especially
  for the accession West Balkan countries).
• We are in the procedure to operate the Balkan
  Institute for Environmental Research (BIER) with
  the financial support of the Prefecture of
  Florina/Greece. The main scope of BIER is to
  support the young researchers on various
  international transboundary research projects
  from Balkan area.
• During the 3rd International B.EN.A. Conference
  we have established the International
  Scholarships of B.EN.A., for young scientists.
  The procedure started with the first three awards
  for Young Scientists Award. The awards are
  named after Theophrastus (for the 1st place),
  Von Humbolt (for the 2nd place), and Fresenius
  (for the 3rd place).

Achievements and Elaborations
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About B.EN.A.Achievements and Elaborations

• We have started the procedure to publish a
  sourcebook, regarding the most polluted areas in
  Balkan (GREEN BOOK).
• We celebrate the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF
  ENVIRONMENT organized by the B.EN.A. Training
  Center in Constanta (5th of June).
• B.EN.A. established the ACADEMY of
  ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, within the Academy of
  Sciences of Bulgaria, in Sofia. Chairman of the
  Organizing Committee is Prof. L. Petrov.
• B.EN.A. has recently become member of the
  International SKILLSnet of CEDEFOP the European
  Union Center for the Development of Vocational
  Education and Training.

Achievements and Elaborations
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Organization of B.EN.A.

• B.EN.A.
• has a decentralized structure
• its management style is based on
• authority delegation
• particular scientific interests that promotes
  the advancement of its members creativity and
  initiative.
• B.EN.A.s overall management is taking place by
  the Permanent Office of B.EN.A. which is located
  in Alexander Technological Educational Institute
  of Thessaloniki, Greece.

Decentralized Structure
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Organization of B.EN.A.B.EN.A.s Network
B.EN.A. s Decentralized Network
B.EN.A. has a decentralized network which
elaborates dedicated environmental topics.
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Organization of B.EN.A. National Bureaus
National Bureaus role is the construction of a
scientific society that contributes to
Sustainable Development and better Life in
Balkans through teamwork and collaborations.
National Bureaus are based on Academic
Institutions and form an environmental scientific
network.
ALBANIA
BULGARIA
BOSNIA
AL- B.EN.A.
BG- B.EN.A.
BiH B.EN.A.
University of Plovdiv
University of Tirana
University of Sarajevo
HERZEGOVINA
CROATIA
FYR of MACEDONIA
Permanent Office of B.EN.A.
MONTENEGRO
CRO - B.EN.A.
FY - B.EN.A.
MONTE - B.EN.A.
Institute of Public Health, Skopje
University of Pontogorita
University of Zagreb
ROMANIA
SERBIA
TURKEY
RO - B.EN.A.
TU - B.EN.A.
YU - B.EN.A.
National Institute for Research and Development
of Industrial Ecology (ECOIND), Bucharest
Trakya University, Edirne
In VINCA, Institute of Nuclear Sciences of
Belgrade
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Organization of B.EN.A. Liaison Offices
Liaison Offices have the mission to partner to
help conserve, improve and sustain natural
resources and the environment and are in a
position to identify emerging environmental
issues.
Liaison Office of Russian Federation
Liaison Office of Montenegro
Liaison Offices
University of Pontogorita in Montenegro
National Research Institute of the Azov Sea
Fishery Problems (NRIASF), in Rostov on Don.
Permanent Office of B.EN.A.
Liaison Office of Georgia
Liaison Office of Ukraine
Technical University of Georgia, Department of
Ecology and Environmental Protection in Tbilisi.
Ukrainian Scientific Centre of the Ecology of
Seas (UkrCES), in Odessa.
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Organization of B.EN.A. International Centers and
Offices
International Offices

• International Research Secretariat of S.E. Europe
  (I.S.S.E.), in the National Institute for Marine
  Research and Development Grigore Antipa (NIMRD)
  Constanta, Romania
• Chairman Dr. S. Nicolaev, Gen. Director of
  NIMRD,
• Co-ordinator M. Golumbeanu, Drd.
• InternaEastern Centre of Urban Pollution
  Management and its Impact to the Cultural
  Heritage, in National Institute for Research and
  Development of Industrial Ecology (ECOIND),
  Bucharest, Romania
• Chairwoman Prof. M. Nicolau
• International Office of Environmental Technology
  Management and Transfer, in the National
  Institute for Nonferrous and Rare Metals (NINRM),
  Bucharest, Romania
• Chairman Dr. T. Velea, Gen. Director of NINRM
• Scientific Secretary Mr M. Ulmanu
• International Office of Environmental Education,
  in University of Craiova, Romania Chairwoman
  Prof.D. Popa
• International Office for Recognition of Friendly
  to the Environment Companies
• (F.E.C.), in the Permanent Office of B.EN.A.
  Thessaloniki, Greece
• Chairman Prof. G. Vasilikiotis,
  Vice-President of B.EN.A

International Centers and Offices have the
mission to perform studies and researches on
dedicated environmental topics.
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Organization of B.EN.A. International Centers and
Offices
International Centers
International Centers and Offices have the
mission to perform studies and researches on
dedicated environmental topics.

• International Centre of Soil Pollution and Soil
  Restoration and its Management, in N.
  Poushkarov Institute of Soil Sciences, Sofia,
  Bulgaria
• Chairman Dr. M. Banov, Gen. Director of ISS
• International Centre for Ecological Management
  of Wetlands and Protected Areas, in the Ovidius
  University, of Constanta, Romania
• Chairwoman Dr. L. Tofan
• International Centre of Radioactivity
  Measurements in S.E. Europe and Advisory Body for
  Physics, Physico-Chemistry, Biology,
  Environmental Sciences, Nuclear, Fossil and
  Renewable Sources, in VINCA Institute of
  Nuclear Sciences, Beograd, Serbia.
• Chairman Dr. K. Subotic
• International Office of Agricultural Protection
  and its Impact on the Food Chain, in the Academy
  of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences Gheorghe
  Ionescu-Sisesti, Bucharest, Romania
• Chairman Prof.Dr.
  C. Hera
• Co-ordinator Dr.
  C. Kleps

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Organization of B.EN.A. International Centers and
Offices
International Offices

• International Centre of Water Quality Control of
  Danube, in Uzlina, Danube Delta (Romania). It has
  been established with instrumentation offered by
  TUBORG-Romania. Chairman Prof.Dr. F.K. Vosniakos
  
• International Centre of Environmental Medicine,
  in the Republic Institute for Health Protection,
  Skopje, FYR of Macedonia. Chairmen Dragan
  Gjorgjev
• International Office of Renewable Energy,
  Biofuels, Clean Technologies, Global
  Meteorological and Climatological Changes, in
  the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
  Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania
• Chairwoman Prof.dr. I. Ionel
• International Office of Fisheries and
  Aquaculture, in the Institute of Fisheries and
  Aquaculture of Varna (IFA), Bulgaria
• Chairwoman Dr. D. Petrova, Director of IFA
• Co-ordinator Dr. V. Raykov
• International Office of Natural Sciences, in the
  Natural Sciences Museum Complex Dolphinarium,
  Constanta, Romania
• Chairman Decebal Fagadau, Director of
  Natural Sciences Museum Complex

International Centers and Offices have the
mission to perform studies and researches on
dedicated environmental topics.
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Organization of B.EN.A. International Centers and
Offices
International Centers
International Centers and Offices have the
mission to perform studies and researches on
dedicated environmental topics.

• International Centre of Chemical Application
  and its Impact to Life and Environment, Faculty
  of Chemistry University of Belgrade, Serbia.
• Chairman Ass. Prof. Dr. I. Brcescki
• International Centre of Sustainable Development
  of SPA, Nish SPA, Serbia Chairwoman Prof.dr.
  A. Dimic
• Co-ordinator Dr. S. Savic
• International Centre of Environmental Protection
  and Food Quality Control, in University of Alba
  Iulia, ROMANIA.
• Chairwoman Assoc.Prof.Dr. M. Popa

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Organization of B.EN.A. International Executive
Board
International Executive Board
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Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology
(J.E.P.E.)

• Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology
  (JEPE)
• is the Official Journal of B.EN.A. for
  environment protection and sustainable
  development of the region,
• is edited by (B.EN.A.) for rapid scientific and
  other information, covering all aspects of the
  problems of sustainable development and ecology.

• Since January 1st, 2007 J.E.P.E. is
• in Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) by
  THOMSON Scientific,
• in ELSEVIER Abstracts GEObase, EMBiology SCOPUS

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Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology
(J.E.P.E.)Main Topics

• The main topics of interest are
• research and education for sustainable
  development,
• pollution air, water, soil, agricultural,
  industrial,
• risk assessment,
• ecology,
• marine ecology,
• solid waste management,
• environmental protection and sustainable
  development,
• environmental radioactivity,
• environmental legislation,
• environmental management,
• clean technologies,
• environmental education,
• environmental informatics,
• computer applications in environmental issues.
• Biochemical- Bio- protection
• Food Technology
• Environmental Medicine

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Activities of B.EN.A.
Activities
List of Activities
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Activities of B.EN.A.Balkan Local Authority
Environmental Network

• The focal point of BLAEN is in Municipality
• of Katerini,
• its president is the Mayor of Katerini,
• its members are Balkan Municipalities
• is in close collaboration with B.EN.A.
  International Permanent Office of Thessaloniki.

Balkan Local Authority Environmental
Network (B.L.A.E.N.)

BLAENs members work towards to regional
cooperation and substantial support for a clean
and healthy community environment.

BLAEN has representatives in Municipalities
Albania, Bulgaria, FYR of Macedonia, Romania,
Serbia and Turkey.
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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums
B.EN.A. hosts and sponsors
Besides the academics, there is also benefit for
cooperation on several national and international
research projects and studies and company
exhibitions.
Experts on environmental issues as invited
speakers contribute to conference uniqueness.
General Information about - Conferences -
Workshops - Symposiums
Conferences
Symposiums
Workshops
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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums

• B.EN.A. organized the 1st Balkan Youth
  Conference for Environmental Protection in
  Thessaloniki/Greece, 23-25 of October 1999.
• B.EN.A. organized an International Workshop
  entitled Impact on the Balkan Environment from
  the War in Yugoslavia, in Katerini/Greece, 15-17
  of January 2000.
• B.EN.A. with the Municipality of Preveza,
  co-organized an International Conference on
  Environmental management and sustainable
  development in Balkans, in Preveza/Greece, 7-9
  July 2000.
• Also, the 2nd International Conference of Pieria
  entitled Management of Touristic Environment
  and Sustainable Development in S.E. Europe, has
  been organized, in Katerini/Greece, January 2001.
• In May 18-21, 2001 B.EN.A. co-organized with
  Turkish Companies, an International Symposium
  entitled TREATMENT 2000, in Istanbul/Turkey.

Years 1999 2000 2001
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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums

• In June 25th-28th, 2001, B.EN.A. co-organized
  with the local authorities, an International
  Conference, entitled Environmental Education
  and Sustainable Development in S.E. Europe,
  Chalkidiki/Greece.
• B.EN.A. organized five (5) International
  Conferences on TRANSBOUNDARY POLLUTION
• Thessaloniki/Greece in November 1998,
• Sofia/Bulgaria in November 1999,
• Bucharest/Romania in November 2000,
• Edirne/Turkey in October 2001,
• Belgrade/ Yugoslavia in November 2002.
• B.EN.A. has co-organized with the Romanian
  Waters Authorities in 27-30 of April, 2002, the
  International Workshop, entitled Beach
  Management and Sustainable Development in
  Europe, in Constanta/Romania.

Years 2001 2002
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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums
In June 7th-9th, 2002 B.EN.A. in collaboration
with Municipality of Preveza organized the
International Conference entitled The
Environmental Impact on Fisheries, in
Preveza/Greece
Years 2002 2003
In September 19th-21th, 2002, B.EN.A.
co-organized with the Trakya University of
Edirne, Turkey, an International Workshop
entitled Agricultural Pollution, in
Edirne/Turkey.
In February 21st-22th, 2003, B.EN.A. with the
Romanian Academy of Agricultural and Forestry
Sciences, organized an International Workshop, on
A Healthy Environment for Food Quality and
Safety, in Bucharest/Romania.
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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums

• In February 23th-24th, 2003, the International
  Office of Environmental Education of B.EN.A., in
  collaboration with the University of Craiova,
  organized an International Workshop, on
  Education Towards a clean Environment Premise
  for the 21st Century, in Craiova/Romania.
• In May 15th-18th, 2003, B.EN.A. with ISKI (Water
  Authorities of Istanbul) co-organized an
  International Symposium, on Marine and Inland
  Pollution Control and Prevention in the Black Sea
  and Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul/Turkey.

Year 2003
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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums

• In June 26th-28th, 2003, B.EN.A. with Mangalia
  Municipality is organizing an International
  Symposium, on Coastal Erosion Problems and
  Solutions, in Mangalia/Romania.

Year 2003

• In November 19th-21st, 2003, B.EN.A. with its
  Training Center of Constanta organized the
  International Workshop, entitled
• The Environmental Professions Needs and
  Perspectives, in Constanta/Romania.

• In December 19th-21st, 2003, B.EN.A. with its
• International Center of Environmental Medicine
  organized the International Workshop, on
• Environmental Medicine and Public Health,
• in Skopje/FYR Macedonia.

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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums

• In February 26th-28th, 2004, B.EN.A. in
  collaboration with the Romanian Senate organized
  in Bucharest/ Romania, the International
  Symposium, entitled Environmental Legislation
  And Education for a Better Quality of Life in
  Balkan Area.

Year 2004

• In May 13th-15th, 2004, B.EN.A. organized in
  Florina/Greece, the International Symposium on
  Transboundary Pollution.

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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums

• Between July 1st-3rd, 2004 B.EN.A. organized the
  International Workshop, entitled Environmental
  Professions Eco-Agro-Tourism, Organic
  Agriculture, Public Health, Water and Soil
  Pollution, Sustainable Management, Solid Waste,
  Recycling in the Agricultural University of
  Plovdiv/Bulgaria.

Year 2004
Between September 23th-25th, 2004 B.EN.A.
organized in Tulcea/Romania the International
Symposium, entitled The Renewable Energies
and the Sustainable Development.
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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums

• In June 23th-25th, 2005, B.EN.A. with the
  Municipality of Mangalia organized the 2nd
  International Symposium, on Coastal Erosion
  Problems and Solutions, in Mangalia/Romania.

Year 2005

• In July 14th-15th, 2005, B.EN.A. and Trakya
  University organized the International Symposium
  Agriculture and Food Safety within the context
  of European Union Directives,
• in Tekirdag/Turkey.

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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums

• In September 22nd-24th, 2005, B.EN.A. organized
  the 2nd International Symposium, entitled The
  Renewable Energies and the Sustainable
  Development, in Tulcea/Romania.

Year 2005
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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums

• In February 23rd-24th, 2006 B.EN.A. and Romanian
  Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences
  organized in Bucharest/Romania the 2nd
  International Workshop on
• Food and Beverages in the Frame of European
  Union Policy.

Year 2006

• In March 13th-16th, 2006 B.EN.A., the Central
  Unions of Municipalities of Greece and
  Municipalities of Katerini organized in
  Katerini/Greece the 3rd Balkan Conference of
  Pieria, entitled Sustainable Development
  Theory and Action.

• During October 13th-15th, 2006, B.EN.A. and the
  Ministry of Environment and Water Management of
  Romania organized in Constanta/Romania the
  International Symposium on Quality of Life and
  Environment A Must for the European
  Integration. In the symposiums frame has been
  realized the Round Table on
• Sustainable Coastal Management.
• Main sponsors TOMINI TRADING, COSMOTE, RUCODEM
  Romania

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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums

• On 1st of June, 2007 Politechnica University
  of Timisoara and B.EN.A. organized the
  International Seminar on Air Quality concerning
  the European Legislation and its implementation
  in Air Monitoring Contents.

Year 2007

• In June 14th-16th, 2007 the Metropolitan
  Institute for Planning and Urban Design Center in
  cooperation with B.EN.A. and Istanbul Greater
  Municipality organized the International Workshop
  on The Importance of Ecological Belts
  Surrounding Metropolitan Cities, in
  Istanbul/Turkey.

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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums

• In July 18th-20th, 2007 B.EN.A. in collaboration
  with 1st December 1918 University of Alba
  Iulia, AUF-Pole d excellence regional and the
  local authorities organized the International
  Conference on Sustainable Development In Balkan
  Area Vision and Reality,
• in Alba Iulia/Romania.
• Round Table Un-polluting technologies for
  Romania in the European Union integration
  process framework.

Year 2007

• In October 25th-26th, 2007 the National
  Institute for Industrial Ecology ECOIND
  Bucharest co-organized with B.EN.A. the
  International Symposium on Environment and
  Industry, in Bucharest/ Romania.

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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums

• In November 15th-17th, 2007, B.EN.A. in
  collaboration with the Municipality of Rakovica
  organized the International Conference on
  Quality of Life and Environment in the Frame of
  EU Sustainability, in Belgrade/Serbia.

Year 2007
In the frame of the conference was organized the
Round Table on Sustainable Development Theory
and Practice. The participants of the
Conference were received by the Prince Aleksander
and Princesses Katerine at the Royal Palace in
Belgrade.
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Activities of B.EN.A.
From the B.EN.A. Workshop What After Oil?
Babes Bolyai University of Cluj (Romania)
Faculty of Environmental Sciences organized by
Prof. Iovanca Haiduc (January 2008)
Year 2008
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Activities of B.EN.A.
In February 18-23, 2008 BENA was co-organizer in
the International Conference of Agriculture,
Opatija, Croatia.
Year 2008
From the meeting of the President with the
Municipality of Zagreb and the Ministry of
Environment of Croatia, in Zagreb.
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Activities of B.EN.A.
From the interview in the National TV of Croatia
in Zagreb with the participation of the President
of B.EN.A. and the Chairman of CRO-B.EN.A.
Prof.dr. Milan Mesic.
Year 2008
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Activities of B.EN.A.

• In May 15th-18th, 2008, B.EN.A. in collaboration
  with the Natural Sciences Museam Complex and the
  National Institute for Marine Research and
  Development Grigore Antipa the International
  Conference Management and Sustainable Marine
  Development, in Constanta Romania.

Year 2008
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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums

• In July 17th-19th, 2008, B.EN.A. co- organize an
  International Conference with the Transilvania
  University of Brasov Faculty of Medicine,
  entitled Environmental Pollution and its Impact
  to Public Health, in Brasov Romania

Year 2008
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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums
Constanta, Romania- July 22-23, 2008
International Workshop Planning for sustainable
development and implementation of strategies for
the protection of wetlands, lakes and protected
areas along the Black Sea Coast
Year 2008
Sofia, Bulgaria- October 6-10, 2008
International Conference CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE
BLACK SEA HYPOTHESIS, OBSERVATIONS, TRENDS
SCENARIOS AND MITIGATION STRATEGY FOR THE
ECOSYSTEM
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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums
Florina International Conference, November 6-9,
2008 BALKAN COLLABORATION THE MUST FOR BETTER
LIFE AND ENVIRONMENT IN S.E. EUROPE In which we
celebrate the 10 years B.EN.As birthday  
Year 2008
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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums
44th International Congress on Agriculture
16-19 February, 2009 Opatija, Croatia
Year 2009
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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums
Year 2009
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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums
Year 2009
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Activities of B.EN.A.Conferences, Workshops and
Symposiums
B.EN.A. and INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY- INCD
ECOIND organize the International
Symposium The Environment and
Industry (October 28-30, 2009) Bucharest ,
Romania Co- organizers are Romanian Academy,
Chemical Society of Romania, National Authority
of Scientific Research, Ministry of Ecology,
Ministry of Environment and RO- B.EN.A.
Year 2009
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Activities of B.EN.A.Young Scientists and Young
Generation

• Every year, B.EN.A. together with young
  generation celebrates the World Environment Day
  on 5th of June, it is the only secure investment
  for the future of Planet.
• B.EN.A. in collaboration with UNESCO is planning
  to organize for young generation ECO-CAMPS in
  Balkan Region. Through these Camps young people
  will be actively involved in environmental
  education projects and they will work towards
  sustainable development.

B.EN.A. supports young scientists research
projects based on environmental protection topics.
Young Scientists and Young Generation
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Activities of B.EN.A. Research Projects
B.EN.A. Participation in the 7FW project (EU)
UPGRADING BLACK SEA SCENE(2009- 2011)
EU project 2009-2011
The purpose of the project is to establish
scientific co operation between the stakeholders
of the Black Sea, using the database warehouse
which was build within the Black sea scene
project (www.blackseascene.net/), providing the
framework of sustainable development. The
dissemination of the proposed strategies and
implementation will be under the responsibility
of BENA-International.
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Activities of B.EN.A.Research Projects and Young
Scientists
In ROMANIA, during 2001-2008, B.EN.A. in
collaboration with different private companies
funded 143 research projects and 114 scholarships
for young scientists.
2001-2008 Romania
B.EN.A. and TUBORG Romania developed during
2001-2008 the Program Better Environment and
Life in Romania for funding research projects
and scholarships.
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Activities of B.EN.A. Research Projects and
Young Scientists

• The Call for Scholarships was developed in the
  following disciplines biology, ecology,
  chemistry, environmental protection, marine
  technology, coastal erosion, methods/ techniques/
  methodologies for pollution control, waste/water
  management, etc.
• category I Postgraduate students (max. age
  30 years)
• category II Young researchers (max. age 35
  years)
• category III Scientists with the special
  contribution to the environmental activities
  (max. age 50 years)

Scholarships
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Activities of B.EN.A. Research Projects and
Young Scientists

• The call for Research Projects was developed in
  the following topics
• Biodiversity and living marine resources
• Integrated monitoring in the Black Sea coastal
  zone
• Environmental tendency and risk assessment
• Methods and technologies for protection and
  rehabilitation of the Black Sea
• Integration of economic, social and environmental
  issues in the process of coastal zone management.
• Pollution control in environmental media for hot
  points identification, new methods/techniques
  development in relation with international
  requirements
• Environmental impact/risk assessment for
  identification of areas, where pollution
  abatement, clean production or ecological
  reconstruction are required
• Environmental technologies (drinking water,
  wastewater, wastes)
• Training and consulting for EMS (ISO 14001) and
  QMS (EN 45001) development and implementation for
  certification/accreditation.

Research Projects
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Activities of B.EN.A. Research projects and
Young Scientists
TUBORG Romania use the emblem of B.EN.A. and
the logo Better Environment and Life in
Romania, as recognition for their environmental
interest.
SPONSORSHIP of B.EN.A. in Romania

• 97 research projects and 93 scholarships were
  supported by TUBORG-ROMANIA and B.EN.A., during
  2001-2008.
• 2 special programs
• Rehabilitation of Goicea House/Dolj County
  VILLAGE MUSEUM of Bucharest
• Educational Program UMBRELA VERDE Advertising
  movie transmitting to television

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Activities of B.EN.A.
The rehabilitation of Goicea House VILLAGE
MUSEUM of Bucharest, 24th of June, 2003,
sponsored by B.EN.A. and TUBORG Romania
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Activities of B.EN.A. Sponsorships and
Scholarships
This is the first production from a big campaign
into the frame of TUBORG Romania B.EN.A. Public
Awareness under the common project Umbrela
Verde (Green Umbrella)
Romania
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Activities of B.EN.A. Research Projects and
Young Scientists
SPONSORSHIP of B.EN.A. in Serbia

• CARLSBERG Srbija Company starts on July 2006 to
  funding the research projects and scholarships
  for young scientists.

2006-2008
SPONSORSHIP of B.EN.A. in Serbia
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Activities of B.EN.A. Research projects and
Young Scientists

• General thematic
• Pollution Control in Environmental Media (water,
  air, soil, wastes) for hot points identification
  new methods/techniques development in relation
  with international requirements.
• Environmental Impact / Risk Assessment for
  identification of areas where pollution
  abatement, clean production or ecological
  reconstruction are required.
• Environmental Technologies (drinking water,
  wastewater, wastes) for demonstrations, small
  urban and rural areas, natural resources and
  emissaries protection.
• Training and Consulting for EMS (ISO 14001) and
  QMS (EN 45001) development and implementation for
  certification / accreditation.

2007 10 scholarships 10 Res. Grants 2008 12
scholarships 5 Res. Grants
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Activities of B.EN.A.Young Scientists and Young
Generation
THE WORLD DAY OF ENVIRONMENT (5th of June)
organized by the B.EN.A. Training Center in
Constanta/ Romania
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Activities of B.EN.A.Young Scientists and Young
Generation
THE WORLD DAY OF ENVIRONMENT organized by the
NIMRD Grigore Antipa, B.EN.A., School from 2
Mai, School no.32 Constanta
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Activities of B.EN.A.Young Scientists and Young
Generation
THE WORLD DAY OF ENVIRONMENT organized by the
Natural Sciences Museum Complex of Constanta and
B.EN.A.
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Activities of B.EN.A.Training Centers

• We are running TRAINING CENTERS on ENVIRONMENTAL
  PROFESSIONS for specialists and unemployed
  people, in order to improve their professional
  status and to update their knowledge on modern
  environment management, in order to face the job
  market demands.
• The three Training Centers (Constanta, Plovdiv,
  Skopjia) were funded by the Ministry of Foreign
  Affairs of Hellenic Republic (Department of
  International Development and Co-operation -
  HELLENIC AID), and are functioning as follow

Training Programs
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5th June - THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF
ENVIRONMENT KIDS AND ENVIRONMENT Constanta,
Romania
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Activities of B.EN.A.Training Centers

• Training Center on Enironmental Management,
  located in the National institute for Marine
  Research and Development Grigore Antipa,
  Constanta, ROMANIA, which has been authorized on
  8 of June, 2004, according to the Romanian
  legislation.
• Training Center on Environmental Professions on
  Eco-agro-tourism and organic agriculture,
  located in the Agricultural University of Plovdiv
  and in Fisheries and Aquacuture specialization,
  located in Institute of Fishing Resources of
  Varna, BULGARIA.
• Training Center on Environmental Professions on
  Public Health Impact, located in the Faculty of
  Medicine, Skopje, FYR of Macedonia
• Training Center on Environment Professions on
  Sustainable Development in the frame of EU
  legislation Harmonization, in the Universirty of
  Belgrade,Faculty of Chemistry, SERBIA.

B.EN.A.s Training Centres on Environmental Profe
ssions
During 2002-2008 more than 1400 people graduated
from Training Centers courses on environmental
professions in Romania, Bulgaria, FYR of
Macedonia and Serbia.
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Activities of B.EN.A.Training Centers
2002 2 series in Water pollution
specialization (49 university graduates) 1
series in Water pollution specialization (29
lyceum graduates) 1 series in Fishery
inspection and environmental protection
specialization (30 employees of Constanta County
Border Police) 2003 2 series in Water
pollution specialization (57 university
graduates) 2 series in Water pollution
specialization (78 university graduates) ECOIND
Bucharest 1 series in Water pollution
specialization (29 lyceum graduates) 1 series in
Fishery inspection and environmental protection
specialization (23 employees of Constanta County
Border Police) 1 series for university graduates
on environmental sciences Faculty of Natural
Sciences Ovidius University of Constanta (28
university graduates) 2004 4 series in Marine
Pollution and Control (100 employees of the
NATIONAL COMPANY of OIL CONSTANTA PETROMAR
BRANCH) 2 series in Water pollution
specialization (50 university graduates) ECOIND
Bucharest 1 series in Ecology technician
specialization (24 lyceum graduates) 1 series in
Environmental system manager specialization (28
university graduates))
Training Center in Romania during 2002-2008
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Activities of B.EN.A.Training Centers
2005 2 series in Environmental system manager
specialization (53 university graduates) 2006 3
series in Environmental system manager and
Ecology technician specialization (76
graduates) 2007 3 series in Environmental system
manager and Ecology technician specialization
(68 graduates from which 18 employees of Natural
Museum Science Complex and 25 employees of
Constanta Maritime Port Administration. 2008 3
series in Environmental system manager and
Ecology technician specialization (20
employees of Constanta Maritime Port
Administration.
Training Center in Romania during 2002-2008
TOTAL 778 graduates
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Activities of B.EN.A.Training Centers
SPONSORSHIPS of B.EN.A. Training Center in
Romania2005-2008
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Activities of B.EN.A.Training Centers
Training courses in Environmental Sustainable
Development in the Frame of EU Legislation
Harmonization running in the Training Center for
Environmental and Health Professions in the
Faculty of Medicine/Skopje
Sponsored
by PROTECTER GAMBLE FYR of Macedonia
SPONSORSHIP of B.EN.A. Training Center in FYR of
Macedonia (2005-2007)
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Activities of B.EN.A.Training Centers
Training courses in Agro- Eco- Tourism and
Organic Agriculture running in the Training
Center of Plovdiv, Agricultural University of
Plovdiv Also, training courses in Sustainable
Fishering running in the Training Center for
Fishery and Aquaculture in National Institute of
Fishery and Aquaculture (IFA) in Varna.

Sponsored by BMM (Balkan Minerals and
Mining)
SPONSORSHIP of B.EN.A. Training Center in
Bulgaria (Plovdiv and Varna) 2007
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Activities of B.EN.A.Training Centers
Training courses in Environmental Sustainable
Development in the Frame of EU Legislation
Harmonization running in the Training Center for
Sustainable Chemical applications to Life and
Environment in the Faculty of Chemistry of
University of Belgrade, Serbia.

Sponsored by ADCPI Association of
Detergents and Cosmetics Producers and importers
of Serbia
SPONSORSHIP of B.EN.A. Training Center in
Serbia 2007
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Activities of B.EN.A.Sponsorships and
Scholarships
DELTA - Romania S.A. (????? Ice Cream)
supported the activities of B.EN.A., regarding
the environmental impact to the food chain and
the quality of life in Romania and different
scientific events.
PRESS CONFERECE - organized on October of 14th,
2003 regarding the funding of 17 research
projects and 8 scholarships in the environmental
management, supported by DELTA - Romania S.A.
and B.EN.A
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Activities of B.EN.A. Sponsorships and
Scholarships

• TOMINI TRADING COMPANY funded 17 research
  projects and 10 scholarships.
• The program was developed on the following
  topics
• Environmental management
• Recycling of solid wastes
• Environmental radioactivity impact
• Methods and technologies for pollution control
• Quality sistems
• Armonization of environmental legislation in the
  frame of EU integration
• Environmental education, etc.

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Activities of B.EN.A. Sponsorships and
Scholarships

• During 2006-2008, COSMOTE Romania supported
  activities of B.EN.A. regarding the scientific
  symposia and the program of research projects.
• The program has been developed on the following
  topics
• Electromagnetic radiation
• Antennas
• Telecommunications
• The impact of electromagnetic radiation to public
  health
• Renewable energies, etc.

2006-2008
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Activities of B.EN.A. Sponsorships and
Scholarships
B.EN.A.- CARLSBERG CROATIA Sponsorships 2008
2008
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Activities of B.EN.A. Sponsorships and
Scholarships
B.EN.A.- CARLSBERG CROATIA Sponsorships 2008
2008
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Activities of B.EN.A. Research projects and
Young Scientists
 
2008 Press Conference CARLSBERG- BULGARIA
CARLSBERG Bulgaria- BENA- Sponsorship 2008 Press
Conference in Sofia, September, 2008
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Activities of B.EN.A. Research projects and
Young Scientists
 
CARLSBERG Bulgaria- BENA- Sponsorship 2008 Press
Conference in Sofia, September, 2008
2008 Press Conference CARLSBERG- BULGARIA
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