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 PRESENTATION OFINTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATIONSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
The project is implemented with financial support
of "Support Programme for NGOs in Bulgaria under
the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic
Area (EEA) 2009 - 2014" provided by the donor
states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
"International Association Sustainable
Development" (IASD) - Varnaproject
"ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNER NETWORK FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION (SDEP) IN THE NORTH EAST PLANNING
REGION"

• Assoc. prof. Hristo Krachunov, PhD,
• TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF VARNA

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INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL DATA
The project is implemented with financial support
of "Support Programme for NGOs in Bulgaria under
the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic
Area (EEA) 2009 - 2014" provided by the donor
states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
"International Association Sustainable
Development" (IASD) - Varnaproject
"ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNER NETWORK FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION (SDEP) IN THE NORTH EAST PLANNING
REGION"

• Association as charitable under the name
  "International Association" Sustainable
  Development /IASD/
• A legal non-profit entity, in which may be
  members Bulgarian and foreign legal and legally
  capable physical persons wishing to achieve its
  objectives. In the Association may be members and
  government institution and legal entities that
  are under the private law which not perform
  business activities, but they can assist in
  achieving its objectives and perform its tasks.
• In the Association can be members like collective
  members municipal, provincial, regional, branch,
  industry, professional and other organizations.
  In the Association can not be members political
  parties and movements.
• The existence of the Association is not limited
  in time. In its activities the Association is
  governed by the laws and regulations of the
  Republic of Bulgaria and its Statute.

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The project is implemented with financial support
of "Support Programme for NGOs in Bulgaria under
the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic
Area (EEA) 2009 - 2014" provided by the donor
states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
"International Association Sustainable
Development" (IASD) - Varnaproject
"ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNER NETWORK FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION (SDEP) IN THE NORTH EAST PLANNING
REGION"

• "International Association" Sustainable
  Development /IASD/ is a legal entity
  established in the city of Varna and headquarters
  address 13 Vasil Drumev , floor 9, flat 107.
• Association shall conduct its activities under
  the name A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR PUBLIC
  BENEFIT

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SET TARGETS
The project is implemented with financial support
of "Support Programme for NGOs in Bulgaria under
the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic
Area (EEA) 2009 - 2014" provided by the donor
states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
"International Association Sustainable
Development" (IASD) - Varnaproject
"ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNER NETWORK FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION (SDEP) IN THE NORTH EAST PLANNING
REGION"

• The main objectives of the Association
  are
• Assistance in promoting the objectives and
  principles of Sustainable Development on
  international, national and regional level,
  creating ecological and environmental awareness
  and training of large groups of people and their
  involvement in voluntary activities for
  environmental protection and regional
  development.
• Study, preservation and restoration of the
  environment on the territory of Republic of
  Bulgaria and the countries of Central and Eastern
  Europe and participation in program
  implementation on national and international
  level.
• Promoting the sustainable development of sectors
  and industries, cross-border and industrial
  zones, urban, non-urban and protected areas.
• Supporting universities, industrial enterprises,
  cooperatives and other organizations and
  associations in the preparation of projects for
  sustainable development.
• The Association to be a public mediator and
  training center for professionals in applied
  business experience in sustainable development,
  engineering ecology, organic agriculture and
  biotechnology.

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The project is implemented with financial support
of "Support Programme for NGOs in Bulgaria under
the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic
Area (EEA) 2009 - 2014" provided by the donor
states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
"International Association Sustainable
Development" (IASD) - Varnaproject
"ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNER NETWORK FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION (SDEP) IN THE NORTH EAST PLANNING
REGION"

• To achieve its goals, the Association
• Alone or in cooperation with other organizations
  examine the environment in the region, develops
  analyzes and , projects for recovery the impaired
  ecological balance.
• Enters and maintains innovative systems, forms
  and methods of training, retraining and raising
  the qualifications of its members and experts in
  sustainable development, ecology and
  environmental protection.
• Assist in the development, financing and
  development of fundamental and applied scientific
  research promising projects in the , field of
  sustainable development and take part in the work
  of consultative councils at international, state,
  regional authorities.
• Develop and propose for approval regulations
  related to fundamental aspects of its activities.
  Enter into contractual relations with the
  scientific, social and business organizations in
  the country and abroad for development and
  implementation of projects related to its
  principal activity.
• Providing independent expert assessments and
  participate in the discussion of various issues
  relating to sustainable regional development and
  effective use of nature.
• Conduct scientific-applied conferences, workshops
  and meetings with environmental and agricultural
  trend.
• Through the media, organizing press conferences,
  gathering signatures and other forms creates
  strong public opinion on all issues of
  sustainable development and environmental
  conservation.
• Organize and maintain laboratories assisting the
  realization of the main objectives and scope of
  activities.
• Develops and implements in the education system
  curricula and projects aimed at the formation of
  motivation and knowledge about sustainable
  development.

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The project is implemented with financial support
of "Support Programme for NGOs in Bulgaria under
the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic
Area (EEA) 2009 - 2014" provided by the donor
states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
"International Association Sustainable
Development" (IASD) - Varnaproject
"ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNER NETWORK FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION (SDEP) IN THE NORTH EAST PLANNING
REGION"

• The Association is a voluntary organization for
  implementation of socially useful activity for
  development of ecology, environmental protection,
  development and promotion of the values ??of
  civil society, education, science, engineering
  and technologies.
• The Association operates in the public interest,
  it will spend its property, according to the
  activities referred to in art. 38, para. 1,
  NPLEA, as under the provisions of art. 7, item 4
  of its Statute.
• The Non-Profit association , for implementation
  of socially useful activity can not be converted
  into a legal non-profit entity to perform
  activity with private benefit.

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ACTIVITIESFor realization of its objectives,
the Association performs the following
activities1. Conduct surveys and laboratory
analyzes, expert assessments, consultations and
training.2. Render skilled assistance in the
preparation of documents necessary for business
transactions, customs, licensing, registration
and other modes.3. Supports the exchange of
information, including via Internet access,
on-line systems and digital certificates.4. By
decision of the Governing Council may conduct
additional economic activity related to the main
activity publishing, producer, impresario,
advertising, business, design, scientific-methodol
ogical, scientific-research, sociological
surveys, excursions and congress,
cultural-historical and ecological tourism,
manufacturing and processing of organic products,
brokering, conservation and restoration
activities, waste management, purification of
drinking water and wastewater and other not
prohibited by the law activities related to the
main activity, it does not distribute profits and
funds from the activity allocates for
implementation of sustainable regional
development and programs and projects for
environmental protection and for minimizing of
the use of natural resources.
The project is implemented with financial support
of "Support Programme for NGOs in Bulgaria under
the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic
Area (EEA) 2009 - 2014" provided by the donor
states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
"International Association Sustainable
Development" (IASD) - Varnaproject
"ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNER NETWORK FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION (SDEP) IN THE NORTH EAST PLANNING
REGION"
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The project is implemented with financial support
of "Support Programme for NGOs in Bulgaria under
the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic
Area (EEA) 2009 - 2014" provided by the donor
states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
"International Association Sustainable
Development" (IASD) - Varnaproject
"ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNER NETWORK FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION (SDEP) IN THE NORTH EAST PLANNING
REGION"

• 3.1 ADOPTION
• /1/ Membership in the Association is voluntary.
• /2/ Applicants for new members submit to the
  Governing Council a written application, in which
  stating that they are aware of and accept the
  provisions of this Statute and they are agree
  with the objectives of the Association. At the
  application Governing Board shall make a decision
  at the first meeting after receiving it.
• /3/ At the application applicants - legal
  entities implement and copies of their
  registration documents and the decision of their
  board for membership in the Association, and a
  decision laying down the person who will
  represent them in the General Assembly of the
  Association.
• /4/ The decision of the Governing Council shall
  be notified in writing to the applicants.

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3.2. RIGHTS OF THE MEMBERS
The project is implemented with financial support
of "Support Programme for NGOs in Bulgaria under
the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic
Area (EEA) 2009 - 2014" provided by the donor
states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
"International Association Sustainable
Development" (IASD) - Varnaproject
"ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNER NETWORK FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION (SDEP) IN THE NORTH EAST PLANNING
REGION"

• Members of the Association are entitled
  to
• to participate in its government
• to raise issues of their work for consideration
  and collaboration
• to benefit from property of the Association, as
  far as the exercise of activities and functions
  of its governing bodies or those assigned by
  decision of such authority
• to benefit from the results of the activities of
  the Association under the provisions of this
  Statute
• to seek its assistance in the protection of their
  interests
• to be informed about the activity of the
  Association.

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3.3. DUTIES OF THE MEMBERS
The project is implemented with financial support
of "Support Programme for NGOs in Bulgaria under
the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic
Area (EEA) 2009 - 2014" provided by the donor
states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
"International Association Sustainable
Development" (IASD) - Varnaproject
"ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNER NETWORK FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION (SDEP) IN THE NORTH EAST PLANNING
REGION"
/1/ The members of the Association are
required1. to comply with the statutes and
implement the decisions of its governing
bodies 2. to contribute to the achievement of
its aim and the realization of its tasks 3. to
pay within the period provided in this Statute
material contributions 4. to provide information
necessary to achieve its aim and the realization
of its tasks 5. to raise the prestige of the
Association, to contribute for increase its
property and not commit acts, which are contrary
to its objectives and compromise it 6. to keep
confidentiality. /2/ The rights and obligations
of the members, except for the property, are not
transferable and can not be transferred to other
persons on death or termination. /3/ The
obligations of the Association's members are
responsible only to the extent provided in this
Statute property payments and creditors are not
allowed to bring rights to personal property of
members over this amount.
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Priority directions- Development and
implementation of sustainable development
projects independently and in cooperation with
other similar organizations and universities-
Development and implementation of educational
programs for civil society- International
conference activity- Publishing and advertising
activity- Cultural and scientific exchanges and
ecotourism- Activities with youth and student
organizations and associations on national and
international level.
The project is implemented with financial support
of "Support Programme for NGOs in Bulgaria under
the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic
Area (EEA) 2009 - 2014" provided by the donor
states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
"International Association Sustainable
Development" (IASD) - Varnaproject
"ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNER NETWORK FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION (SDEP) IN THE NORTH EAST PLANNING
REGION"
Mandatory Program for the activity of the
International Association on Sustainable
Development (IASD) for the period 2012 - 2017
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Financial-economical objectives, criteria and
indicators
The project is implemented with financial support
of "Support Programme for NGOs in Bulgaria under
the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic
Area (EEA) 2009 - 2014" provided by the donor
states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
"International Association Sustainable
Development" (IASD) - Varnaproject
"ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNER NETWORK FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION (SDEP) IN THE NORTH EAST PLANNING
REGION"

• To provide long-term financing of the tasks and
  activities set out in the statutes of IASD and in
  this Mandate program
• To provide the necessary administrative capacity
  for effective management of IASD
• To provide preconditions for expanding and
  improving the quantity and quality of membership
  of IASD
• To expand contacts and cooperation with the
  authorities of sustainable development at the
  municipal, provincial, national and international
  level
• Provide positive financial and economic
  indicators and performance criteria.

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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ACTIVITY 
The project is implemented with financial support
of "Support Programme for NGOs in Bulgaria under
the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic
Area (EEA) 2009 - 2014" provided by the donor
states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
"International Association Sustainable
Development" (IASD) - Varnaproject
"ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNER NETWORK FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION (SDEP) IN THE NORTH EAST PLANNING
REGION"

• Organizing and conducting INTERNATIONAL
  SCIENTIFIC-PRACTICAL CONFERENCE (ISPC).
• Organizing and conducting ISPC "Sustainable
  Development - Summer" - 10 20 June each year.
• Organizing and conducting ISPC "Sustainable
  Development - Winter" - 01 30 March each year.
• Co-organizer of International scientific-practical
  conferences. Participation with reports
  (papers), articles and presentations at
  International scientific-practical conferences.

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Educational Programs andPlans
The project is implemented with financial support
of "Support Programme for NGOs in Bulgaria under
the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic
Area (EEA) 2009 - 2014" provided by the donor
states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
"International Association Sustainable
Development" (IASD) - Varnaproject
"ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNER NETWORK FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION (SDEP) IN THE NORTH EAST PLANNING
REGION"

• Theoretical and applied foundations of
  sustainable development
• Economics of sustainable development,
  environmentally use of natural resources
• Cultural and historical aspects of sustainable
  development of civil society
• Management of sustainable development and of the
  use of natural resources
• Conceptual foundations and global problems of
  sustainable development
• Ecologisation and sustainable development of
  economic branches
• Geographical-historical and economic aspects of
  sustainable development of the regions
• Sustainable development of industrial zones and
  production systems
• Environmental security and sustainable
  development of urban areas
• Sustainable development of rural areas,
  manufacturing industry and food industry
• Sustainable development of transport activities,
  coastal areas and port complexes
• Sustainable development and management of water
  resources
• Transboundary and regional problems of
  sustainable development
• Legal and regulatory framework of sustainable
  development
• Educational aspects and requirements for training
  of civil society and the younger generation for
  sustainable development
• Problems and solutions for sustainable
  development of energy
• Problems and solutions for sustainable
  development of chemical and metallurgical
  technologies
• Problems and solutions for sustainable
  development of road and public transport
• Certification, standardization
  and audit of the sustainable development of the
  regions.

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ADVERTISING AND PUBLICATON ACTIVITY
The project is implemented with financial support
of "Support Programme for NGOs in Bulgaria under
the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic
Area (EEA) 2009 - 2014" provided by the donor
states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
"International Association Sustainable
Development" (IASD) - Varnaproject
"ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNER NETWORK FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION (SDEP) IN THE NORTH EAST PLANNING
REGION"

• Registration and maintenance of a website of
  IASD
• Issue of international journal "Sustainable
  Development ISSN 1314-4138
• Advertising on the covers of the journal and in
  the website of IASD.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
The project is implemented with financial support
of "Support Programme for NGOs in Bulgaria under
the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic
Area (EEA) 2009 - 2014" provided by the donor
states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
"International Association Sustainable
Development" (IASD) - Varnaproject
"ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNER NETWORK FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION (SDEP) IN THE NORTH EAST PLANNING
REGION"

• For more information and admission of new members
  you may contact the following address
• 9003, Varna, district Asparuhovo, locality Malka
  Chayka,
• Business Incubator - Varna, room 209
• GSM 359899902978
• E-mail maursd_at_abv.bg , maurorganization_at_abv.bg