An annual international meeting of coordinators of the project “Cross-border dialogue and Multi-Use planning in the Pasvik and Grense Jakobselv catchments” was held on-line on 9 February, 2021.
This month participating countries will make final amendments to the plan, after that general public will be able to read the multi-use plan document. Public discussions will be held in three countries this spring. Russian residents can check the document on the website of Pasvik Reserve using the link below www.pasvik-reserve.ru.
During the meeting the participants paid close attention to the issues of purifying household and industry wastewaters, to the state of landfills in the catchment area of two border rivers. Also the participants discussed the date of the next Steering group meeting, where participating countries and invited experts will evaluate the document.