JOINTISZA FINAL CONFERENCE

30 May 2019

Szolnok, Hungary, Agora Center

The JOINTISZA project entered to its final stage. It was the time to summarize the results and achievements of the project. In the Final Conference more than 70 participants took part from the countries of the Tisza River Basin.

The conference was opened by Mr. Attila Lovas, Director of the Middle-Tisza District Water Directorate. Following the welcome notes of Mr Lovas, speeches from the representatives of the Hungarian Ministry of Interior, Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the President of the ICPDR, and the representative of DTP Secretariat were given.

Local leaders also gave speeches: Dr. Attila Berkó, Government Commissioner, Miklós Piroska, Chariman of the County Assembly, István Szabó Deputy Mayor.

It was highlighted that after 30 months of project implementation the partners agreed on the content of the updated Integrated Tisza River Basin Management Plan to be endorsed and implemented by the countries of the Tisza River Basin during the upcoming months and years. This plan was made possible by the joint cooperation of experts from the five Tisza countries, several international organizations, and with the support of the Tisza Office in Szolnok under the leadership of the General Directorate of Water Management of Hungary.