Strategic Objectives
The CABRI-Volga project is implemented along the
following four strategic objectives:
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To mobilise human and
institutional resources in large river basins in
Russia/ NIS and the EU by setting up
interdisciplinary, international
expert groups
so as to increase the research potential on
environmental risk management and link Europe's
research more strongly to the international level;
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To strengthen links between scientific
communities and policy-making processes by
establishing a dialogue on mutual demands and
practical needs, and through providing policy
guidance and knowledge transfer;
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To follow an integrated approach for
assessing and remediating human-induced
environmental risks in the Volga basin,
emphasising institutional cooperation, for a wide
range of themes (including water management,
sustainable use of resources, mobility, and
cultural and social issues);
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To develop a long-term perspective for
scientific cooperation and experience exchange on
integrated environmental risk management in large
river basins, develop policy initiatives and
contribute to major EU and international policy
goals (e.g. EU Water Initiative, "Environment for
Europe" process, the EU's policy towards Russia,
the Millennium Development Goals), and foster
durable cooperation structures for raising
stakeholder awareness to equality and democratic
principles; thus contributing to the promotion of
environmental and human security in Russia and in
Europe as a whole.
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Strategic objectives:
Mobilise human and institutional
resources
Strengthen links between science and
policy
Follow integrated risk assessment and
remediation
Develop scientific cooperation and
experience exchange |