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an approach was a significant barrier that prevented the donor community from delivering targeted environmental assistance. Developing and updating the PEIP lists of priority projects has been a major learning exercise for SEE countries. However, for many of the projects it is still difficult to obtain adequate data. Those projects that have made more rapid progress have had good-quality project documentation from the outset, prepared with the active participation of PUC staff. At the national level, strong project preparation units are a driving force, as demonstrated in Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia. This is an additional argument for strengthening project preparation capacities at national and local levels. The IPA application process provided capacity building for project preparation at both local and national level. The proper inclusion of stakeholders from the beginning of the process ensured that any potential problems in relation to location or similar issues were resolved in time. Looking at the status of environmental infrastructure in the region, the need for improvement is evident. Bearing in mind the aim to improve environmental standards in SEE through the effective implementation of environmental infrastructure, the assistance provided under the PEIP has facilitated project preparation and the financing of identified projects. The PEIP lists contain 121 projects — 48 in the waste sector and 68 in the water sector. Five air projects remain on the list. During the PEIP 2007–2009 period, 15 projects were fully financed and were thus removed from the list, totalling investments of approximately EUR 314 million. If projects that have received sufficient funding to enter the implementation phase are included, the investments allocated amount to EUR 435.5 million. Implementation of the projects on the lists will improve the environmental situation in the SEE region and will also lead to the implementation of the key EU investments. Conclusions For SEE countries, future EU accession is the strongest driver for reform and is a high priority on national agendas. The pre-accession period provides a unique window of opportunity for establishing a framework fruitful for reform, including the development of environmental investment projects. During this period, political will in the countries is relatively strong, and the available financial support and technical assistance present opportunities to develop human capacity and consolidate and strengthen institutions to increase their ability to implement the EU environmental acquis. In recent years, SEE countries have made progress in relation to the financing of environmental investment projects and in drafting and adopting new laws and strategies in accordance with the EU environmental acquis. However, despite the progress achieved, considerable efforts are still needed to meet the requirements of the EU environmental acquis. The current capacities of environmental institutions at both national and local levels are generally low and often insufficient to fulfil the requirements of the EU acquis. Building the capacities of environmental institutions and of local consultants is critical for creating efficient processes and for successfully developing and fi- E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y S T R AT E G I C M O V E S 29
30 E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y S T R AT E G I C M O V E S nancing environmental investment projects. Capacities need to be built in the enforcement of legislation, project identification and preparation, and pre-feasibility and feasibility studies. In order to bridge the huge gap between the available funds and the funds required for the necessary investments, advantage must be taken of all the available sources of funding. In a context of limited budgets, it is critical to streamline available resources in order to achieve efficient financing. Prioritising projects and presenting a strategic and consolidated approach towards investment planning are key tasks for SEE countries. Developing environmental investment strategies will facilitate the efficient and coordinated financing of environmental projects.
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