BALKAN DESK TERMS OF REFERENCE

The working plan of the Balkan Desk occupant is as follows:

First month: Study on the current mountain conventions (Alpine and Carpathian), their actors, priorities for implementation, how they are benefiting local people and communities, how they are integrating conservation and the sustainable use of biological and landscape diversity into national sector policies ; writing a report on these topics

Second Month: Exploring the ways of Euromontana involvement into Balkan Mountain Convention; Establishing contacts with other organizations and European Commission (Environment DG) in Brussels and their possible involvement into Balkan Mountain Convention; Exploring the possibilities for supporting the Balkan Mountain Convention from the organizations in Brussels; Writing a report on these topics

Third month: Establishing contacts with other organizations and donors outside of Brussels (REC; SDC; USAID; UNDP), their possible involvement into Balkan Mountain Convention, and if the possibility arise, preparing a funding proposal; writing a final report

Apart from the above tasks, during all three months, the Balkan Desk occupant will also be in contact with the other two organizations (Bulmontana and Romontana) and should forward relevant information related to the project. Bulmontana is already a part of Balkan Mountain Convention Initiative.