Communications Analyst, Short-Term

Background

Sustainable management of water resources, in line with the principles of integrated water resources management (IWRM), is a national priority for the Republic of Moldova. The Ministry of Environment, together with its subordinate institutions, is responsible for advancing water policy reform, strengthening the regulatory framework, and ensuring continuous dialogue with neighbouring countries on the integrated management of transboundary water resources, with the objective of safeguarding water quantity and quality for sustainable socio-economic development and a healthy environment.

The Dniester River is the most important surface water resource of the Republic of Moldova, covering approximately 70 percent of the country’s water consumption needs. Its sustainable management is therefore of strategic importance for environmental protection, public health, economic development and national security. At the same time, water governance reforms face a range of challenges, including outdated standards, institutional capacity constraints, limited human resources, and the need for harmonization with European Union environmental directives.

The Dniester II project, funded by Sweden and implemented by UNDP Moldova, supports the Government of the Republic of Moldova in strengthening integrated water resources management in the Nistru River Basin. The project focuses on improving the national regulatory framework for water management and aligning it with the EU Water Framework Directive, developing the second cycle River Basin Management Plan for 2025–2030, enhancing the capacities of national authorities responsible for water governance, and supporting transboundary cooperation with Ukraine. In addition to regulatory and institutional reforms, the project contributes to practical interventions aimed at improving the ecological status of the Dniester River and its related ecosystems.

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