Environmentalists from Romania, Ukraine and Moldova conduct searches in Cantemir and Cahul raions in the framework of joint project “Trans-border cooperation for preventing consequences of natural disasters and reducing pollution in the Lower Danube Euroregion”.

 

The Deputy Director of the Institute of Geology and Seismology of the Moldova Academy of Sciences, Oleg Bogdevici said that “the project involved representatives of the Romanian University “Lower Danube”, Institute of Zoology, Institute of Geology and Seismology and Ukrainian Marine Ecology Scientific Center”.

 

According to him, “there are old chemicals and other factors in Cantemir and Cahul raions that negatively affect the environment”.

 

“During the study, Moldova and the European Union regulatory framework will be used; modern equipment, which will allow you to get necessary results for a short period of time, will be applied” said Bogdevici.

 

Representative of the Institute of Zoology, PhD Elena Zubcova said, that “in the framework of joint cooperation we will create a strong network for the study of ecosystem”.

 

In her words, “a scientific seminar was held in Moldova on August 14, in which a reference for the experts in the field of ecology was presented”.

 

Ecologists believe that “in the nearest future Moldova may face the problem of water scarcity as the main sources are the Nistru and the Prut Rivers, which originate in Ukraine, and different dams, dikes impede the water flow”.

 

According to her, “this question is also examined and all actions are coordinated with all concerned, representatives of the three parties”.

 

She noted that “teaching materials will be published upon the project completion, where the results of the study and an electronic card, which will be marked with the problematic localities, will be presented”.

 

The environmentalists noted that the project cost was 1.7 million euro. Money was allocated by the European Union and was apportioned between the four institutions, which realize the project.

 

The project will run until October 17, 2015, in the framework of a jointly operational program Romania – Ukraine – Moldova, funded by the EU.