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OUR PROJECTS
THE PROJECT
“Creation of network for ecological journalists of Central Asia”
(Central Asian Network for Ecological Journalists - CANEJ) |
Project was supported and sponsored by the UNESCO International Programme for Communications
Developing (IPDC) |
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CANEJ
objectives were to establish arrangements to ensure freedom of
speech and access
to ecological information (one of the main principles of the Aarhus
Convention); increase awareness of journalists on environmental
problems of Central Asia and to strengthen their capacity to cover
these problems in mass-media.
On-line courses on UNESCO web-site
http://www.unesco.kz/odl/course/category.php?id=9
Online Course Produced by Central Asia Network for Environmental Journalists
Bullutin
Booklet:
Freedom of speech is a difficult issue in Cen-tral Asia
Final report
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THE PROJECT
"Polycholrinated biphenyls pollution:
monitoring of the territory and PCBs sources inventory development
- addressing the problem in Kazakhstan" |
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The International POPs Elimination Project (IPEP) |
A Russian NGO “Eko-Soglasie” serves as the
IPEP Coordinating Center for Eastern Europe,
Caucuses and Central Asia, Olga Speranskaya:
speransk2004@mail.ru
Polycholrinated biphenyls pollution:
monitoring of the territory and PCBs sources inventory development
- addressing the problem in Kazakhstan
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The sub-regional workshop entitled "TOWARDS A TOXIC FREE FUTURE”
(Impact of Toxic Chemicals on the Environment and Public Health in
Central Asia: Ways to Address Problems) was held on 11-13 February
2007 in Almaty more info >>
Central Asia: Sub-Regional NGO
Action Plan aimed at achieving the 2020 goal «The toxic free future!»
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THE PROJECT
Asbestos – increasing awareness in Eastern Europe to strengthen the
Rotterdam Convention |
Aim of the project: To create awareness in EECCA countries on the health
hazards of asbestos use, and create public and political support for
national and international.
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booklet «Chrysotile asbestos– myth
and reality» in Russian
booklet
«Chrysotile asbestos– myth and reality» in
Kazakh
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THE PROJECT
The Project "Strengthening Public Capacities in the EECCA region to
participate in the PRTR process and Access to Information" (in Russian) |
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A discussion group is moderated by Ecological News Agency "Greenwomen"
and in consultations with a Russia-based NGO Eco-Accord. UNITAR (United
Nations Institute for Training and Research) hosts the Forum.
The Forum "Strengthening Public Capacities in the EECCA region to
participate in the PRTR process and Access to Information (in Russian) -
please, refer to the Virtual Classroom
http://prtrvc.unitar.org
The materials presented at the Second Meeting
of the Parties to the
Aarhus Convention (May 25-27, Almaty, 2005)
The
seminar entitled "Prospectives of ratification Pollutant Release and
Transfer Registers Protocol and assistance for developing it in
Central Asia" was held in December 2006, in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The
seminar was organized by European Ecoforum in cooperation with "Greenwomen"
Ecological News Agency (Kazakhstan) more info >>
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THE PROJECT
IPEN Global Day of Action Kazakhstan |
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On 17 May 2004 the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic
pollutants (POPs) will take effect serving as the first global agreement
aimed at introducing a complete ban on the most poisonous chemical
substances.
We, the ecological non-government organizations of Kazakhstan appeal to
our country's government to expedite the Stockholm Convention
ratification.
The public union "Greenwomen" Ecological News Agency" appeals to
non-governmental organizations in Kazakhstan and Central Asia to add
their signatures to the attached Address.
On behalf of ecological non-government organizations Of the Republic of
Kazakhstan
REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN: ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION STATUS REPORT
Download Terra-Zher-Ana special
edition (.pdf).
We are against POPs!
The
PSA reel (public service anoouncement)
on POPs was prepared as a part of the information campaign "We are
against POPs"! (in the frameworks of the IPEN International POPs
elimination Project) www.ipen.org ,
http://accord.cis.lead.org.
The purpose of the project is to attract public attention in the
Republic of Kazakhstan to the POPs and POPs pollution of the
environment. The PSA reel intends for mass-media and NGOs. They can use
it for different trainings and roundtables, meetings and discussions on
POPs subjects in EECCA countries.
UNIDO supports financially the information campaign "We are against POPs!"
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THE PROJECT
is aimed at development of information and publishing activities
carried out
by Ecological News Agency GreenWomen |
Ecological scientific popular magazine Terra – Zher-Ana
Analytical reports on ecology and sustainable development
“The Town of the 21 Century”
2004
The green heart youth project
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THE PROJECT
Developing indicators for monitoring on Aarhus convention |
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The project is carried out by OSCE (Organization for Security and
Co-operation in Europe) in Almaty, by the
Public Association "Greenwomen" and funded by government of the USA
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From October
28-30, 2003 a workshop took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan on
elaboration of indicators for monitoring implementation of the Aarhus
Convention "on access to information, public participation in
decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters."
Summary of seminar:
The workshop
on developing indicators for Aarhus convention monitoring will take
place in Almaty ,October 28-30.
The main objective of the project is to create conditions for
realisation of pubic needs and opportunities in access to information,
decision-making and access to justice on environmental matters.
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THE PROJECT
Fostering public participation in carrying out national programs on
implementation of international environmental protection conventions in
Kazakhstan |
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MILIEUKONTRAKT OOST-EUROPA (The Netherlands) provides financial support
for the project.
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The first session of Public Council on
cross-sector cooperation for implementation of international environmental
protection conventions in Kazakhstan.
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THE PROJECT
Development of instruments and mechanisms supporting promotion
and implementation of key environmental protection conventions in Central
Asia based on the example of the Stockholm Convention: public participation
in the global persistent organic pollutants liquidation process
in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan,
Tadjikistan, Turkmenistan). |
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Central Asian Regional Ecological Center (CAREC) and United States
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) provide financial support for the
project.
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PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS IN CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES
Persistent Organic Pollutants in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: persistent organic pollutants /Report
by Marat Ishankulov/
PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS:
PROBLEMS, INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES, PUBLIC ACTIONS
Regional consultations seminar, November
4-5, 2002, Almaty
POPs in CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES
/Abbreviated project report (July 1–December 31, 2002)/
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THE PROJECT
Institutional development of Kazakhstan’s ecological organizations
Access
to information and public participation
in decisionmaking in Kazakhstan
The experience of ecological organizations
in Kazakhstan is limited
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Central Asian Regional Ecological Center (CAREC) and United States
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) provide financial support for the
project.
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