What has been done in the region? UNEP/GRID-Arendal UNEP/GRID-Geneva UNEP/GRID-Tbilisi
What has been done in the region? A.Feasibility Studies & Pilot Activities B.Institutional building C.Reporting on environmental issues D.Communication & Dissemination
A. Feasibility studies ArmeniaAzerbaijanGeorgiaKazakhstanKyrgystanUzbekistan X (env. information systems at national level) X (env. information systems at national level) X (env. information systems at national level) X (env. information systems at national level) X (env. information systems at national level) X (env. information systems at national level - draft) X (env. information systems at local level)
B. Institutional building UNEP/GRID-Tbilisi
C. Reporting on environmental issues ArmeniaAzerbaijanGeorgiaKazakhstanKyrgystanUzbekistan X SoE Armenia X SoE Azerbaijan X SoE Georgia X SoE Kazakhstan X SoE Kyrgystan X SoE Uzbekistan X SoE Yerevan X SoE Tbilisi X SoE Bishkek X SoE Tashkent X Biodiversity X Biodiversity X Biodiversity X Biodiversity X Caucasus Environmental Outlook; Kiev Report. X Caucasus Environmental Outlook; Caspian SoE; Kiev Report. X Caucasus Environmental Outlook; Kiev Report. X Aral Sea SoE; Caspian SoE; Kiev Report. X Aral Sea SoE; Kiev Report. X Aral Sea SoE; Kiev Report.
D. Reporting on environmental issues – workshops 1.serving environmental information: users ---> products 2.priority issues, DPSIR structure, selection of information (indicators) etc. 3.tools – Internet, data portals etc.
1. users ---> products Government Planners Researchers and Analysts NGOs General public Schools and Universities ---> Reports, compendiums... Posters, cartoons... News... Text books... Campaign...
Responses Driving Forces Pressures State health Impact urban growth sewage water quality of rivers various policy instruments Spatial development Water consumption Economic development Phosphorous and Nitrates Compliance with water standards Source: EEA (modified) Discharges Sickness from drinking water 2. priority issues, DPSIR structure, selection of information (indicators) etc.
3. tools – Internet, data portals etc.
D. Communication & Dissemination Media activities –”13 Environmental stories in Central Asia” –Virtual Media Tour to Four Environmental Hot spots ( Serbia, Caucasus pipeline, Carpathians, Fergana Valley) –Northen Caspian Media Tour (Tengiz field with sulphur mountain, oil industry, sturgeon)
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