MAJOR PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA COVERAGE *
Armenia and the Environment: The Challenges of Ecological Integrity in a Developing Republic. Special report / supplement to Armenia Now, June 2004. [output from ENVSEC media training in Yerevan in May 2004] http://www.armenianow.com/2004/june04/home/
Brown, Paul. EU halts aid to Armenia over quake-zone nuclear plant. The Guardian, June 2, 2004 http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,1229227,00.html
Burnod-Requia, Karen. Rapid environmental assessment of the Tisza river basin. UNEP/ DEWA and ROE, 2004. 66 pp. http://www.envsec.org/
Carius, Alexander and Gianluca Rampolla. Contribution to State of the World 2005, Worldwatch Institute http://www.worldwatch.org/pubs/sow/2005/
Caucasus Environmental NGO Network. Caucasus Environment, special edition. December 2004 http://www.cenn.org/
Denisov, Nickolai (ed.). Environment and Security. A summary of UNEP-UNDP-OSCE initiative. Brochure. UNEP Regional Office for Europe, February 2004. 4 pp (English and Russian) http://www.grida.no/enrin/security.cfm?article=2
ENVSEC – a multilateral Environmental Security Initiative. Science, Society, Security News. No. 68, issue 3, 2004, NATO. p.11
Ghazaryan, Boris. Capacity building needs assessment for implementation of UNECE/SEA protocol. Country review for Armenia, May 2004, UNDP/REC-CEE (English and Russian)
Hayward, Keith. Central Asia’s Uranium Mining Legacy (feature) and Crucial Link between Environment and Security (box). Water21: The magazine of the International Water Association. October 2003. http://www.iwapublishing.com/template.cfm?name=iwapwater21 pp 52-53.
Kirby, Alex. Environment 'can avert conflicts'. BBC news, 1 April 2004 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3584707.stm
Kirby, Alex. Series of publications in BBC news, December 2004
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Uzbeks say enough water for all. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4116225.stm
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Uzbeks promise smelter clean-up, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4117897.stm
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Snow leopard project faces finish http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4121917.stm
Khelaia, Nona. Capacity building needs assessment for implementation of UNECE/SEA protocol. Country review for Georgia, May 2004, UNDP/REC-CEE (English and Russian)
Kubis, Jan, Secretary General of the OSCE. Addressing environment and security threats in the Southern Caucasus: a joint OSCE, UNEP and UNDP endeavor. To be published in Our Planet
Lamb, Robert (ed.) ENVSEC introductory video. Duration: 7'40''. Television Trust for the Environment, London, 2003 [was regularly broadcast on BBC in 2003-2004] http://www.envsec.org/
Lartzanguren, Edu. “Kaukasoko bonba ekologikoa” Berria: 2 October, 2004 [article on environment and security based on an interview with Jason Switzer, IISD; in Basque]
Nemeskeri, Robert. Managing risks. Green Horizon, 1 (5), December 2004. REC CEE, Szentendre, pp 12-15 http://greenhorizon.rec.org/
Rampolla, Gianluca and Moira Feil. ENVSEC Initiative: identifying and addressing environment and security risks and opportunities in the Southern Caucasus. Understanding Environment, Conflict, and Cooperation, Woodrow Wilson Center’s Environment Change and Security Project, 2004 http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?topic_id=1413&fuseaction=topics.publications&group_id=95233
Rampolla, Gianluca and Annica Carlsson. Contribution to OSCE Yearbook 2003. Hamburg Peace Research Institute, http://www.ifsh.de/veroeffentlichungen/jahrbuecher/osceyearbook2003.php
features in UNEP’s Poverty and Environment Times, No. 2 (March 2004) and No. 3 (January 2005), UNEP and GRID-Arendal, http://www.environmenttimes.net/:
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Mapping the environment to improve security, No. 2, p.6
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Lonergan, Steven. Environment, Peace and Security, No. 2, p.6
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Mansfield, William H. III. The evolution of environmental security in a North American policy context. No. 2, p. 8
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Balkau, Frits. Learning from Baia Mare. No. 3, p. 4
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Ludwiczak, Sergiusz. Legal measures to prevent industrial accidents. No. 3, p. 5
Switzer, Jason and Ieva Rucevska (eds). Environment and Security. Transforming risks into cooperation. The case of Southern Caucasus. In English and Russian, http://www.envsec.org/
* ENVSEC and its activities have also been widely publicised in press-releases, in particular by OSCE HQ and country offices (e.g. http://www.osce.org/news/) and in secondary sources on-line (e.g. the US State Department with reference to OSCE, http://usinfo.state.gov/gi/Archive/2004/May/19-221098.html). Publications from media training workshops and festivals (Central Asia, the Caucasus) also cover both ENVSEC and relevant environment and security issues.
REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS
Bogdanovic, Jasmina (ed.) Environment and Security Consultations in South Eastern Europe
Skopje, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 23 - 24 September 2004.final report from the regional consultation.
Carlsson, Annica. OSCE's Aarhus activities – A compilation. Prepared for the coordination meeting of Agencies involved in capacity building in relation to the Aarhus Convention organized by the Aarhus Secretariat. November 2004.
de Martino, Luigi (ed.). Environment and Security Initiative: Transforming Risks into Co-operation. Central Asia. Ferghana – Osh – Khudjand Area. Background paper. October 2004, UNEP. 48 pp.
Rekacewicz, Philippe, Otto Simonett, Ieva Rucevska and Nickolai Denisov. UNEP's environment & security mapping approach: A consultative method for setting regional environmental priorities. Working paper for the ENVSEC Workshop on Assessment Methodology and Early Warning, Vienna (Austria), February 16 - 17 2004. UNEP/GRID-Arendal. 10 pp.
Simonett, Otto and Alexander Carius. The ENVSEC Integrated Risk Assessment and Monitoring System: Phase II testing in the Ferghana - Osh - Khudjand Triangle. Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities. Vienna, 5 May 2004. 16 pp.
Simonett, Otto, Nickolai Denisov and Inkar Kadyrzhanova. In-depth Assessment Phase II. Ferghana - Osh - Khudjand triangle. August 2004, UNEP 3 pp. (English and Russian)
Switzer, Jason and Ieva Rucevska (eds). Environment and Security Initiative: Transforming Risks into Co-operation. Southern Caucasus. Background paper. OSCE, UNDP, UNEP, April 2004. 20 pp. (English and Russian)
Witt, Ron and Matlab Hassanov (eds). Report of the Caucasus Environment and Security "Field & desk" Assessment Workshop held in Tbilisi, Georgia from 24-25 Nov. 2003. UNEP/ DEWA~Europe and REC-Caucasus, 2004.
* public speeches and presentations, project concepts and reports, minutes, conclusions, resolutions of workshop, meetings and consultations are not included
ANNEX 3: Directory of on-going and planned projects
Project
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ENVSEC Pillar (lead organisation)
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Region/Countries
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Description
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Status
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Funding
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SOUTH -EASTERN EUROPE
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Rapid Environmental Assessment of the Tisza River Basin, including environment & security risks
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Vulnerability assessment and monitoring (UNEP)
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Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine, Serbia and Montenegro
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Preliminary assessment of the overall environmental situation, and environmental problems and security issues, plus identification of “hot spots” in the trans-boundary Tisza River basin of South-Eastern Europe.
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Completed
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Funded
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Reducing Environment & Security Risks from Mining in South Eastern Europe
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Vulnerability assessment & monitoring; policy development; capacity building and institutional development (UNEP)
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Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, FRY of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Kosovo*; the 2nd phase Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Ukraine
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Phase II assessment of transboundary environmental and human safety risks posed by sub-standard mining operations – both active and abandoned; implementation of risk reduction measures through demonstration at selected sites, evaluation and testing of possible policy changes and transboundary cooperation mechanisms.
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Desk study ongoing
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Partly funded
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Enhancing Transboundary Biodiversity Management in South Eastern Europe
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Vulnerability assessment & monitoring; policy development; capacity building and institutional development (UNEP)
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Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro, Kosovo* and FRY of Macedonia, Bulgaria and Greece
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Assessment of the state of transboundary ecosystems, main threats and current management practices; support ongoing initiatives of transboundary cooperation of biodiversity and protected areas management, and facilitate collaborative and consultative processes; support the establishment of Networks of Protected Areas and build capacity on selected topics at the sub-regional level.
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Desk study ongoing
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Partly funded
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Network Development of Local Actors from the Sava River Basin on Water resource Management
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Capacity Building & Institutional Development (OSCE)
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Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia & Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia
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In support of the Sava Framework Agreement establish networks among local actors from the Sava river basin to promote information exchange and collaboration. Promote regional co-operation and improve water quality by improving the management of the Sava river basin. Encourage the public in general to participate in the decision making process.
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Planned
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Partly funded
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Feasibility Study for Lojane Mine Cleaning and Closure
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Vulnerability assessment and capacity building (UNDP)
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Macedonia
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Carry out a comprehensive environmental investigation, and based on that to recommend a short-term risk reduction and long-term remediation and environmental protection measures for the Lojane Mine. The proper conservation of the Mine will prevent further contamination of the area and the impact on the neighbouring country. It will also have a positive impact on the relations between the national/local governments and the local citizens from the affected area which is still declared as a crisis region. The project is a pilot under the “Reducing Environment & Security Risks from Mining in South Eastern Europe” project.
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Planned
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Not funded
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Cross-border Environmental Monitoring and Early Warning Systems
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Vulnerability assessment and capacity building, and policy development (UNDP)
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Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia & Montenegro, Albania
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Assessment of need for establishment of a cross-border environmental monitoring and alarm systems, which would provide quality information of status of the environment, and map shared water bodies, protected areas and areas rich with biodiversity at risk. Identify causes of risks and stemming results, and impacts on human vulnerability and environmental stresses in the bordering areas
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Under consideration
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Not funded
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Building Cooperation in the Prespa Park Region
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Capacity Building & Institutional Development (UNDP)
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Macedonia, Albania
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Promote integrated ecosystem management of the Trans-boundary Prespa Park by working with farmers groups and associations to minimize the impact of intensive agricultural production on the biodiversity, water quality and ecosystem function in the Prespa Region.
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Planned
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Fully funded
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Improving Integrated Water Resources Management in the Tisza River Basin
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Capacity Building & Institutional Development (UNDP/GEF MSP)
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Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine, Serbia and Montenegro
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Ensure that the land and water resources of the Tisza river basin meet the long and short-term requirements for the communities in the region through: (i) a stakeholder analysis and establishment of stakeholder groups; (ii) establishment of inter-ministry committees (including finance) to direct the planning process; (iii) conducting a transboundary diagnostic analysis; (iv) development and endorsement of national action plans and a regional action plan; (v) implementation of small-scale pilot project to demonstrate advantages of IRBM
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Planned
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Fully funded
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Postgraduate Course on Environment, Security and Diplomacy
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Capacity Building & Institutional Development (OSCE)
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All SEE Countries
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Conduct a feasibility study to assess the viability of organizing a Postgraduate Course on Environment, Security and Diplomacy for SEE Countries.
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Planned
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Funded
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EASTERN EUROPE
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ENVSEC Phase 1 assessment of Environment and Security risks and opportunities in Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova
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Vulnerability assessment & monitoring (UNEP)
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Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova
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Based on the results of national consultations and desk work, an ENVSEC assessment report and work programme will be developed for Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova. The programme will include further in-depth assessment and monitoring of issues at specific hot spots as well as direct interventions in terms capacity building and support to policy development..
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Planned
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Not funded
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Transboundary cooperation and sustainable management of the Dniester river
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Vulnerability assessment & monitoring; policy development; capacity building and institutional development (OSCE)
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Ukraine and Moldova
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Identification of follow up activities to the ongoing OSCE/UNECE Diagnostic study of the Dniester river. Promote transboundary cooperation and IWRM in the Dniester river basin. Awareness raising, confidence building relating to the Trans-Dniester conflict.
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Under consideration
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Not funded
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Abandoned military sites in Ukraine
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Vulnerability assessment & risk evaluation; policy development; capacity building and institutional development (OSCE)
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Ukraine
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Assess risks posed by: hazardous and toxic waste on abandoned military sites; melange deposits and areas contaminated by melange; areas contaminated by airplane fuel around the Using military base. Based on the assessment recommend and develop follow up activities. Possibly link capacity building activities to the ongoing OSCE project on re-employment of former military personnel. Call a donors meeting to raise awareness and international support.
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Under consideration
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Not funded
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Monitoring and Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in River Prut, an important Transboundary Water Resource
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Vulnerability assessment & monitoring; capacity building (NATO; Ref. NATO/PDD/CP 974064
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Romania, Moldova
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In order identify the main sources of pollution in the river Prut, the contamination levels of 4 heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn) have been studied. The project allowed the acquisition of analytical equipment in Moldova and Romania. Scientists from both countries have been trained in NATO country laboratories to ensure sustainable quality analysis and monitoring of the river. Results have been reported at international conferences as well as to the local authorities.
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Completed
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Fully funded by NATO
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Real Time Monitoring and Decision Support Systems for International Rivers: Application to the Nistru and Prut River
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Vulnerability assessment & monitoring; capacity building (NATO; Ref. NATO/PDD/CP 971918)
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Ukraine, Moldova, Romania
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The overall aim of this project is to enhance the development of a common framework for data exchange required for sustainable management of the rivers Prut and Nistru shared by Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine. With NATO support, four automatic water-monitoring stations were purchased and put recently into operation at the two rivers (sites Tudora, Sireuti, Naslavcea and Valea Mare.)
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Ongoing
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Fully funded by NATO
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CENTRAL ASIA
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In-depth field assessment of environment & security hot spots in the Ferghana – Osh – Khudjand triangle and adjacent areas
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Vulnerability assessment & monitoring; policy development and implementation (UNEP)
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Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
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Phase II assessment of environment & security issues in the Ferghana valley with focus on transboundary risks including from hazardous waste and industrial facilities, natural disasters and water management, development of local capacities for assessment, planning of concrete actions on the ground on the institutional, policy and community levels, setting up and testing a pilot system for monitoring environment and security risks
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Ongoing
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Fully funded
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Rapid environment and health risk assessment
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Vulnerability assessment & monitoring; policy development and implementation (UNEP)
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Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
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Carry out a rapid assessment of environment and health transboundary risks originated by industrial sites and hazardous waste dumps, located in the Ferghana valley area, with prioritisation of risks related to individual sites; carry out, for the selected sites, detailed assessment of risk, define provisional offsite contingency plans (OCPs) for the areas affected by the sites investigated, in compliance with European Directives and International Conventions (e.g. UNECE Convention on Industrial Accidents), and to carry out pre-feasibility studies for correction/ reconstruction measures necessary to prevent/ reduce the identified risks; contribute to the developing process of capacity building and to promote the public participation on the risk management.
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Ongoing
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Fully funded
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Establishment of environmental early warning system
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Vulnerability assessment & monitoring, policy implementation (UNDP)
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Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
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Based on in-depth assessment and existing early warning systems, the ENVSEC will set up an environmental system of information collection and dissemination for tracking and analysis of potential conflicts arising from competition over natural resources or from potential natural hazards between communities in three states of Ferghana Valley. It is also aimed at assessing the security- environment linkage more broadly and at placing environmental causes of conflict in the perspective of the wider security context. Such system of monitoring and early warning will produce substantial basis for adoption of responsible policies in maintaining secure environment
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Planned
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Partly funded
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Training in investigative journalism with respect to Environment and Security issues and linkages
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Capacity Building & Institutional Development (UNEP)
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Kyrgyz Republic/ Central Asia
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Provide hands-on training to practicing journalists from the countries on investigative and analytical approach to covering environmental and security issues and linkages in the print and electronic media. Training will be held back to back to a regional media festival (see below) and focus on priority issues defined in ENVSEC assessments.
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Ongoing
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Partly funded
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Support to environmental festivals in Central Asia
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Capacity Building & Institutional Development (UNDP)
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Central Asia
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Organise national and regional competitions and festivals of environmental films, TV and radio programmes, and newspaper articles. Build capacities of selected national journalists and environmental NGOs on organisation of the festivals and public environmental campaigns for awareness raising. Establish working mechanisms for dialogue with the Ministries of Environment on how to draw public attention to the critical national environmental and development priorities, and contribute to national environmental protection and peace building.
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Ongoing
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Fully funded
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Institutional support to the Aarhus convention (Aarhus centres)
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Policy development and implementation; capacity Building & Institutional Development (OSCE)
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Central Asia and South Caucasus
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Promoting the implementation of the Aarhus Convention and the second component of Objective 6 of the EECCA Strategy by creating, or supporting already existing, public information centres (Aarhus Centres); Using Aarhus Centres as outreach tools to raise awareness of environment and security linkages; promote public participation in environmental decision making, in particular as concerns key issues identified through ENVSEC assessment.
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Ongoing
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Partly funded
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Community based natural disaster management in high-risk boarder areas of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
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Capacity building (UNDP)
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Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
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Based on in-depth assessment and existing UNDP programmes, the ENVSEC will design activities to prevent increasing social tension and conflicts by strengthening national capacities in natural disaster risk management to reduce losses and impacts of both natural and man-made disasters in high-risk regions. More specifically, to strengthen capacities of local authorities and communities in disaster risk management, to reduce vulnerability to disasters, and to pilot mechanisms for community involvement in disaster risk management.
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Planned
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Fully funded
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Uranium Waste and tailings Sites in the Ferghana Valley
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NATO
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Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
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The effective management of uranium industry wastes to prevent health and environmental detriment - characterization of source terms, determination of local contamination and migration of radionuclides, assessment of radiation doses to the population from external gamma-radiation, radon isotopes and from ingested/inhaled radionuclides, estimate of risk, proposal for mitigation/remediation, if any, comparison with international standards.
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Planned
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NATO
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Improved Land and Water Resource Management in the Upper Syr Darya Basin in the Context of Sustainable Development
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Vulnerability Assessment & Monitoring; Policy Development & Implementation (UNDP, GEF MSP)
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Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
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This project will address transboundary integrated land and water management by preparing a transboundary diagnostic analysis that will assist in development of a set of eco-system quality objectives (EQOs) serving as the basis for the regional strategic action programme and the national action plans. The second part of this approach is the testing of these EQOs as instruments for sustainable use of land and water resources in the region. These EQOs will be scaleable for the whole region, down to small villages. Once these EQOs are established, two community level demonstration projects that emphasize issues of sustainable development in transboundary cooperation in resource utilization and economic development will be implemented to test their practicality.
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Planned
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Not funded
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Assessment and Mitigation of Seismic Risk in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
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Vulnerability assessment & monitoring; capacity Building & Institutional Development (NATO; Ref. NATO/PDD/CP 971923)
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Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan
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Within this project, data on the seismological and geological characteristics of the region has been collected and seismic hazard maps and earthquake ground motion models for Bishkek and Tashkent were developed. NATO support included the purchase and installation of GIS equipment and software as well as training of young scientists. The end-results were given to the state committees and ministries concerned in Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan.
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Ongoing
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Fully funded by NATO
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Sustainable Development of Ecology and Land and Water use through Implementation of a GIS and Remote Sensing Center in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan
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Vulnerability assessment & monitoring; capacity Building & Institutional Development (NATO; Ref.: NATO/PDD/CP 974101)
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Uzbekistan, Russia
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With the aim to establish a remote sensing system for studying the Aral Sea ecosystem, a GIS Centre has been equipped and put into operation at the Nukus State University, Karakalpakstan (Uzbekistan). With the help of Russian expertise, the centre has developed forecast models for ecosystem changes and early crop-yield estimation models. Scientists have been trained in this centre to ensure improvement of water management and agricultural planning. The results were transferred to the Interstate Coordination Water Management Commission as well as to state committees and regional governments of Uzbekistan.
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Completed
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Fully funded by NATO
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SEMIRAD I - Investigation of the Radiological Situation in the Sarzhal Region of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site
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Vulnerability assessment & monitoring; capacity building (NATO;
Ref. NATO/PDD/CP 976046)
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Kazakhstan
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Within the framework of this project the radioactive contamination level at the Tel’kem valley (Kazakhstan) has been determined. Two-week field expeditions were carried out on an annual basis and technical support to the National Nuclear Centre of Kazakhstan has been provided. The results showed that the studied area was little more contaminated by radionuclides than would be expected from a global fallout and thus presents little radiological hazard for farmers. The conclusions have been reported to the Kazakh authorities concerned.
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Completed
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Fully funded by NATO
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SEMIRAD II - Investigation of the Radiological Situation in the Sarzhal Region of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site
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Vulnerability assessment & monitoring; capacity building (NATO; Ref. NATO/PDD/CP 980906)
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Kazakhstan
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This project is a continuation of SEMIRAD I. The new site to be studied for its radiological condition lies north of Ground Zero and southwest of Maize (Kazakhstan). Within the framework of the project areas, if present, which present radionuclide concentrations that are high enough to present a terrorism/defence threat will be identified. Results will allow the Kazakh Government, local authorities and their agencies to develop strategies for the rehabilitation and development of the area.
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Ongoing
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Fully funded by NATO
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Study of Radioactive Waste Disposal Sites in Turkmenistan
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Vulnerability assessment & monitoring; capacity building (NATO; Ref. NATO/PDD/CP 978439)
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Turkmenistan
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The project is assisting Turkmenistan in the safe handling of radioactive waste, a side-product from iodine and bromine production facilities near by the Caspian Sea. The project includes the implementation of a radiochemical laboratory in Ashgabat, the installation and operation of radioprotection equipment and the training of Turkmen teams. This will enable Turkmenistan in gaining scientific and technical autonomy in waste characterisation and radio protection.
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Ongoing
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Fully funded by NATO
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SOUTH CAUCASUS
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ENVSEC Phase 1 assessment of Environment and Security risks and opportunities in the South Caucasus
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Vulnerability assessment & monitoring (UNEP)
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Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia
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Based on the results of national consultations and desk work, an ENVSEC assessment report and work programme will be developed for the Southern Caucasus. The programme will include further in-depth assessment and monitoring of issues at specific hot spots as well as direct interventions in terms capacity building and support to policy development.
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Completed
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Fully funded
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Transboundary river management in Kura-Aras river basin through public involvement in water governance; complemented by a regional study on underground waters
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Vulnerability assessment & risk evaluation; policy development; capacity building and institutional development (UNDP)
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Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran
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The overall long-term objective is to ensure that the quality and quantity of the water (surface and underground water) throughout the Kura-Aras river system meets the short and long-term requirements for optimum ecosystem function as well as the needs of the communities using the river. A subsidiary objective is to reduce the contaminant load into the Caspian Sea and improve its water quality. The project will also assess transboundary aquifers within the region and identify the issues that affect their sound management for the benefit of the water users.
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Planned
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Fully funded
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Assessment and neutralization of hazardous chemicals in abandoned military sites in Armenia
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Vulnerability assessment & monitoring (OSCE)
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Armenia
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The assessment was composed of the following elements: Quantity and characteristic of the melange; Processing technology available in the region and internationally; Local facilities and resources available in-country; Modalities for recycling/disposing of the melange; Cost and time frame for implementation of the recycling/disposal of the melange. Based on the findings and recommendations of the Experts, the Office will seek extra-budgetary contributions to implement the recycling\disposal of the toxic melange.
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Completed
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Partly funded
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ENVSEC in-depth assessment of environmental degradation in frozen conflict zones in the South Caucasus
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Vulnerability assessment & monitoring (UNEP and OSCE)
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Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan
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As a follow up to the regional ENVSEC assessment, in depth assessments of environmental degradation in frozen conflict zones (Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Nagorny Karabakh) are going to be developed, if agreed by the parties to the conflicts, with the objective of providing reliable data therefore removing the uncertainty on the state of the environment from the issues of dispute. Desk assessments will be the first step in the project.
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Planned
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Partly funded
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Strategic Environmental Assessment – Promotion and Capacity Building
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policy development; capacity building and institutional development (UNDP)
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Armenia and Georgia
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Promote the ratification and implementation of the SEA protocol to the UNECE Espoo Convention. Evaluation of the capacity to implement SEA and assessment of current planning/decision-making processes in each country. Development and application of country-tailored SEA capacity building trainings for government representatives, experts, non-governmental stakeholders and UNDP staff in SEA concepts and methodology. Integration of SEA into the countries’ strategic and planning activities through pilot demonstration of SEA application using a selected program/plan in each country –Yerevan City Plan and Port development plan on Black Sea
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Ongoing
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Fully funded
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Environment and Security in the South Caucasus Triangle
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Policy Development & Implementation; capacity building & institutional development (OSCE)
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Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia
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In cooperation with GTZ. Activities will combine awareness raising of environment and security issues through workshops and elaboration of information material; setting up (or supporting) local environmental information centres (local branches of the Aarhus Centres); implementation of small scale projects submitted by community associations based on the discussed ideas.
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Ongoing
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Fully funded
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Training in investigative journalism with respect to Environment and Security issues and linkages
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Capacity Building & Institutional Development (UNEP)
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Georgia / South Caucasus
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Provide hands-on training to practicing journalists from the countries on investigative and analytical approach to covering environmental and security issues and linkages in the print and electronic media. Training sessions will be held back to back to media festivals (see below) and focus on priority issues defined in ENVSEC assessments.
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Ongoing
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Partly funded
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Support to a regional environmental festival
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Capacity Building & Institutional Development (UNEP and UNDP)
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Central Asia
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Organise national and regional competitions and festivals of environmental films, TV and radio programmes, and newspaper articles. Build capacities of selected national journalists and environmental NGOs on organisation of the festivals and public environmental campaigns for awareness-raising. Establish working mechanisms for dialogue with the Ministries of Environment on how to draw public attention to the critical national environmental and development priorities, and contribute to national environmental protection and peace building.
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Under consideration
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Not funded
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Radio Bridges
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Capacity building & institutional development (UNDP)
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Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia
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Support the development of a Trans-Caucasian Ecological Radio Bridge by Caucasian NGOs. The “Trans-Caucasian Ecological Radio Bridge” radio program will be broadcast on a weekly basis in all three countries on a fixed date and time. The primary subject of the whole series of programs will be environment and security problems of the countries of the Southern Caucasus.
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Planned
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Fully funded
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Special Issue of the “Caucasus Environmental Magazine”
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Capacity building & institutional development (OSCE)
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Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia
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Support the production of a special issue of the CENN (Caucasus Environmental NGOs Network) “Caucasus Environmental Magazine”, on environment and security in Russian and English. The aim was to contribute to an increasing awareness in the region of the relevance for security of environmental degradation and this project supports environmental journalism in the Caucasus. This special edition of the quarterly magazine was published in December 2005 and distributed to different stakeholders in the region.
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Completed
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Funded
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Seismic Risk in large Cities of Caucasus, Tools for Risk Management (SeRiCiCau)
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Vulnerability assessment & monitoring, capacity building and institutional development (NATO; Ref. NATO/PDD/CP 974320)
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Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia
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The project aims at the compilation of updated GIS-based hazard, vulnerability and risk maps, the development of scenarios for disastrous events and the transfer of the knowledge to local authorities and ministries as the end-users. This will improve the preparedness of the authorities concerned and promote the value of sharing information among Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Databases on seismic activities have been nearly completed and are permanently updated. Electronic maps of seismic hazard of cities have been prepared for the end users.
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Ongoing
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Fully funded by NATO
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South Caucasus Cooperative River Monitoring
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Vulnerability assessment & monitoring, capacity building and institutional development (NATO/PDD/CP 977991)
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Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia
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The project aims at the establishment of a transboundary river monitoring infrastructure system shared by Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. In each of these countries, one central laboratory for water quality and quantity analysis has been installed. Standardised operating procedures have been established, a watershed management system has been developed and a data and model sharing system accessible by internet has been created. One important component is the extensive joint training of young scientists from the three countries in NATO laboratories. The project is conduced in close collaboration with ministries, state committees and national departments concerned.
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Ongoing
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Jointly funded by NATO and OSCE
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* Kosovo is part of Serbia-Montenegro ruled according to resolution 1244 of the UN Security Council
NB: project fiches exist for all planned / on-going projects
ANNEX 4: Directory of contacts UNEP
UNEP Regional Office for Europe
15, chemin des Anémones, CH-1219 Châtelaine, Geneva
Telephone: +41229178279, Fax: +41 229178024
Frits Schlingemann
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+41 22 917 8291/8276
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frits.schlingemann@unep.ch
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Marika Palosaari
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+41 22 917 8779
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marika.palosaari@unep.ch
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Otto Simonett
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+41 22 917 78342
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otto.simonett@unep.ch
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Nickolai Denisov
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+41 22 917 8281
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nickolai.denisov@unep.ch
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Ronald G. Witt
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+41 22 917 8294/95
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ron.witt@grid.unep.ch
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Diana Rizzolio
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+41 22 917 78222
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diana.rizzolio@grid.unep.ch
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UNEP Vienna - ISCC
Room: JOE 25, Vienna International Center, PO Box 500, A 1400 Vienna, Austria
Telephone: + 43 1 26060 4545
Harald Egerer
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+43 1 260 604 545
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harald.egerer@unvienna.org
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Jasmina Bogdanovic
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+43 1 260 605 018
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jasmina.bogdanovic@unvienna.org
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UNEP/GRID-Arendal
Longum Park, Service Box 706, N-4808 Arendal, Norway
Telephone: +47 3703 5650, Fax: +47 3703 5050
Philippe Rekacewicz
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+47 3703 5714
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philippe.rekacewicz@grida.no
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Ieva Rucevska
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+47 3703 5738
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ieva.rucevska@grida.no
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Viktor Novikov
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+47 3703 5707
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viktor.novikov@grida.no
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UNDP
UNDP RBEC Bratislava Regional Centre, Grosslingova 35, 811 09 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Telephone: +421 (2) 59337 111, Fax: +421 (2) 59337 450
Ben Slay
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+421 2 59337 444
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ben.slay@undp.org
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Vladimir Litvak
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+421 2 59337 325
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vladimir.litvak@undp.org
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Inkar Kadyrzhanova
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+421 2 59337 168
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inkar.kadyrzhanova@undp.org
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Jürg Staudenmann
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+421 2 59337 250
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juerg.staudenmann@undp.org
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Henrieta Martonakova
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+421 2 59337 411
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henrieta.martonakova@undp.org
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Peter Svedberg
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+421 2 59337 219
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peter.svedberg@undp.org
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Country missions: please see http://rbec.undp.org; http://www.undp.org/regions/europe/
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