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24 Aug 2010
“Portale Acque” launched in Italy
The Italian Ministry of Health promoted “Portale Acque” to improve public access to information related to thermal, mineral, drinking and bathing water

29 Jul 2010
More, Better Environmental Information Needed To Underpin Sustainable Development
Countries have mixed track records over the past decade in managing the environment, according to the tenth edition of the World Bank’s Little Green Data Book. The book has been tracking environmental indicators since 2000, but uneven availability of environmental data has been a hindrance to promoting and monitoring environmental sustainability.

3 Jun 2010
New World Bank Access to Information Policy Takes Effect July 1
The World Bank said today that it is on track to begin to implement the first phase of its new policy on Access to Information on July 1, one of several major reforms the Bank has undertaken to increase its effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability.

27 Mar 2010
Nuclear power, mining and road disputes dominate Aarhus Compliance Committee hearings
27th meeting of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee finds three communications admissible

25 Mar 2010
Austria becomes 25th Party to the Kiev Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers
Protocol will enter into force for Austria on 21 June 2010

28 Feb 2010
Major reform of chemicals treaties welcomed by global celebrities
Nobel laureate Maathai calls for common sense solutions to malaria control in Africa at Safe Planet Campaign launch in Bali, Indonesia

1 Feb 2010
Montenegro becomes Aarhus Convention's 44th Party
Convention entered into force for Montenegrins on 31 January 2010, 90 days after submittal of instrument of accession

29 Jan 2010
On the 10th Anniversary of Baia Mare, UNECE calls for continued efforts to prevent industrial accidents
Industrial accidents and water conventions provide legal frameworks for protecting transboundary waters from chemical spills

29 Jan 2010
Bulgaria ratifies PRTR Protocol
Bulgaria becomes 24th Party to the Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers in time for first MOP

18 Dec 2009
Swiss donation promotes ratification of PRTR Protocol in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia
Swiss donation to PRTR work programme contributes to building capacity toward ratification in Signatory states to the Kiev Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers


 
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