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HEADLINES: 2004
22 Dec 2004
Global e-government report calls for focus on access, not technology
The UN Global E-Government Survey 2004 presents a comparative ranking of the countries of the world according to the state of e-government readiness and extent of e-participation.
21 Dec 2004
Aarhus Convention approaches milestone as preparations for 2nd meeting of the Parties progress
Information on participation at MOP-2 now avaiable on UNECE website
15 Dec 2004
Communications from public and submission by Party trigger formal discussion on States' compliance with Aarhus Convention
Compliance Committee will examine alleged violation of the Convention’s public participation provisions in the Danube Delta
9 Dec 2004
Baltic 21 launches web discussion forums on sustainable development and strategy guidelines
Baltic 21 encourages the involvement of all interested stakeholders and individuals in sustainable development and Baltic 21 activities
9 Dec 2004
Risks and Rewards of Public Participation 2005 Conference to explore ways of "taking public participation seriously"
The 2005 Conference of the International Association of Public Participation covers themes of capacity, representativeness, influence, conversations and diversity
5 Dec 2004
International Conference on Volunteering and the Millennium Development Goals opens in Islamabad
A first ever look at how volunteering contibutes to achievement of the Millennium Development Goals
29 Nov 2004
Kygyz Republic opens public consultation on draft national implementation report
Public consultation is an integral part of preparation of national implementation reports.
26 Nov 2004
European regional meeting to examine Aarhus Convention implementation
The European Regional Preparatory meeting for the 6th UNEP Global Civil Society Forum and annual meeting of UNEP National Committees (NATCOMs) partner NGOs will meet at the International Environment House, in Geneva, Switzerland, 29 November - 1 December 2004.
25 Nov 2004
FAO Biotech Forum to hold e-mail conference on public participation and GMOs
Conference opens 10 January until 6 February 2005
8 Nov 2004
Working Group prepares 2nd Meeting of the Parties
Intersessional body reviews priorities and strategies for implementation of the Convention in 2006-2008
8 Nov 2004
Serbian Parliament Adopts Access Law
FOIA News, a service of freedominfo.org, covers the new access to information law
20 Oct 2004
Working Group ponders public participation in GMO decision-making
GMO Group submits four options on public's role to Working Group of the Parties
11 Oct 2004
Towards Electronic Democracy (TED) Conference to develop e-Government systems for citizens' participation
TED Conference to be held 2-4 March 2005 in Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
7 Oct 2004
Aarhus Task Force Transmits Draft Decision on Access to Justice
Some experts enter scrutiny reservations over recommendations pending further consultation with home governments
29 Sep 2004
Task Force on Access to Justice prepares draft decision for Aarhus Convention 2nd Meeting of the Parties
Committee to consider recommendations on training of legal professioners and other stakeholders at its 3-4 October 2004 meeting
29 Sep 2004
Freedom of Information Makes News Around the World
Advocates celebrate 2nd annual "Freedom of Information Day" with workshops, publications and awards
27 Sep 2004
Aarhus Convention Compliance Mechanism Faces New Test
New communications question Parties' compliance with treaty obligations
24 Sep 2004
International Finance Corporation launches web-based consultation on its Environment and Social Safeguards
Agency seeks to enhance its transparency with feedback of civil society and other stakeholders
24 Sep 2004
Conference on chemical products: Moritz Leuenberger pleads for responsibility
First Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam
Convention on Prior Informed Consent opens in Geneva
16 Sep 2004
Commission launches portal for all EU citizens on their rights
New “Dialogue with Citizens” portal provides information on how citizens can use their rights in EU Internal Market
7 Sep 2004
Aarhus Convention to be featured at Conference EnviroInfo 2004
18th EnviroInfo conference will hear keynote on sharing environmental data and knowledge under the Aarhus Convention
7 Sep 2004
AARHUS HITS THIRTY: Finland becomes 30th Party to environmental rights treaty
6 Sep 2004
Implementation of EU environmental law: survey highlights serious shortcomings
A report by the European Commission shows serious shortcomings in the implementation of EU environmental law, depriving citizens of the high level of environmental protection that they expect.
2 Sep 2004
Participatory democracy to be examined in light of proposed European constitution
'The 3 "C"s of participatory democracy' seminar looks at European Commission-civil society relations in the wake of EU enlargement and the pending constitutional reform
31 Aug 2004
EU Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility links transparency to sustainability
European Conference to discuss environmental, social and economic issues that stimulate knowledge building, innovation and participation in development of Corporate Social Responsibility.
30 Aug 2004
World Bank's private arm reviews policy on information disclosure, updates environmental and social safeguards
The International Finance Corporation is launching a public consultation on its rules and guidelines for lending to the private sector
20 Aug 2004
European Regional Ombudsmen recognize essential role of Aarhus Convention in the protection of the right to a healthy environment
First Round Table of European Regional Ombudsmen (Barcelona, 2-3 July 2004)
17 Aug 2004
International Conference on SEA to be held in Prague in 2005
A Global Conference on Strategic Environmental Assessment organized by the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) and hosted by The REC and The Czech University of Agriculture.
13 Aug 2004
Fifth meeting of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee Considers Communications from the Public
The Fifth meeting of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee will be held 23-24 September 2004, in Geneva.
13 Aug 2004
Public invited to review EU Sustainable Development Strategy
The European Commission has launched a broad 12 week consultation on the EU Sustainable Development Strategy.
11 Aug 2004
2-part NGO workshop on Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) and transparency explore Aarhus Convention
The aim of the planned workshop is to explore the relevance of the Aarhus Convention and its legal implications for the Export Credit Agencies (ECA) reform campaign.
6 Aug 2004
European workshop to examine new Eurosite Management Planning Guidance for large scale protected areas
EUROSITE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Dziwnowek, Odra Delta, Poland, 23–26.09.2004 “Managing Large Scale Protected Areas”
3 Aug 2004
Bridging the Gap: Information for Action, Mobilizing Knowledge for a Better Environment
Bridging the Gap Conference presentations and conclusions are now available online
30 Jul 2004
Slovenia Ratifies Aarhus Convention
Slovenia became 29th party to ratify the Aarhus Convention
23 Jul 2004
EU INSPIREs better geographical info
To improve mapping in Europe, the European Commission is launching the INSPIRE (INfrastructure for SPatial InfoRmation in the European Union) initiative.
5 Jul 2004
First Meeting of Signatories to Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment
Third Meeting of Parties to the Espoo Convention and First Meeting of Signatories to the Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment highlight practical experience with international public participation
21 Jun 2004
Involving the public in international processes: Aarhus body explores possibility of guidelines
An Aarhus Convention expert group met on 3-4 June 2004 to explore guidelines on involving the public in international environment-related processes.
4 May 2004
Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee to Consider First Communication
The Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee will hold its fourth meeting in Geneva on 13-14 May 2004. It will continue discussing its modus operandi and procedures for handling communications, submissions and referrals. The Committee will also preliminary discuss its first communication from the public.
4 May 2004
UNITAR launches the ‘Virtual Classroom’ to Promote Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers Worldwide
The Virtual Classroom on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTR) was formally launched on May 3rd 2004 at the occasion of the Meeting of the Working Group of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention.
20 Apr 2004
Lawyer Lauds Impact Of Aarhus Pact On Post-Soviet States
Tatiana Zaharchenko, a research scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars' Kennan Institute in Washington D.C., addressed the Aarhus Convention's impact on public access to environmental information in post-Soviet states.
5 Jan 2004
Initial version of Aarhus Convention Information Clearinghouse online
Just in advance of meetings scheduled for 26-27 January in Geneva, an initial version of the Aarhus Convention Information Clearinghouse has been launched for testing.
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