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HEADLINES: 2005
19 Dec 2005
Aarhus Parties to promote Convention's principles in international environment-related forums
Task force on public participation in international forums agrees plan of consultation
12 Dec 2005
Call for proposals to support policy dialogue and civil society in Southern Africa
Once-off grants to promote innovative regional-level work in human security, democracy, peace and conflict in the region
12 Dec 2005
National Coordination Team established to prepare process on ratification of the PRTR Protocol in Kazakhstan
Team to prepare project proposal on establishment of national pollutant release and transfer register
6 Dec 2005
THE PEP Clearing House opens for business
Transport, Health and Environment portal aims to address pan-European issues with emphasis on needs and practices in EECCA and Southeastern Europe
6 Dec 2005
Slovakia accedes to the Aarhus Convention
Accession brings the total number of Parties to the Convention to 38
3 Dec 2005
OSCE Centre organizes study trip on pollution control for Kazakhstani specialists
Working Group prepares Kazakhstan for ratification of the Kiev Protocol on PRTRs
30 Nov 2005
EU Parliamentary Committee rejects European Investment Bank's effort to escape Aarhus rules
A committee of the European Union Parliament rejected an effort by the European Investment Bank to be exempted from rules implementing the Aarhus Convention, the EU agreement that governs transparency policies for environmental-related activities
22 Nov 2005
US EPA invites public comment on proposed burden reductions to Toxics Release
Comment period extended to 13 January 2006
21 Nov 2005
E-tools task force examines good practices in environmental decision-making
Latest techniques in e-democracy also featured at UNECE/UNEP side event to World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis
1 Nov 2005
Guidance for clearinghouse national nodes under review by e-tools task force
4th meeting of the UNECE Task Force on Electronic Information Tools will take place on 7-8 November 2005 in Geneva
1 Nov 2005
Three new Aarhus Centers to open in Armenia
Agreement signed with Ministry of Nature Protection and OSCE will serve local environmental information needs
27 Oct 2005
Luxembourg becomes 36th State to ratify Aarhus Convention
Deposit of instrument with Secretary-General starts 90 day clock toward full membership in Treaty body
19 Oct 2005
UN circulates amendment on public participation in GMO decision-making
Secretariat announces first amendment to Aarhus Convention is available in English, French and Russian
19 Oct 2005
Platform for South Caucasus NGOs in European Neighbourhood Policy process agreed
Environmental NGOs building a regional platform in the South Caucasus for involvement of civil society in the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) process
13 Oct 2005
Joint UNECE—University of Geneva project receives GIAN grant to model cost of national registers
Project seeks to develop a cost guide to assist Parties to the UNECE Protocol on PRTRs with implementation
30 Sep 2005
New Aarhus Convention Task Force to launch consultations on public participation in international forums
First Meeting of the Aarhus Convention Task Force on
Public Participation in International Forums will take place 24-25 November 2005, Palais des Nations, Geneva
23 Sep 2005
International Policy Fellowships extended deadline announced
Open information policy and combating open society threats among 2006-2007 research topics.
22 Sep 2005
IFC Draft Policy on Disclosure of Information released for public comment
Private sector arm of the World Bank also releases Draft Sustainability Policy and Performance Standards for 60-day comment period
21 Sep 2005
Open Access Day debates role of ICT in implementation of Aarhus Convention
'Open Access for Social Inclusion and Sustainable Development' Day to be held in Riveria, Bulgaria, on 7 October 2005
21 Sep 2005
HarmoniCOP reviews results of public participation in European water management
Harmonising Colloborative Planning conference will highlight differences and similarities in practice across Europe
20 Sep 2005
Global Conference on Strategic Environmental Assessment opens in Prague
The International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) Conference on ‘International experience & perspectives in SEA’ will be held 26-30 September 2005
8 Aug 2005
EU to consult on Code of Conduct for Not-for-Profit Organisations
Code aimed at protecting the sector and strengthening donor integrity
5 Aug 2005
Aarhus Compliance Committee resumes its work
The ninth meeting of the Compliance Committee to the Aarhus Convention will be held in Geneva, 12-14 October 2005
5 Aug 2005
Kazakhstan to hold workshop on PRTR Protocol requirements
Kazakhstan will assess future participation in the pollutant release and transfer instrument
7 Jul 2005
Caspian Micro Environment Grants Programme will support raising public awareness in 2005 round
Public participation programme is aimed at promoting understanding of environmental problems facing Capsian littoral States
7 Jul 2005
Industrial pollution: new European register adopted
The European Commission welcomes the first-reading agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the establishment of a European Release and Transfer Register (PRTR), as required by the UNECE Protocol on PRTRs.
27 Jun 2005
Amendment on GMO decision-making and Public Participation in International Forums among key decisions released on Aarhus Convention website
Final text of decisions reached at the Almaty Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention can be accessed electronically at www.unece.org/env/pp/mop2.htm
16 Jun 2005
Community outreach practices to be highlighted as Mexico prepares its first national PRTR report
Development of best practices for community outreach will be the main topic of the October meeting of the North American PRTRs Consultative Group
9 Jun 2005
Third World Environmental Congress to focus on citizenship and the environment
Lessons in participative management of environmental resources featured at October 2005 session
30 May 2005
Partnership issues call for proposals for environmental governance projects in 2005 and 2006
1 July 2005 deadline for £100,000 in grants
25 May 2005
Electronic tools projects in Russia and Southeastern Europe previewed at Aarhus MOP
Workshop displayed European and 'backyard' PRTR projects, electronic public registers and capacity building
25 May 2005
Aarhus Convention Parties agree on amendment extending the public's right to participate in GMO decisions
Agreement breaks two-year long deadlock in negotiations
25 May 2005
Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention opens in Almaty
Parties agree on public participation in GMO decision-making and promotion of electronic tools at their opening session
17 May 2005
Council of Europe welcomes establishment of Forum for the Future of Democracy
The Council of Europe adopted the Warsaw Declaration
12 May 2005
European Parliament adopts resolution on the EU strategy for the Almaty Conference on the Aarhus Convention.
Parliament urges provisions to ensure efficient and comprehensive public participation in GMO decision making
12 May 2005
U.S. conference opens with snapshot of threats and opportunities to public right to know
'The Next Generation of Right to Know: Advancing the Agenda' conference examines the current state of RTK campaigns in America
9 May 2005
Electronic public participation to be featured at US conference on digital government
6th National Conference on Digital Government Research will convene on 15-18 May 2005, in Atlanta
5 May 2005
Public participation to be featured at stakeholder conference for Danube River protection
Danube River Basin Stakeholder Conference to be held in Budapest, 28-29 June 2005
The aim of the conference is to strengthen the input of all relevant stakeholder groups in view of a more active involvement as envisaged by article 14 of the EU Water Framework Directive.
In particular the conference will offer the opportunity to discuss recent developments and the planned steps on the following issues: Danube River Basin Analysis 2004 (Roof Report 2004 as requested by art. 5 of the WFD), the ICPDR Action Programme on Sustainable Flood Protection as well as the ICPDR concept for public participation.
In order to achieve a wide representation of stakeholders from all sectors and countries, ICPDR would like to solicit applications from organisations throughout the basin.
Further information and the application form can be obtained on the conference website at www.ecologic-events.de/danube.
21 Apr 2005
European Court restricts practice of ' tacit refusal ' of information requests
Public authorities must give reasons for refusing to share information within two-month time-limit
15 Apr 2005
UNECE Working Group on PRTR prepares guidance on Protocol for States implementing national pollutant registers
The Working Group on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTR) held its second meeting 13-15 April 2005 to further preparations for the entry into force of the PRTR Protocol to the Aarhus Convention
6 Apr 2005
United Kingdom launches environmental democracy web site
National node of Aarhus Clearinghouse revamped as UK ratifies Convention
4 Apr 2005
France launches Register of Pollutant Releases
French register to be upgraded in 2005 and 2006 in line with the UNECE Protocol on PRTRs
30 Mar 2005
UNECE member States adopt strategy for Education for Sustainable Development
Civic organizations support practical instrument to promote sustainable development through education
18 Mar 2005
Aarhus Convention compliance body to submit findings of non-compliance for decision by the Meeting of the Parties
The compliance mechanism gives the public, including NGOs, unprecedented role in triggering a review of a Party’s compliance with the treaty
8 Mar 2005
Promoting sustainable development through education
UNECE regional strategy would incorporate democracy and human rights among key Education for Sustainable Development themes
25 Feb 2005
Aarhus Convention ratified by the European Community
Four EU member States also to become Parties to environmental rights treaty
24 Feb 2005
UK to become 35th Party to UNECE environmental rights treaty
UK joins the European Community, Austria, Netherlands and Spain as the pace of ratifications peaks in the run up to the second meeting of the Parties to the Convention on 25-27 May 2005
21 Feb 2005
Forum 2005 provides opportunity to shape OECD ministerial summit
OECD Forum 2005 “multi-stakeholder summit” will be held in Paris on 2-3 May 2005
14 Feb 2005
New EU directive giving the public better access to environmental information takes effect
New rules giving the European public better access to environmental information became binding for all European Union Member States on 14 February 2005.
7 Feb 2005
Aarhus Convention draft decisions advance to second meeting of the Parties
Recommendations on access to justice and electronic information tools concluded by the Working Group; further work foreseen on narrowing proposals for GMOs amendment
28 Jan 2005
Norwegian right to environmental information law breaks new ground
Law expands citizens' right-to-know to cover production processes and products
28 Jan 2005
Aarhus Convention Parties and Signatories prepare decisions for MOP-2
GMOs and access to justice issues expected to dominate agenda
25 Jan 2005
Study of Aarhus Convention regional implementation published in Kyrgyz Republic
«The ways and the perspectives of the Aarhus Convention realization in the regions of the Kyrgyz Republic» was recently published through the co-operation of the Ministry of Environment and Emergencies of the Kyrgyz Republic, OSCE Center, Ecological Movement “BIOM” and Department of the Regional Ecological Center in the Kyrgyz Republic
19 Jan 2005
ECO Forum prepares for 2nd Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention
At its 4th meeting, the Working Group of the Parties will finalise the documents for the 2nd Meeting of the Parties (MOP-2) which will be held in Almaty on 25-27 May.
13 Jan 2005
Aarhus Clearinghouse at half-year milestone
Aarhus Clearinghouse enjoyed strong growth in its readership in 2004
12 Jan 2005
Aarhus Expands to Size 32
Netherlands and Spain increase to 32 the number of Parties to innovative environmental rights treaty
12 Jan 2005
Aarhus Convention Parties weigh promotion of electronic access to information
Working Group hones draft decision on e-tools and clearing-house mechanism in support of Aarhus Convention
5 Jan 2005
Aarhus Convention: Commission welcomes agreements to strengthen citizens’ involvement in environmental matters
The European Commission welcomes the green light given today [20 December 2004] by the Environment Council for the European Union to ratify the Aarhus Convention. The Council also reached a political agreement on a Regulation that will apply the Convention’s provisions to Community institutions and bodies.
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