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HEADLINES: 2007
13 Dec 2007
eTools experts see technology changing the regulatory environment
'Agenda 21 and the Information Society' mini-conference looks at principle 10's contribution to a sustainable environment
6 Dec 2007
Practitioners, researchers to share findings on e-Participation at 1st International Conference on Electronic Governance
UNU-IIST co-organizes 1st international conference on theory and practice of electronic governance in Macao, 10–13 December 2007
27 Nov 2007
Tajik Ministries, NGOs hold roundtable on advancing Protocol on PRTRs
Aarhus Resource Information Center organizes national roundtable in Dushanbe, on 27 November 2007
21 Nov 2007
Call for applicants to First Congress of Students of Environmental Protection of South Eastern Europe
"Environment, Information, Communication" on the agenda of Kapaonik Mountain event
15 Nov 2007
European ECO Forum offers NGOs training on Aarhus compliance mechanism
Training in strategic use of Convention's compliance mechanism to raise concerns over potential non-compliance by Parties
13 Nov 2007
Council of Europe and Association for Progressive Communications propose a code for public participation in Internet governance
Forum on “Public participation in Internet Governance” highlighted European practices under the Aarhus Convention
8 Nov 2007
Armenian PRTR Workshop lays foundation for national development of pollutant registers
Major stakeholders promote understanding of national obligations and rights under the Protocol on PRTRs
2 Nov 2007
ENVSEC Initiative sponsors PRTR national workshop in Armenia
National experts join UN and European officers examine how Armenia can implement the UNECE Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers
31 Oct 2007
Working Group of the Parties considers draft long-term strategic plan
Parties to consider focal areas, strategic goals and framework for implementation of Aarhus at its eighth meeting
11 Oct 2007
Pollution Cuts Life Expectancy in Europe
Belgrade Conference urged to speed ratification of Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers
1 Oct 2007
Environmental Permitting Programme (EPP) England and Wales launches e-consultation
Environment Agency opens public consultation on proposed standard rules
19 Sep 2007
United Nations adoptes Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Rights to participate in environmental decision-making, develop genetic resources included in landmark Declaration
19 Sep 2007
Protocol on PRTRs readies for take-off at Belgrade 'Environment for Europe' Conference
Ministerial Conference side event anticipates early entry into force of Protocol to the Aarhus Convention
14 Sep 2007
Public Participation Campaign gathers experience with public participation in international forums
NGO umbrella group seeks "simple and short" responses to six questions on PPIF
31 Aug 2007
Protocol on PRTRs and GMO amendment pick up ratifications
Kiev Protocol inches closer to entry into force as deadline for Riga meeting approaches
30 Aug 2007
"Opening the Doors" mini-conference examines Aarhus access to justice pillar
Experts to air issues on implementation of the Convention in Geneva, 10 September 2007
22 Aug 2007
Transparency Charter for International Financial Institutions under scrutiny by global NGO network
Asian Development Bank and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development score relatively well in access, participation assessment
16 Aug 2007
Estonia becomes fourth Party to the Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers
Protocol awaits action of 13 more Governments to trigger entry into force
9 Aug 2007
Making Governance Systems Effective: A World Water Week Workshop
Convened by the Stockholm International Water Institute, World Conservation Union (IUCN) and United Nation Development Programme (UNDP), the workshop will address the stakeholder negotiation process and models for participatory dialogue in governance
31 Jul 2007
Call for abstracts for Aarhus workshop on public participation in strategic decision-making issued
Aarhus and Espoo Conventions experts to confer on public participation issues
16 Jul 2007
NATO Institute offers scholarships to environmental uncertainties course
The Institute will take place in Vrsar, Croatia, from 30 September 30 to 11 October 2007
4 Jul 2007
New EU Regulation implementing Aarhus Convention now in force
Procedural rights for citizens and NGOs must be guaranteed by EU institutions and bodies
2 Jul 2007
Revised Georgian translation of Aarhus Convention published
Unofficial translation has been approved by the Georgian Ministry of Environment
27 Jun 2007
Request for Proposals to host the PP10 Secretariat
Organizations interested in serving as Partnership for Principle 10 secretariat are invited to submit proposals by 30 July 2007
26 Jun 2007
Carpathian Mountains Ecoregion to prepare clearing house mechanism
Seven country members of Carpathian Convention will identify specific, country-related needs for the future information portal
19 Jun 2007
Workshop opens on involving the public in international forums
Almaty guidelines on public participation in international forums under discussion at Geneva event
15 Jun 2007
Is publc engagement shaping nanoscience?
British researchers to release two reports on results of public engagement in the Nanodialogues project and Nanotechnologies Engagement Group
14 Jun 2007
International workshop stimulates involving the public in international forums related to environment
Workshop being held as culmination of the consultation process on the Almaty Guidelines and the issues they address
13 Jun 2007
CAREC workshop promotes the Caucasus and Central Asia region's participation in the Aarhus Clearinghouse
Second in series of capacity-building workshops on e-tools held for experts from Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) in Almaty
4 Jun 2007
Seminar on Aarhus legislation looks at implementation of EU Directives
EEB to release preliminary results of survey of EU countries' performance at Brussels seminar on 6 June 2007
1 Jun 2007
Aarhus workshop to promote access to justice in Eastern Europe
Senior judges from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine will meet in Kiev, 4-5 June 2007
31 May 2007
US EPA invites public comment on Review Draft of 2007 Report on the Environment
Prior to July 2007 meeting of the EPA Science Advisory Board, Agency plans to update the text with the Report on the Environment Indicators (Live Site) at http://www.epa.gov/ncea/roe
23 May 2007
Economic Commission for Europe announces launch of new phase of Aarhus Clearinghouse
Launching took place at Regional Commissions' side event, in Geneva, 21 May 2007
15 May 2007
Aarhus secretariat to address sustainability of Information Society at Regional Commissions' event
UNECE hosts side event on ICT's potential at annual session of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development in Geneva
10 May 2007
China adopts first nationwide open government information regulations
The Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Open Government Information promise to bring environmental information to light
7 May 2007
Draft legislative report on Aarhus Convention implementation in Georgia opens for public comment
Aarhus Centre released draft legislative and institutional analysis of the implementation of Aarhus Convention in Georgia
1 May 2007
Deadline extended for consultation on long-term strategic plan for the Aarhus Convention
Comment period on the draft elements extended to 31 May 2007 in advance of June 2007 meeting of Expert Group on Long-Term Strategic Planning
30 Apr 2007
Bulgaria ratifies GMO Amendment
Joins Denmark and Luxembourg as Parties to Amendment on decisions on the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms
27 Apr 2007
Switzerland ratifies the Kiev Protocol on PRTRs
Race is on for entry into force of the Protocol to the Aarhus Convention
20 Apr 2007
Public invited to respond to England and Wales consultation on environmental permitting decision making
The Environment Agency invites the public to participate in the consultation of Working Together: your role in our environmental permitting decision making. The
consultation begins on 13 April 2007 and closes on 6 July 2007.
16 Apr 2007
Workshop on sustainable production & consumption video-links Eastern European, South Caucasus and Western European experts
Kyiv, Tbilisi, Brussels, Copenhagen, Geneva, London and Amsterdam will demonstrate the effectiveness of video-conferencing for international NGO and other meetings
13 Apr 2007
CIVICUS to scrutinize civic, government and media accountability at 2007 World Assembly
Scotland hosts international civil society representatives to exchange ideas, experiences and build strategies for a just world
13 Apr 2007
Countdown for public consultation on long-term strategic plan for Aarhus Convention
Comment period on the draft elements closes on 30 April 2007
10 Apr 2007
Public consultation on Belgrade Conference "Environment for Europe" Report concludes 11 April 2007
New issues explored in the Belgrade Report include education for sustainable development and the Shared Environment Information System for Europe
28 Mar 2007
Croatia ratifies Aarhus Convention
Croatia to become forty-first Party to UNECE environmental democracy treaty
23 Mar 2007
NGOs and public encouraged to comment on elements for Convention's long-term strategic plan
Comments on the draft elements should be provided by 30 April 2007
22 Mar 2007
Belgium national node to the Clearinghouse receives web design award
BlueLink Information Network also recognized for contribution to UN Task Force on Electronic Information Tools
21 Mar 2007
European water conference opens via webstreaming
Using the web seen as way of increasing participation while cutting energy impacts
7 Mar 2007
Public consultation opens on elements for long-term strategic plan for Aarhus Convention
Comments on the draft should be provided by 30 April 2007
27 Feb 2007
International PRTR Coordinating Group website launched
At its second meeting, 30 experts from Europe, East Asia and the Pacific, and North America discussed promotion of capacity-building for national Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTR)
24 Feb 2007
First capacity-building workshop on the Aarhus Clearinghouse Mechanism targets South-East European countries
Workshop will be held in English only at REC in Szentendre, Hungary, on 8-9 March 2007. A second, dual English-Russian language workshop for Eastern European, Caucasus and Central Asian (EECCA) countries and NGOs is being prepared for mid-2007.
23 Feb 2007
PRTR Working Group adopts guidance to implementation of the Protocol
The UNECE Working Group on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTRs) adopted the guidance to implementation of the Protocol on PRTRs at its fourth meeting (14-16 February 2007, Geneva).
25 Jan 2007
Call for the submission of proposals from European NGOs active in environmental protection
Grant opportunity to promote implementation of Aarhus Convention under EU LIFE+ programme
22 Jan 2007
Germany ratifies the Aarhus Convention
Five countries have joined the treaty since second Meeting of the Parties in 2005
17 Jan 2007
Aarhus Bureau proposes Belgrade Conference as target for ratification of PRTR Protocol
Sixth Ministerial Conference 'Environment for Europe', scheduled for 10-12 October 2007 in Belgrade, could see announcement of pending entry into force of instrument
10 Jan 2007
Denmark first to approve GMO amendment
Luxembourg also ratified amendment on 4 January 2007
3 Jan 2007
Competition for civil society organizations opens in Armenia and Georgia
MATRA Programme aiming to connect State and civil society organizations is also open to local governments and academia
2 Jan 2007
European ECO-Forum announces strategy meeting for Belgrade Environment-for-Europe Ministerial Conference
Pan-European Coalition of Environmental Citizens Organisations (ECOs) to prepare for the 6th Ministerial Conference "Environment for Europe" (10-12 October 2007, Belgrade, Serbia)
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