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RECs Partnership
Regional Environmental Centres:
Central Asian REC
REC Caucasus
REC for Central and Eastern Europe
REC Moldova
Russian REC
Kiev + 1 Conference
22 October 2004 - Tbilisi, Georgia
The Regional Environmental Centres
Five independent centres with their mission to assist
stakeholders in solving environmental problems have
succeeded in building a strong partnership throughout
EECCA region
The Regional Environmental Centres
Mission
To assist in solving of environmental problems in EECCA region
To provide assistance to all environmental NGOs and other
stakeholders
To increase public participation in the decision-making process
The Regional Environmental Centres
Local
Stakeholders
Community
Int.
Community
At an EECCA High Officials
Meeting in Moscow 29th Sept.
2003, the Officials noted that:
“The RECs have a special role
which cannot be implemented
by other organisations. This
is especially valid for the
promotion of multistakeholder cooperation and
their role to channel the
transfer of knowledge and
experience”...
Min. of
Env
Science
RECs
Business
Local
Govs
Media
NGO
Students
The Regional Environmental Centres
EECCA Strategy and RECs
“…The RECs are well positioned to address many
problems on local level… The RECs operating in
the EECCA region have a special role in project
implementation which cannot be taken by other
organisations .”
The overall objective of the Strategy is to improve
environmental conditions in Eastern Europe,
Caucasus, and Central Asia (EECCA).
The Regional Environmental Centres
RECs for EECCA Strategy Implementation
According to the Ministers and EECCA High Officials, RECs can
facilitate transfer of lessons learned from Central and Eastern
Europe to EECCA region will serve as co-leader of the public
participation component of the EECCA strategy;
Should contribute to nearly all other elements of the EECCA
environmental strategy;
Are mandated to promote the environmental partnerships;
Enjoy a special role which cannot be taken on by other
organisations: facilitating cross-country/sectoral/multi-stakeholder
cooperation and transfer of knowledge and experience;
Will build on their expertise and accumulated knowledge, which
has to be consulted and used.
RECs Joint Work Programme
Why?
In response to the Kiev Declaration, and more
specifically to the ministers' statement that “a larger
concentration of efforts on Eastern Europe, Caucasus
and Central Asia (EECCA) is needed,” the RECs have
met and discussed opportunities for supporting the
implementation of the Strategy and transfer of lessons
learned.
This statement also clarifies the role the RECs shall play
in serving as an effective tool to facilitate cooperation,
and indeed bring the EECCA strategy to life.
RECs Joint Work Programme
What?
Therefore, the RECs have elaborated a common
work plan with specific actions, in order to
contribute to the practical implementation of the
EECCA Strategy
(focussing on objectives I, IV, VI, and VII)
RECs Joint Work Programme
How?
This process has taken place in close cooperation with
the EAP Task Force and other international
organisations and partners active in the EECCA
region. An official consultation with representatives of
environment ministries from the EECCA countries was
organised in September 2003 to ensure effective
resource allocation according to priority needs.
In the future, the RECs will continue to coordinate and
strengthen partnership between all stakeholders in the
EECCA region and international programmes.
RECs Planned Joint Activities
Information, Public Participation and
Education
Assistance in the Implementation of the Aarhus
Convention and PRTR Protocol in EECCA Countries
Public Access to Information and Participation in the
Decision-Making on Bio safety Issues
Support for long-term sustainability of the NGO sector
Environmental education: sharing best practices,
harmonising the approach
RECs network EECCA Strategy Clearing House
Mechanism
RECs Planned Joint Activities
Environmental Legislation and Policies
Promotion and implementation of Local Environmental
Action Plans (LEAPs) in EECCA countries
Sustainable Production and Consumption in EECCA
Capacity Building for Effective Strategic
Environmental Assessment (SEA) in EECCA countries
RECs Planned Joint Activities
Environmental Legislation and Policies
Promotion and implementation of Local Environmental
Action Plans (LEAPs) in EECCA countries
Sustainable Production and Consumption in EECCA
Capacity Building for Effective Strategic
Environmental Assessment (SEA) in EECCA countries
RECs Planned Joint Activities
Environmental Legislation and Policies
Promotion and implementation of Local Environmental
Action Plans (LEAPs) in EECCA countries
Sustainable Production and Consumption in EECCA
Capacity Building for Effective Strategic
Environmental Assessment (SEA) in EECCA countries
RECs Planned Joint Activities
Sectoral Integration
Protection and conservation of land and
biodiversity resources and introduction of
organic farming principles and techniques in
the agricultural sector
RECs Planned Joint Activities
Transboundary Issues and Conventions
Acceptance and implementation of MEAs in EECCA
with a special emphasis on water related issues
Supporting sustainable development within
transboundary river basins and mountain regions in
the EECCA territories
RECs Past Projects
LEAPs: Local Environmental Action Plans: Solving
environmental problems at local level and increasing
Public Participation
(All RECs)
Approximation of National Environmental Legislation
to EU standards, e.g. in the field of integrated pollution
prevention and control, and waste management
(REC Moldova; REC CEE)
RECs Past Projects
Transboundary Grants: Support to NGOs, media and
other environmental stakeholders, encouraging
cooperation across boarders
(All RECs)
Environmental Information, Education and Public
Awareness through training officials and civil society
on the requirements of the 'Aarhus' Convention
(REC Moldova; REC CEE; REC Caucasus)
RECs Past Projects
Strengthening Strategic Environmental Assessment capacity
and implementation
(REC for Central and Eastern Europe; REC Caucasus; REC
Moldova)
EcoLinks: Establishing lasting partnerships among environmental businesses, governments and associations with their
counterparts in the United States
(REC CEE)
(REC Moldova; REC CEE; REC Caucasus)
RECs Past Projects
Sustainable Development of Mountain Regions Local
Agenda 21
(REC Caucasus, RREC, CAREC)
Decreasing the Level of Fugitive Methane Gas
Emissions in the household sector in Kaliningrad
province
(Russian REC)
RECs Past Projects
Sustainable Development of Caspian Coastal
Communities
CAREC; Russian REC; REC Caucasus
Education for Environment and Sustainable
Development in Central Asia
CAREC
RECs Past Projects
Implimenting Aarhus Convention:
Practical Tools of Public Participation
REC CEE, REC C
RECs NETWORK