UNECE launches 2nd environmental performance of Georgia

The Ministry of Environment Protection (MEP) of Georgia and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) launched the 2nd Environmental Performance Review (EPR) of Georgia on 24 June in Tbilisi. [Monday, 27 June 2011]

Parties to the Aarhus Convention celebrate its tenth anniversary

From 29 June to 1 July, 43 governments and the European Union will meet in Chisinau, Moldova, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the entry into force of the pioneering Aarhus Convention, the leading international instrument globally on environment and human rights.  [Friday, 24 June 2011]

Parties to UNECE Espoo Convention issue caution to Ukraine, recognize planning tool for greening the economy and examine nuclear energy projects

The Parties to the Espoo Convention, meeting yesterday in Geneva, decided to caution Ukraine for its non-compliance with its obligations under the Convention with regard to the controversial Bystroe Canal Project.  [Friday, 24 June 2011]

UNECE welcomes the Russian Federation's intention to ratify the Aarhus and Espoo environmental conventions

The secretariat of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe warmly welcomes the recent announcements by the Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, that the Russian government will ratify two important UNECE environmental conventions: the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (known as the Espoo Convention) and the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (known as the Aarhus Convention).  [Thursday, 23 June 2011]