Progress in Environmental Management in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia

Progress in Environmental Management in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia
Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Publisher:
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2007
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9789264027343

In 2003, the 12 countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) region, together with their partners in the 'Environment for Europe' process, adopted the EECCA Environment Strategy. This publication reviews the progress made towards achieving the objectives of this strategy, in relation to such issues as pollution prevention and control and environmental policy integration; and includes a series of country profiles. This title provides a solid analytical base for discussions on future environmental co-operation between EECCA countries and their partners.

Environmental Management in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia

Environmental Management in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2005-04-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9264008993

This book brings together the findings of key sector- and media-specific analyses of the environment in the Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia area and puts forth a set of indicators to provide a one-stop, concise and up-to-date assessment accessible also to a non-specialist audience.

OECD Green Growth Studies Green Economy Transition in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia Progress and Ways Forward

OECD Green Growth Studies Green Economy Transition in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia Progress and Ways Forward
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2022-10-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9264352872

Since the 1990’s, the countries of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) have made great progress in pursuing economic development that is also environmentally sustainable. The countries, in collaboration with the GREEN Action Task Force hosted by the OECD, has developed a number of policies aiming to improve environmental quality and social well-being, while creating opportunities for strong economic growth and decent jobs in the region.

Eurasian Cities

Eurasian Cities
Author: Souleymane Coulibaly
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2012-09-07
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0821395823

Eurasia has gone through tremendous changes over the past 20 years, which are impacting the function and the form of its cities. Looking ahead, policy makers need to promote the changes that will make Eurasian cities the main drivers of Eurasia s growth, via better planning, connectivity, greening, and new financing.

OECD Green Growth Studies Compact City Policies A Comparative Assessment

OECD Green Growth Studies Compact City Policies A Comparative Assessment
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2012-05-14
Genre:
ISBN: 9264167862

This report is thus intended as “food for thought” for national, sub-national and municipal governments as they seek to address their economic and environmental challenges through the development and implementation of spatial strategies in pursuit of Green Growth objectives.

Engaging Central Asia

Engaging Central Asia
Author: Bhavna Dave
Publisher: CEPS
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2008
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 929079707X

"In July 2007, the European Union initiated a fundamentally new approach to the countries of Central Asia. The launch of the EU Strategy for Central Asia signals a qualitative shift in the Union's relations with a region of the world that is of growing importance as a supplier of energy, is geographically situated in a politically sensitive area - between China, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan and the south Caucasus - and contains some of the most authoritarian political regimes in the world. In this volume, leading specialists from Europe, the United States and Central Asia explore the key challenges facing the European Union as it seeks to balance its policies between enhancing the Union's energy, business and security interests in the region while strengthening social justice, democratisation efforts and the protection of human rights. With chapters devoted to the Union's bilateral relations with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan and to the vital issues of security and democratisation, 'Engaging Central Asia' provides the first comprehensive analysis of the EU's strategic initiative in a part of the world that is fast emerging as one of the key regions of the 21st century."--BOOK JACKET.

Integrating Environment Into Agriculture and Forestry

Integrating Environment Into Agriculture and Forestry
Author:
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 91
Release: 2008
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0821377442

The countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia urgently need to accelerate the integration of environmental concerns into their agricultural and forestry sectors. Policies and laws promoting integration have undoubtedly improved, but implementation is lagging, particularly in the east and in agriculture. Integrating Environment into Agriculture and Forestry raises awareness of the pressing need to step up progress on implementation. Failure to integrate environment into agriculture and forestry will have major economic and human health implications, eg. soil salinity in Uzbekistan is estimat.

Environmental Performance Reviews

Environmental Performance Reviews
Author:
Publisher: Environmental Performance Revi
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2010
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

This is the second EPR of Georgia published by UNECE. The report takes stock of the progress made by Georgia in the management of its environment since the country was first reviewed in 2001. It assesses the implementation of the recommendations in the first review (Annex I). It also covers nine issues of importance to Georgia concerning policymaking, planning and implementation, the financing of environmental policies and projects, and the integration of environmental concerns into economic sectors, in particular water management, waste management, risk management and forestry. The main outcome of the EPR is the recommendations, which were elaborated by the Expert Group, peer reviewed, discussed with a high-level delegation from Georgia and adopted by the UNECE Committee on Environmental Policy on 15 March 2010.

Harnessing Quality for Global Competitiveness in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Harnessing Quality for Global Competitiveness in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Author: Jean-Louis Racine
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2011-05-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0821385097

Standards are everywhere, yet go mostly unnoticed. They define how products, processes, and people interact, assessing these entities’ features and performance and signaling their level of quality and reliability. They can convey important benefits to trade, productivity, and technological progress and play an important role in the health and safety of individual consumers and the environment. Firms’ ability to produce competitive products depends on the availability of adequate quality-support services. A “national quality infrastructure” denotes the chain of public and private services (standardization, metrology, inspection, testing, certification, and accreditation) needed to ascertain that products and services introduced in the marketplace meet defined requirements, whether demanded by authorities or by consumers. In much of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, national quality infrastructure systems are underdeveloped and not harmonized with those of their trading partners. This imbalance increases trade costs, hinders local firms’ competitiveness, and weakens overall export performance. The objective of Harnessing Quality for Global Competitiveness in Eastern Europe and Central Asia is to highlight the need to reform and modernize the institutions in the region toward better quality and standards. The book ties in with much of the work done in the World Bank on the business environment, trade facilitation, economic diversification, and enterprise innovation. The countries in the region can improve this situation, revising mandatory standards, streamlining technical regulations, and harmonizing their national quality infrastructure with those of regional and international trade partners. Most governments will need to invest strategically in their national quality infrastructure, including pooling services with neighboring countries and stimulating local awareness and demand for quality. Specifically for the countries of the former Soviet Union, the restructuring process will need to improve governance, thus eliminating conflicts of interest and providing technically credible services to the economy.