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The "Environment for Europe" (EfE) process is a political process focusing on environmental protection and sustainable development in Europe. Environment Ministers and Heads of delegation from 51 countries in the UNECE region and the Representative of the European Commission stated in the 2007 Belgrade Environment for Europe Ministerial Declaration:
"We recognize the important value of the EfE process as a unique Pan-European forum for tackling our environmental challenges, and promoting broad horizontal environmental cooperation, as a pillar of sustainable development in the region. The EfE process is a valuable response to our common intention to improve the environment throughout our region contributing to sustainable development which may in turn contribute to poverty eradication improving quality of life and safer world."
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Quick link to the final, endorsed "Environment for Europe" reform plan: English / French / Russian (see Annex I).
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- 19 January 2009: The draft version of the Second Environmental Performance Review of the Kyrgyz Republic is available. View document.
- 09 February 2009: The Environment for Europe (EfE) reform plan was adopted by the Committee on Environmental Policy at its Special Session on 29 January 2009.
- 12 February 2009: The Committee on Environmental Policy at its Special Session on 29 January 2009 adopted its 2009 work program and agreed to establish a Task Force on Environmental Indicators (view documents - see Annex II and III).
- 12 February 2009: New OECD/EAP Task Force report available entitled "Securing Resources for Environmental Regulation and Enforcement in Kazakhstan". View document.
- 19 March 2009: New OECD/EAP Task Force draft report available entitled "Determination and application of administrative fines for environmental offences - Guidance for Environmental Enforcement Authorities in EECCA Countries". View document.
- 16 April 2009: The UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development was held in Bonn, Germany, 23 March - 2 April, 2009. View conference website.
- 16 April 2009: The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) concluded its 63rd session, held on 30 March-1 April 2009 in Geneva and endorsed the "Environment for Europe" reform plan (view document in English/French/Russian - see annex I) as developed by the Committee on Environmental Policy (CEP) on 29 January 2009. Click here for more information on the EfE reform process.
- 15 May 2009: The OECD presented a new report "Managing Water for All: An OECD perspective on pricing and financing" at the 5th World Water Forum held on 16-22 March, in Istanbul, Turkey. More details.
- 15 May 2009: In Kiev on 24 April 2009, the EAP Task Force held a workshop on "Strengthening financial planning and management for WSS in central government, municipalities and utilities of EECCA countries" - click here for details. On April 23, a Steering Group Meeting under the EUWI National Policy Dialogue in the water supply and sanitation sector of Ukraine was held - click here for details.
- 01 July: The EAP Task Force held an EECCA workshop on integrating the environment sector into medium-term expenditure frameworks on 10 June 2009. From 11-12 June 2009, the annual REPIN meeting took place with focus on financial drivers of environmental compliance. Click for more details.
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Recently updated wepages include:
- About (01 JUL 09)
- Terms and conditions (01 JUL 09)
- EfE reform (24 APR 09)
- Newsletter (19 MAR 09)
- External links (16 FEB 09)
- State of the environment (19 JAN 09)
- Education for sust. dev. (19 JAN 09)
Next update of the website is planned for August 2009.
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Last update of this page: 01 July, 2009
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