The Environmental Policy Programme

Description

This Programme of REC Moldova was launched in autumn 2003. By means of this programme, and in cooperation with other environmental institutions, REC contributes to the implementation of the environmental policy in the Republic of Moldova and of other strategic documents in the environmental field at the national, regional and international levels. At the same time, in accordance with the REC's mission, the Programme focuses on the activities that promote public participation in environmental decision making process. REC also promotes the dialogue between all the key groups involved in the implementation of the environmental protection policies.

Target Groups

• central public authorities;
• local public authorities;
• NGOs;
• national and international environmental organisations;
• private sector;
• academic sector;
• civil society.

The objectives of the Programme

The Programme contributes to:

• Promoting the implementation of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision Making and Access to Justice on Environmental Matters, and of the Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTR) developed within the Convention;
• Implementing the Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment;
• Integrating the environmental interests in other sectorial policies (industry, agriculture, forestry, municipal sector, etc.);
• Promoting the approximation of the national environmental legislation to the EU legislation;
• Involving different environmental stakeholders including the large public in developing and implementing the national and international environmental policies;
• Facilitating exchange of experience and expertise in the process of developing and implementing environmental policies and strategies.

Responsible person:

Ina Coşeru
Coordinator, Environmental Policy Programme
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