UNUnited Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Aarhus Convention logo
Calendar of meetings Aarhus Clearinghouse Aarhus Clearinghouse Site index

AARHUS CONVENTION

Convention on Access to Information,
Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice
in Environmental Matters
Capacity-building framework
Coordination meetings
Survey on capacity building
National Profiles Programme
Thematic and Regional Workshops

Capacity-building Coordination Meetings  

Five partner meetings have been held since 2003 in the context of the framework on capacity-building.

Fifth meeting  

The 5th capacity building coordination meeting was held on 27 November 2008 in the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

Document      
List of Participants  
Capacity Building Activities Supporting the Implementation of the Convention: note by the secretariat PDF ENG  
Report of the 3rd meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention PDF ENG  
Fourth meeting

The 4th meeting of international organizations was held on 4 December 2006. Information excahnged by the meeting participants is summarized in the Note by the Secretariat prepared for the 7th meeting of the Working Group of the Parties (2-4 May 2007).

Document      
List of Participants (Geneva, 4 December 2006) DOC ENG  
Capacity Building: note by the secretariat (ECE/MP.PP/WG.1/2007/L.5) PDF ENG  
Third meeting

The 3rd meeting of international organizations was held on 17-18 November 2005. Information provided at the meeting and its main outcomes are reflected in the Note by the Secretariat on Capactiy Building Activities (available in PDF ENG, FRE and RUS).

Document        
List of Participants (Geneva, 4 November 2004) DOC ENG    
Note by the Secretariat on Capactiy Building Activities PDF ENG FRE RUS
Presentation of the secretariat on the proposed incorporation of capacity-building information in the clearing house PPT ENG    
Presentation of the secretariat on the use of national implementation reports as sources of information on capacity building PPT ENG    
Presentation on OSCE activities PDF ENG    
Presentation on CAREC activities PDF ENG    
Presentation of the REC on component 3.4 of the UNEP-GEF Danube regional project PPT ENG    
Presentation of the REC on the project on mediation and ADR PPT ENG    
Presentation of the REC on the capacity-building on the Aarhus Convention implementation in the South-East Europe PPT ENG    
Second meeting

The secretariat convened the second annual coordination meeting for international and regional organizations in Geneva in November 2004, at which the participants reported on their capacity-building activities. In order to gather further information, the secretariat subsequently carried out a survey of projects and programmes implemented by these organizations since the first meeting of the Parties . The survey aimed to assist with the review and assessment of capacity-building initiatives and to identify any resources such as materials, staff or office resources that were or would become available for use in other capacity-building activities in a particular country or region. It also attempted to identify the important lessons with regard to the implementation of the Convention learned in the course of the projects’ implementation, as well as any lessons learned related to the project implementation itself. Finally, it looked at needs and challenges identified during the implementation of projects, further assistance needed and any follow-up foreseen as being needed.

Document      
List of Participants (Geneva, 4 November 2004) DOC ENG  
First meeting

The objective of the meeting, held in Geneva 30 September 2003, was get an overview of ongoing activities, to discuss the input to the EAP Task Force meeting in Paris the week after and, thirdly, to provide for an opportunity to consider longer-term questions on the promotion of the principles laid down in the Convention. The meeting was very well attended by both UN-bodies and NGOs.

Document      
List of Participants (Geneva, 30 September 2003) DOC ENG  
Report DOC ENG  

In the table above, links to documents appear using the following abbreviations and icons:

File formats: PDF – PDF file; Word DOC – MS Word DOC file; PPT – MS PowerPoint PPT file
Languages: ENG – English; FRE – French; RUS – Russian
Documents available for downloading are indicated in blue typeface: ENG FRE RUS.

 ↑