The fifteenth meeting of the Working Group of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention took place in Geneva (Palais des Nations, Salle XI) from 3 to 5 September 2012. The Working Group reviewed a number of issues, including the progress in implementing the Convention's work programme for 2012-2014.
Furthermore, the meeting featured a thematic session on promoting the application of the principles of the Convention in international forums which was organised in the format of panel presentations followed by an interactive discussion. The session addressed, inter alia, the promotion of the principles of the Convention in the lead up to and at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (20–22 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro) and decided on future steps and initiatives to promote the universal application of the Convention’s principles.
Documents
Documents and background information for the meeting can be found in the table below.
Document Title | ENG | FRE | RUS | |
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Report of the fifteenth meeting of the Working Group of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention (ECE/MP.PP/WG.1/2012/2) | ||||
List of decisions and major outcomes of the meeting | ||||
Report on the Implementation of the Convention’s Work Programmes for 2009–2011 and 2012–2014 (ECE/MP.PP/WG.1/2012/3) | ||||
Report of the Task Force on Public Participation in decision making on its second meeting | ||||
Report of the Task Force on Access to Justice on its fifth meeting (ECE/MP.PP/WG.1/2012/5) | ||||
Draft proposal on the preparation of the strategic | ||||
Proposal on the preparation of the strategic plan 2015–2020 (ECE/MP.PP/WG.1/2012/6/CRP.1) (in track changes) | ||||
Proposal on the preparation of the strategic plan 2015–2020 (ECE/MP.PP/WG.1/2012/6/CRP.1) | ||||
Draft proposal on preparation of an in-depth evaluation of the current functioning and implementation of the Convention (ECE/MP.PP/WG.1/2012/7) | ||||
Proposal on preparation of an in-depth evaluation of the current functioning and implementation of the Convention (ECE/MP.PP/WG.1/2012/7/CRP.2) (in track changes) | ||||
Proposal on preparation of an in-depth evaluation of the current functioning and implementation of the Convention (ECE/MP.PP/WG.1/2012/7/CRP.2) | ||||
Draft proposal on the preparation of an assessment of the current interim scheme of contributions (ECE/MP.PP/WG.1/2012/8) | ||||
Proposal on the preparation of an assessment of the current interim scheme of contributions (ECE/MP.PP/WG.1/2012/8/CRP.3) (in track changes) | ||||
Proposal on the preparation of an assessment of the current interim scheme of contributions (ECE/MP.PP/WG.1/2012/8/CRP.3) | ||||
Report on the subregional Central Asian meeting (AC/WGP-15/Inf.1) | ||||
Report on the seventh Aarhus Convention capacity-building coordination meeting (AC/WGP-15/Inf.2) |
Background Documents and Information
These documents are reports and related informal documents submitted to the secretariat for the consideration of the Working Group of the Parties at its 15th meeting (Geneva, 3-5 September 2012).
Document Title | ENG | FRE | RUS |
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The Green Access Project | |||
The Green Access Project (presentation) | |||
Draft outline on the establishment of a regular assessment and reporting process underpinned by a gradual development of a SEIS | |||
Comments provided by countries and international organisations on the draft outline on the establishment of a regular assessment and reporting process underpinned by a gradual development of a SEIS |
Statements
Document | Format |
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Statement by the European Union on the draft proposal on the preparation of the strategic plan 2015–2020 (ECE/MP.PP/WG.1/2012/6) | |
Statement by the European Union on the draft proposal on preparation of an in-depth evaluation of the current functioning and implementation of the Convention (ECE/MP.PP/WG.1/2012/7) | |
Statement by the European Union on the draft proposal on the preparation of an assessment of the current interim scheme of contributions (ECE/MP.PP/WG.1/2012/8) |
Documents: | |||
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Provisional agenda for the thematic session | |||
Questionnaire for delegates | |||
Extracts of national implementation reports on article 3, para. 7 | |||
Presentations: | |||
Opening session | |||
Letter to delegates at WGP15 from the secretariat of the | |||
Ms. Gita Parihar, on behalf of European ECO Forum | |||
Session 1: Public participation before, at and after Rio+20 | |||
Mr. Philippe Ramet, Head of Global Affairs Unit, Ministry of Ecology, | |||
Ms. Gita Parihar, on behalf of European ECO Forum | |||
Session 2: Measures taken at the national level to systematically promote | |||
Ms. Vibeke Ursin-Smith, Senior Advisor, Ministry for Environment, Norway | |||
Ms. Ganna Dudka, Head of PR Division, Ministry for Ecology and Natural Resources, Ukraine | |||
Ms. Joanna Cornelius, on behalf of European ECO Forum | |||
Session 3: Public participation in IFI-funded projects | |||
Ms. Dilek Barlas, Deputy Executive Secretary, World Bank Inspection Panel | |||
Mr. Felismino Alcarpe, Head of Complaints Mechanism, European Investment Bank | |||
Ms. Elizabeth Smith, Senior Stakeholder Engagement Advisor, Environment | |||
Mr. Petr Hlobil, International Affairs Director, CEE Bankwatch | |||
