Position papers are compiled by working groups on Water, Air, Waste and Public Participation with the participation of experts of the field, NGO members, and representatives of local government or institutions.
The working groups were supported and mandated from the Albanian environmental NGOs, during their annual Strategy Meeting in 2008, offering at the same time input [...]
Aan het eind van dit jaar ontvangen de relaties en de donateurs van Milieukontakt een kalender voor 2010. De kalender heeft als thema “Milieuhelden”. In 2008 zijn wij begonnen met de Milieuheldencampagne om geld in te zamelen voor onze lokale medewerkers. Zij zetten zich in voor een project dat door Milieukontakt is opgezet of wordt [...]
Read Full PostPartnerships for sustainable development in CEE
Aim: The aim of this long-term program is to ensure that regional development policy in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe is based on the principles of sustainability. This is done by building close ties between authorities and NGOs which are able to make effective and transparant use [...]
Read Full PostMilieukontakt International start in samenwerking met de Universiteit van Pskov, Wageningen International en de Provincie Drenthe deze zomer een IWRM cursus voor Russische water experts. Tijdens de cursus krijgt de Nederlandse watersector de mogelijkheid van promotie. Op 15 juli 2009 zijn vertegenwoordigers van Nederlandse bedrijven uit de watersector welkom om te vertellen over hun producten [...]
Read Full PostAlbania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Ukraine, Serbia and Kosovo have been invited to nominate candidates to the above mentioned programme scheduled to take place September 7 – 25, 2009. The training is administered by SIPU International AB (www.sipuinternational.se).
International Training Programmes (ITP) are organised by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). These [...]
On Aruba NGOs are active in the field of protection of plants and animals, waste and education. On the island several species are under threat and urbanisation, growing traffic and waste are growing environmental problems. Milieukontakt supported the organisations on invitation by CEDE Aruba. Two training sessions were organised. the first on Februari 2008 [...]
Read Full PostIn the week of 2-11 november the course on Environmental mapping took place in Almaty.
One of the parts from the project proposal states that electronic maps will be made:
….we will make electronic thematic maps on environmental issues for monitoring purposes.
These maps do not exist yet, and a training will be provided on tools and techniques [...]
Milieukontakt was until recently active in Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Caucasus and the Balkan countries. In the beginning of 2008 Milieukontakt has officially changed its name and statutes. As a result of this change new countries can be visited. The first two missions outside Europe are to Bonaire in 2007 (Sofiya Lukyanchuk) and [...]
Read Full Post2005-2007 Obsolete pesticides MD, KG, GG
Elimination of acute risks of obsolete pesticides in Moldova, Kyrgyzstan and Georgia
Aim: the elimination of acute risks of dissemination of obsolete pesticides, through storage and elimination of the pesticides.
2007-2010 Montenegro
“Green Agenda” in Montenegro
Aim:
Global Scope: Montenegro, Western-Balkan programme
Period: from 2007-02-09 till 2010-12-31 (58)
Funder: Netherlands Government, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Partners: local and national NGOs
Themes: ‘Green Agenda’: NGOs and local cooperation, public participation, addressing environmental issues, capacity building, network development, international partnership, public visibility
Partners: local and national NGOs
2006- 2009 Sustainable Future for Rural Areas in Croatia
Sustainable Future for Rural Areas in Croatia
Aim: Enable Croatian regions to develop in accordance with their recognized needs and EU standards and to prepare for effective use of Croatian as well as EU funds (in the framework of EU accession, such as SAPARD and Structural Funds).
Global Scope: [...]
2005-2008 Bulgaria and Romania regional development
Public participation in sustainable regional development in EU-accession countries Bulgaria and Romania
Aim: Ensure effective use of European Funds for regional development and promote regional development in line with the principles of sustainability and the public interest.
Global Scope: Bulgaria and Romania
Period: from 2005-10-01 till 2007-03-31 (59)
Funder: Matra Programme, Dutch Ministry of Foreign [...]
2005-2006 Albania env. movement
Towards Sustaining the Albanian Environmental Movement
Aim: To develop a strong and democratically organised environmental NGO movement. This means a movement that has a high visibility in society, is able to raise public awareness and is capable of playing an important role in policy- and decision-making processes.
Global Scope: Albania
Period: from 2005-05-01 till [...]
2004-2008 Revival of the Kyrgyz environmental movement
Revival of the Kyrgyz environmental movement
Aim: To develop long-term cooperation between Kyrgyz environmental NGOs
Global Scope: Kyrgyzstan
Period: from 2004-10-01 till 2008-10-01 (48)
Funder: Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation (HIVOS)
Partners: to be selected
Themes: network development, public relations, financial and organizational management
Revival of the Kyrgyz environmental movement
The programme concentrates [...]
2005-2005 Moldova Green Agenda
Green Agenda in Moldova
Aim: The project aims at setting up Green Agenda’s in different communities of Moldova. Green Agenda is a process to develop local sustainable development strategies on environmental issues.
Global Scope: Moldova
Period: from 2005-01-01 till 2005-12-31 (51)
Funder: Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds
Partners: Moldova: Ecolex, environmental public advocacy centre; OrangeNet, group of Moldovan NGOs on [...]
2003-2005 Partnerships for SD in CE
Partnerships for sustainable development in Central Europe
Aim: The aim of the project is to ensure that regional development policy in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe is based on the principles of sustainability. This is done by building close ties between authorities and NGOs which are able to make [...]
2002-2004 Central Asia towards sustainability
Towards sustainability and cooperation in Central Asia
Aim: Strengthening the capacity of the national environmental NGO network Kazakhstan Ecoforum, and extending its radius of action to other Central Asian countries.
Global Scope: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan
Period: from 2002-01-01 till 2004-08-31 (26)
Funder: Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation (HIVOS)
Netherlands Organisation for International Development Cooperation(NOVIB)
Partners: [...]
2001-2004 Russia LA21
Development of Local Agenda 21 in Russia
Aim: Establishment of a system of Structural Environmental Planning in at least five Russian regions with the participation of both local and regional authorities and NGOs.
Global Scope: Russia
Period: from 2001-12-01 till 2004-08-31 (18)
Funder: Matra Programme of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Partners: Moscow region: Womens Association EcoSociology
Bryansk [...]
2000-2003 Moldova
Building Moldovan civil society with active environmental organisations
Aim: Strengthening local and regional environmental NGOs and increasing their public visibility.
Global Scope: Moldova
Period: from 2000-10-01 till 2003-12-31 (8)
Funder: Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation (HIVOS), Netherlands
Partners: Independent Journalists Centre, Contact, Regional Environmental Centre, Public Advocacy Centre Eco-Lex, Conceilul National Tinerii Moldova
Themes: Capacity building, network development, international partnership, public [...]
2003-2003 Moldova ICT
Moldovan NGOs getting connected
Aim: Building ICT infrastructure for Moldovan environmental community
Global Scope: Moldova
Period: from 2003-01-01 till 2003-11-30 (36)
Funder: Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds
Partners: OrangeNet
Themes: Networking, information and communication technology (ICT)
Aim
The aim of the project is to build infrastructure for the Moldovan environmental community and to support NGOs to develop their electronic communication network.
The short term aims [...]
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