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Environmental Financing For
the NIS, the EAP Task Force's efforts are focused on identifying obstacles
to, and opportunities for, financing of environmental investment projects.
Working with the donor community, the Task Force attempts to remove policy
and institutional obstacles to environmental investments and build
mechanisms to finance environmental projects.
In the CEE countries, work focuses principally on strengthening the operation of environmental funds, developing cost-effective financing strategies and building project preparation capacity - particularly in the context of EU accession. Environmental Management in Enterprises In both NIS and CEE countries the EAP Task Force works to facilitate implementation of the Policy Statement on Environmental Management in Enterprises adopted by Ministers at Aarhus, while taking account of the different circumstances in the two groups of countries. Strong emphasis is placed on engaging the private sector. In this context, the Aarhus Business and Environment Initiative was launched to facilitate cooperation between the public and private sectors. Environmental Policy Tools In the NIS, the EAP Task Force's activities aim at accelerating the implementation of environmental policies and environmental action programmes at the national and sub-national level. The main focus is on: more effective application of administrative, market-based and other policy tools; strengthening enforcement and compliance with environmental requirements; and increasing involvement of the public in environmental policy making and implementation. Particular emphasis is given to water management. In the CEE countries, the EAP Task Force's strategic goal is to harmonise environmental policy between the accession countries, the countries not involved in accession and the European Union. Emphasis is placed on integrating environmental considerations into economic and sectoral policies, devising cost-effective environmental strategies and developing environmental management capacity at local and regional levels. |
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Introduction
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