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Case Studies
Electronic tools were commonly used to passively disseminate
environmental information under article 5 and in relation
to specific projects under article 6. Very few related to
the more interactive elements of Article 6, and 4, 7, 8.
Almost all of the 36 case studies gathered relied on the
Internet to disseminate information to the public.
However, examples were also gathered regarding the use of
telephone hotlines, CD-ROM, display boards, and email networks.
Regionally:
- Western Europe tends to rely on a variety of electronic
and non-electronic mechanisms to disseminate environmental
information (related to article 5). Internet portal gateways,
geographic information systems, telephone hotlines and public
information centers were highlighted mechanisms.
- In Central and Eastern Europe, a quarter of its
reported practice related to the active provision of information
under articles 4, 7 and 8. A variety of mechanisms were
reported, including use of the Internet for publishing and
facilitating public interaction; public display boards;
telecottages; and hardcopy sources.
- In the NIS, two case studies demonstrated implementation
of almost all Convention articles/paragraphs. These included
an electronic NGO email network and a physical walk-in information
center.
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Convention
Article and Paragraph Priorities
Priorities
for Electronic Tools
Challenges
and Obstacles to Implementation
Case
Studies
Recommendations
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