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Spring 2000 Archive
Electronic Tools for the Aarhus Convention
As of 1 April, a snapshot assessment detailing priority
needs for Electronic Tools, the respective challenges
and obstacles to their implementation, and existing case
studies in the UN/ECE region is now available.
The survey was completed by 16 countries representative
of Western Europe, Central and Eastern Euope and the Newly
Independent States and is accompanied by a separate set
of Recommendations
which will help define a road map for the future work
of the Task Force.
Arendal, Norway 8-9 March 2001
The first Electronic Tools Task Force workshop was
broadcast live via the Internet
and presented and analysed case studies of successful
practices and failures; emerging initiatives; and problems
and needs in the use of electronic tools for reaching
the goals of the Aarhus Convention. A Press
Release is now available besides more information
on the event itself.
New EC Rules to Implement the Aarhus Convention
The European Commission has launched a new proposal to
extend the rights of the public to participate in decisionmaking
processes. The draft directive
complements the EC's recent proposal to improve public
access to information but makes no reference to the use
of electronic tools to facilitate access to both the process
and related information. A press
release gives more information while the full
proposal is also available online on its eur-lex
website.
Environmental Data Collection to Improve in Accession
Countries
The collection of environmental data is set to be harmonised
in EU accession countries with the standards of the European
Environment Agency following the adoption of agreements
with the 13 candidate countries in December. Membership
includes requirements to create infrastructure (including
data collection/monitoring networks) for generating uniform
environmental information. Further information can be
obtained from the European
Environment Agency.
The ICT Stories Competition 2001
Stories on the use of ICTs applied to social and economic
development have been collected by Information
for Development and the International
Institute for Communication and Development. The Stories
website offers further information.
The Stockholm Challenge Award
IT-projects that engage and inform people and offer them
a means to participate in the New Economy, Education,
Health and Quality of Life, Public Services and Democracy,
Culture and Entertainment, Environment and the Global
Village have recently (until April 1, 2001) been collected
under the auspices of the Stockholm Challenge Award..
Visit www.challenge.stockholm.se
for further information or contact Alix
Porsenna.
Funding Opportunities
The IST programme is inviting proposals until April 25th
that demonstrate innovative examples of public services
in the digital age, notably in the fields of cross-border
interactions, e-Democracy, health, culture, road transport
and environment. (The Information Society Technologies
Programme develops electronic tools through research projects.
ISTs for the environment in the past have contributed
toward improving environmental data collection, management
and dissemination).
Forthcoming Events
TELEINFOS 2001
Ljubljana, Slovenia, 16th-18th May 2001
Teleinfos examines the swift progress in the telecommunicatios
arena relating to Slovenia and claims to be a meeting
point for West and East. An exhibition of key providers
of products and services presents the latest developments
in the telecommunications world and Slovenia. At the same
time, Hrvatski dani interneta (Croatian days of the Internet)
will take place.
Telematic Technologies for the Mechanisms of Decision
Sustainability, Community Information and Feedback
Ploiesti (Prahova) Romania, 22-27 May 2001
The Meeting is organised by the Agency for Economic Development,
EURODEC Ploiesti, in collaboration with the Open Society
Foundation Bucharest. The main goals of the meeting are:
- To build a platform for the exchange of experiences
and good practices between countries in the CEE
- To provide an opportunity to meet others in environmental
protection
- To establish a discussion forum for environmental
protection in a context of sustainable development.
For further information, e-mail: eurodec@interplus.ro
Global Internet Summit: INET 2001
A Net Odyssey - Mobility and the Internet
Stockholm, Sweden from June 5-8, 2001.
The 11th Annual
Internet Society Conference is the premier event in
the Internet industry, providing an international forum
for advancing the development and implementation of Internet
networks, technologies, applications, and policies. The
world's Internet leaders meet to exchange experiences
and shape the future of the Internet. INET attendees examine
strategic issues emanating from the Internet's impact
on commerce and finance, education, technologies and societies.
Sustainability in the Information Society
Zurich, Switzerland, 10-12 October, 2001
This international event will explore the state of the
art in environmental informatics in Europe. The event
aims to foster dialogue between scientific, public administration
and business communities around the theme of sustainability
in the information society.
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