Environmental performance reviews. Uzbekistan.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

United Nations. Economic Commission for Europe. Committee on Environmental Policy.

Series:

Environmental performance reviews series 1020-4563 ; no. 14.

Environmental performance reviews series, 1020-4563 ; no. 14

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental policy--Uzbekistan.

Environmental policy.

Environmental protection--Uzbekistan.

Environmental protection.

Environmental law--Uzbekistan.

Environmental law.

Uzbekistan.

Physical Description:

xv, 179 pages : illustrations, map ; 30 cm + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in).

Other Title:

Uzbekistan

Accompanying CD-ROM has title: Environment in Uzbekistan 2001

Place of Publication:

New York : United Nations, 2001.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The current situation in environmental management in Uzbekistan is outlined in this report and accompanying CD-ROM. The report looks at the legal and economic framework in the country for environmental policy and management, describes specific strategies and plans for management of pollution and of natural resources, and discusses issues related to agriculture, energy, and human health and the environment. There is no subject index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Contents:

I.1 Geography 1

I.2 Population and social conditions 1

I.3 Administrative, institutional and legal structures 3

I.4 Economic development 3

I.5 Natural resources 4

I.6 Selected environmental problems 5

I.7 International cooperation and environment 5

Part I The Framework for Environmental Policy and Management

Chapter 1 Legal instruments and institutional arrangements for environmental protection 9

1.1 The legal framework for environmental protection 9

1.2 Policy objectives and implementing institutions 13

1.3 Environmental education 17

1.4 Scientific research in environmental protection 17

Chapter 2 Instruments for environmental protection 21

2.1 Macroeconomic background 21

2.2 Regulatory instruments for environmental protection 21

2.3 Economic instruments for environmental protection 23

2.4 Financing environmental expenditures 27

Chapter 3 Economic development and environmental management tools 33

3.1 Economic policy and development 33

3.2 Liberalization as a path towards sustainable development 34

3.3 Privatization and the environment 35

3.4 Public investment programme 37

Chapter 4 International cooperation 41

4.1 General objectives for international cooperation 41

4.2 Global cooperation 43

4.3 Regional cooperation in the framework of UNECE 45

4.4 Other regional and subregional cooperation 46

4.5 Bilateral cooperation 48

4.6 Internationally funded projects 49

Part II Management of Pollution and of Natural Resources

Chapter 5 Water resources management 57

5.2 Water resources 57

5.3 Water quality and water-quality monitoring 58

5.4 Water use 59

5.5 Waste-water treatment 60

5.6 Water policies and objectives 61

5.7 Aral Sea 64

Chapter 6 Air pollution 69

6.1 Recent developments and trends in air emissions 69

6.2 Air quality 70

6.3 Sectoral pressure on air quality 73

6.4 Policy objectives and institutional arrangements 75

6.5 Implementation of international conventions 78

Chapter 7 Waste management 81

7.1 Current waste management 81

7.2 Policy objectives, organization and waste management instruments 88

Chapter 8 Biodiversity management 93

8.1 Ecosystems and species diversity 93

8.2 The main pressures on ecosystems 96

8.3 Nature protection policy and management 97

Chapter 9 Mineral resources 105

9.1 Mineral resources: endowment and use 105

9.2 Environmental issues in the mineral sector 108

9.3 Instruments for the management of mineral resources 114

Part III Economic and Sectoral Integration

Chapter 10 Land, agriculture and the environment 123

10.1 Natural conditions and agricultural activities 123

10.2 Land reform and institutions 126

10.3 Agricultural land and environmental concerns 129

Chapter 11 Environment and energy 135

11.1 General energy overview 135

11.2 Impact of the energy sector on the environment 141

11.3 Environmental funds 143

11.4 National energy programme 144

11.5 Management of the energy sector 145

Chapter 12 Human health and the environment 149

12.1 Overall health status and environmental conditions 149

12.2 Environmental conditions associated with health risks 152

12.3 Environmental health policy and management 160

Annex I Selected economic and environmental data 169

Annex II Selected multilateral and regional and sub-regional agreements 171.

Notes:

At head of title: Economic Commission for Europe, Committee on Environmental Policy.

"ECE/CEP/83"--P. [4] of cover.

United Nations publication. Sales no. E.02.II.E.5"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-179).

ISBN:

9211168015

OCLC:

49630370