Kyrgyzstan: Second Review

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United Nations, Economic Commission for Europe Committee on Environmental Policy Staff, Corporate Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental policy--Kyrgyzstan.

Environmental policy.

Environmental protection--Kyrgyzstan.

Environmental protection.

Environmental law--Kyrgyzstan.

Environmental law.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] United Nations Publications 2009

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is the second EPR of Kyrgyzstan published by UNECE. The review takes stock of progress made by Kyrgyzstan in the management of its environment since the country was first reviewed in 2000. It assesses the implementation of the recommendations in the first review (annex I). This second EPR also covers eight issues of importance to Kyrgyzstan related to policymaking, planning and implementation, the financing of environmental policies and projects, and the integration of environmental concerns into economic sectors, in particular the sustainable management and protection of water resources, land and biodiversity.

Contents:

Introduction

pt. 1. Policy making, planning and implementation. Policymaking framework for environmental protection and sustainable development

Compliance and enforcement mechanisms

Information, public participation and education

International agreements and commitments

pt. 2. Mobilizing financial resources for environmental protection. Economic instruments for environmental protection

pt. 3. Integration of environmental concerns into economic sectors and promotion of sustainable development. Sustainable management and protection of water resources

Land management and protection

Biodiversity conservation and sustainable management of natural resources

Annexes.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

92-1-054344-0