Environment in the Transition to a Market Economy [electronic resource]: Progress in Central and Eastern Europe and the New Independent States / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Zamparutti, Anthony, 1962-

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Content Provider.

Centre for Co-operation with Non-members, Content Provider.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environment.

Environmental policy--Europe, Eastern.

Environmental policy.

Environmental policy--Europe, Central.

Environmental policy--Former Soviet republics.

Environmental economics--Europe, Eastern.

Environmental economics.

Environmental economics--Europe, Central.

Environmental economics--Former Soviet republics.

Local Subjects:

Environment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 p. ) ill..

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Severe environmental problems were a key issue in the protests that marked the end of communist regimes in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. This groundbreaking book provides new insights into the interaction between economic policy reforms, environmental protection efforts and environmental conditions in the region's subsequent transition to market-based economies and democratic societies over the past eight to ten years. The unique contribution of the book is its synthesis of a vast amount of information and cumulative experience together with detailed examples and case studies to provide a coherent analysis of the challenges and achievements in institutional strengthening and policy reform, environmental policy instruments, environmental financing, and environmental management in enterprises. It also reviews the development of domestic public participation and international co-operation for the safeguarding of the region's environment and discusses trends in industrial pollution and biodiversity protection. The book shows that economic reforms provided a crucial stimulus for environmental improvement, leading to reductions in high pollution levels. Moreover, several countries have strengthened their domestic environmental policies, institutions, and financing, resulting in further improvements. Nonetheless, many serious problems remain, and others have grown worse over the transition period: in many countries of the former Soviet Union in particular, economic crises and political stagnation have impeded environmental protection efforts. Continued partnerships between governments of the region, OECD donor countries, international financial institutions and organisations, environmental NGOs, businesses and trade unions, as well as public support for these, will be essential to reinforce the environmental improvements achieved thus far.

Contents:

List of Abbreviations and Country Groups

Main Findings

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Economic Reform and the Environment

Chapter 3. Reforming Government Institutions and Policies

Chapter 4. Public and NGO Participation

Chapter 5. Environmental Policy Instruments

Chapter 6. Environmental Financing

Chapter 7. Environmental Management in Enterprises

Chapter 8. Protecting Biodiversity

Chapter 9. International Cooperation

Annex I. International Assistance and Financing

Annex II. Comparing Health Impacts of Air Pollution and Drinking Water Problems

Annex III. The Challenge of EU Accession

Annex IV. Climate Change Commitments and the Kyoto Protocol Mechanisms

Annex V. Indicators of CEEC/NIS Progress in Economic Reform

Annex VI. Environmental Policy Initiatives in CEEC/NIS

Annex VII. Overview of Selected Economic Instruments Used in Central and Eastern Europe

Annex VIII. Overview of Selected Environmental Funds in CEE Countries and the NIS

Annex IX. Growth of the Domestic Environmental Goods and Services Industry in the CEEC/NIS

Annex X. Participation of Selected CEEC/NIS Countries in Multilateral Environmental Agreements (as of early 1999)

Annex XI. Nuclear Safety

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

1-280-08102-3

9786610081028

92-64-17393-5

OCLC:

1024257021