Environmental Pollution (TD:172-196)
TD 171.5.E85 Special Regions or Countries. Other Regions or Countries. Eastern Europe
Summary:
Beyond Boundaries: The International Dimensions of Public Participation
for the Countries of Central and Eastern Europe: [A] Manual on Public
Participation in Environmental Decisionmaking, is a publication from the
Regional Environmental Center (REC), an independent, non-profit,
international organization. Its mission is "...to promote cooperation
among diverse environmental groups and interests in Central and Eastern
Europe; to act as a catalyst for developing solutions to environmental
problems; and to promote the development of civil society." The REC
"...assists environmental nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), governments,
businesses, and other environmental stakeholders to fulfill their role[s]
in...Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, FYR Macedonia, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic, and
Slovenia."
This site provides access to the publication for the user. Here, contents
of the manual are displayed, as well as additional sources of information.
In all cases, titles of chapters are the links to that respective
information within the source. Part One of the manual focuses on
international dimensions of public participation. Specific discussion
points
are: necessary elements; international agreements and mechanisms;
transboundary context; and multilateral lending institutions. Part Two of
the manual is devoted to case examples from cenbral and eastern Europe.
Following this section are seven appendices, providing information on : case
study questions; treaty classifications; bilateral agreements; selected
legal provisions, and a selected bibliography. A glossary, an abbreviations
guide, a preface, and regional map complete the contents of the site.
Access to the Regional Environmental Center (REC) web site, a keyword search
area, a new information area, and a guest book are also available. When
choosing to search, a field is provided for entering keywords to access the
REC data center. Results can be viewed in both a text or table format.
The manual and its site are copyrighted and maintained by the Regional
Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC); Szentendre,
Hungary.
To Search:
Select chapter title(s) from contents listing to view text. Or choose
search
engine and enter keyword(s) in provided field.
Summary:
Developing Local and Regional Environmental Action Plans: Case Studies of
Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and the Slovak Republic
is a publication from the Regional Environmental Center (REC), an
independent, non-profit, international organization. Its missions is "...to
promote cooperation among diverse environmental groups and interests in
Central and Eastern Europe; to act as a catalyst for developing solutions to
environmental problems; and to promote the development of civil society."
The site is dedicated to case studies of REC work in former socialist
countries which have developed economically but have not made environmental
concerns top priorities on the local level. The studies document actions
taken on behalf of the creation of a healthy environment within these
nations.
Access to the publication occurs on the site's first page. Here, contents
are displayed, as well as additional sources of information. In all cases,
titles of sections or reports are the links to that repsective information
within the soucre. The report's overview discusses the projects'
background, environmental protection experience, and conclusions drawn from
the work. Country reports feature the following locations: (1) Bulgaria --
the cities of Troyan and Stara Zagora; (2) the Czech Republic -- Kolin; (3)
Hungary -- the RSD Ecoregion, Mosonmagyarovar, and Satoraljaujhegy;
(4) Poland -- the cities of Radom and Elk; and (5) the Slovak Republic --
the Upper Nitra region. A preface, abbreviations guide, regional map, basic
information on the countries and local culture, a table of the key
characteristics of LEAP cases, and an annex complete the contents of the
site.
Access to the Regional Environment Center (REC) web site, a keyword search
area, a new information area, and a guest book are also available. When
choosing to search, a field is provided for entering keywords to access the
REC data center. Results can be viewed in both a text or table format.
The report and its site are copyrighted and maintained by the Regional
Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC); Szentendre,
Hungary.
To Search:
Select country report title(s) from contents listing to view text. Or
choose search engine and enter keyword(s) in provided field.
Summary:
Government and Environment: A Directory of Governmental Organizations with
Environmental Responsibilities for Central and Eastern Europe is a directory
of organizations with an environmental focus found in the nations of central
and eastern Europe. It is a service of the Regional Environmental Center
for Central and Eastern Europe (REC), established "...to promote cooperation
among diverse environmental groups and interests [in this area]...to act as
a catalyst for developing solutions to environmental problems; and to
promote
the development of civil society." Beneficiary countries of the REC's
activities are: Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia,
Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, FYR Macedonia, Poland, Romania, the Slovak
Republic, and Slovenia.
The directory's main page offers the following fields for searching: (1)
country name; (2) subject; (3) responsible institute; (4) contact person;
(5) responsibilities; (6) monitoring sector; and (7) activities. Within
certain search fields, records can be very narrowed; the "country name"
field allows choices from all participating REC nations. The "subject"
field offers four options; the "monitoring sector" field offers 53 choices.
Once selections have been made and the search is activated, the user will
view a list of matching entries. Each title opens its respective record
within the directory.
Records of organizations will vary among countries and among titles within
the same nation. At their greatest scope, the entries will reflect: the
name
of the organization; the organization's business address (including phone
and fax numbers); statistics concerning the budget and number of employees;
the history of the organization (as seen in data); names of responsible
officials; key contact personnel (noted with titles, phone and fax numbers);
responsibilities of the organization; and its sub-national structures, with
their corresponding dutires. At the bottom of the site's main page are
links to the homepage of the REC, a new information area, a search engine
for the REC web site, and a guestbook area.
The directory and its contents are maintained by the Regional Environmental
Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC); Szentendre, Hungary.
To Search:
Fill in applicable search fields within site's main page. Submit search to
view matching records lists. Within list, select title to view complete
entry.
Summary:
Strategic Environmental Issues in Central and Eastern Europe is a
publication from the Regional Environmental Center (REC), an independent,
non-profit, international organization. Its mission is "...to promote
cooperation among diverse environmental groups and interests in Central and
Eastern Europe; to act as a catalyst for developing solutions to
environmental problems; and to promote the development of civil society."
The REC "...assists environmental nongovernmental organizations (NGOs),
governments, businesses, and other environmental stakeholders to fulfill
their role[s] in...Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia,
Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, FYR Macedonia, Poland, Romania, the Slovak
Republic, and Slovenia." The intention of this report is to "...map out the
ideas of environmental experts from CEE countries regarding strategic
environmental issues."
The site consists of the two volumes of the REC regional report in this
subject area. The annex within Volume One and the country reports contained
in Volume Two are accessible only to REC registered users. Links to REC
subscriptions, an online registration form, and a list of REC publications
are found at the top of the site's main page. The users should scroll past
the contents of Volume One to view the contents of Volume Two. The topics
shown within Volume One include: (1) "Preface"; (2) "Executive Summary"; (3)
"Experiences and Lessons from the Transition Period"; (4) "Challenges
Ahead"; (5) "Key Environmental Needs"; (6) "Interest Groups"; (7)
"Conclusions"; and (8) the annex, with its introduction and accompanying
nine chapters.
Contents within Volume Two include: (1) "Preface"; (2) "Basic Country
Information"; (3) "List of Abbreviations"; (4) "Ten Country Reports"; and
(5) two appendices and the copyright area. Links are provided for viewing
the texts in Adobe Acrobat format, as well as links to the REC WWW site,
its keyword search engine, its new information area, and its guest book.
When choosing to search, a field is provided for entering keywords to access
the REC data center. Results can be viewed in both a text or table format.
The report and its site are copyrighted and maintained by the Regional
Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC); Szentendre,
Hungary.
To Search:
Select topic of choice from tables of contents to view text. Or choose
search engine and enter keyword(s) in provided field.
TD 194.65 Environmental Impact Analysis. By Region or Country. United States.
General Works
Summary:
The Environmental Impact Statements Database (EIS Database) contains
"...documents that record the nation's effort to protect the environment in
carrying out federal programs....[F]ederal agencies [are required to]
prepare
detailed analyses of any of their actions that significantly affect the
quality of the environment....[Such documents] normally contain a
description of the proposed project, a description of the existing
environment of the project, an analysis of the project's possible
environmental effects, and an examination of alternative courses of action."
The database, a service of the Transportation Library of Northwestern
University, contains nearly all EIS's issued by federal agencies since 1969,
often in draft and final form. The database can be searched based on
Federal agency name, a keyword, words/terms found in document titles, EPA
numbers, and year of publication. Searching instructions are found within
this site's main page, along with a keyword field. Links are provided for:
(1) help with searching; (2) advanced search options; (3) interlibrary loan
requests for EIS materials; and (4) general information on EIS and the EIS
collection. The first link offers records contents, sample records, and
search tips. Advanced searching offers a query page with multiple search
fields, all of which can be personalized by the user. Document delivery
information and background information on the site are found in the last two
links.
After supplying the keyword field or advanced search fields with data, the
search results consist of a list of documents featuring the search terms.
Users should scroll to view all matching results; each noted report offers
the following in its record: (1) title of EIS report; (2) title code ("D"
for draft, "F" for final, "B" for other or supplementary volumes); (3) name
of lead federal agency; (4) state that project is contained in, if within
one state; area blank if located in more than one state; (5) EPA number; and
(6) general subject keyword.
The site is maintained by the Transportation Library of the Northwestern
University Library; Evanston, Illinois.
To Search:
Fill in applicable search field or search page. Scroll to view matching
results.