1. THE REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER for Central and Eastern Europe Development of GHG Registries in Central and Eastern Europe 7 June 2003, Bonn

2. THE REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER for Central and Eastern Europe What is REC? Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe Founded in 1990 by EC, USA & Hungary International, not-for-profit organisation Charter signed by 28 Countries and EC Beneficiaries: 15 CEE Countries > Expansion to 18 (Turkey, Cyprus & Malta) 170 staff, 25 nationalities Head office in Szentendre, 15 country offices

3. THE REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER for Central and Eastern Europe REC: Mission “to promote regional cooperation and public participation in all environmental issues, thereby assisting the countries of Central and Eastern Europe in their transition to democratic civil societies”

4. THE REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER for Central and Eastern Europe REC: How? encouraging cooperation among NGOs, governments and businesses supporting the free exchange of information promoting public participation in environmental decision-making Programmes : ● Business & Environment ● Capacity Building ● Climate Change ● Environmental Law ● Environmental Policy ● Information ● Local Initiative ● NGO Support ● Public Participation

5. THE REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER for Central and Eastern Europe REC & Japan Japan: one of the largest financial contributors > over EUR 11 million (’90-02) Japan Special Fund (1993-) > Financial support to REC projects  policy development support (e.g. environmental laws, local environmental action plans)  feasibility studies of environmental investment projects, etc.  personnel training courses  workshops & seminars

6. THE REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER for Central and Eastern Europe REC: Climate Change Programme REC/WRI joint projects (1999-2001) Public Participation in Climate-related Decision Making and Access to the Climate-related Information (6 CEE countries) Best Practices and Measures for Climate Change Mitigation (6 CEE countries) Assessment of Capacity Needs (6 CEE countries) Activities Implemented Jointly (case studies in 5 CEE countries) Development of GHG Registries (2002) REC/UNDP joint project (2003-2005) Designing the GHG Inventories (12 CEE and NIS countries) Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP): regional focal point for CEE JI related works

7. THE REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER for Central and Eastern Europe For further information: www.rec.org/climate myamazaki@rec.org