1. What has been done in the region? UNEP/GRID-Arendal UNEP/GRID-Geneva UNEP/GRID-Tbilisi

2. What has been done in the region? A.Feasibility Studies & Pilot Activities B.Institutional building C.Reporting on environmental issues D.Communication & Dissemination

3. A. Feasibility studies ArmeniaAzerbaijanGeorgiaKazakhstanKyrgystanUzbekistan X (env. information systems at national level) X (env. information systems at national level) X (env. information systems at national level) X (env. information systems at national level) X (env. information systems at national level) X (env. information systems at national level - draft) X (env. information systems at local level)

4. B. Institutional building UNEP/GRID-Tbilisi

6. C. Reporting on environmental issues ArmeniaAzerbaijanGeorgiaKazakhstanKyrgystanUzbekistan X SoE Armenia X SoE Azerbaijan X SoE Georgia X SoE Kazakhstan X SoE Kyrgystan X SoE Uzbekistan X SoE Yerevan X SoE Tbilisi X SoE Bishkek X SoE Tashkent X Biodiversity X Biodiversity X Biodiversity X Biodiversity X Caucasus Environmental Outlook; Kiev Report. X Caucasus Environmental Outlook; Caspian SoE; Kiev Report. X Caucasus Environmental Outlook; Kiev Report. X Aral Sea SoE; Caspian SoE; Kiev Report. X Aral Sea SoE; Kiev Report. X Aral Sea SoE; Kiev Report.

7. D. Reporting on environmental issues – workshops 1.serving environmental information: users ---> products 2.priority issues, DPSIR structure, selection of information (indicators) etc. 3.tools – Internet, data portals etc.

8. 1. users ---> products Government Planners Researchers and Analysts NGOs General public Schools and Universities ---> Reports, compendiums... Posters, cartoons... News... Text books... Campaign...

9. Responses Driving Forces Pressures State health Impact 1 2 3 4 urban growth sewage water quality of rivers various policy instruments Spatial development Water consumption Economic development Phosphorous and Nitrates Compliance with water standards Source: EEA (modified) Discharges Sickness from drinking water 2. priority issues, DPSIR structure, selection of information (indicators) etc.

10. 3. tools – Internet, data portals etc.

11. D. Communication & Dissemination Media activities –”13 Environmental stories in Central Asia” –Virtual Media Tour to Four Environmental Hot spots ( Serbia, Caucasus pipeline, Carpathians, Fergana Valley) –Northen Caspian Media Tour (Tengiz field with sulphur mountain, oil industry, sturgeon)

12. Thank you!