Compliance management

 CENN have extensive experience in environmental studies and impact assessments. We assist state and non-state actors in meeting strengthened environmental legislation, as well as advising on policy development.
 

 

 

Project Name Strengthening Capacities for Designing a National Pollutant and Release Transfer Register and Supporting SAICM Implementation in Georgia
Location Georgia
Awarding organization Programme Trust Fund UNEP DTIE
Duration of project March 1 2009 - February 29 2011
Description of project The overall goal of the project is to provide, over a period of 24 months, technical and financial support to Georgia for the implementation of specific PRTR design tasks, and SAICM implementation in general. Specific objectives of the project include the following:
  1. To enhance the availability of environmental information provided by government to the public
  2. To foster dialogue between government, industry, and civil society
  3. To strengthen the capacities of civil society to participate meaningfully in the PRTR design process and SAICM implementation in general, including other future or follow-up projects
  4. To raise awareness of high-level decision-makers in Georgia with the goal of institutionalizing national PRTRs
  5. To formalize the process of PRTR design in Georgia including participation of concerned government sectors, as well as affected and interested parties
  6. To provide information and technical expertise to Georgia relevant for making informed PRTR decisions which take into account national needs and circumstance
  7. Contribute to the development of methodologies and knowledge-sharing at the international level about PRTR and SAICM implementation 

The project addresses the importance placed on PRTRs and strengthening of civil society capacities as outlined in the Global Plan of Action.