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Milieukontakt, a Dutch NGO, provides online training on Arhus Convention pillars, open for stakeholders from Hungary, Slovenia, Macedonia, Croatia. The program aims to foster accessible, interactive learning for environmental NGO professionals, integrating practical exercises and role-play scenarios. Future plans include developing training on the third pillar – Access to Justice. Find resources and contact info at www.milieukontakt.nl.
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ICT tools for training in the field of Access to Justice in environmental matters16 – 17 February 2006, Geneva • is a Dutch NGO established in 1988 to support the development of civil society in the field of environment, currently active in more than 25 countries. Milieukontakt Developed on-line training on pillars of Arhus Conevntion November 2003- November 2004 On-line trainings on Public Participation and Access to Information was tested in Hungary, Slovenia, Macedonia, Croatia etc. MilieukontaktSofia May 2005
About what is it • Title: Public participation as a tool for NGOs • Duration: 2 days (for example: from Friday evening until Sunday lunch-time) • Number of participants: 12 to 18 • Target group: (semi) professional members of environmental organizations on a sub national level Milieukontakt
The aims of on-line training • Developing the accessible way for providing training on Arhus Convention; • Developing such kind of training that could be used by different stakeholders; • Offering training what could be attend in group or individually . • Offering possibility for commenting and giving feedback on training on line; Milieukontakt
Users - participants NGOs – participation in trainings in small groups or by each member participating individually; Trainers / facilitators / law teachers – use of models or materials, methods, handouts for providing trainings / classes on Aarhus Convention; Students – use of on-line training during classes; Lawyers – to improve their skills related to Aarhus Convention implementation; Individuals and others. Milieukontakt
Principles of this training are: • everything is related to the activities of the participants in their NGOs • the training is practical! • the target group is (semi)professional members of NGOs operating on a sub-national level • the training uses the methodology of Street Law in that theory is supported by cases, examples, questions and problems for the participants to solve • besides theory, skills are developed in games and role-plays Milieukontakt
Content Training Manual Introduction Public Participation Access to Information Access to justice Handouts Comments Refernces Milieukontakt
What has been done until now? • On-line training on two pillars of Arhus Convention; • On-line trainings tested in several countries; • Improving on-line training after testing; • Considering elaboration of the training on third pillar on Acces to Justice; Milieukontakt
What has to be done now? • Proposing to set up a working group (a group of environmental lawyer, trainers on Arhus Convention, experts in this field who will be involved in developing trainings); • Testing training which will be elaborated; • Promoting it to different stakeholders; Milieukontakt
Where to find on-line training? www. milieukontakt.nl under Training online Milieukontakt
Authors Milieukontakt
Iordanca – Rodica Iordanov Exper on environmenatal law National Coordinator Milieukontakt / Chisinau / MD 2012 B. Bodoni 45 str., of. 415 tel (# 373 22) 21 12 65 tel / fax (# 373 22) 23 83 47 r.iordanov@mkt.vox.md www.mkt.vox.md Presentation made by Milieukontakt