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Web Portal for Russia and Central Asia : A tool for knowledge and information sharing in NIS

Web Portal for Russia and Central Asia : A tool for knowledge and information sharing in NIS. Zharas Takenov Sustainable Development Policy Specialist UNDP-Kazakshtan. OUTLINES.

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Web Portal for Russia and Central Asia : A tool for knowledge and information sharing in NIS

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  1. Web Portal for Russia and Central Asia :A tool for knowledge and information sharing in NIS ZharasTakenov Sustainable Development Policy Specialist UNDP-Kazakshtan

  2. OUTLINES • Portal as a networking infrastructure: Empower NGOs, Government, SMEs and civil society: build relationships; governance; local knowledge and learning • Sub-Regional Internet-portal on Environment for Sustainable Development in Central Asia and Russia-www.caresd.net • Goals • Structure • Abilities • Barriers and lessons learned • New Initiative - Environmental Information Network in Central Asia and Russia- CARNet www.caresd.net

  3. STEPS 2002 Idea on information web-site creating Supported by UNDP Capacity 21 Fund 2003 Web-site was transformed into informative, functional, interactive and dynamic Internet portal Supported by Democratic Governance (ICTD component) regional programme of Bratislava PSPD Center www.caresd.net

  4. GOALS • to promote the sustainable development principles • to enhance the awareness of various groups of civil society, build their capacity and to involve them in discussion and solving of environment protection problems • to provide a free access to information for decision-makers www.caresd.net

  5. STRUCTURE OF THE PORTAL • Information component • Features: • Information Databases • Internet-Office • Electronic mail discussion and e-newsletter lists • Partners Web-pages hosting • News subscribe • On-line voting • Experts on-line • Discussion Forum new!!! new!!! www.caresd.net

  6. STRUCTURE OF THE PORTAL: • Information component • Features: • Information Databases • Internet-Office • Electronic mail discussion and e-newsletter lists • Partners Web-pages hosting • News subscribe • On-line voting • Experts on-line • Discussion Forum www.caresd.net

  7. INFORMATION COMPONENT • Regional Cooperation: strategies, projects, reports, agreements • Information on countries-activities on national level • Activities: national strategies, programs, reports, information on IEA • Thematic Focus: biodiversity, climate change, etc. • Useful links • News: Global, regional, national • Children&Environment new!!! www.caresd.net

  8. STRUCTURE OF THE PORTAL: • Information component • Features: • Information Databases • Internet-Office • Electronic mail discussion and e-newsletter lists • Partners Web-pages hosting • News subscribe • On-line voting • Experts on-line • Discussion Forum www.caresd.net

  9. INFORMATION DATABASES • Main information source • Environmental projects • Calendar of events • Publications • Mass-media coverage • National experts • Flexible search • Information structured • Remote content management www.caresd.net

  10. STRUCTURE OF THE PORTAL: • Information component • Features: • Information Databases • Internet-Office (CRMA) • Electronic mail discussion and e-newsletter lists • Partners Web-pages hosting • News subscribe • On-line voting • Experts on-line • Discussion Forum www.caresd.net

  11. INTERNET-OFFICE (CRMA) Joint group work in real time • Privat and Group catalogue • Databases • News • Communication facilities • E-mail • Task Manager • Chat • Effective for “brainstorming” ideas/documents • Provides with the strict confidentiality • Reduces irrational losses of worktime and communication costs • Uses workflow-technologies, that speed-up theresults transfering from one team member to another www.caresd.net

  12. STRUCTURE OF THE PORTAL: • Information component • Features: • Information Databases • Internet-Office (CRMA) • Electronic mail discussion and e-newsletter lists • Partners Web-pages hosting • News subscribe • On-line voting • Experts on-line • Discussion Forum www.caresd.net

  13. ELECTRONIC MAIL DISCUSSION AND E-NEWSLETTER LISTS • Information and knowledge exchange, based on e-mail with pre-or-post- moderation • Develops Internet communities and networks • Open or close subscription mechanism • Easy moderating • Integrated, but NOT BASED on the web • Supports built-in archiving, automatic bounce processing, content filtering, digest delivery, spam filters and more www.caresd.net

  14. STRUCTURE OF THE PORTAL: • Information component • Features: • Information Databases • Internet-Office (CRMA) • Electronic mail discussion and e-newsletter lists • Partners Web-pages hosting • News subscribe • On-line voting • Experts on-line • Discussion Forum www.caresd.net

  15. PARTNERS WEB-PAGES HOSTING • Building and promote a long life partnership • with civil society • Technical support • Separate internet-address • Remote administration • Example:Web-page devoted to the parliament hearings • on Specially Protected Areas www.caresd.net/~parliament_hearing Easy templates for web-pages developing new!!! www.caresd.net

  16. STRUCTURE OF THE PORTAL: • Information component • Features: • Information Databases • Internet-Office (CRMA) • Electronic mail discussion and e-newsletter lists • Partners Web-pages hosting • News subscribe • On-line voting • Experts on-line • Discussion Forum www.caresd.net

  17. NEWS SUBSCRIPTION • Regular portal news/last updates by e-mail • English-Russian languages • Periodicity - one per week • ON-LINE VOTING • Interactive questionnaire • English-Russian languages • On-line tool for consultations www.caresd.net

  18. STRUCTURE OF THE PORTAL: • Information component • Features: • Information Databases • Internet-Office (CRMA) • Electronic mail discussion and e-newsletter lists • Partners Web-pages hosting • News subscribe • On-line voting • Experts on-line • Discussion Forum www.caresd.net

  19. EXPERTS ON-LINE On-line knowledge exchange with professionals for better understanding of environmental and SD issues • Expert defines the theme of consultations • The system based on on-line and off-line tools • Effective to raise awareness and involve of internet communities in the environment protection process on local levels www.caresd.net

  20. STRUCTURE OF THE PORTAL: • Information component • Features: • Information Databases • Internet-Office (CRMA) • Electronic mail discussion and e-newsletter lists • Partners Web-pages hosting • News subscribe • On-line voting • Experts on-line • Discussion Forum www.caresd.net

  21. DISCUSSION FORUM Comfort and easy distant conversation to discuss the environmental and SD issues • Thematic discussions • Opportunities: • New themes and discussions • Remote Forum Administration • Archiving • Can be used as a tool for on-line consultations www.caresd.net

  22. ABILITIES • Provides an on-line mechanisms for policy discussion to ensure the progress in MDG 7, task 9 realization • Help reinforce regional co-ordination • Helps to build partnership • Broaden the audience • Offer information and advocacy • Provide a common online platform to mobilize resources and capacity • Help develop ownership and commitment to environmental programmes • Highlight and share best practices and exemplary initiatives • Facilitate media coverage of regional environment sustainable development initiatives • Promote technical assistance www.caresd.net

  23. BARRIERS • Lack of cooperation activity using ICT tools in sub-region • Absence of the sustainable information sharing and exchange mechanism • Low capacity and computer supply • Low and/or expensive Internet connection • Low awareness in using new information technologies www.caresd.net

  24. LESSONS LEARNED For the successful project realization there are needs in: • Internet-Centers with free access to Internet and trainings on Internet (for example, UNDP Kazakhstan Outreach Center) • National ICT Strategies, reflecting the overall computerization and overcoming of digital inequality • Sustainable information and knowledge sharing and exchange mechanism www.caresd.net

  25. Sustainable information and knowledge sharing and exchange mechanism Environmental Information Network for Central Asia and Russia (CARNet) www.caresd.net

  26. Environmental Information Network for Central Asia and Russia (CARNet) Voluntary, independent and not-for-profit association of non-profit and non-governmental civic organisations, journalists, academic structures- representatives from Central Asia and Russian Federation. What does CARNet do? Providing information Making CAR’s civil society voice heard Participating in international debates www.caresd.net

  27. Environmental Information Network for Central Asia and Russia (CARNet) Aim of the project • To involve civil society in decision making process • To form the information support system for decision-making in sub-region • To establish and implement of mechanisms for public participation in decision making process • To improve organization and coordination of activity within NGO community • To improve networking and cooperation • To improve exchange of information and capacity building www.caresd.net

  28. Environmental Information Network for Central Asia and Russia (CARNet) Achievements of the projects • 6 UNDP Environmental Focal Points (FP) have been involved as a Coordinators from UNDP COs • 6 National Network Facilitators started operating in the region • Workshop “ICT and networks in Environment and SD”, Almaty, 4-5.06.2004: - set up a regional information network and identify methods of effective coordination between representatives of the CARNET; - ensure that the regional information network is integratedinto the REAP arhitecture; - discuss how to apply and test ICT tools in REAP-related activities in order to strengthen informationexchange within REAPnetworks • Training sessions for the National Network Facilitators, NGO working group and UNDP environmental focal points onhow to use the web-portal services www.caresd.net

  29. Environmental Information Network for Central Asia and Russia (CARNet) What is next? • To use our: • - capacity • - experience • - knowledge • - enthusiasm • and ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION NETWORK CARNet • To establish the information exchange channels between decision makers and civil society • To establish and implement in practice the on-and-off-line tools for public consultations within the framework of REAP

  30. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! ALL INFORMATION ON WWW.CARESD.NET

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