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Environment and Security Initiative (ENVSEC)

Environment and Security Initiative (ENVSEC). ENVSEC Consultations Chisinau 25-26 May 2006. Raul Daussa OSCE. Objective. “To facilitate cooperation on environmental issues, for peace, stability and sustainable development”. Rationale. Environmental Expertise. Ministry of Environment.

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Environment and Security Initiative (ENVSEC)

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  1. Environment and Security Initiative (ENVSEC) ENVSEC Consultations Chisinau 25-26 May 2006 Raul Daussa OSCE

  2. Objective “To facilitate cooperation on environmental issues, for peace, stability and sustainable development”

  3. Rationale

  4. Environmental Expertise Ministry of Environment Conflict prevention Political Support Field Presences Ministry of Foreign Affairs Development Expertise Implementation Country Offices Development Agencies Security and Science Expertise Ministry of Defence Partners

  5. Institutions and implementation structure • Advisory group • Participating countries (Ministries of Environment and Foreign Affairs), • Donor countries and organizations, • Organisations working in the field of environment and security Country implementation National Focal Points (from MoEs and MFAs) OSCE and UNDP country offices Other relevant agencies and stakeholders Management board UNEP, UNDP, OSCE, NATO, UNECE, REC ENVSEC Secretariat and focal points at ENVSEC partner organisations

  6. Stage 2: Desk assessment Stage 3: National and Regional Consultations Stage 4: Assessment report and a work programme Stage 5: Launch and implementation Work Programme Development Stage 1: National Request

  7. Country X Int. Organizations Ministry of Environment Facilitation Ministry of Foreign Affairs Data Collection Ministry of Defence Cartographic support Academia NGO Methodology National Consultations • Map Environmental problems that can trigger conflicts • Map Environmental opportunities for cooperation • Nominate National Focal Points to follow the methodology

  8. Where? When? How? Results of national Consultations

  9. All countries’ Int. Organizations Ministry of Environment Facilitation Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Defence Cartographic support Academia NGOs Methodology Regional Consultations • Agree on • problems identified • Set Action Areas • Agree on priorities (Hotspots) • Endorse the Study/ work programme

  10. Assessment reports and work programmes •The Case of Central Asia and South Eastern Europe,2003; •The Case of the Southern Caucasus, 2004; •The case of the Ferhana valley, Central Asia - Ferghana / Osh / Khujand area, 2005.

  11. Achievements • political support and interstate agreements on environment and security hotspots • stakeholder dialogueand networks on environment and security hotspots, e.g. the focal point network of the Initiative • endorsed subregional ENVSEC workprogrammes • linkages in support of the agreed programs and projects to donors and the international community • environmental problem solving assistance on theground

  12. Achievements • Acomprehensive pool of problem solving capacity and expertise • Platforms and networks for peace building through inter-sectoral cooperation • Increased awareness, access to information and more active public participation in environment and security matters

  13. Challenges encountered • Ownership by Countries • Importance of communication and coordination on all levels • Centralization of Administration • Political constraints

  14. OSCE Chairmanship • Priorities: -Conflict/security mandate -Catalyzing investments -New Partners (UNECE, REC)

  15. Resources More Information www.envsec.org

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