Environment Policy
Introduction
The environmental challenges in our region are many and interlinked. Air pollution caused some 600,000 deaths in 2012, and more than 100 million people still do not have access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. Added to these, releases of hazardous chemicals, climate change, effective engagement of the public in decision-making and access to environmental information and justice are among major concerns we need to address urgently.
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Key areas of work
In focus
Ninth Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference, 5-7 October 2022
The Environment for Europe process (EfE) is a unique pan-European platform – established by the region’s Ministers of Environment over thirty years ago in Dobris Castle (Czechia) – for addressing environmental challenges, improving environmental governance, promoting environmental and cross-sectoral cooperation and information-sharing among countries.
From 5 to 7 October 2022, the Minsters of Environment of the pan-European region will meet in Nicosia/Cyprus at their Ninth Environment for Europe Conference to consider the progress achieved in environmental protection, advancing sustainable development and greening economies in the ECE region since launching their EfE process in 1991. Read more
Upcoming Events
03 - 04 October, 2022
‘Filoxenia’ Conference Centre
Nicosia
Cyprus
04 - 06 October, 2022
Dushanbe
Tajikistan
04 October 2022
Filoxenia Conference Centre, Nicosia
Cyprus
Recent Events
13 - 16 September
Salle XXVII, Palais des Nations
Geneva
Switzerland
