WORKSHOP ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION STARTS IN DJAKOVO

DJAKOVO, Nov 9 (Hina) - The Croatian office of the Regional Centre for Environmental Protection in Central and East Europe and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Zoning have organised in Djakovo a two-day workshop on public participation in decision- making related to environmental matters. #L# Participating in the workshop are representatives of local self- government, non-government organisations for environmental protection, and media representatives. The purpose of the workshop is to promote the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters - the so-called Aarhus Convention. The convention has been implemented in countries in the region since 2000 and is based on the protection and renewal of the environment in line with national legislation. The document has been ratified by 22 countries so far and preparations for its ratification in Croatia are underway. The workshop is part of a Danish-Croatian project on assistance in the implementation of the Aarhus Convention in Croatia, which is financed by the Danish Agency for Environmental Protection and the Regional Centre for Environmental Protection in Central and East Europe. (hina) rml