61. EUROPA - Regional Policy Inforegio Structural actions in support of urban issues. 728 million of European regional DevelopmentFund concentrates on physical and environmental regeneration, social http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/themes/urban_en.htm

es de en fr it EUROPA European Commission ... Enlargement Urban issues Peace Glossary Search Contact ... Mailing lists Structural actions in support of urban issues The majority of European citizens live in urban areas. Cities are centres of economic growth, but can at the same time face concentrations of social, environmental and economic problems. The URBAN Community Initiative is an instrument within EU Cohesion Policy, dedicated to the regeneration of urban areas and neighbourhoods in crisis. The second round of URBAN ("URBAN II") consists of 70 programmes across the EU, covering some 2.2 million inhabitants. These areas often face quite severe deprivation and specific challenges. For example, on average unemployment and crime rates in URBAN II areas are both around twice the EU average. In addition, the proportion of immigrants is more than twice the average for EU urban areas. Finally, the proportion of green spaces - an indicator of environment and amenity - is only half the EU urban average. Between 2001 and 2006, the European Union will invest more than Euro 728 million of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) money in these areas. Adding local and national cofinancing, including the private sector, this makes a total investment of Euro 1.6 billion. Funding concentrates on physical and environmental regeneration, social inclusion, training, entrepreneurship and employment.

62. Climate Change Impacts On The US. Region: New England regional Assessment, and current climate change issues; and; ideas to produce theregional Assessment and Additional Involvement, environmental Protection Agency. http://www.usgcrp.gov/usgcrp/nacc/newengland.htm

About Site Map New Library ... Northeast Mega-Region Region: New England Search Updated 30 March 2003 US National Assessment of the Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change Region: New England For additional information, see the Northeast Mega-Region Links to Material from the New England Assessment Group: Regional Home Page Workshop Documents: NECCI Workshop Summary Report (February, 1998) Assessment Reports: Overview: Preparing for a Changing Climate. The New England Regional Assessment Overview Document (11 September 2001) Foundation Report: [in progress, September 2001] Other: New England Climate 2-pager (June, 1999) (PDF) Forestry Workshop March 30th, 1999 Water Workshop March 31st, 1999 Human Health Workshop April 8th, 1999 (June, 1999) (PDF) 1999 Workshop Issue Briefing Papers NERA Model White Paper (April, 1999) (PDF) Related Articles from the National Assessment's Newsletter

63. New Page 1 WERC ~ A Consortium For environmental Education Technology Development. WERCResearch Addresses regional environmental issues by Linda Fresques 05/13/2002. http://www.werc.net/newsdetails.asp?ID=23

64. OVERVIEW Chapter 2, Continuous Efforts to Address regional issues Sectoral issues for ODA.Chapter 1, Endeavors to Address environmental issues Which Are Expanding on a http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/oda/summary/1999/overview.html

OVERVIEW Part I. Official Development Assistance (ODA): Its Track Record and Goals Chapter 1 The 1998 Aid Track Record ... Back to Index

65. Global Environmental Issues And Drugs lifestyles at the national, regional, corporate, and an international approach toglobal environmental problems. taking decisions on major issues contained in http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/un/pamph2000/global.html

Global Environmental Issues and Drugs The Kyoto Conference on Climate Change (COP 3) was held in Japan, in December 1997. The 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment brought global environmental problems to the attention of the world. The 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) duly adopted the Rio Declaration and Agenda 21. In June 1997, a Special Session of the UN General Assembly on Environment and Development (UNGASS) adopted the Further Implementation of Agenda 21. Recognizing the global environment issue as one of the top priorities in its foreign policy, Japan is actively tackling global environmental issues through both multilateral conferences and bilateral environmental policy consultations. Japan's Basic Understanding of Global Environmental Issues Japan has made global environmental issues a top priority in its foreign policy. Japan is contributing to this area by making the best use of its extensive experience and up-to-date technology. Environmental issues are inextricably linked with economic and social development. It is sometimes said that developing countries are pursuing development rather than protection of the environment. Developing countries sometimes argue that the root cause of environmental problems lies in the economic activities of developed countries. These countries sometimes insist that developed countries should take the responsibility of providing financial aid and making technology transfers to developing countries.

66. Africa Environment Outlook aims to draw attention to priority issues for Africa as identified through regionaland subregional consultations. Hot spots of environmental degradation and http://www.unep.org/aeo/031.htm

AFRICA ENVIRONMENT OUTLOOK Past, present and future perspectives Get Javascript Home CHAPTER 2 THE STATE OF AFRICA’S ENVIRONMENT AND POLICY ANALYSIS INTRODUCTION The material presented here constitutes the first comprehensive, integrated report on the state of the environment in Africa. Following on from the review and assessment of development policies and progress described in Chapter 1, attention is now turned to the environmental context that underlies policy and forms the background for progress. Improved understanding of the causes, patterns and consequences of environmental change can contribute to more effective design and implementation of mechanisms to tackle the negative impacts of such change. This report helps to improve understanding by presenting detailed retrospective analyses of Africa’s environment, and by describing discernible environmental trends against the backdrop of human activities and management practices of the past 30 years. It thus provides a basis for learning from past experience and lays the groundwork for more effective implementation of Agenda 21 and for sustainable development of Africa’s environmental, social and economic resources. The framework used to assess the state of Africa’s environment is called a ‘Pressure-State-Impact- Response’ framework: ‘Pressures’ are the root causes of environmental change (natural or resulting from human activities).

67. United Nations Environment Programme towards understanding freshwater quality issues throughout the and information tosupport environmental management in UNEP regional Resource Centre for Asia http://www.unep.org/themes/assessment/

United Nations Environment Programme environment for development Select an issue Atmosphere Biodiversity Chemicals Energy Environmental Assesment Freshwater Land Sustainable Consumption Urban Issues NEW: UNEP recommends Iraq depleted uranium study Home About UNEP UNEP offices ... Milestones In Focus Conflict in West Asia Resources for: Children and youth Civil society and NGOs Governments Scientists ... Media UNEP Activities in Environmental Assessment Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA) To provide the world community with improved access to meaningful environmental data and information, and to help increase the capacity of governments to use environmental information for decision-making and action planning for sustainable human development. UNEP.net A global portal to authoritative environmental information based on themes and regions The GEO Data Portal The authoritative source for data sets used by UNEP and its partners in the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) report and other integrated environment assessments. Its on-line database holds more than 300 different variables, as national, regional and subregional statistics or as geo-spatial data sets Global Environment Outlook GEO-3, the most recent version, provides an overview of the main environmental developments over the past three decades, and how social, economic and other factors have contributed to the changes that have occurred. Addresses land, forests, biodiversity, freshwater, coastal and marine areas, atmosphere, urban areas, and disasters.

68. UNEP-Caribbean Environment Programme Home Page 3 Northeast Pacific regional Seas Programme For Global Biodiversity ConservationInternational environmental Governance. CEP Meetings Marine issues A variety http://www.cep.unep.org/

Promoting regional co-operation for the protection and development of the marine environment of the Wider Caribbean Region. Content in Français and Español Click the map for the signatories to the Cartagena Convention CEPNews Centre CEPNews Archive Index Feature Articles About CEPNews Centre Editorial: ICRAN-Caribbean makes strides in 2002 Jan. 20 2003 What's New News Briefs CEP Meetings and Other Upcoming Events Mar. 28 2003 Publications Available Marine Protected Area Corner Internet Briefs Job and Internship Opportunities ... Ministerial Environment Forum 3-7 Feb. 2003, Nairobi, Kenya 2003 - International Year of Fresh Water World Wetlands Day February 2, 2003 Theme : "No Wetlands - No Water!" World Water Day - March 22, 2003 Theme : "Water for the Future" State of the Environment :Tough Choices as UNEP Launches Global ... Who We Are The History, Sub-Programmes, Activities and Staff of the CEP Services Publications, Documents, Meeting Reports

69. CONEG - About CONEG tracks selected national and regional issues, assesses their abreast of nationaland regional policy and important to the economic, environmental, energy and http://www.coneg.org/about/default.htm

About CONEG How CONEG is Organized Advisory Committee Staff List What is CONEG? Created in 1976, the Coalition of Northeastern Governors ( CONEG ) is a non-partisan association of the Governors of eight Northeastern states. Members include the Governors of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. CONEG encourages intergovernmental cooperation in the Northeast on shared issues relating to the economic, environmental and social well-being of the Northeast states. The Governors identify priority interests in transportation and the economy, environment and energy which set the framework for CONEG's agenda. Working through the CONEG, the Governors share information and experiences on common interests and, where appropriate, forge agreements and undertake cooperative actions on a wide range of regional and state-federal issues. CONEG works with the states to identify regional issues and provide a forum for discussion and exchange of information about issues of shared interests. CONEG tracks selected national and regional issues, assesses their implications for the Northeast, conducts policy studies and seminars, and helps coordinate the region's response. In this manner, it also provides an ongoing, informational exchange through which the Governors and their senior advisors keep abreast of national and regional policy and program initiatives important to the economic, environmental, energy and social well-being of the region.

70. Landscape And Regional Integrated Assessment And Modeling tree spatial scales which can be scaled up to address important regional issues. 2)what are the impacts of environmental stress (precipitation, drought, ozone http://www.srs.fs.fed.us/about/framework_landscape.htm

SRS Strategic Framework - Landscape and Regional Integrated Assessment and Modeling The overriding goal of this Cross-Cutting Theme (CCT) is to understand how biological, climatic, physical, and social systems operate at large scales. Understanding and managing large-scale ecosystems, including their forested components, is a complex problem that requires integration of analyses across numerous disciplines, including ecological and social sciences. This is fundamental to understanding how these systems might respond to cultural and environmental changes in the future and how policy and management decisions might affect these outcomes. The Integrated Assessment and Modeling CCT provides a framework for interdisciplinary research to address regional environmental questions in the South. It will bring together scientists from diverse disciplines to develop general methods for conducting integrated assessments. A coordinated framework will be developed to identify environmental trends in the South, relate these trends to their causes and consequences, and predict future scenarios and the uncertainty associated with each scenario. The framework will include three major topic areas: 1) a report card on the status and trends of multiple resources within the South and identification of related environmental and socioeconomic drivers of change; 2) an evaluation of forest ecosystem status and trends related to environmental and human-induced causes and predictions of future change; and, 3) a strategy for identifying and evaluating approaches to achieving sustainable and productive forests which addresses the needs of forest land managers.

71. Graduate Studies In Community & Regional Planning geography, history, and other fields relating to community and regional issues. interests,such as natural sciences, policy sciences, environmental design, or http://utopia.uoregon.edu/crp/crp.html

Department Information Undergraduate Studies Home Planning Application Procedures ... Graduate Certificate in Not-for-Profit Management This page updated July 2002 Program Description The master's program in community and regional planning (CRP) trains policy-oriented planners for leadership positions in planning and planning-related organizations, with special emphasis on issues of significance to the communities and regions of the Pacific Northwest and the Pacific Basin. The field of planning is concerned with rational and sensitive guidance of community and regional change. Planners are responsible for identifying and clarifying the nature and effect of planning problems, formulating potential solutions to these problems, and assisting in the implementation of alternative policies which avoid additional complications. To realize these objectives, the planner must draw on the skills and insights of many professions and disciplines. The planner must have a basic understanding of the cultural, economic, social, political, and physical characteristics of a community. While applying analytical skills to both the community and regional levels, the planner must also be capable of including subjective judgments in the consideration of problems and their solutions. Preparation Those interested in entering the University of Oregon planning program are strongly encouraged to complete a thorough social science undergraduate program, including courses in economics, sociology, geography, history, and other fields relating to community and regional issues. The required introductory course in statistics can be taken after admission. Work experience, particularly related to planning, is valuable, as are writing and public speaking skills. In addition, courses related to a student's primary interests, such as natural sciences, policy sciences, environmental design, or analytic methods are helpful as background for advanced graduate work in a concentration area. Individuals with Peace Corps or other similar community service experience are especially encouraged to apply.

72. Chris Dorsi Seminars - Real Estate Education We specialize in environmental issues, cybertechnology, and residential architectural. Our curriculum is ideally suited for GRI segments, regional conferences, and local board seminars http://www.altimus.org

73. Groundwater Issues HillsdaleLenawee-Monroe Mathematics and Science Center Great Lakes regional environmentalInformation System Michigan environmental Response Division regional http://seaborg.nmu.edu/Seaborg/Groundwater/GW.html

Latest Update: November 29, 1999 Local Information and Activities Aquifers of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan Acid Rain in Marquette County Groundwater Contamination in the Upper Peninsula Installation of Monitoring Wells Groundwater Links General Groundwater Foundation Director of On-line Groundwater Resources National Groundwater Association Understanding Groundwater ... Groundwater Contaminant Transport Software Seepage/Groundwater Modeling Software Software: Hydrology Groundwater Modeling and Analysis Software Michigan Hillsdale-Lenawee-Monroe Mathematics and Science Center Great Lakes Regional Environmental Information System Michigan Environmental Response Division Regional Groundwater Center, U-M Flint ... Michigan DNR Resource Inventory Program United States EPA USGS Water Resources National Climatic Data Center The Edwards Aquifer ... Illinois State Water Survey The World International Association of Hydrogeologists Congress Nov. 2000 Centre for Groundwater Studies (Australia) National Water Research Institute (Canada) Links to other Water Sites on the Internet Return to Seaborg Programs and Events Return to the Seaborg Center Home Page Send questions, comments, and notices for inclusion to

74. Urban Environmental Management: LINKS issues; environmental Law and Legislation. Habitat II The City Summit; InformationManagement issues; Ministries and Departments of Environment; City and regional http://www.gdrc.org/uem/links.html

Urban Environmental Management Links Resources on the Internet INDEX Lists, indices and guides Organizations and institutions Programmes and Initiatives Local Government Networks ... Other resources Special Themes Capacity Building Nuclear Energy Ocean Management Sustainable Transportation ... Urban Planning Lists, indices and guides CEROI: Cities Environment Reports on the Internet City of Bits Online CYBURBIA: Planning and Architecture Internet Resource Center IGC's ECONet ... World Conservation Monitoring Centre Organizations and institutions Asia-Pacific Cities Forum Cities 21 Homepage Earth Council: The Earth Network for Sustainable Development European Commission: DG XI - Environment, Nuclear Safety and Civil Protection ... Virtual Planning Lab International and UN Organizations: ADB IMF OECD UNCHS ... World Bank Multilateral Organizations: AusAID CIDA GTZ IDRC ... ODA -GB ] [ OECF ] [ USAID Programmes and Initiatives APEC: Sustainable Cities @PRENET: Asia Pacific Regional Environmental Network BCSC: Business Coalition for Sustainable Cities EA.UE: European Academy of the Urban Environment ... World Bank: Global Environment Facility (GEF) Local Government Networks Check the UEMRI Guide to City Networks CCRE/CEMR CITYNET: The Regional Network of Local Authorities for the Management of Human Settlements ... : Virtual Academy of Local Government Studies Sustainable Cities, Ecopolis and Eco-cities

75. RCGA Environment - Council impacting environmental issues in legislative, executive and regulatory venues.Recent years have proven particularly successful in both states. regional http://www.stlrcga.org/environment.html

About the Council Mission Statement Brownfield Developers Guide for Missouri COMMITTEES: Air Brownfields Conference Energy ... Water What is the Environmental Council? About the Council The Environmental Council is a body of individuals representing over 200 area RCGA member companies and organizations including industry, small business, environmental scientists, engineers and consultants, attorneys, academicians, municipal officials and civic leaders. Participation is open to all RCGA members. Mission Statement The Council addresses environmental issues, which either do, or have the potential to, impact economic development and the overall "quality of life" in the St. Louis region. Topics ranging from air quality maintenance to brownfield redevelopment to water, waste and energy administration are the focus of numerous committees and workgroups comprised of over 250 individual Council members and regional stakeholders. The Council and its component committees serve as a conduit for information to member organizations as well as a forum for discussion of salient environmental and economic issues affecting area businesses. The Environmental Council is formally represented on RCGA's Board by the Vice Chair for the Environment. RCGA volunteers and staff have established a routine presence in Jefferson City and Springfield impacting environmental issues in legislative, executive and regulatory venues. Recent years have proven particularly successful in both states. Regional concerns have likewise been well represented by volunteers and staff at the federal level.

76. Regional Development Programmes And Integration Of Environmental Issues Publications. regional Development Programmes and Integration of environmentalIssues the role of environmental Assessment. Workshop http://www.nordregio.se/wp009.htm

Publications Regional Development Programmes and Integration of Environmental Issues - the role of Environmental Assessment. Workshop proceedings edited by Tuija Hilding-Rydevik. (Nordregio WP 2000:9) Contents (pdf-files) Welcome pp. 7-8 Marie Larsson Developments in Environmental Appraisal of Regional Development in the Context of the Structural Funds pp. 9-23 Kevin Bradley Environmental Gain and Sustainable Development in the Structural Funds pp.25-31 Keith Clement Environmental Issues and Experiences of Environmental Assessments in Structural Funds Programmes in Finland pp. 33-39 Mikael Hildén Experience of Strategic Environmental Assessment in regional land use planning in North Jutland County in Denmark pp. 43-51 Norwegian Experiences of Strategic Environmental Assessment in Regional Development Programmes pp. 47-51 Jon Fixdal Environmental Concerns during the Single Programming Documents (SPD) Process - Ideas from Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) pp.53-56 Tord Céwe Final comments and conclusions pp. 57-60

77. Center For Environmental Literacy_Local Issues Level Ozone (Smog) The environmental Protection Agency's New England RegionalOffice maintains organization working on local air pollution issues. http://www.mtholyoke.edu/proj/cel/local_issues.html

HOME Local Issues Local Environmental Issues Development Air Pollution/Smog Connecticut River/Watershed Protection Quabbin Reservoir ... Interviews with Local Environmental Organizations Development Among the important factors effecting the quality of the environment in our region is rapid and often poorly planned development. Degradation of environmental quality via development is usually a slow process that goes unnoticed until we notice the loss of open spaces and the increase in traffic congestion. However, during 1999 two events have raised local concern about development. The proposed expansion of a quarry on Mt. Tom and Ronald Burcume's proposed housing development adjacent to Skinner State Park have focused the area on development issues. Publications on the Web about Local and Statewide Development Losing Ground - Massachusetts Audubon report on statewide lose of open space. State of the Region Report: Year 2000 for the Pioneer Valley Region - Pioneer Valley Planning Commision report on the state of the region. Includes economic, social and environmental indicators and trends. Local organizations interested in preservation and/or development The Connecticut River Watershed is sponsoring a "Regional Growth Forum" during Fall 2000.

78. CAW DREC: Information On Environmental Issues, Labour, Cancer, Pesticides And Al CANADIAN AUTO WORKERS DURHAM REGION environmental COUNCIL. Google, http://www.cawdrec.com/

CANADIAN AUTO WORKERS DURHAM REGION ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL Please sign the online petition for E.P.R. which was created by the CAW Windsor Regional Environmental Council E.P.R. info Message Board

79. Virginia DEQ: Regional Offices instream flow and VDOT projects. The remediation section in each regionaloffice issues ground water withdrawal permits. Remediation. http://www.deq.state.va.us/regions/

e-mail: Webmaster DEQ's seven regional offices are the primary point of contact for most people doing business with the agency. Regional activities include: permits remediation air quality water quality , and compliance, monitoring and enforcement Satellite and specialized offices Fredericksburg (satellite) Kilmarnock (satellite) Air monitoring (Richmond) Surface water investigations (Charlottesville) Permits Most permits from DEQ are issued by the permit section of each regional office. These include all individual Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System water permits, Virginia Pollution Abatement water permits, and Virginia Water Protection permits, except minimum instream flow projects and Virginia Department of Transportation projects. This also includes all air permits: new and modified source permits, prevention of significant deterioration permits, state operating permits, and federal operating permits (Title V). For more information on specific types of permits: DEQ permits The permit section also handles many non-permitting functions, including pretreatment, water planning, construction assistance, and water plan approvals such as tax exemptions, plans and specifications, and certificates to operate.

80. Mathematics & Science for Science, Math, and environmental Education Contains Schools A Newsletter onIssues in School Copyright © North Central regional Educational Laboratory. http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/ma0cont.htm

A Trip Planner Inventory is available for this topic area. It will help you analyze the math and science curriculum and instruction in your school or classroom and point you to specific resources within Pathways Critical Issues in Mathematics The Significance of the NCTM Standards to the Pathways ... Implementing Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Standards in Mathematics Critical Issues in Science Locating, Using, and Integrating Internet-Based Science Materials Providing Hands-On, Minds-On, and Authentic Learning Experiences in Science Implementing Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Standards for Science Education Ensuring Equity and Excellence in Science ... Aligning and Articulating Standards Across the Science Curriculum Supporting Materials Learning Through Technology: Resources for Web Site Developers NCREL Essay: What Does Research Say About Science? Midwest Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education Perspectives of Hands-On Science Teaching, by David L. Haury and Peter Rillero, ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education. Additional Resources Internet Links Although NCREL takes care in selecting other Internet sites to which it links or points, such selection does not imply endorsement by NCREL, its partners, or funding agents.

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