The Mountain Programme has been initiated by REC Caucasus on the basis of recommendations of the International Advisory Council of REC Caucasus and the results of the REC Caucasus Third International Conference conducted in July 2003.
REC Caucasus, being member of Global Mountain Partnership established by UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) on World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg 2002, since 2003 in the framework of its Mountain Programme supports the following processes in the Caucasus:
- Implementation of Rio principles in the Caucasus Region through elaboration and implementation of Local Agenda 21s
- Development of decentralised system of governance of local level
- Capacity building of local self-governance institutions
- Introduction of complex and integrated approach to local problems solving and environmental management
- Promotion of sustainable development tools such as Local Agenda 21 to governments of the region
- Development of regional approaches for transboundary problems solving on local and national levels
- Introduction of other European and international tools for integrated management of mountain regions of the Caucasus
- Supports governments in elaboration of complex legal and policy documents for management of the Caucasus Mountain ecosystems
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| Resolution of the Conference |
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| Mountain Partnerships under the Alpine Convention |
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| International Mountain Partnerships, publication of the Austrian Presidency of the Alpine Conference, Special event in Bolzano, 2006 |
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| The Joint Germany, Switzerland and Liechtenstein Side Event -"Partnerships – Cooperation between Alps, Caucasus and Central Asia on a Regional Level" at the 6th Ministerial Conference "Environment for Europe" |
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For additional information contact: nina.shatberashvili@rec-caucasus.org
Manager of Mountain Programme |
