7 October 2013: The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) has awarded one Quick Start Programme (QSP) funded project as having outstanding impact in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) Region. According to SAICM, the project helped strengthen civil society capacities in Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, ensuring their meaningful participation in SAICM implementation.

The project, titled ‘Strengthening Capacities of Civil Society Organizations for National and Regional SAICM Implementation in the Eastern Europe, Caucuses and Central Asia region,’ focused on both the national and regional levels, and included provision of information to the public and to isolated communities. [IISD RS Sources]