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Каспинфо сентябрь 2000 |
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Название: Материалы на английском Главные Пункты: * Пресс-релиз о результатах семинара ИСАР "Разработка принципов взаимоотношений неправительственных организаций с транснациональными корпорациями (ТНК) в Каспийском регионе", который состоялся в Алмате 10-12 сентября 2000 г. * Призыв подписать открытое письмо к компании BAYER против производства пестицидов. (04.09.2000) Полный Текст Материалы на английском МАТЕРИАЛЫ НА АНГЛИЙСКОМ ***** September 12, 2000 ISAR Seminar Brings Together Environmental NGOs of the Caspian Region Representatives of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) from the Caspian Basin (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan) met in Almaty, Kazakhstan to participate in the seminar, "Developing Principles for Interaction between NGOs and Transnational Corporations (TNCs) in the Caspian Region." The seminar was jointly organized by ISAR (Initiative for Social Action and Renewal in Eurasia) and Green Salvation, an environmental NGO based in Almaty. Designed as a response to NGO concerns about the increasing influence of TNCs throughout the Caspian Basin, the seminar provided NGOs with a forum to discuss past experiences interacting with TNCs. The seminar participants also examined the informational and legal aspects of interaction with TNCs and discussed reasons and joint strategies for developing solidarity in action. During the seminar, representatives from organizations in the Russian Far East, Kyrgyzstan, and the US shared their experiences and knowledge about effective collaboration among NGOs in other regions where the activities of TNCs have a significant influence on the environment. As a result of these discussions, a memorandum on NGO solidarity in interaction with TNCs was developed and will be distributed widely in the near future. On the final day of the seminar, the NGO participants and representatives from TNCs extracting natural resources in the Caspian region (BP Amoco, Kumtor, OKIOK, Shell, Tengizchevroil, Texaco) participated in a roundtable session. During the course of the dialogue, the NGOs expressed their common concerns about the increasing oil and gas extraction in the entire Caspian region. They also discussed various issues related to interaction with TNCs, particularly the question of access to information. All of the TNC representatives participating in the forum stressed the readiness of their companies to support independent environmental monitoring. The seminar was the second in a series organized through ISAR's Caspian program. The first seminar, held in Baku, Azerbaijan this March, resulted in the creation of a public environmental monitoring network. The next seminar will address the role of NGOs in creating alternative paths of development for the Caspian region and will be held in Astrakhan, Russia in January 2001. ISAR's Caspian Program is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Open Society Institute, Trust for Mutual Understanding and Academy for Educational Development. ISAR-Central Asia - Tel: 92-7188, Green Salvation - Tel: 68-3374, 40-4068, Caspinfo Service - Additional information on ISAR's work in the Caspian region is available in English at ***** Dear Friends, five years ago the German company BAYER AG declared to withdraw their most dangerous pesticides. Until today this promise has not been kept. So on the occasion of the "Day of No Pesticide Use" on Dezember 3rd 2000, Pesticide Action Network Germany and BAYERwatch are planning to send an Open Letter to the company BAYER. We ask you to participate in the campaign by signing this letter. Please reply to: CBGnetwork@aol.com Best regards, Philipp Mimkes (BAYERwatch), Lars Neumeister (PAN Germany) OPEN LETTER TO BAYER AG The signers of this letter demand of the BAYER AG to withdraw all pesticide products which contain active ingredients with the Classification 1 of the World Health Organisation (WHO) without delay from the world market. In Bayer¦s Annual Report of the year 1995 it was declared: "In a "Three Step Program" we have set clear goals, in research, development and marketing of plant protection products, for the next five years to pursue even further important aspects of environmental protection and product safety. We will further reduce the applied amount of product per application and replace products with the Classification 1 of the World Health Organisation through products of less toxicity." But until today, this promise has not been kept. BAYER products containing the following active ingredients are still on the market: azinphos-methyl (WHO Classification 1b) carbofuran (WHO Classification 1b) coumaphos (WHO Classification 1a) oxydemeton-methyl (WHO Classification 1b) disulfoton (WHO Classification 1a) ethyl- und methyl-parathion (WHO Classification 1a) fenamiphos (WHO Classification 1a) methamidophos (WHO Classification 1b) 1a = "extremely hazardous", 1b = "highly hazardous" We ask you to comment this letter as soon as possible and demand you to fulfill your declaration of 1995. -------------------- I / we sign the Open Letter to BAYER AG: ..................................................(name) ..................................................(organization) ..................................................(country) ***** From: Nana JANASHIA CENN Return-Path: Azeri Society is not allowed to protect the Caspian Wildlife BP as one of the most powerful Foreign Oil Company working in Azerbaijan is being developed a huge oil resources in Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian sea. As result of this a big pollution of the Caspian is going on. According to reliable source closed to the Azerbaijan State Committee on Ecology as result of only the drilling all drilling muds and cuttings have been discharging from Chirag and Shah-Daniz oilfields, both in deep and shallow waters. Besides of this a lot of waste waters both from offshore and Sangachal terminal are being discharged into the Caspian. As result of this activities we can observe a big seal mortality and decreasing of fish and other fauna population. But Azeri society is isolated from the Caspian protection. BP does not allow for NGO and any other public/scientific society to carry out any public monitoring or participate in any environmental protection activity, in spite of that David Woodward, president of the company promised to do this several times. As State Committee on Ecology source said the FOCs working in Azerbaijan are conducting a local monitoring using exclusively foreign specialists. And results of such kind of monitorings are not given to the public society. Society has no any access to this information. BP along with others FOCs in Azerbaijan is continuing pollution of the Caspian sea as it has been carrying out by State Oil Company in Soviet time. Caspian flora and fauna asks for help. Pan-Caspian Environmental NGO Alliance ***** |