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Название: Сообщения НПО и объявления на англ. языке Главные Пункты: * Cовещание по туризму приглашает НПО принять участие в обсуждении Международного года Экотуризма (2002 г.). Подробности - на сайте: www.uneptie.org/pc/tourism/ecotourism/home.htm * Адреса офисов IREX в странах СНГ. * Ассоциация Зеленая Альтернатива предлагает природоохранным НПО на Кавказе, деятельность которых связана с добычей, переработкой и др. вопросами нефти, прислать информацию о себе для внесения в базу данных. * Бесплатное размещение линков природоохранных организаций на странице CENN: http://www.cenn.org/free.htm * и др. сообщения. (01.10.2001) Полный Текст Сообщения НПО и объявления на англ. языке Сообщения НПО и объявления на англ. языке *** As many of you now the announcement of and the preparations for the International Year of Ecotourism have raised a lot of questions among NGOs. In the mean time UNEP and WTO are organising preparatory conferences and the outlines of the IYE become clearer every week. On the other hand a number of NGOs has combined forces in a campaign to reshape the Year in the International Year to Review Ecotourism. We would like to invite NGOs to discuss the IYE in this forum of the Tourism Caucus. I send you hereby the official anouncement of UNEP of the IYE and would like to invite you to discuss this paper for the next five weeks. As caucus we derive legitimacy from the CSD process and especially the CSD-7. This is recognised by WTO and UNEP. With the caucus we might be able to influence the discussion on the IYE. Let us make use of that opportunity. Frans de Man frans@retour.net Northern coordinator of the Tourism Caucus ---------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to the International Year of Ecotourism In July 1998 the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) proposed to members of the UN General Assembly to designate 2002 as the International Year of Ecotourism (IYE) which has also been proclaimed as the International Year of Mountains. The Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) and other venues were advised to implement the Year. Within the UN system the CSD's Inter-agency Committee on Sustainable Development (IACSD) mandated the World Tourism Organization (WTO/OMT) and the United Nations Environment Programme to prepare and co-ordinate supportive activities for and during the year. Efforts to better understand the implications of ecotourism, as well as to improve its planning, management and marketing techniques have been conducted in many parts of the world by many ecotourism companies and practitioners, government officials and research people. However, there has not been so far a truly comprehensive effort to disseminate widely the results achieved, or to integrate such results so as to produce the necessary synergies that will ensure that ecotourism will indeed generate the economic, social and environmental benefits expected from it. The designation of the year 2002 as the IYE is an encouragement for intensified cooperative efforts by Governments and international and regional organizations, as well as non-governmental organizations, to achieve the aims of Agenda 21 in promoting development and the protection of the environment. The UN declaration is a testimony of the growing importance of ecotourism, not only as a sector with a great potential for economic development -especially in remote areas where few other possibilities exist- but also as a powerful tool for conservation of the natural environment if it is properly planned, developed and managed. Purpose of the Manual The UNEP manual intends to help NGOs, governments, and academia to contribute to IYE activities. It includes suggestions for organizations to participate in the IYE and to develop their own programme of action. The manual provides information on focal points in each region of the world for geographical coordination of activities in synchronisation with UNEP's and WTO's schedule. Objectives of IYE The International Year of Ecotourism will offer an opportunity to review ecotourism experiences worldwide, in order to consolidate tools and institutional frameworks that ensure its sustainable development in the future. This means maximizing the economic, environmental and social benefits from ecotourism, while avoiding its past shortcomings and negative impacts. UNEP and WTO aim at involving all the actors in the field of ecotourism during the International Year, with the following objectives in mind: 1) To open a wide review on the potential contribution of ecotourism to sustainable development and to conservation of biodiversity; 2) To exchange information on good practice techniques and lessons learned in the sustainable planning, development, management and marketing of ecotourism; 3) To advance in the knowledge of the social, economic and environmental impacts of ecotourism; 4) To assess the effectiveness of regulatory mechanisms and voluntary schemes for monitoring and controlling the impacts of ecotourism; 5) To review experiences and lessons learned on the participation of local communities and Indigenous People in ecotourism projects and businesses; 6) To strengthen the capacity of governments, the private sector and NGOs to effectively use ecotourism as a tool for sustainable development and the conservation of natural and cultural resources; 7) To find ways to encourage a more responsible behaviour by all those acting in the field of ecotourism, including public sector officials, private business people and their employees, and the tourists themselves; 8) To define new areas for international and inter-stakeholder collaboration with a view to contributing to the sustainable development and management of ecotourism throughout the world. About definitions Many definitions of ecotourism have been developed worldwide and have evolved due to the multiple goals it seeks, and the diverse set of players involved. For definitions, please also consult the UNEP publication to be released together with The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) this autumn as a contribution to IYE, "Ecotourism: Principles, Practices, and Policies for Sustainability" and go to UNEP's Web site: http://www.uneptie.org/pc/tourism/ecotourism/home.htm What is ecotourism? Ecotourism has been defined as a form of nature-based tourism in the marketplace, but it has also been formulated and studied as a sustainable development tool by NGOs, development experts and academics since 1990. The term ecotourism, therefore, refers on one hand to a concept under a set of principles, and on the other hand to a specific market segment. The International Ecotourism Society in 1991 produced one of the earliest definitions: "Ecotourism is responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and sustains the well being of local people." IUCN (now called the World Conservation Union) in 1996 states that ecotourism: "is environmentally responsible travel and visitation to relatively undisturbed natural areas, in order to enjoy and appreciate nature (and any accompanying cultural features - both past and present) that promotes conservation, has low negative visitor impact, and provides for beneficially active socio-economic involvement of local populations." Ecotourism as a concept Ecotourism is a sub-component of the field of sustainable tourism. Figure 1 offers a reflection of where ecotourism can be placed within the process of developing more sustainable forms of tourism. This figure also provides a demonstration of how ecotourism is primarily a sustainable version of nature tourism, while including rural and cultural tourism elements. Ecotourism aspires in all cases to achieve sustainable development results. However, it is important to clarify, that all tourism activities, be they geared to holidays, business, conferences, congresses or fairs, health, adventure or ecotourism should aim to be sustainable. This means that the planning and development of tourism infrastructure, its subsequent operation and also its marketing should focus on environmental, social, cultural and economic sustainability criteria. The strong orientation of the ecotourism field toward the evolution of principles, guidelines, and certification based on sustainability standards gives it an unusual position in the tourism field. Over the years, discussion in conferences has provided a general consensus on the following components of ecotourism. · Contributes to conservation of biodiversity. · Sustains the well being of local people. · Includes an interpretation / learning experience. · Involves responsible action on the part of tourists and the tourism industry. · Is delivered primarily to small groups by small-scale businesses. · Requires lowest possible consumption of non-renewable resources. · Stresses local participation, ownership and business opportunities, particularly for rural people. Ecotourism as a market segment Ecotourism is a small but rapidly growing industry working within a niche market that is governed by market forces and regulations. Ecotourism is primarily advertised as being equivalent to nature tourism in the marketplace. Some countries, companies and destinations have social and environmental policies and programs, while others do not. This has led to confusion worldwide about the meaning of the term ecotourism as it is applied in the marketplace. Figure 2 provides a reflection of how ecotourism fits into the larger tourism marketplace. Both adventure tourism and ecotourism are shown as subcomponents of nature tourism, while ecotourism has stronger links to rural and cultural tourism than adventure tourism. In ecotourism the prime motivation is the observation and appreciation of natural features and related cultural assets, whereas in adventure tourism it is rather the physical exercise and the challenging situations in natural environments. >From a functional viewpoint, ecotourism in the marketplace is mostly individual or small-scale tourism (tour groups up to 25, and hotels with less than 100 beds) that is operated by small- and medium-sized companies in natural areas. It represents a segment of the marketplace that concentrates on leading and accommodating small groups in natural areas in an educational manner through interpretative materials and local specialist guides. UNEP activities for IYE Activities to support the International Year of Ecotourism 2002 and the World Ecotourism Summit (WES) in Quebec, May 2002, are planned through partnerships with the World Tourism Organization (WTO) and relevant NGOs. Activities include: · Webposting of the UNEP Manual for the IYE containing orientation for interested parties to collaborate with the Year. The manual will be available as a PDF file on UNEP and partners websites. · Publication and dissemination of a concept paper on the International Year (with WTO). www.uneptie.org/tourism/ecotourism/documents.htm. · Publications: Ecotourism. Principles, Practices & Policies for Sustainability, containing basic backround data and references for governments and practitioners to be published in the fall of 2001. An issue of DTIE's Industry and Environment magazine with case studies on ecotourism will be published by the end of 2001. · Co-organize preparatory regional conferences to prepare government and practitioner input to the Summit ( with WTO and TIES). · Co-organize a meeting with developing country NGOs and grass-roots organizations, to ensure Summit participants are aware of issues faced by host communities, avoiding negative impacts of ecotourism project development ( with Ecological Tourism in Europe and Equations.) · Encourage attendance of less-developed country governments and NGOs, including traditional host communities and Indigenous Peoples, to the World Ecotourism Summit. Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN) *** IREX Fellowships IREX is pleased to announce an open competition for the FSA Contemporary Issues Fellowship Program. The deadline for this application is November 23, 2001. The FSA Contemporary Issues Fellowship Program, a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, US Department of State, funded under the Freedom Support Act and administered by the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX), provides opportunities for experienced professionals and specialists from the New Independent States (NIS) to conduct policy-oriented research in the United States for four months. This is a fully funded fellowship, covering travel, housing, stipend, medical insurance, and a professional development allowance. Fellowships are available to citizens of all 12 NIS countries, including: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. All applications must contain developed and focused research projects that are policy-driven and have practical application in the NIS. Research projects must address one of the five following categories: * Sustainable Growth and Economic Development of NIS Economies in Transition * Democratization, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law * Political, Military, Security, and Public Policy Issues * Strengthening Civil Society * Communications Revolution, and Access to Information Professionals eligible for the program include (but are not limited to) the following: government officials on the national, regional, and local level; leaders of nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations; library and information science specialists; public health administrators; economists; journalists; managers; ecologists; consultants; political analysts; foreign policy experts; lawyers; Internet speciaists; and other practitioners. At the time of the deadline, applicants must be at least age 24 but no older than age 55, have an academic degree of diplom or above, have at least three years of professional experience in the topic of their research, and possess a level of English language proficiency adequate to conduct independent research in the United States. Other eligibility requirements apply. Refer to the program application for more details. Applications for the FSA Contemporary Issues Fellowship Program can be obtained and submitted by contacting IREX field offices and representatives in the NIS. Applications are also available at Educational Information Centers (EIC) and at Internet Access and Training Program (IATP) Public Access Sites throughout the NIS and can be downloaded from www.irex.org or www.irex.ru. [Note: I have included a list of contact information for the offices below. 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Please send responds to the following e-mail address: manana@wanex.net Thanks in advance for support Manana Kochladze Visiting address: Mtskheta str. 1, 4 Floor, app 12. Mailing address: Chavchavadze ave. 62, Tbilisi, Georgia, 380062 Tel: 99532 22 33 47 E-mail: manana@wanex.net www.bankwatch.org 36 Electronic Bulletin: Caucasus Environmental News Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN) *** CALL FOR PAPERS: TOURISM AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT SYMPOSIUM 'Tourism and the Natural Environment' symposium will be held from 23-25 October 2002 at the University of Brighton, England. For information concerning the symposium themes and topic areas please check the website: http://www.bus.bton.ac.uk/symposium/index.htm Dr Brent Ritchie, School of Service Management, University of Brighton 36 Electronic Bulletin: Caucasus Environmental News Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN) *** DOING ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH Need to do environmental research for work or school? Then use this page to search the Planet Ark archive of Reuters daily environment news. It is the best way to track any environmental topic of your choice. Remember that you can do your search by relevance or date - searching by date will show you the most recent articles first. Web: http://www.planetark.org/searchhome.cfm World Environment News, Planet Ark, 10.09.01 36 Electronic Bulletin: Caucasus Environmental News Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN) *** DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROGRAM - "CASPIAN INFORMATION SYSTEM" HAS BEEN STARTED The development of the program - "The Caspian Information System" has been started within the framework of the Caspian Ecological Program being implemented by five Caspian countries - Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan. There is no complete database on regional and national potentials, experts and organizations, working on environmental problems of the Caspian Sea in the Regional Ecological Center of Central Asia in Alma-Ata, in the Caspian region. The problem of creation of the data directory, which will provide exchange of data, information and experience in the field of the sea environment of the Caspian sea and its coastal zone. The purpose of "The Caspian Information System" is to provide all interested persons with a full access to the applicable data through the Internet. "The Caspian Information System" will be located on the official site of the Caspian Ecological Program (www.caspianenvironment.org). 36 Electronic Bulletin: Caucasus Environmental News Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN) *** THE TERRITORY OF THE KULEVI TERMINAL WILL REMAIN IN THE OWNERSHIP OF THE TERMINAL As the Ministry of Environment of Georgia informed, the Georgian Parliament will make a final decision on the dispute between the Black Sea Terminal and the Ramsar wetlands when the package of compensation considered by the Ramsar Convention is prepared. "Today it is possible to say that the territory of the Kulevi terminal will remain in the ownership of the terminal, the territory for the Ramsar protected wetlands will be allotted in another place", - has been stated at the Ministry. "The Black Sea Terminal LTD" has acquired the territory protected by the Ramsar Convention in accordance with the Presidential Order #1810 done in 1998 and the permission issued by the State Commission on Land Management and started construction at this site with 96 ha total area. "We informed the State Chancellery that the territory was protected by the Ramsar Convention immediately, however the construction was started. There are no convincing arguments against construction on this territory. The Ramsar convention considers protection of wetlands which make up only 30 hectares on the construction site", - states Mr. Solomon Tsabadze, Head of the Department of Environmental Permits and State Ecological Expertise. "Akhali Taoba" ("New Generation"), # 240 36 Electronic Bulletin: Caucasus Environmental News Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN) |