GUTA IV

Topics of discussions, issues and presentations

CEELI’s Environmental law Program and the Guta process, by Karin Krchnak
The convention on Access to Environmental Information and Public Participation in Environmental Decision Making: Cooperation Between NGOs and Environmental Authorities (country reports)
The convention on Access to Environmental Information and Public Participation in Environmental Decision Making: Lessons Learned form the Negotiation Process & the scope of the Convention
Roundtable Discussion: next Step in the Implementation and Day-to-Day practical Application of the Public Participation Convention
Developing the CEE/NIS Association of Ecological Lawyers: Role of the association in Environmental advocacy
Developing the CEE/NIS Association of Ecological Lawyers: small groups discussions (Association Structure & Leadership, Activities, Funding Sources)
Group Discussion: A Strategic Plan for Developing the association
Potential Association Activities: The REC’s Bosnia Project

Building Sustainable Non-governmental Organizations and Developing Effective Management Practices:

Overview of Organizational Development
The Role of Strategic Planning in Long-term Sustainability
Governance and Organizational Management
Effective Fundraising Strategies (group discussion)
Outreach 7 Information Tools – Public Relations, Media Relations, Use of the Media and the Internet
Managing Environmental advocacy Organizations: Case Intake Procedures, Written Office Policies and Procedures & Using “of Counsel” Attorneys

Case studies on Practical Experience of Environmental Advocacy Activities: Roundtable discussions

Legislative Lobbying & Influencing the Legislative drafting Process
Problems in the Case Development Process-Causation, Lack of Scientific Information
Creative Litigation Strategies
Creative Litigation Strategies
Next Steps ob the Strategy for Developing the CEE/NIS association of Ecological Lawyers
Discussion on Drafting a Guta IV Statement for Aarhus