Turkey is currently seeking to further promote the implementation of legislation on industrial emissions. The overall objective of the project was to assist Turkey in the further implementation of the IED and to reduce industrial emissions. In particular, Turkey's capacity to implement Best Available Techniques (BAT) in the paper and glass industries was strengthened. read more
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Supporting national strategies for adapting to climate change in the Baltic states (BaltClim)
In the frame of the project, the Ministries of Environment of the Baltic States were supported to develop own adaptation strategies to climate change. read more
Engaging CSOs from the EECCA region in international environmental issues
The project supported the engagement of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) from the EECCA region in international environmental issues - in particular, in inter-governmental decision-making processes linked to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and its role in relation to the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda and UN Environmental Assembly (UNEA). read more
Improving the safety of tailings management facilities based on the example of Ukrainian facilities
The failure of tailings management facilities is a major problem worldwide that regularly leads to severe disasters. To address this problem, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) developed “Safety Guidelines and Good Practices for Tailings Management Facilities”. These comprise recommendations to authorities on the necessary legal basis for issuing permits for the safe ope... read more
German-Polish exchange of experience in exemplary sewage sludge management
With a study visit to particular sewage sludge treatment plants in Germany, this project launched an exchange of information and experience between Polish and German experts on technologies and management approaches for phosphorus recovery from sewage sludge and on thermal sewage sludge utilisation (mono-incineration). read more
Building capacity in northwestern Russia to manage hazardous substances
The aim of the project was to help to reduce pollutant inputs into the Baltic Sea by familiarising key decision-makers in northwestern Russia with the strategy for the assessment of dangerous substances and the role of the EU’s REACH Regulation. read more
Waste Stream Management and ‘Zero Waste’ in Turkey: Part 2B: Recycling and Recovery of Plastic and non-hazardous Wastes
As an EU accession country, Turkey has harmonized its waste legislation and corresponding regulations, such as the Packaging Regulation, with EU law. The Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change and its Directorates General are responsible for the legislation and control of waste management. The recovery and recycling of non-hazardous waste is a complex system with a mu... read more
