An NRC committee was established to work with a Russian counterpart group in conducting a workshop in Moscow on the effectiveness of Russian environmental NGOs in environmental decision-making and prepared proceedings of this workshop, highlighting the successes and difficulties faced by NGOs in Russia and the United States.
- Cover
- Front Matter
- 1 Opening Remarks
- 2 Introductory Remarks
- 3 History of the Development of Ecological Nongovernmental Organizations in Russia
- 4 Development of a Leading Environmental NGO: Thirty Years of Experience
- 5 Role of Nongovernmental Organization in the Chemical Disarmament Process
- 6 Organizing in Directly Impacted Communities: The SOCM Story
- 7 Global Forest Watch: An Example of International Partnership with Russian NGOs and Scientists
- 8 Role of International Relations in the Development of Ecological Nongovernment Organizations in Russia: The International Association Siberian Accord
- 9 Public Dissemination of Information to Support Safe Management of Chemicals
- 10 Internet Use by Nongovernmental Organizations: Tendencies and Prospects
- 11 Emerging Tools for Developing, Integrating, and Distributing Conservation Information
- 12 Experience in Coping with Effects of Radiation Accidents: Lessons for Society
- 13 Role of Greenpeace of Russia and Other Public Organizations in the Conservation of Russian Forests
- 14 Problems of Waste Management in the Moscow Region
- 15 Emissions of Pollutants into the Atmosphere and Hydrosphere of the Kuznetsk Coal Basin
- 16 Russian Far East Environmental Problems
- 17 Dynamics of Radioactive Pollution of Primorye Territory and the Northern Shelf of the Sea of Japan
- 18 Society Should Be Protected from the Metal Threat
- 19 Influence of American NGOs on Environmental Decisions and Policies: Evolution Over Three Decades
- 20 Collaboration of Regional Government Bodies with Environmental Public Organizations: The Example of Tomsk Oblast
- 21 Interaction of Nongovernmental Organizations and Regional Authorities in Solving Problems of the Lake Baikal Region
- 22 Public Participation in Environmentally Sound Decision-Making: Legal Aspects
- 23 Highlights of Presentations
- 24 Closing Remarks
- Appendix A: Scientific Council on Ecological Problems and Emergency Events
- Appendix B: Presentations