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