Civil society and sound hazardous waste management, asbestos and POPs, in Kazakhstan
| Country: | Kazakhstan |
| Donors / Program: | Delegation of the European Commission in Kazakhstan and German Ministry of Environment and Nuclear Safety |
| WECF Partners: | EcoCenter Kazakhstan, Greenwomen Kazakhstan, University of Kassel, Germany |
| Issues: | Chemicals and Health |
| Duration: | 01/2009 - 10/2010 |
This topic is very relevant to e.g. vulnerable groups, highly exposed groups like workers, inhabitants of mining areas and waste areas because they suffer from exposure and even do not know that places where they live and work or go to school are highly dangerous for their health.
To raise awareness, provide information, educate trainers, building networks, strengthen citizens capacities and develop solution strategies to present state authorities will help to reduce the use of asbestos and POPs and clean up contaminated waste sites.
WECF in cooperation with EcoCenter, Greenwomen and the University of Kassel have convened so far a High-Level Conference on Asbestos and POPs in Astana and conducted trainings in several cities of Kazakhstan.
For more information: alexandra.caterbow(at)wecf.eu
News on this project
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Preparing for Parma: WECF responds to attack by Russian Asbestos Industry Association |
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Women's Caucus presented its message to Ministers of Environment present in Bali |
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Un évènement historique pour WECF en Kazakhstan |
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First ever conference on chrysotile asbestos and health in Kazakhstan |
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20-21 April 2009: WECF and partners organised a high level conference on Asbestos and POPs in Kazakhstan |
