Transformation of CAN-CEE to CAN-EEE
Background
In Bali it was recognized that CAN-CEE in current state does
not fit to the new realities. Largest part of CEE countries is in EU and their
NGOs have one range of specific problems, which actually close to tasks and
problems of CAN-Europe. Other part, in particular, Ukraine and Russia has
another range of problems.
Another
crucial gap is absence of new NGOs from Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
countries in CAN.
There are such NGOs in Belarus,
Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan,
Armenia,
possibly also in Moldova,
Tajikistan,
and other countries, but they have no glue on CAN and can be out of NGO society
in Poznan and
also in Copenhagen.
We already had such pity experience in Bali,
while in next UNFCCC conferences in Europe we
will see many times more NGOs non-involved in CAN. Language barrier looks as a
serious problem caused poor awareness in CAN matter and deals.
The task is
to transform CAN-CEE to involve these newcomers and build them in CAN movement
to achieve best result in Copenhagen.
Decisions
in Bali
CAN General
Assembly in Bali did agree on transformation
and entrust this work to Alexey Kokorin (akokorin@wwf.ru)
as “kick start coordinator” suggesting that Irina Stavchuk (irina.stavchuk@necu.org.ua) will be actively involved and play role
of deputy coordinator.
CAN-CEE web
site should be hosted by the same administrator, but should have additional
Russian language page (www.climnetcee.org)
Name
of transformed CAN-CEE could be changes (e.g. CAN Eastern
Europe and Eurasia" (CAN EEE), while currently old name can be
used.
Nest
steps:
- Prepare in Russian papers on
CAN (including rules for participation in CAN) and transformation of
CAN-CEE, CAN position papers on key climate issues and Bali Roadmap toward
Copenhagen-2009.
- Collect list of peoples/NGOs
from CIS and then quarterly update of the list) (January – March 2008).
- Modification of WWF Russia
project on public awareness/movement to focus project on CAN CEE
transformation toward Copenhagen-2009.
- Organize email dissemination
group, allocate materials in Russian on web site.
- Ask most active and progressive
NGOs to apply to be CAN members, help in adequate knowledge, and facilitate
process.
- Establish working contact and inform
relevant government officials of Central Asia
countries (Heads of UNFCCC Delegations) on the matter, NGOs goals and
tasks to avoid pressure from official structures.
- Ask most active and progressive
NGOs to apply to be CAN members, help in adequate knowledge, and
facilitate process .
- Joint work in UNFCCC
Conferences, SBs Sessions, and Intersession Meetings.
- Organize quarterly update of
materials in Russian and list of dissemination.
- Involvement of new CAN members
in development of strategy and positions, joint public movement efforts.