"Ecology"  A new book on  modern ecology

Tatyana Puzanova, Cohort VI

Ecology" . This book narrates fundamental postulates of modern ecology, describes the structure and evolution of biosphere, the role of the living matter and the concept of noosphere.  The author seeks to reveal the interdependence of all processes and phenomena at the level of local ecosystems, as well as at the level of the global ecosystem - biosphere.   At the end of each chapter of this handbook one can find references to well-known environmental websites, which contribute to better understanding the scale of the studied phenomena and help to find answers to some pertinent questions, as well as provide background information on various environmental problems.   The book targets students of humanities and all readers that are interested in modern environmental challenges.   Contacts: puzanova@mail.ru
 

LEAD CIS Second Training Session - Cohort 14

14th Cohort LEAD CIS Regional Session Regional Aspects of Sustainable Development for Kazakhstan have been hold from 17 to 23 August 2009 in Astana and Borovoe (Republic of Kazakhstan)
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LEAD CIS First Training Session - Cohort 14

First Training Session for Cohort 14 was held on April 2 - April 7 2009 in Golitsino Training Center (Moscow region)    More>>
 

Goldman Prize Winner

Olga Speranskaya, Cohort III, Director of the Chemical Safety Program at the Eco-Accord Center, became one of six prize-winner of Goldman Prize, which often referred as Nobel Prize in environmental protection area. The Goldman Prize recognizes individuals for sustained and significant efforts to protect and enhance the natural environment, often at great personal risk.

Over the past few years, Speranskaya has helped NGOs implement more than 70 projects on toxic chemicals in Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Read more >>>

More detailed about Prize and O.Speranskaya work read here

In September 2009 Olga was also selected as the Heroe of the Environment 2009:
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BRIDGES in Russian

Olga Ponizova, Cohort II
Eco-Accord Center for Environment and Sustainable Development” launched  the Russian version of BRIDGES, monthly newsletter, published by the ICTSD  This unique edition analyzes new developments within WTO system and international trade from sustainable development perspective, informs about forthcoming events and latest publication

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