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Estonian options in climate policy 27.11.2008

Environmental protection has a enjoyed sharp increase of attention over the last decade. Within the last few years climate change has became one of the key discussion points in global politics. Somewhat similarly the days of oil crisis in early 1970s suggested that over-consumption of non-renewable natural resources will make environmental considerations to stay a key concern.

Forest certification in Estonia 01.08.2006

This case study provides an overview of the process and effects of forest certification in Estonia. The discussion regarding forest certification was initiated in Estonia in the mid-1990s as environmental NGOs started to highlight the potential benefits of certification. The issue was discussed further in the working groups of the National Forest Development Program, bringing it to the attention of a broader range of institutions, officials and stakeholders.

Saaremaa bridge – a crazy Estonian dream 30.05.2006

A small European economic and information technology tiger, Estonia is entering a completely new and unknown phase in its history – the country is suddenly becoming rich. With a steady economic growth rate of 10 percent and the prospect of receiving a significant amount of aid from the EU’s regional aid budget for 2007-2013, Estonia is eyeing large-scale investment projects that previously seemed impossible. But is it doing so rashly?

Environmental NGO cooperation on the preparation of the Single Programming Document in Estonia 08.11.2004Best Available Practices. Public Participation in Programming, Implementing and Monitoring EU Funds
Heading down dead ends. Transport sector financing in Central and Eastern Europe 29.09.2004
The use of Strategic Environmental Assessments for predicting the impacts of EU regional development projects in new Member States: with reference to an Estonian case 04.07.2004Geo-Environment: Monitoring, Simulation and Remediation of the Geological Environment
Estonia: Poor planning process slows landfill construction 03.06.2004Making EU Funds Work for People and Environment
The Green Forum 01.03.2004CCB Newsletter
The National Development Plan in Estonia 01.11.2002Billions for Sustainability? Lessons learned from the use of pre-accession funds
Estonia, brief overview 00.11.2002Financing Environmental Protection Infrastructure in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Implementing European Union Directives in Wastewater Treatment and Waste Management
Kan Johannesburg förändra världen? 00.08.2002Sveriges Natur
Tuleeko Virosta pian Euroopan Unioonin ja Naton jäsen? 01.09.2002Muutoksen Kevät, ympäristövallankumouksellinen aikakauslehti
Country report: Estonia 01.04.2002Sustainable Theory - Unsustainable Practice? Billions for Sustainability? - Third Briefing
Rakentamien rikkoo Viron rantaviivaa 01.07.2001Silta, Mereliikenne ja ympäristö
Country report: Estonia 01.06.2001Sustainable Theory - Unsustainable Practice? Billions for Sustainability? - Second Briefing
Why Play a Game with Kids You Can't Even See? Rationalising the Internet-Based Simulations Game Experience of the Active Learning Centre of Tartu 01.01.2001International Simulation and Gaming Association 31-st Annual Conference. Bridging the Information and Knowledge Societies, Proceedings 2-6 July, 2000.
Want port next to Vilsandi National Park in Estonia? No, thank you 01.11.2000CCB Newsletter
EU pre-accession funds in Estonia 01.10.2000Billions for Sustainability? The use of EU pre-accession funds and their environmental and social implications – First Briefing
Highway through Forests? 20.09.2000Heavy Footprint. The World Bank Group and Environment in Europe and Central Asia
TYYBEL - CMC Based Global Ecological Simulation-game 01.07.1997Simulation and Gaming for Sustainable Development. Proceedings of the 27th International Conference of the International Simulation and Gaming Association (ISAGA) Jurmala, Latvia 16-19 July, 1996
Making the Third Sector Heard 01.05.1997NGO News, a Regional Newsletter for Non-Governmental Organizations
A Talk Show on Sustainability 01.11.1993SEEDlinks
Tartu Students' Nature Protection Circle 01.03.1993Youth and Environment
Sustainable Development for Estonia: Why Not? 01.02.1993Development: Journal of SID