http://www.accessinitiative.org/public/blog Public Blog en http://www.accessinitiative.org/blog/2012/01/womens-intervention-zero-draft-calls-for-implementation-principle-10 <p><strong>Intervention by the Women’s Major Group on the Zero Draft meeting, 26 January 2012</strong></p> <p>Thank you chair, my name is Azra from Pakistan, working with women farmers. I represent the women’s major group.</p> <p>The zero-draft fails to raise our enthusiasm, it lacks ambition, concrete proposals for global instruments necessary to address the shortcomings of the last 20 years, concrete targets and time lines and funding mechanisms. The emerging crisis of climate change increases the urgency for an outcome document that reflects the urgent need for environmental <a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/7/lettera#term117"><acronym title="The ability of citizens to turn to impartial and independent arbiters to resolve disputes over access to information and participation in decisions that affect the environment, or to correct environmental harm. Such impartial arbiters include mediators, administrative tribunals, and courts of law, among others. ">justice</acronym></a>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.accessinitiative.org/blog/2012/01/womens-intervention-zero-draft-calls-for-implementation-principle-10">read more</a></p> http://www.accessinitiative.org/blog/2012/01/womens-intervention-zero-draft-calls-for-implementation-principle-10#comments Access To Information Institutional Reform PP10 Commitments Public Participation Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:48:14 -0500 Lesly Baesens 1581 at http://www.accessinitiative.org http://www.accessinitiative.org/blog/2012/01/consulta-publica-de-reglamentos <p>En el último tiempo, la Superintendencia de Medio Ambiente (SMA), ha estado focalizada en prepararse para la entrada plena de sus funciones. En ese marco, ha trabajado en la construcción del Sistema Nacional de Información en Fiscalización Ambiental, en el diseño de herramientas para la toma de definiciones estratégicas en materia de fiscalización, y en metodologías para determinar sanciones, entre otras materias.</p> <p><a href="http://www.accessinitiative.org/blog/2012/01/consulta-publica-de-reglamentos">read more</a></p> http://www.accessinitiative.org/blog/2012/01/consulta-publica-de-reglamentos#comments Chile Access To Participation Other Public Participation Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:55:52 -0500 comunicaciones 1578 at http://www.accessinitiative.org http://www.accessinitiative.org/blog/2012/01/citizen-voices-sustainable-development-putting-principle-10-heart-rio20 <p><p>Three governments have called for a binding legal instrument at the global or regional level to ensure implementation of <a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/7/letterp#term102"><acronym title="Part of the Rio Declaration made at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1992. Principle 10 embodies the ideals of the Access Initiative and is the foundation of the Aarhus Convention (UNECE) and the Partnership for Principle 10. Principle 10 states: “Environmental issues are best handled with participation of all concerned citizens, at the relevant level. At the national level, each individual shall have appropriate access to information concerning the environment that is held by public authorities, including information on hazardous materials and activities in their communities, and the opportunity to participate in decision-making processes. States shall facilitate and encourage public awareness and participation by making information widely available. Effective access to judicial and administrative proceedings, including redress and remedy, shall be provided” ">Principle 10</acronym></a>. 140 civil society submissions call for greater <a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/7/lettert#term97"><acronym title="The quality or state of being transparent. Transparency refers to the sharing of information and acting in an open and accountable manner. Transparency allows stakeholders to gather information that may be critical to uncovering abuses and defending their interests. Transparent systems have clear procedures for public decision-making and open channels of communication among stakeholders and officials, and make a wide range of information accessible. ">transparency</acronym></a>, <a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/7/letterp#term104"><acronym title="The act of taking part or sharing in something. &quot;Participation&quot; refers to informed, timely and meaningful input and influence in decisions on general policies, strategies, and plans at various levels and on individual projects that have environmental impacts. See Table 2.2 of Voice and Choice for types of participation. ">participation</acronym></a> and accountability. The Zero-Draft should reflect these calls and Rio+20 should provide a venue for national-level commitments to environmental democracy. <p></p> <p><a href="http://www.accessinitiative.org/blog/2012/01/citizen-voices-sustainable-development-putting-principle-10-heart-rio20">read more</a></p> http://www.accessinitiative.org/blog/2012/01/citizen-voices-sustainable-development-putting-principle-10-heart-rio20#comments Brazil Access To Information PP10 Commitments Rio+20 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:45:22 -0500 Sarah Mann 1577 at http://www.accessinitiative.org http://www.accessinitiative.org/blog/2012/01/consultas-ciudadanas <p>Hoy 11 de diciembre en La Tercera, se publicó una carta al director enviada por Andrea Sanhueza de Participa e Iniciativa de Acceso.</p> <p>El documento se refiere a los procesos de consultas que impuso el actual gobierno siempre desde una mirada crítica y objetiva.</p> <p>Ver Carta al Director: Consultas Ciudadanas</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://diario.latercera.com/2012/01/11/01/contenido/opinion/11-96879-9-consultas-ciudadanas.shtml" title="http://diario.latercera.com/2012/01/11/01/contenido/opinion/11-96879-9-consultas-ciudadanas.shtml">http://diario.latercera.com/2012/01/11/01/contenido/opinion/...</a></p> http://www.accessinitiative.org/blog/2012/01/consultas-ciudadanas#comments Chile Access To Participation Other Public Participation Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:16:18 -0500 comunicaciones 1575 at http://www.accessinitiative.org