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Belgium – VIA BelgiumBegin: July 10, 2005, End: July 23, 2005 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:BE-VIA-6-1DE WASSENDE MAAN – Deinze near GentDe ?Wassende Maan? is a bio- dynamic co-operative farm, which grows vegetables according to the season and employs about 6 people on a permanent basis. Their aim is to keep the distance between farmer and consumer as small as possible. Work: working in the farm (harvesting, weeding, and planting), little jobs in the farm, small reconstruction work, cooking for the people Accommodation: Accommodation in tents that you have to bring yourself, not accessible for wheelchairs Extra: Vegetarian food, a strong interest in the life on a farm and a good conditionNumber of Volunteers: 7

. Belgium – SCI BelgiumBegin:July 17, 2005, End: July 30, 2005 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:BE-SCI-6-2Centre de Nature – BorzeeThe nature centre of Borzee is a social tourism centre in a small hamlet of the Ardennes. The centre hosts all year long pupils for their school camp, families on holidays, individuals or associations for trainings and seminars. In the activity program the centre mainly organises nature awareness activities (walks, treasure hunts, observation activities, farm activities, ?) as well as sport and expression activities. Around 40 people work daily in the centre and among them 10 nature guides. The encounter is a priority of the centre throughout all its activities. Work: Volunteers will help with at the construction of an adventure circuit for small children, made out of natural material (adjusting some spaces, conception of skill, balance, awareness and awakening games) Study: How to make the adventure circuit friendly to the environment and respect an environmental balance Accommodation: Group accommodation in the building of the centre Language: English but some basic knowledge will be an asset if you want to communicate with the staff Qualification: To like physical outdoor work Terminal/Region: Borzee is located 2 km away from La Roche-en-Ardennes in the middle of a small valley of the Belgian Ardennes Extra: Not accessible to wheelchairsNumber of Volunteers: 10

. Belgium – VIA BelgiumBegin: July 29, 2005, End: August 12, 2005 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:BE-VIA-6-2NATUURPUNT BEGIJNENDIJK – Begijnendijk near LeuvenIn the Valley of the Demer, young eco-volunteers are working on a new natural reserve project. An abandoned agricultural zone is being transferred into a more bio diverse zone. Work: cutting foreign dominant trees, mowing the grasslands, opening walking trails and taking care of the sheep. Heavy, dirty, but satisfying work! The camp place is a tent close to an alternative community house of some local volunteers where nature and music are integrated in the everyday life. Basic living conditions!!! (no shower but natural pool, …) There will be also 10 Flemish volunteers on the workcamp. Not accessible for wheelchairs.Number of Volunteers: 15

. Belgium – VIA BelgiumBegin:August 21, 2005, End: September 3, 2005 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:BE-VIA-6-5NATUURPUNT MOERVAART – Wachtebeke near GentNatuurpunt, the new and very important organisation who stands for the nature in Flandres (Flemish part of Belgium) is founded out of the fusion of vzw Nature Reserves en vzw Wielewaal. They work for nature protection and managing nature, the promotion of nature experience through education, the inventarisation and study of plants and animal, giving advice and doing policy on national and international level. Work: cutting down trees, chopping willows, removing eagles fern and rubbish from the reserve Accommodation: hard work, basic living conditions in tents, interest in nature and the voluntary concept of NatuurpuntNumber of Volunteers: 15

. Belgium – VIA BelgiumBegin:September 4, 2005, End: September 17, 2005 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:BE-VIA-6-3DE ZONNEGLOED – Oostvleteren near IeperDe Zonnegloed is a educative farm, they organize trainings about nature and human being for children and youngsters. The founders want to promote a more human world with respect for people, fauna and flora Work: painting works in- and outside the farm, work in the farm according to the season, weeding, cooking Accommodation: Not accessible for wheelchairs Qualification: Interest in a more conscious and spiritual way of living, prepared to work hard, a bike can be useful because the farm is quite isolated, a music instrument is welcome.Number of Volunteers: 8

. Belgium – SCI BelgiumBegin:September 11, 2005, End: September 24, 2005 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:BE-SCI-6-3Le Fagotin, StoumontLe Fagotin is a didactic farmhouse located in the Belgian Ardennes. It has several objectives : to revive the link between people and nature through genuine contacts, to help children to get to know oneself through active farm activities, to train people to be friendly to the environment but also to help children to develop know-how and mannerliness. Beside ecosystem discoveries, the farm proposes thematic activities on birds, aquatic life, mushrooms, animal tracks, wild cooking, geology. Kids from 2 to 15 years old come all year long in groups with their schools or on vacation. Work: Volunteers will work in the farm, they will do fences repairing, shed building, wall painting, wood cutting and they will host and meet the children coming for the activities. Study: Role of a didactic farmhouse in today s society Accommodation: In the premises of the farm. No shower but sinks. Language: English but some basic knowledge of French would be very good to communicate with the partner and the children. Qualification: To like physical outdoor work, to like being in contact with children and animals. Terminal/Region: Stoumont, a small village in the Ardennes 45 km away from Liège. Extra: Not accessible for wheel chairs.Number of Volunteers: 6

. Belgium – VIA BelgiumBegin:September 15, 2005, End: September 25, 2005 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:BE-VIA-6-4JNM ZWART WERK – Koersel – Beringen near HasseltThe aim of JNM as a youth organization is to work around protecting nature and environment. This happens by organizing excursions, camps, workshops, and study sessions, environmental actions, working in nature reserves? There will be Flemish people (14) on the workcamp (volunteers from JNM) and 6 international volunteers. Work: hard work in nature, to mow grass without tools, nature management Accommodation: sleeping in a horse stable, primitive living, a bike can be useful, not accessible for wheelchairs, age till 30.Number of Volunteers: 20

. Bulgaria – CVS BulgariaBegin:July 10, 2005, End: July 30, 2005 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:BG-6-2Dryanovo, Central BulgariaLanguage: Dryanovo Municipality is situated in the central part of the Forebalkan Mountain, Central Bulgaria. P: The project is in cooperation with National scout organization of Bulgaria. It aims to build an youth open-air eco-centre and campsite for education, recreation and tourism. In the place of the centre seminars, trainings and youth summer camps will be held. W?rk: The work camp is for to build the open-air eco-centre and for constructing the ?survival track? attraction near the camp. Accommodation: In tents. Very simple sanitary conditions. The volunteers will cook themselves. Bring your sleeping bag and if you have a small tent bring it too – it will be great. Study: Presentation of the local bio-diversity and cultural heritage. Extra: interests in work with children and youth and environmental protection Language: EnglishNumber of Volunteers: 20

. Bulgaria – CVS BulgariaBegin:July 11, 2005, End: July 24, 2005 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:BG-6-3Eco-center Vlahi, Southwest BulgariaLanguage: The Vlahi village is situated in the Pirin Mountain very close to Pirin National Park, which part of the Natural Heritage Programme of UNESCO. P: The aim of the project is to build an eco-centre for education and organic agriculture. In the centre seminars and trainings will be held. The work camp is for restoration of the building of the eco-center. The project is part of bilateral project between CVS-BG and SCI-Switzerland, financed by Swiss Agency for development and Cooperation Work: To repair the building of the eco-centre ? which is in a former school. Some skill in building is necessary. Accommodation: Tents. Very simple sanitary conditions. The vols will cook themselves. Primary vegetarian food. Bring your sleeping bag and if you have a small tent bring it too – it will be great. Study: Presentation of the local bio-diversity and cultural heritage. Extra: Be prepared for hard physical work. Language: EnglishNumber of Volunteers: 10

. Bulgaria – CVS BulgariaBegin:August 1, 2005, End: August 14, 2005 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:BG-6-4Eco-center Vlahi, Southwest BulgariaLanguage: The Vlahi village is situated in the Pirin Mountain very close to Pirin National Park, which is part of the Natural Heritage Programme of UNESCO. P: The aim of the project is to build an eco-centre for education and organic agriculture. In the centre seminars and trainings will be held. The work camp is for restoration of the building of the eco-center. The project is part of bilateral project between CVS-BG and SCI-Switzerland, financed by Swiss Agency for development and Cooperation Work: To repair the building of the eco-centre ? which is in a former school. Some skill in building is necessary. Accommodation: Tents. Very simple sanitary conditions. The vols will cook themselves. Primary vegetarian food. Bring your sleeping bag and if you have a small tent bring it too – it will be great. Study: Presentation of the local bio-diversity and cultural heritage. Extra: Be prepared for hard physical work. Language: EnglishNumber of Volunteers: 10

. Bulgaria – CVS BulgariaBegin:August 18, 2005, End: August 31, 2005 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:BG-6-5Eco-center Vlahi, Southwest BulgariaLanguage: The Vlahi village is situated in the Pirin Mountain very close Pirin National Park, which is part of the Natural Heritage Programme of UNESCO. P: The aim of the project is to build an eco-centre for education and organic agriculture. In the centre seminars and trainings will be held. The work camp is for restoration of the building of the eco-center. The project is part of bilateral project between CVS-BG and SCI-Switzerland, financed by Swiss Agency for development and Cooperation Work: To repair the building of the eco-centre ? which is in a former school. Some skill in building is necessary. Accommodation: Tents in the yard of the eco-centre. Very simple sanitary conditions. The vols will cook themselves. Primary vegetarian food. Bring your sleeping bag and if you have a small tent bring it too – it will be great. Study: Presentation of the local bio-diversity and cultural heritage. Extra: Be prepared for hard physical work. Language: EnglishNumber of Volunteers: 10

. Bulgaria – CVS BulgariaBegin:September 5, 2005, End: September 18, 2005 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:BG-6-6Eco-center Vlahi, Southwest BulgariaLanguage: The Vlahi village is situated in the Pirin Mountain very close to Pirin National Park, which is part of the Natural Heritage Programme of UNESCO. P: The aim of the project is to build an eco-centre for education and organic agriculture. In the centre seminars and trainings will be held. The work camp is for restoration of the building of the eco-center. Work: To repair the building of the eco-centre ? which is in a former school. Some skill in building is necessary. Accommodation: Tents. Very simple sanitary conditions. The vols will cook themselves. Primary vegetarian food. Bring your sleeping bag and if you have a small tent bring it too – it will be great. Study: Presentation of the local bio-diversity and cultural heritage. Extra: Be prepared for hard physical work. Language: EnglishNumber of Volunteers: 10
. Croatia – Volunteers Centre ZagrebBegin:July 4, 2005, End: July 18, 2005 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:HR-6-8?MURA 2005? (St.Martin on the Mura, Medjimurje)Work: Volunteers will work on inventory jobs, arrangement of educational paths, and the reconstruction of the floating river mill and cleaning of wild garbage disposals. Study: history, heritage and natural beauties of Medjimurje region Accommodation: Fishermen?s house just by the river Mura. Sleeping bags necessary! Toilets and showers available! Language: English Terminal/Region: ZagrebNumber of Volunteers: 15

7. Croatia – Volunteers Centre ZagrebBegin:July 20, 2005, End: August 4, 2005 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:HR-6-9?GLOBETKA 2005? (Cakovec, small town in Medjimurje, near Zagreb)Work: Volunteers will work on the arrangement of eco-educational path at the verge of the town Cakovec in the area called Globetka which represents the lungs of the town. The job includes cleaning of the forest, putting of the benches and garbage baskets, the planting of friendship trees. The volunteers will also work in the local eco center and will be helping with the activities connected with the celebration of ?Cakovec Summer? Study: history, heritage and natural beauties of Medjimurje region Accommodation: local kindergarten or school dormitory. Sleeping bags preferable! Language: English Terminal/Region: ZagrebNumber of Volunteers: 12

9. Croatia – Volunteers Centre ZagrebBegin:September 26, 2005, End: October 7, 2005 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:HR-6-7"WATER IN PERMACULTURAL SYSTEM" (Recycling Estate in Vukomericke Gorice, near Zagreb)The ?Ecological housing¬ workcamp will take place at a permacultural farm (under construction), on the location of Vukomericke Gorice, 30 km south of Zagreb. The farm is located in a small village Vukomeriæ (cca 40 inhabitants), and has an unfinished wooden house and 0,5 hectare of agricultural land. Work: Vols will work on three project/workshop in connection with building and permacultural designing the lake. Gardening with permacultural principles; building the supportive wall for the lake with used tires and earth (earth ship method) Accommodation: In the wooden house and tents; sleeping bags are necessary, tents preferable! Language: English Terminal/Region: Zagreb Qualification: the workcamp is organized in a place that has very limited infrastructure (no running water, improvised sanitation), and demands hard work. If interested, please send your motivation letters together with application form. Extra: Rough life conditions, hard work. Participation fee 20EUR (because of the lack of the money there will be participation fee that will partially cover the cost of food)Number of Volunteers: 10
Greece – SCI HellasBegin:July 18, 2005, End: August 6, 2005 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:GR-6-1Volunteer initiative for recycling?Volunteer initiative for recycling? is a summer workcamp with a double aim: To keep a beautiful and popular beach clean from litter during the summertime, while at the same time the volunteers will inform the people of the local community about environmental friendly ways to dispose their garbage. Nea Makri is a municipality located 35 km out of Athens and a lot of Athenians are using it as a summer resort, since it’s next to the sea. W. Working hours will be Mo ? Fri 9:30 ? 13:30. The vols will be responsible to collect the litter from a specific beach in the area and put them into garbage cans, and also run an info campaign for the public. According to a rotation system, every day some of the volunteers will be responsible to prepare the food for all the others. Weekends will be free. S. The participants will have the chance to learn some environmental friendly ways to dispose garbage, in order to be able to pass their knowledge to the people of the local community. A. In a newly built school, where the volunteers will have mattresses on the floor. There will be a fully equipped kitchen inside the building and toilets. The volunteers can bring also their sleeping bags. Basketball court and facilities for table tennis are existing in the school. L. English. T. Closest airport is ?Eleftherios Venizelos? in Athens. From there the volunteers can take the orange bus to Rafina. Further instructions will be given to the selected volunteers before their arrival.Number of Volunteers: 12

2. Greece – SCI HellasBegin:September 4, 2005, End: September 19, 2005 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:GR-6-4PAKEFYKA 1PAKEFYKA is a center for the promotion of Natural or Do-Nothing Farming, an agricultural method based on the teachings of Masanobu Fukuoka. According to Fukuoka, a Japanese ex-plant pathologist, human knowledge is limited and imperfect, in contrast to mother Nature. Therefore, the goal of farming should be to serve and imitate Nature and to avoid human intervention, with chemical or ?biological? means. Proponents of this method claim that, through mixing and sowing a large variety of seeds and avoiding any extra intervention (plowing, weeding, fertilizing etc), one can cultivate or reforest large areas with minimum costs and effort. W. mainly helping in the preparation of seeds for sowing fields and reforestation areas and in sowing fields. Possibly collect seeds. Location: PAKEFYKA is situated on an abandoned camping ground about 10 km from Edessa, a picturesque small town in Northern Greece. A. In the buildings of the abandoned camping site. No warm water and rather basic conditions. S. Learn the techniques of Natural Farming. Discussion on mainstream and alternative farming methods. There will also be workshops on self-sufficiency (bread, jam making etc). An interest in the issues is necessary. Read about last year’s workcamp: [url=http://www.sci.gr/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=10Number]http://www.sci.gr/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=10Number[/url] of Volunteers: 8

3. Greece – SCI HellasBegin:September 18, 2005, End: October 1, 2005 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:GR-6-5PAKEFYKA 2PAKEFYKA is a center for the promotion of Natural or Do-Nothing Farming, an agricultural method based on the teachings of Masanobu Fukuoka. According to Fukuoka, a Japanese ex-plant pathologist, human knowledge is limited and imperfect, in contrast to mother Nature. Therefore, the goal of farming should be to serve and imitate Nature and to avoid human intervention, with chemical or "biological" means. Proponents of this method claim that, through mixing and sowing a large variety of seeds and avoiding any extra intervention (plowing, weeding, fertilizing etc), one can cultivate or reforest large areas with minimum costs and effort. W. mainly helping in the preparation of seeds for sowing fields and reforestation areas and in sowing fields. Possibly collect seeds. Location: PAKEFYKA is situated on an abandoned camping ground about 10 km from Edessa, a picturesque small town in Northern Greece. A. In the buildings of the abandoned camping site. No warm water and rather basic conditions. S. Learn the techniques of Natural Farming. Discussion on mainstream and alternative farming methods. There will also be workshops on self-sufficiency (bread, jam making etc). An interest in the issues is necessary. Read about last year’s workcamp: [url=http://www.sci.gr/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=10Number]http://www.sci.gr/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=10Number[/url] of Volunteers: 8
Lithuania – AUSTEJA Lithuania
Begin:July 11, 2005, End: July 24, 2005
Topic: Environment
Campcode:LT-6-1
Zagare
This workcamp is organised in Regional Park in Zagare. The purpose of the project is to involve youth into ecological activities and at the same time the volunteers will be involved into a life of friendly town community. Zagare is the oldest town in Lithuania with rich cultural and nature heritage. Zagare has 2500 inhabitants. The regional Park in Zagare was established in order to preserve the valley of the river Svete and the landscape of Zagare forest, natural ecosystem and cultural heritage. Simultaneously the volunteers will have a possibility to get to know the Zagare cultural and natural heritage and the life of community in little town. In the end of the camp there will be a great festival in Zagare.
Work: cleaning the nature of the regional park in Zagare. The main activity for the volunteers will be to clean the river and its valley, also – to help the ecologist in monitoring.
Terminal/Region: approximately 270km from Vilnius ? the capital; 70 km from Siauliai and 90 km from Ryga (Latvia)
Accommodation: in the house in the centre of the town. You will need sleeping bag. Food: Volunteers will prepare the food by themselves.
Number of Volunteers: 9

Proiectul "Youth Country Network" – 2005 este un proiect national implimentat timp de un an (01.2004 – 01.2005) de catre Centrul Tinerilor Antreprenori din Moldova – Steaua in colaborare cu ONG – Liga Studentilor Balteni si cu Facultatea de Stiinte Reale din cadrul Universitatii de Stat din Cahul, cu suportul si sustinerea Fundatiei Artemisia (SUA).

Pe parcursul intregului an au fost instruiti circa 400 de tineri din republica. Comunicabilitatea, sociabilitatea grupului si relatiile de la egal la egal a trainerilor a favorizat petrecerea orelor intr-o atmosfera foarte degajata. Toate activitatile efectuate au dus la realizarea unor rezultate vizibile: au stabilit impreuna ordinea pasilor ce trebuie intreprinsi pentru angajarea in campul muncii, si-au intocmit propriile CV-uri si scrisori de intentie, si-au format deprinderi de prezentare la un interviu si de management al banilor, au luat cunostinta si au analizat un plan de afaceri, au evaluat riscul la acordarea unui credit si au schitat planul propriei afaceri. In plus, toti participantii au primit un suport material/informational foarte important pentru dezvoltarea profesionala proprie.

La cursuri au fost invitati experti de la BIZPRO/Moldova, Moldoinconbank, Agroindbank cit si antreprenori din Moldova. La sfirsitul proiectului participantii au primit diplome de participare la curs semnate de CTAM – Steaua (Centrul Tinerilor Antreprenori din Moldova – Steaua) si de BIZPRO/Moldova.

Inceputul derularii proiectului in 2005 prevede desfasurarea a doua cursuri: "Orientarea Profesionala" si "Initierea propriei afaceri". La curs se pot inscrie toti doritorii cu varsta cuprinsa intre 18-30 ani. Orarul cursurilor este stabilit de participanti de comun acord.
Participantii la cursuri vor beneficia de un pachet integrat de servicii: suport material, sesiunea teoretica interactiva, sesiuni practice pentru dezvoltarea deprinderilor necesare pentru angajarea in campul muncii si/sau initiere a propriei afaceri, etc. Pe parcursul orelor vor fi invitati experti, antreprenori pentru a-si impartasi experienta de munca in domeniu. La sfarsitul cursurilor participantii vor fi decernati cu o diploma de participare cu posibilitatea unei eventuale conlucrari.

Costul unui singur curs este de 50 de lei. Daca o persoana va dori sa mearga la ambele cursuri atunci modalitatea de achitare va fi astfel: Orientare Profesionala = 50 de lei, Initierea unei Afaceri = 30 de lei, in plus aceste persoane vor primi cite un exemplar al Ghidului Tinarului Antreprenor".

Doritorii de a se inscrie la cursuri sunt rugati sa completeze formularul de aplicare pina la data de 30 mai 2005 si sa-l expedieze prin email, fax sau posta pe adresa indicata mai jos.

Data limita de depunere a formularului de aplicare pentru cursuri este : 30 mai 2005

Ca sa nu se plictiseasca in timp ce stapanii lor isi sorb ceaiul si rontaie prajiturelele, cainii si pisicile sunt serviti cu boluri cu apa si oase de ros. Ideea a fost preluata de la o organizatie engleza de protectia animalelor. Fundatia Daisy Hope doreste extinderea unor astfel de localuri. "Cautam restaurante si chiar hoteluri care sa accepte prezenta animalelor de companie. in ceainaria deschisa ieri tratatia animalelor este gratuita", ne-a spus Aura Maratas, presedinta Fundatiei-Adapost "Daisy Hope".

"We cannot be satisfied with the primarily raw material orientation of Russian exports (over 80%) [to Finland]," Yakovenko said.

Underlining a positive practical character of our bilateral economic relations, Yakovenko said that, according to the results of the first six months of this year, Russia is Finland’s third largest trading partner, while Finland is Russia’s sixth largest partner in trade with western countries.

According to his data, in 2003 the two countries’ trade amounted to 7.63 billion euros, given a stable tendency towards growth and Russia’s export surplus of 890 million euros.

Yakovenko outlined prospects for intensifying relations in the investment sphere and stressed the importance of creating imports-replacing production in Russia with the Finnish capital’s participation.

It is worth noting that as regards the volume of accumulated investments – over $1 billion – Finland is among major investors in the Russian economy. "This level, however, does not fully conform to the potential of Russian-Finnish relations," Yakovenko said.

Moscow expects practical results from the S?andinavian business forum held in Rostov-on-Don (southern Russia) on October 12-13, 2004, and the forthcoming Russian-Finnish conference on cooperation in the lumber industry complex due to be held in Helsinki on October 26.

Valery Roshchupkin, chief of the Federal Forest Husbandry Agency, deems it necessary to involve Finnish lumberers in high-level timber processing in Russia. He made a statement to this effect at a press-conference at RIA Novosti held Friday and devoted to the forthcoming conference in Helsinki.

"We believe a shift should be made towards Finnish lumberers’ more intensive transfer to the Russian territory with their production," Roshchupkin said.

In his words, Finland meets 20% of its timber requirements by Russian raw timber. Roshchupkin believes that it is necessary to create new conditions for attracting Finnish companies to start high-level timber processing in Russia, not just buy Russian raw materials at low prices.

"Some preferences should be provided for companies engaged in high-level timber processing in Russia," Roshchupkin stressed.

He also pointed out that the new Forest Code of Russia which takes due account of this issue would be adopted in March-April 2005.

In Roshchupkin’s words, the Helsinki conference will also examine the problem of illegal wood- felling.

According to the data of the Federal Forest Husbandry Agency, illegal wood-felling accounts for 5% of the 130 million cubic metres of annually harvested wood (according to the data of Russian public organisations, illegal timber turnover accounts for 20% of the total).

"We have information that some Russian organisations supply illegally felled wood to Finnish official organisations," Roshchupkin said. He stressed that "both sides must always be held responsible; not only the side which illegally felled wood, but also that one which purchased it."

Roshchupkin underlined that uniform criteria were necessary for assessing illegal wood-felling. "What is regarded as illegal wood-felling in Russia, may not be considered as such in some other countries. Therefore, uniform assessment criteria are needed," Roshchupkin added. In his words, in September 2005, Russia will host an international conference for fighting illegal wood-felling. "We intend to raise the issue of the two sides’ responsibility – of the sellers and buyers," Roshchupkin stressed in conclusion.

Un camion incarcat cu cateva mii de litri de acid sulfuric a explodat in urma ciocnirii cu o dubita care intrase pe contrasens. Doua persoane si-au pierdut viata, iar o alta a fost grav ranita.

Accidentul s-a produs in comuna Izvoru Crisului, situata la 35 de kilometri departare de Cluj-Napoca. Autoritatile spun ca masina incarcata cu acid sulfuric apartinea societatii Sadakit din Turda si ar fi trebuit sa ajunga la compania Fibrocim din Alesd.

Camionul transporta cateva mii de litri de acid sulfuric intr-un container nesecurizat.

in jurul orei 7.00 dimineata, camionul a fost lovit de o dubita Peugeot care circula cu viteza mare dinspre Huedin.

Camionul s-a rasturnat intr-un sant, iar containerul cu acid a explodat. Apoi camionul a luat foc.

Şoferii au murit pe loc, iar un pasager din dubita se zbate intre viata si moarte la Clinica de Chirurgie I din Cluj. Autoritatile au evitat in ultima clipa producerea unei catastrofe ecologice.

Angajatii Inspectoratului pentru Situatii de Urgenta au ridicat diguri, cu ajutorul carora au scurs acidul intr-un canal, iar apoi l-au neutralizat cu substante bazice.

in urma cu un an, unul dintre laboratoarele companiei Sadakit Turda a fost afectat de o explozie puternica, provocata tot de un acid.

Apoi investitorii au aparut si in acest peisaj greu accesibil pentru noi constructii. Hoteluri de 3 si 4 stele au aparut intre bratele Dunarii si tot mai multe barci cu turisti tulbura acum linistea coloniilor de pelicani si lebede. Tarifele sunt pe masura greutatii cu care se fac modernizarile in aceasta zona. Preturile destul de piperate nu-i impiedica totusi pe hotelieri sa declare ca au capacitatile rezervate deja pentru primele luni ale verii. "O caramida adusa aici pentru a construi ceva costa dublu, din cauza transportului. De asemenea, serviciile isi dubleaza tarifele din aceeasi cauza", ne-a declarat Mihai Costea, director la complexul "Egreta". in plus, infrastructura in Delta Dunarii este ca si inexistenta. "Cine construieste aici e nevoit sa inceapa de la amenajarea terenului si pana la electrificare, apa curenta etc. Toate astea inseamna investitii de miliarde si statul nu ne ajuta deloc", afirma Cornel Gaina, patronul Complexului "Cormoran". Din cauza preturilor multi turisti vin pe cont propriu. Cu cortul. "Numarul mare de turisti individuali are consecinte in primul rand asupra mediului", ne-a declarat Marilena Apolon, director de turism la societatea Atbad SA, din Tulcea. Desi s-a construit mult in ultimii ani, capacitatea de cazare a Deltei Dunarii este destul de redusa, 70% dintre locuri fiind in reteaua ANTREC. Pensiunile sunt clasificate la 1, 2 sau 3 margarete si se afla in sase localitati din Delta. Cazarea la pensiune costa in jur de 10 euro de persoana pe zi.

Hotel Egreta (3 stele) – Dunavatu de Jos:
2.000.000 lei/camera (in timpul saptamanii, cu mic dejun); 2.400.000 lei/camera (in weekend, cu mic dejun)
inchiriere barci (fara combustibil)
2-3 persoane: 8 euro/h/pers.
4-8 persoane: 6 euro/h/pers

Hotel Cormoran
(3 stele) – Uzlina: 2.100.000 lei/camera (in timpul saptamanii, cu mic dejun)
2.500.000 lei/camera (in weekend, cu mic dejun)

Pensiunea Cormoran (3 stele) – Uzlina
1.700.000 lei/camera (in timpul saptamanii, cu mic dejun)
1.900.000 lei/camera (in weekend, cu mic dejun)

Satul de vacanta Rosu:

– bungalow Dora (3 stele) – 1.000.000 lei/pers. (in timpul saptamanii, cu mic dejun); 1.100.000 lei/pers. (in weekend, cu mic dejun)
– Vila Sandra (3 stele) – 1.100.000 lei/pers. (in timpul saptamanii, cu mic dejun); 1.250.000 lei/pers. (in weekend, cu mic dejun)
– Popas Holbina (4 stele) – 1.100.000 lei/pers. (in timpul saptamanii, cu mic dejun); 1.300.000 lei/pers. (in weekend, cu mic dejun)

Putin, speaking to armed forces chiefs, said although international terrorism was one of Russia’s main security threats the country had also to keep its nuclear defenses in sound condition.

"We know that we have only to weaken our attention to such components of our defenses as the nuclear-missile shield, and new threats to us could appear," Itar-Tass news agency quoted him as saying. He said research and successful testing of new nuclear-missile systems technology was being conducted, informs Reuters.

Mr. Putin said it was necessary to create a legal basis for cooperation between the government and businesses in priority areas. He noted that the state should ensure stable conditions for the work of private investors. At the same time, Mr. Putin added that the private sector should not be forced to incur unreasonable expenses and costs.

In particular, the President said the government and business should cooperate in implementing large transport projects, providing electrical power and improving border infrastructure. Another priority is knowlegde-intensive industries. "Today, Russian business, with its advanced management, logistics and communication technologies, is already ahead of the state," Mr. Putin stressed. At the same time, he noted that the government should retain the right to research projects regarding new materials and products, reports Gateway 2 Russia.

Pe agenda de lucru a conferintei sunt inscrise urmatoarele activitati:
– Mersul implementarii Conventiei si a Protocolului privind Registrele Emisiilor si Transferul Poluantilor (PRTR);
– Rezultatele activitatii secretariatului Conventiei in anii 2003-2005;
– Organismele modificate genetic si Conventia Aarhus;
– Accesul la justitie;
– Mijloacele electronice de informare;
– Participarea publicului in procesul de adoptare a deciziilor strategice.
La conferinta va fi adoptat Programul de activitate al Secretariatului Conventiei pentru anii 2006-2008 si Declaratia Conferintei de la Almaty.

Proiectul in cauza este sustinut tehnic si financiar de catre Fondul Multilateral pentru implementarea Protocolului de la Montreal privind substantele ce distrug stratul de ozon (SDO), care acorda asistenta tarilor in curs de dezvoltare pentru suprimarea esalonata si scoaterea din uz a SDO.

Obiectivele Proiectului sunt:
* Asistenta financiara stimulatoare pentru retrofitul sau reutilarea instalatiilor frigorifice cu R12 si R502 ale utilizatorilor finali din sectorul industrial si comercial;
* Dotarea tehnica a centrelor de deservire auto cu echipament si scule pentru recuperarea si reciclarea R12 din climatizoarele auto si substituirea acestuia cu agenti non-CFC (HCFC, HFC-134A);
* Instruirea personalului tehnic de specialitate privind recuperarea, reciclarea si retrofitul in sectorul de deservire a climatizoarelor auto.

Conferinta de presa va fi deschisa de catre Ministrul ecologiei si resurselor naturale C. Mihailescu, UNDP Resident Representative Bruno Pouesat, Asistent Programe PNUD, Moldova dna M. Petrusevschi si expertul international UNDP Robert Berkeley.

Se invita reprezentantii mass-media.

Holland America agreed to pay a $200,000 fine, to donate $500,000 to a nonprofit environmental foundation and to spend $1.3 million to establish a new environmental compliance plan, said US Attorney Tim Burgess and Rear Admiral James Olson of the US Coast Guard’s Alaska district.

The company did not offer comment. The fine is the first since stricter ship sewage water treatment rules were adopted four years ago.

An investigation into the discharge began in August of 2002 when a Juneau resident noticed a suspicious discharge coming from a docked Holland America cruise ship, the Ryndam.

Officials notified the ship of the discha?ge, but crew members failed to properly respond, according to a plea agreement signed by the company.

Holland America admitted it lacked adequate controls and failed to properly detect and report the discharge, which was untreated sewage, according to the plea agreement.

The $500,000 donation will go to the National Forest Foundation for use in reducing sewage and other water pollution in southeast Alaska, federal officials said.