The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Environmental Performance Review Programme assesses progress made by individual countries in reconciling their economic and social development with environmental protection as well as in meeting international commitments on environment and sustainable development. The Environmental Performance Review Programme assists countries to improve their environmental policies by making concrete recommendations for better policy design and implementation. Environmental Performance Reviews help to integrate environmental policies into sector-specific policies such as those in agriculture energy transport and health. Through the peer review process the reviews promote dialogue among Governments about the effectiveness of environmental policies as well as the exchange of practical experience in implementing sustainable development and green economy initiatives. They also promote greater Government accountability to the public. The present publication contains the third Environmental Performance Review of Tajikistan. The report takes stock of progress made by the country in the management of its environment since 2010. It also covers issues of specific importance to the country related to legal and policy frameworks the financing of environmental policies greening the economy and integrating environmental concerns into selected sectors in particular air protection water management waste management biodiversity forests and protected areas agriculture energy industry transport health and risk management of natural and technological hazards. Suggestions for strengthening efforts towards a comprehensive and systemic response to sustainable development challenges are also provided The publication is aimed at officials and experts working for public authorities responsible for environmental policy representatives of civil society the business community academia and the media.

The present publication contains the third Environmental Performance Review of the Republic of Moldova. The review takes stock of the progress made by the Republic of Moldova in the management of its environment since the country was reviewed in 2005 for the second time. It assesses the implementation of the recommendations contained in the second review. This second EPR also covers 10 issues of importance to the country related to policymaking planning and implementation the financing of environmental policies and projects and the integration of environmental concerns into economic sectors in particular agriculture sustainable management and protection of water resources waste management climate change and biodiversity and protected areas. The publication is aimed at officials and experts working for public authorities responsible for environmental policy representatives of civil society the business community academia and the media.

This second environmental performance review covers the nine issues of importance to Azerbaijan related to policymaking planning and implementation the financing of environmental policies and projects and the integration of environmental concerns into economic sectors in particular the sustainable management and protection of water resources and the protection of the Caspian Sea waste management air management forestry biodiversity and protected areas.

This is the second Environmental Performance Review (EPR) of Uzbekistan published by UNECE. The report takes stock of the progress made by Uzbekistan in the management of its environment since the country was first reviewed in 2001. It assesses the implementation of the recommendations in the first review (Annex I). It also covers nine issues of importance to Uzbekistan concerning policymaking planning and implementation the financing of environmental policies and projects and the integration of environmental concerns into economic sectors in particular water management land management energy and climate change. The report places particular emphasis on climate change and water as the country gives a high priority to this issue.

This second Environmental Performance Review of Ukraine was carried out seven years after the first Review in 1999. It intends to measure the progress made by the country in managing its environment since then and in addressing upcoming environmental challenges.

Environmental Performance Reviews promote sustainable development throughout Europe. They present detailed studies on the environmental position of each country and examine the framework for environmental policy and management. This evaluation focuses on Tajikistan.

The focus of the ECE review programme is to help countries in transition to improve their individual and collective performance in environmental management. The ultimate goal is the promotion of sustainable development and the convergence of environmental conditions and policies throughout Europe. This review presents a detailed study on Uzbekistan’s environmental position and examines the framework for environmental policy and management the management of pollution and natural resources and the economic and sectoral integration.

The focus of the ECE review programme is to help countries in transition to improve their individual and collective performances in environmental management. The ultimate goal is the promotion of sustainable development and the convergence of environmental conditions and policies throughout Europe. The review of Kyrgyzstan’s environmental performance highlights the outstanding natural beauty of the country and the efforts and difficulties for environmental management to maintain it under difficult economic circumstances. It is hoped that the recommendations contained in this report will be helpful not only to government but also environmental management academics and policy makers around the world.