PROJECT DESCRIPTION
BACKGROUND
Kaliningrad is a Russian enclave situated on the Baltic coast, between Poland and Lithuania. ECAT-Kaliningrad is a self-sufficient, independent structure of the Mayor's office of Kaliningrad with its own legal personality, and operates within the ECAT network. Its main tasks are: · To function as an advisory body on all questions of environmental protection and technology, for local and foreign authorities, industries, investors and other organisations; · To design action programmes, in close cooperation with local authorities, enterprises and other groups; · To implement concrete projects in the Region and City of Kaliningrad. The main objective of the project is to combine Russian and Western European know-how in developing environmental policies. ECAT will contribute to a sustainable development of the City and Region of Kaliningrad. ECAT-Kaliningrad is responsible for promoting the dissemination and application of administrative and technological methods for protecting the environment, and helps to develop human resources. The project will strengthen the Centre's ability to carry out its main activities, which are: · To identify concrete projects in the area, prepare plans for fund-raising and ensure implementation; · To assist in the development and enforcement of local laws and contribute to the creation of administrative structures which will effectively protect the environment and prevent environmental damage from occurring; · To contribute to increasing environmental awareness among authorities and the population as a whole; · To facilitate access to financial institutions (local, national and international) for authorities and industries, with the aim of switching to more environmentally sound production and pollution abatement methods. Benefiting Regions for Project: Russia