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<title>UNCCD Regional Workshop on National Action Programmes (7 - 10 June 2010, Prague)</title>
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<description><![CDATA[UNCCD Regional Workshop on National Action Programmes was held in Prague from 7 until 10 June 2010. It addressed the issue of alignment of national action programmes (NAPs) for implementation of the Convention with the 10-Year Strategy of the UNCCD (2008-2018) together with examining the options for resource mobilization.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>An exhibition about European wilderness shown on a hundred large photographs has been opened in front of the Prague Rudolfinum Gallery</title>
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<description><![CDATA[In the evening of Tuesday, 22 June, the Czech Minister of the Environment, Rut Bízková, and other personages ceremonially opened a travelling photographic exhibition dedicated to European wilderness. The exhibition, which is installed in the area in front of the Prague Rudolfinum Gallery, constitutes one of the events of this year’s International Year of Biodiversity and will be available here to the public from 22 June to 22 August, 24 hours a day.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Government has approved green procurement material presented by the Ministry of the Environment </title>
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<description><![CDATA[After more than a year, the Ministry of the Environment managed to introduce “green procurement”. From November, the government will thus purchase furniture and computer technology that will be friendlier to the environment. The new rules will also bring financial savings for the State.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Environment Ministers discussed further approaches of the EU during climate negotiations in Luxembourg</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Environment Ministers discussed further approaches of the EU during climate negotiations in Luxembourg. Prior to the commencement of the meeting, the Czech Minister of the Environment, Rut Bízková, met the representatives of the Visegrad group for an informal discussion.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Summary report on data notified to IPR for 2008</title>
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<description><![CDATA[In cooperation with CENIA, the Czech Environmental Information Agency, the Ministry of the Environment has published the fifth summary evaluation report on notifications to the Integrated Pollution Register for 2008.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Emissions from air transport will be included in the system of trading in allowances</title>
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<description><![CDATA[An important amendment to the Act on Trading in Allowances for Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been published in the Collection of Laws; the amendment is based on the European legislation and extends the rules of the European system of trading in allowances for greenhouse gas emissions to also include the area of air transport.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>First Deputy Minister of the Environment of the Czech Republic attended the 4th Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (Punta del Este, Urugay, 24 – 28 May 2010)</title>
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<description><![CDATA[First Deputy Minister of the Environment of the Czech Republic, Ms. Veronika Hunt Šafránková led the delegation of the Czech Republic to the 4th Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) that was held last week of May 2010 in Punta del Este, Uruguay.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Environment and the World Bank’s carbon funds sign contract for the transfer of two million AAUs under the Kyoto Protocol</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Representatives of the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic celebrated the signature of an agreement with the World Bank for the purchase of two million Assigned Amount Units under the country’s Green Investment Scheme at a ceremony at Carbon Expo in Cologne on 28 May, 2010.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>World celebrates the International Biodiversity Day tomorrow</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
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<description><![CDATA[On the occasion of the celebrations of International Biodiversity Day and also within this year’s International Year of Biodiversity, during the week from 24 to 28 May the Ministry of the Environment organizes a Discussion Week for Biodiversity. This event complements a series of festivals, exhibitions, workshops and conferences throughout the world, which are all aimed to raise public awareness of biological diversity of nature and highlight the current excessively quick loss of biological dive ... (ZKRÁCENO)]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Green Investment Scheme (Zelená úsporám) and the Operational Programme “Environment” benefit small and medium-sized businesses</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Green Investment Scheme (Zelená úsporám) has obtained new funds that will be used for thermal insulation of family houses, apartment and panel buildings, construction of passive buildings and replacement of old boilers by environmentally friendly heating.  These measures will also result in the creation of new jobs.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ministry of the Environment has issued an affirmative statement on comprehensive refurbishment of the Prunéřov II power plant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Ministry of the Environment issued an affirmative statement on comprehensive refurbishment of the Prunéřov II thermal power plant pursuant to Act No. 100/2001 Coll. yesterday. Implementation of this project will substantially reduce the emissions of harmful substances that endanger health of the citizens in the Ústí region. At the same time, the conditions under which the statement was rendered also ensure the best possible protection of the climate.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Minister Bízková: I will make available funds for air protection and insulation of public buildings</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The new Minister of the Environment, Rut Bízková, who was appointed on 15 April, plans to speed up the process of withdrawal of funds of the European Union in the sector of the environment by the end of the term of office of Jan Fischer’s Government. Her other priorities include improvement of air quality in the Moravian-Silesian Region and enabling the provision of subsidies from the successful Green Investment Scheme (Zelená úsporám) also for public buildings.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Regular inspection of compliance with the rules for transboundary shipments of waste took place during the last week of March</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A joint inspection was undertaken on Wednesday, 24 March by the Ministry of the Environment, the Czech Environmental Inspectorate and the Road Transport Services Center, with the assistance of the Traffic and Alien Police of the Czech Republic, near the former Czech-Austrian border crossing point Mikulov – Drasenhofen. The inspection was part of an international project of the IMPEL/TFS network, which involves a majority of European countries.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Independent DNV Assessment of the Comprehensive Refurbishment of the Prunéřov II Power Plant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Third Party Assessment of the Comprehensive Refurbishment of the Prunéřov II Power Plant available for download]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>International assessment of the project of “Comprehensive Refurbishment of the Prunéřov Power Plant 3x250 MW” will be conducted by the DNV consulting company   </title>
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<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, the Ministry of the Environment finalized the conditions for a contract with the Norwegian DNV company for international assessment of the project of “Comprehensive Refurbishment of the Prunéřov 3x250 MW Power Plant”.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sustainable Development Summit “Beyond Copenhagen: New Pathways to Sustainable Development</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Minister of the Environment of the Czech Republic and the Executive Vice-Chairman of the Government Council for Sustainable Development, Mr. Jan Dusík participated in the 10th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit “Beyond Copenhagen: New Pathways to Sustainable Development” on 5 – 6 February 2010.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Ministry of the Environment will have the refurbishment of the Prunéřov coal-fired power plant assessed by an independent international team</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Today the Minister of the Environment, Jan Dusík, decided on the further procedure of the Ministry of the Environment in assessing the environmental impact of ČEZ’s project “Comprehensive Refurbishment of the Prunéřov II Power Plant 3 x 250 MWe”.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Ministry of the Environment launched an information campaign for the International Year of Biodiversity</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Today the Ministry of the Environment launched an information campaign for the International Year of Biodiversity with the motto: International Year of Biodiversity – for diverse nature, for our future. The International Year of Biodiversity, proclaimed for the present year by the United Nations, aims to draw attention to the reasons for the extinction of flora and fauna, while striving to halt or at least slow down this process. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ministry presents “World’s Green Lungs”</title>
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<description><![CDATA[World’s Green Lungs is a non-profit organization that has been implementing a project of saving and restoring the rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its project will now be pursued under the auspices of the Minister of the Environment, Mr. Ladislav Miko. The organizers will introduce their project in Prague on Thursday, 19 November, at a workshop entitled “Economics of Ecosystem and Biodiversity Services Shown on an Example of the Congo” with an accompanying exhibition of African ar ... (ZKRÁCENO)]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Last meeting of the EU Environment Ministers before Copenhagen</title>
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<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, the Ministers of Environment of the EU countries will meet for the last time before the December Conference of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Copenhagen. Consequently, the meeting of the EU Environment Council in Luxembourg will aim primarily at seeking a common European position for negotiation on the Copenhagen Agreement, to replace the Kyoto Protocol, which will expire in 2012.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Czech Republic and Spain conclude an agreement on the sale of 5 million Kyoto Units</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
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<description><![CDATA[The Czech Republic acting through the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Environment, and Rural and Marine Affairs of Spain have signed a contract for the transfer of five million Kyoto Units, linked to a Green Investment Scheme. The Agreement has been signed by Minister Ladislav Miko and Secretary of State for Climate Change Teresa Ribera Rodriguez.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Austria has purchased an additional 3.5 million Czech emission credits</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Today in Vienna, Minster of the Environment Ladislav Miko along with his Austrian federation colleague Nikolaus Berlakovich signed an agreement for the sale of an additional 3.5 million Czech AAU units to Austria. “Through this transaction, the Green Light for Savings Programme shall receive additional funding to support renewable sources of energy as well as energy savings in households,” Minster Miko said.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Czech Republic and Austria agreed how to deal with bark beetle along their common border</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Czech Minister of the Environment Ladislav Miko and his Austrian colleague Nikolaus Berlakovich signed today in Wien a joint agreement on the protection of the forests along their common border in the Šumava National Park. “The agreement stems from a differentiated forest ecosystem management in place along both sides of the border,” Miko explained.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ekofilm ends, Grand Prix goes to  Garbage Warrior</title>
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<description><![CDATA[On Saturday 10 October, the gala evening with awarding of prizes for the 35th International film festival Ekofilm was held in the Municipal Theatre in Český Krumlov. Prizes were awarded in 13 categories. The Grand Prix of Ekofilm and also the Viewers' Prize went to the film of the English director Oliver Hodge, Garbage Warrior. The six-person international jury appreciated it as an extraordinarily fascinating film, crafted with a high level of professionalism.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Developed countries should invest at least 1% of GDP into reducing the dependency on carbon </title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
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<description><![CDATA[The developed G20 countries should invest at least 1% of their annual GDP into reducing the dependency of their economies on carbon fuels, primarily on oil. At the same time, developing countries should direct the same proportion of their GDP to providing clean drinking water and quality sanitation, which implies, for example, sewerage and waste water purification. This was the agreement reached by those international economists, representatives from the business and academic sectors and politic ... (ZKRÁCENO)]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Energy savings programme receives additional resources</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Today’s signing of an agreement for the sale of additional 20 million AAU emission units from the Czech Republic to Japan marked the conclusion of nearly a year of negotiations led by a team of experts from the Ministry of the Environment.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>UN Member States to meet in Bangkok on the road to Copenhagen</title>
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<description><![CDATA[On Monday 28 September, in Bangkok, Thailand, the fourth session of UN Climate Change Talks leading up to the crucial climate summit, which will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark in December of this year, will begin. The Bangkok talks will last until 9 October. They represent the next of a series of preparatory conferences intended to lead up to the long-awaited acceptance of a new international agreement on climate protection, which will replace the existing Kyoto Protocol after 2012.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Reaction of the MoE to today’s decision from the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg </title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
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<description><![CDATA[After today’s decision from the Court of First Instance at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the Ministry of the Environment shall wait to submit a proposal to withdraw its suit against the European Commission until a final and legitimate verdict is issued. The various member states’ grounds for action against the European Commission are not identical and, consequently, it is impossible to arrive at identical outcomes, as the Court of First Instance has done, in the case of the Czech  ... (ZKRÁCENO)]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Czech Republic was the first country to ratify the Carpathian Biodiversity Protocol</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
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<description><![CDATA[In July, the Czech Republic ratified the Protocol on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological and Landscape Diversity in the Carpathians. It was thus the first of the signatory countries to the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (Carpathian Convention) to do so. In order for the Protocol to come into effect, three more countries from amongst the signatories must ratify it (Slovakia, Hungary, Rumania, Poland, the Ukraine and Serbia).]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Šumava Inn at Kvilda has the European eco-label</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
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<description><![CDATA[The Šumava Inn at Kvilda in Šumava is the latest Czech accommodation facility to obtain The Flower European eco-label. From August 4, this hotel will be able to justifiably call its services "environmentally friendly", as it meets the demanding criteria connected with obtaining "The Flower" symbol.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Environment and energy ministers met in Sweden
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<description><![CDATA[An informal joint meeting of EU environment and energy ministers took place in Åre, Sweden, on Thursday 23 July and on Friday 24 July. The ministers discussed particularly orientation towards an open and eco-effective economy in Europe and the need for high energy efficiency. This approach should, on the one hand, ensure effective functioning of the economy and create new “green” jobs and, on the other hand, conform with protection of the environment and climate, conservation of biodiversity and ... (ZKRÁCENO)]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Environment ministers are meeting in Sweden tomorrow</title>
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<description><![CDATA[An informal meeting of the EU environment ministers will begin tomorrow in Åre, Sweden. This will be the first event organized by the Swedish Presidency of the EU Council at the level of environment ministers. The Ministers will discuss primarily the potential for low-carbon economy in Europe and the further EU strategy in negotiations on a global climate agreement. The Czech delegation will be led by the First Deputy Minister of the Environment, Jan Dusík.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Czechs in a Consumer Paradise!?</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
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<description><![CDATA[Brochure about trends in the consumption of the Czech households over the last twenty years.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Czech EU Presidency was very succesful in the field of the environment</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090629czpres_evaluation</link>
<description><![CDATA[During the term of the Czech Presidency of the EU Council in the first half of 2009, the Ministry of the Environment has led the European debate especially in the area of climate protection. A key UN climate summit will be held in Copenhagen in December, with the aim to conclude a new treaty on climate protection to replace the Kyoto Protocol.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ministers of the Environment have approved new rules for industrial emissions</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090626env_council</link>
<description><![CDATA[Yesterday’s meeting of the EU Environment Council in Luxembourg was the last joint meeting of the EU Member States during the term of the Czech Presidency. “I am very satisfied with the results of the meeting. The Ministers approved all the proposals presented by the Czech Presidency,” says Ladislav Miko, the Minister of the Environment.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>EU Environment Ministers to take decision on industrial emissions directive</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090623env_council</link>
<description><![CDATA[On Thursday 25 June, Luxembourg will host the last meeting of EU Environment Ministers held under the Czech Presidency. The meeting will be chaired by the Environment Council President, Minister Ladislav Miko. The main item on the agenda is the proposal for a directive on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control - IPPC).]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Czech Republic signs accession agreement with EUMETSAT</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
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<description><![CDATA[The Czech Republic today signed the accession agreement to become a full Member State of EUMETSAT. The agreement was signed by Dr. Ladislav Miko, Minister of the Environment of the Czech Republic, and Dr. Lars Prahm, Director-General of EUMETSAT.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Directions for the future EU environment policy</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
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<description><![CDATA[On 11 June 2009, Prague will host a Presidency conference on Strategic Perspectives for the Future EU Environment Policy, organised by the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic. The aim of the conference is to summarise the results achieved in the EU environment policy since 2002, the year of the coming into force of the 6th EU Environment Action Programme.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>EU Nature Directors meet in Prague </title>
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<description><![CDATA[A meeting of directors of central EU nature conservation bodies was held in Prague on 8-10 June under the auspices of the Czech Presidency of the EU Council. This meeting is a traditional event of each EU Presidency.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Meeting of IMPEL General Assembly in Prague</title>
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<description><![CDATA[On 3–5 June 2009, the Czech Ministry of the Environment and the Czech Environmental Inspectorate organise, in the framework of the Czech EU Presidency, a meeting of the General Assembly of the Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law (IMPEL).]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Work on proposal for Copenhagen climate deal under way in Bonn</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090601bonn</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two weeks of UN climate change talks were launched today in Bonn, Germany. The aim is to draft a new global climate protection agreement to be adopted at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December. The delegation of the Czech Presidency is headed by the Director of the Department of Climate Change of the Environment Ministry, Pavel Zámyslický.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Europe must improve protection of remaining “wilderness” areas </title>
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<link>news_pr090528wilderness</link>
<description><![CDATA[“Europe should be proud of the last remaining areas of ‘wilderness’ and protect them efficiently. It is a crucial part of our common heritage and identity”, stated Czech Environment Minister Ladislav Miko at the Conference on Wilderness and Large Natural Habitat Areas, which was held on 27 – 28 May in Prague.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Presidency Conference on Wilderness and Large Natural Habitat Areas, begins in Prague</title>
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<link>news_pr090527wilderness</link>
<description><![CDATA[Europe's wilderness is in spotlight at the conference held in Prague on 27-28 May, 2009. The Conference on Wilderness and Large Natural Habitat Areas will be the first event to provide a platform for politicians, academics, environmentalists and other interested groups to discuss the protection and restoration of wilderness in Europe.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Water directors are going to discuss future water policy strategy</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090527water_directors</link>
<description><![CDATA[An informal meeting of water directors of the countries of the European Union and other non-member countries of Europe will be held in Brno from 28 to 29 May. The meeting will be mainly concerned with discussion of the further mandate for the Common Implementation Strategy for water policy in the 2010 – 2012 period.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ladislav Miko has represented the EU at a meeting of major world economies on climate change</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090527mef</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Minister of the Environment and President of the EU Environment Council, Ladislav Miko, participated in the second preparatory meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Climate Change, which took place from 25 to 26 May in France. The main topic of the meeting lay in the new climate agreement to be concluded in Copenhagen, its financing and dissemination of the relevant technologies.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 14:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>European representatives will negotiate in Mavrovo NP on implementation of environmental legislation</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090526macedonia</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Ministry of the Environment and Physical Planning of the Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia will hold an international conference entitled Partnership and Dialogue - Preconditions for Good Governance for Implementation of the EU Environmental Acquis from 27 to 29 May under the auspices of the Czech Presidency in the EU Council.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 08:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Officials of EU Environment and Finance Ministries discuss fight against climate change and associated funding for the second time</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090525moe_mf</link>
<description><![CDATA[Representatives of EU Environment and Finance Ministers and representatives of the European Commission gathered in Prague on 22 May already for the second time at their informal meeting and discussed the financial aspects of future international climate-related measures. This event was a follow-up to the first successful meeting held in February this year.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>European experts to discuss implementation of the directive on the assessment and management of flood risks</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090522Brno_floods</link>
<description><![CDATA[On 25 – 26 May, Brno will host a thematic workshop of the Working Group on Floods. European experts on flood protection will discuss first steps of EU Member States in implementing the new European Directive 2007/60/EC on the assessment and management of flood risks.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Conference of the European Platform for Biodiversity Research Strategy </title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090521pruhonice_conference_biodiversity</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Institute of Botany of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, in cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic, organised a conference of the European Platform for Biodiversity Research Strategy. The conference, held as part of the Czech EU Presidency, took place on 19–22 May 2009 in Průhonice.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Conference on Wilderness and Large Natural Habitat Areas will be opened in Prague with the participation of Václav Havel</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090514notice_wilderness</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Ministry of the Environment and the European Commission invite media representatives to two press conferences that will take place at the beginning and at the end of the international Conference on Wilderness and Large Natural Habitat Areas.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 07:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Stockholm Convention has been extended to include a further nine substances</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090511cop4_outcomes</link>
<description><![CDATA[The 4th meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants took place in Geneva last week. Nine new substances were incorporated into the Convention, as pushed for by the delegation of the Czech Presidency.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 10:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ladislav Miko has been appointed as the new Minister of the Environment</title>
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<link>news_pr090508miko</link>
<description><![CDATA[President Václav Klaus appointed Ladislav Miko as the Minister of the Environment this afternoon. Later today, accompanied by the Prime Minister, Jan Fischer, Mr. Miko came to take over the office from the former Minister, Martin Bursík.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Conference of the European Platform for Biodiversity Research Strategy</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090507notice_biodiversity</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Institute of Botany of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, in cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic, invites media representatives to a press conference that will take place in conclusion of the conference of the European Platform for Biodiversity Research Strategy (EPBRS).  The press conference will be held on Thursday, 21 May, from 4:00 p.m. in the building of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 06:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Conference on Chemicals Management to begin next week in Geneva</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090507iccm2</link>
<description><![CDATA[On 11-15 May, Geneva will host the second meeting of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM2). The Czech Presidency delegation will be led by Deputy Minister of the Environment Karel Bláha.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 14:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Czech Presidency has successfully negotiated a ban on the import of seal products</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090505seals</link>
<description><![CDATA[Today the European Parliament approved, by a convincing majority of votes, the proposal for a pan-European ban on the import of and trading in seal products, which was negotiated in the EU Council and in the discussion with the European Parliament by the Czech Presidency of the EU Council.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 11:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Petrol stations in the EU will have to provide for capturing of vapours</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090505vocII</link>
<description><![CDATA[Today the European Parliament approved, by a large majority of votes, a proposal for an EU Directive on Stage II of recuperation of petrol vapours (VOC II), which was negotiated by the Czech Presidency of the EU.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 11:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Protection of the environment has substantially improved during the term of office of the green Minister</title>
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<link>news_pr090505evaluation</link>
<description><![CDATA[“Over two years of work for the environment in the Czech Republic, EU Presidency and international negotiations on climate have been the most fruitful period of my professional life. I am thankful for the opportunity to do something good for the environment,” stated Mr. Martin Bursík in conclusion of his term of office in Mirek Topolánek’s Government, summarizing his activities in the Government as the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of the Environment. “We have achieved much more than we ... (ZKRÁCENO)]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The European Union will promote incorporation of new chemicals in the Stockholm Convention</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090430cop4</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Conference of the Parties of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, on 4 to 8 May. The First Deputy Minister of the Environment of the Czech Republic, Mr. Jan Dusík, will lead the delegation of the Czech Presidency.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Economic crisis: New opportunity for market-based instruments in environmental policy</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090429gbe</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Steering Committee of Green Budget Europe (GBE), a European non-governmental organisation, is meeting today in Prague, at the Ministry of the Environment. The members are discussing market-based instruments in environmental policy in times of economic crisis.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Martin Bursík: Washington MEF Meeting was a good start</title>
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<link>news_pr090429mef</link>
<description><![CDATA[Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment Martin Bursik emerged into the sunshine of Washington DC after intensive talks on climate change between the Major Economies of the world with a message of cautious optimism. In Washington he represented European Union as the EU Environment Council President.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Czech Republic’s 2008 greenhouse emissions already clear</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090424verified_emissions</link>
<description><![CDATA[Czech enterprises included in the European Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) in 2008 8,5 % less greenhouse emissions then in 2007. “It shows that the emission trading scheme works and leads to investments in more effective technologies and to greenhouse gas emissions reduction,” says the Environment Minister Martin Bursík.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ministers from the G8 countries: climate and economic crises require a common solution</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090424g8_syracusa</link>
<description><![CDATA[A three-day meeting of the G8 Environment Ministers comes to a climax today in Syracusa, Italy. The meeting has also been attended by the Czech Minister of the Environment, Martin Bursík, as the President-in-office of the EU Environment Council.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Martin Bursík to represent the EU at the Major Economies Forum </title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090423mef_washington</link>
<description><![CDATA[Czech Environment Minister Martin Bursík in his capacity as President of the EU Environment Council will represent the EU at the Major Economies Forum on climate and energy early next week. The EU delegation will be accompanied by Swedish Environment Minister Andreas Calgren, who will take over the office of the President of the EU Environment Council as of 1 July.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>G8 Environment Ministers to meet in Syracuse to discuss climate change and biodiversity</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090421g8_syracuse</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Environment Ministers from Italy, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, Canada, Russia, China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, South Africa, Australia, the Republic of Korea and Egypt will meet from 22 to 24 April 2009 in Syracuse, Italy. Czech Environment Minister Martin Bursík will represent the Czech EU Presiddency at the meeting.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>EU judges discuss access to justice in environmental matters in Brno </title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090416aarhus_brno</link>
<description><![CDATA[A conference on practical aspects of the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention) is organised today and tomorrow by the Czech Presidency in the building of the Supreme Administrative Court in Brno.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>EU Environment Ministers discussed the way to Copenhagen in Prague</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090415informal_negotiation</link>
<description><![CDATA[Negotiation of the future Copenhagen climate change agreement as well as financing climate change mitigation and adaptation were the issues being discussed during the second day at the Informal Meeting of the EU Environment Ministers.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Environment Ministers start informal meeting with discussion on adaptation</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr90414informal_adaptation</link>
<description><![CDATA[Adaptation to the impacts of climate change – this was the issue discussed today by the EU Environment Ministers during the first day of their ongoing informal meeting in Prague. “Although we are doing as much as we can to reduce European greenhouse gas emissions, we know very well that mitigation is not enough. A complementary set of measures is needed to adjust to the already visible effects of climate change,” said the EU Environment Council President Martin Bursík.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Debate on global genetic resources rounded off in Paris</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090414gen_diversity_paris</link>
<description><![CDATA[Last week Paris was the venue of the 7th meeting of the Working Group for Access and Benefit Sharing, established under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Czech EU Presidency outcomes in the field of the environment - January to March 2009</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090414czpres_evaluation</link>
<description><![CDATA[Today the Informal Meeting of the EU Environment Ministers started in Prague. It is the right time to review in what issues the Czech EU Presidency has already succeeded since its start in January 2009.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>European lawyers have met in Prague to discuss the enforceability of environmental law</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090408neel</link>
<description><![CDATA[An expert workshop of the Network of EU Environmental Lawyers (NEEL) took place in Prague on Tuesday, 7 April. Experts from the Member States of the European Union discussed practical instruments and measures that could lead to improved enforceability of environmental law.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Green Light for Savings:  billions in savings and green energy for households</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090407greenlight_for_savings</link>
<description><![CDATA[Millions of tons of emissions, which will not have to be released into the atmosphere, millions of gigajoules of heat, which will not have to be generated, millions of tons of coal which will not have to be mined and billions of crowns, which will remain in the purses of households throughout the Czech Republic.  This is a summary of the advantages proposed by the Green Light for Savings programme that was presented today by Martin Bursík and his chief deputy, Jan Dusík, along with the Director  ... (ZKRÁCENO)]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>EU Environment Ministers will use environmentally sounder cars in Prague</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090403superb_greenline</link>
<description><![CDATA[Czech Environment Minister Martin Bursík yesterday in Mladá Boleslav symbolically took over 25 new Škoda Superb GreenLine from Škoda Auto company, to be used this week during the visit of the US president, Barack Obama, and during the informal meeting of the EU ministers of the environment to be held after Easter.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>European customers will have a chance to choose from a wider range of environmentally friendly products</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090402ecolabel_EMAS</link>
<description><![CDATA[The European Parliament approved by vast majority draft amendments to two EU Regulations today thanks to an agreement reached by the Czech Presidency. “Customers in Europe will now be able to choose from a much wider range of certified environmentally friendly products and more companies will emphasize environmental protection in their management,” noted the Minister of the Environment, Mr. Martin Bursík, on the results of the vote.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Czech Presidency in continuing negotiations on regulation of the import and sale of seal products</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090331seals</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Czech Presidency is continuing negotiations on the proposal of regulation of the import, export, transit and trading of seal products within, into, and from the European Union that were already initiated in the European Parliament in September 2008.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Billions for Czech households will soon be here</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090330GIS_JPN_CZ</link>
<description><![CDATA[Negotiations lasting months, led by the Minister of the Environment, Martin Bursík, were concluded by today’s signing of the final Agreement on the Sale of 40 million emission credits (AAUs) by the Czech Republic to Japan. Billions of Czech crowns intended, through the Green Light for Savings subsidy programme, for Czech households can thus start to flow into the Czech Republic.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Towards eEnvironment, a Shared Environmental Information System for Europe</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090327eEnvironment</link>
<description><![CDATA[“Integration of knowledge on Europe’s environment” was the main motto of the conference Towards eEnvironment, which took place on 25 to 27 March 2009 in Prague. The European Commission intends to establish a Shared Environmental Information System, a system which would provide high-quality and verified information.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Instant Sustainable Architecture Exhibition</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090327instant_sust_architecture</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Embassy of Denmark and the Municipal Library of Prague, supported by the Ministry of Environment of the Czech Republic present the Instant Sustainable Architecture Exhibition at the Municipal Library of Prague from 3rd to 30th April 2009. The exhibition  will be open on Monday to Friday from 9.00 a.m. – 8.00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Success of the Czech Presidency will help increased protection of the ozonosphere and human health</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090325ozone</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Czech Presidency has managed to steer the negotiations between the EU Council and the European Parliament towards agreement on further improvement of protection of the ozone layer of the Earth. The agreement on draft amendment to the EC Regulation on substances depleting the ozone layer was approved today by the plenary of the European Parliament.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ministers to search solutions for water related problems</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090320water_forum</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ministerial Conference of the 5th World Water Forum was officially launched this afternoon in Istanbul, Turkey. One of the opening speeches was delivered by Czech First Deputy Minister of the Environment Jan Dusík on behalf of the European Union.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Pressing issue addressed in Istanbul – global water shortage</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090319water_forum</link>
<description><![CDATA[On Monday 16 March the UN representatives at the Fifth World Water Forum introduced the third report on the development of the global water management – “Water in a Changing World”.
This report is the result of the work of 26 UN organisations with water as the common denominator and their cooperation with representatives of governments, international organisations, NGOs and other interest groups.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bursík: Good news from the negotiations in Japan and the USA on future climate agreement</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090318jpn_usa</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Czech Environment Minister Martin Bursík returned this morning from the EU delegation's meeting with Japanese and US representatives about the form of the new agreement on climate protection that is to be concluded in Copenhagen, Denmark in December this year. At the meeting Minister Bursík was accompanied (within the scope of the so-called Troika) by the Swedish Environment Minister Andreas Carlgren, who will replace him in July as President of the EU Environment Council, and European Commi ... (ZKRÁCENO)]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Minister Bursík discusses global climate deal in Washington</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090317usa</link>
<description><![CDATA[Today and tomorrow Environment Minister and President of the EU Environment Council Martin Bursík continues his trip as the head of the EU delegation to discuss the future global climate agreement, to be adopted in Copenhagen in December.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>World Water Forum begins in Istanbul</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090316water_forum</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Fifth World Water Forum was launched in Istanbul in the presence of Turkish President Abdullah Gül and dozens of ministers from all around the world approximately two hours ago. The hall for 3 500 people is literally bursting at the seams”, said Director of the Water Protection Department of the Environment Ministry Veronika Jáglová.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bursík: Japan has still not set a reduction commitment, plans to expand carbon market</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090313japan</link>
<description><![CDATA[Minister Bursík held a series of meetings with representatives of the Japanese Government on a future climate protection agreement to be concluded in Copenhagen this December. Environment Minister Bursík was accompanied to these talks by his Troika counterpart, the Swedish Environment Minister Andreas Carlgren, who will replace him in July as President of the EU Environment Council, and by European Commission representative Nancy Kontou.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Martin Bursík to go to Japan and the USA: Copenhagen agreement on climate protection and emissions trading</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090311USA_JPN</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Czech Environment Minister and the current President of the EU Environment Council, Mr. Martin Bursík, departs this evening for Japan where he will lead the EU delegation in its negotiations with the Japanese government on the future global Agreement on climate protection that should be adopted in Copenhagen, Denmark in December this year. From Japan the EU delegation will move to Washington, where it will negotiate on the same topic with representatives of the US administration.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ministry of the Environment Participates again in Flag for Tibet</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090309flag_for_tibet</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tomorrow the Czech and European flags will be replaced for one day on the flagpoles in front of the Ministry of the Environment by the Tibetan flag. For the third time the Ministry of the Environment will be participating in the global symbolic event Flag for Tibet, marking this year’s 50th anniversary of the uprising of Tibetans against the Chinese occupation.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Statement by Martin Bursík, the EU Environment Council President-in-Office</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090302doorstep</link>
<description><![CDATA[Martin Bursík, the Czech Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of the Environment said today in Brussels before the Meeting of the Environment Council: “Europe is the only community worldwide with specific and binding emission reduction targets. We have been leading the world in climate protection policy, but we still need to move further.”]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>EU Environment Ministers agreed on further steps towards Copenhagen agreement</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090302ENV_Council</link>
<description><![CDATA[EU Environment Council meeting finished this evening successfully in Brussels. “I am very satisfied after finishing hard work that lasted all day. We have reached 99 % of what we wanted to reach,” evaluated Martin Bursík, the EU Environment Council President results of the meeting.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New waste act: greater proportion of recycling, greater comfort for people</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090227waste_act</link>
<description><![CDATA[“The current waste act has many shortcomings and is not capable of effectively preventing the waste of raw materials. Almost three-quarters of waste from Czech households end up in landfill. The new law simplifies waste sorting for people, makes the use of waste more advantageous than its dumping, simplifies administration and actively prevents illegal waste management. Ecological behaviour must be advantageous for people - if you sort, you save," said the Environment Minister, Martin Bursík, su ... (ZKRÁCENO)]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Minister Bursík to preside the EU Environment Council</title>
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<link>news_pr090225ENV_council</link>
<description><![CDATA[The EU Environment Council will meet in Brussels on 2 March. Mr. Martin Bursík, the EU Environment Council President-in-office, will chair the meeting. The most important points on the agenda will cover the state of affairs regarding the negotiations of the new climate agreement and a political debate on control of industrial emissions (IPPC).]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Representatives of EU Environment and Finance Ministries meet in Prague</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Delegates from the EU Environment and Finance Ministries and the Commission met in Prague on 24 February to discuss climate protection commitments in view of the current crisis and work to be done ahead of the Spring European Council.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Czech EU Presidency welcomes the UNEP Governing Council outcomes</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090220Nairobi_end</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Czech EU Presidency welcomes the outcomes of the 25th session of UNEP Governing Council and Global Ministerial Environment Forum held in Nairobi this week. “The meeting ends with success,” said the First Deputy Environment Minister of the Czech Republic Mr. Jan Dusík today.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>EU and Africa meeting focused on climate change and EU-Africa Partnership</title>
<author><![CDATA[Ministerstvo životního prostředí <info@mzp.cz>]]></author>
<link>news_pr090219UNEP_Europe_Africa</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ministers from African and European states met today at the EU-Africa meeting in Nairobi during the 25th session of UNEP Governing Council to discuss three main issues: climate change, international environmental governance and EU-Africa Partnership.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Czech Republic helps schools in poor parts of Nairobi</title>
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<link>news_pr090218school_Nairobi</link>
<description><![CDATA[Representatives of the Czech EU Presidency delegation to the 25th session of UNEP Governing Council in Nairobi delivered today new school desks and some sets of education tools and materials to St. Veronica’s and Umojaland schools in Kayole, one of poor parts of Nairobi.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Czech EU Presidency opens the Joy Adamson exhibition today in Nairobi</title>
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<link>news_pr090217adamson</link>
<description><![CDATA[Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union opens the exhibition on one of the most famous and important personalities in African nature conservation history Joy Adamson. The exhibition opening starts at 7 p.m. in the National Museum of Kenya in Nairobi.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>UNEP Ministerial negotiations started today in Nairobi</title>
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<link>news_pr090216nairobi</link>
<description><![CDATA[Environment Ministers and high representatives of Environment Ministries from more then 140 countries met in Nairobi, Kenya to start the 25th session of the Governing Council and Global Environment Ministers Forum of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The meeting is focusing mainly on climate change, chemicals and waste management and joint solution of both economic and climate crises.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>European Waste Directors tackled the downturn of recycling markets</title>
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<link>news_pr090216waste_directors</link>
<description><![CDATA[On Monday 16 February European Waste Directors met in Prague to resolve the impacts of the economic crisis on the recycling markets in EU States.
Representatives of the EU Member States agreed on the necessity to enforce suitable measures to support and safeguard the recycling markets. They then negotiated detailed proposals as to how to handle the downturn. The findings from the meeting will serve as the basis for EU Council discussions on the environment that will take place on 2 March in Brus ... (ZKRÁCENO)]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ministers will discuss the latest climate findings directly in the Antarctic</title>
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<link>news_tz90213antarktida</link>
<description><![CDATA[Environment ministers, including the Czech Deputy Prime Minister Martin Bursík, will learn of the latest findings concerning scientific research and development and the impacts of climate changes directly in the Antarctic. They have been invited to the Troll Research Station by the Norwegian Environment Minister Erik Solheim.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ministry of the Environment proposes series of anti-crisis measures. Assists to create 130 000 jobs</title>
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<link>news_TZ_proti_krizi_EN</link>
<description><![CDATA[According to the Ministry of the Environment it is necessary to harmonise measures against the impacts of the economic crisis with climate protection measures. “The climate crisis hasn’t disappeared with the inception of the economic crisis. The solution of one crisis must also assist in the solution of the other. This is a rational and pragmatic approach. Anti-crisis measures must help the transition of the Czech economy to a low-carbon, energy-saving economy with effective use of material inpu ... (ZKRÁCENO)]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>UNEP summit to discuss climate protection and use of mercury</title>
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<link>news_pr0902012unep</link>
<description><![CDATA[World environment ministers will negotiate for a week in Nairobi, Kenya at the regular session of the Governing Bodies of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The Czech Presidency delegation will be lead by Czech Minister of the Environment Martin Bursík. The most important topics of the negotiations are the economic crisis and the protection of the environment and the rules for the use of mercury in the world.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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