Environmental assessment/information system, monitoring and early warning Article 12 of the Carpathian Convention

The Conference of the Parties

1. Appreciates the ongoing Partnership between the Carpathian Convention and the EEA on the implementation of the Carpathian Convention, based on the Partnership Agreement and related Joint Work Plan, welcomes the successful cooperation in various fields, especially the generous offer by the EEA to integrate and possibly further develop the Carpathian Convention data platform in the EEA information systems, that will allow for better access to the relevant information on the Carpathian topics and for increasing visibility of the Carpathian region at the European Union level, and, in this respect, requests the Secretariat and EEA to support this process;
2. Expresses it appreciation to UNEP GRID/Warsaw for supporting and maintaining the CCIBIS and requests the Secretariat to install and maintain CCIBIS within the Carpathian Convention website as an information system accessible to all the Parties and stakeholders, gathering available data sets, information on local and regional administrations, outcomes of projects and other relevant data, allowing for continuous ownership by and direct linkages with the Carpathian Convention, takes note of progress in developing the CCIBIS and encourages its further development, with support of SaveGREEN project and possible future projects;