The following links take you to background documents of the four areas of the Sofia Initiatives. 1. Economic Instruments Economic Instruments in the Water Sector Database on Environmental Taxes and Charges Improving Environment and Economy: The Potential of Economic Instruments for Environmental Improvements and Sustainable Development Green Budget Reform Newsletter Report on Economic Instruments in CEE to the 4th Ministerial Conference, Aarhus, June 1998.   2. Biodiversity Background information Conclusions of the Sofia Biodiversity Initiative Summary Report on the Sofia Biodiversity Initiative   3.   Local Air Pollution Background and additional information  Progress to date Documents on-line   4. Environmental Impact Assessment Participants in the Sofia Initiative on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Strategic Environmental Assessment in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Newly Independent States (NIS) Accreditation of EIA experts in CEE and NIS Social Impact Assessment within EIA systems in CEE and NIS Public Participation within EIA systems in CEE and NIS

Sofia Initiatives on: Economic Instruments Biodiversity Local Air Pollution Environmental Impact Assessment