Translation of "Global Environmental Information Systems " (English → French) :

(Return tabled) Question No. 159 Mr. Sean Casey: With respect to the considered cuts to Environment Canada: (a) which specific departments and programs are affected, and what was the process taken to determine whether or not to make cuts to a specific department and program, (i) what, if any, Environment Canada Research Scientists were consulted regarding the considered cuts, (ii) what scientists outside of Environment Canada were consulted, (iii) for each department and program specified in (a), what is the number of current full-time, part-time, and contract scientific positions, (iv) the number of full-time, part-time, and contract scientists who have been given “workforce adjustment” letters, (v) the number of full-time, part-time, and ...[+++]contract scientists who are going to be moved out of their current “job function”, (vi) what, if any, consideration has been given to shutting-down the Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network (IADN), and, if so, has the United States been consulted, as Canada has commitments under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, (vii) specify all programs run by a single scientist who has been given a “workforce adjustment” letter, and for each program identified, what, if any, concern was expressed regarding the ability of the program to continue, (viii) the process that will be taken to place scientists in appropriate research areas, (ix) what, if any, consideration has been given to the fact that many scientists are highly trained in very specialized fields, and that an appropriate replacement position may not be possible; (b) specify all national and international environmental commitments to which Canada is subject, including, but not limited to the Global Climate Observing System, the World Meteorological Organization/United Nations Environment Programme Scientific Assessments of Ozone Depletion, which are mandated by the Montreal Protocol to occur at least every four years, and hosting the World Ozone and UV Data Centre, (i) wha ...

It shall ensure the complementarity and consistency of the GMES programme with other relevant Union policies, instruments and actions, relating in particular to competitiveness and innovation, cohesion, research, the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) programmes, data protection, the Shared Environmental Information System (SEIS), etc.

EUROPA - EU law and publications - EUR-Lex - EUR-Lex - 32009R1221 - EN - Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS), repealing Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 and Commission Decisions 2001/681/EC and 2006/193/EC // REGULATION (EC) No 1221/2009 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL // ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW // Environmental management system requirements and additional issues to be addressed by organisations implementing EM ...[+++]AS // INTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT // ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING // EMAS LOGO // INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION // (information to be provided when applicable) // ENVIRONMENTAL VERIFIER'S DECLARATION ON VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION ACTIVITIES // CORRELATION TABLE

Eurocontrol and the Commission will extend their co-operation to other areas such as research and development, technical information, data collection and analysis in the air traffic and environmental areas, global satellite navigation systems (Galileo) and international co-operation with a view to build a unified European vision of future Air Traffic Management systems.

Short term impacts of the programme will be : * availability of appropriate state-of-the-art equipment for both, monitoring and computer assisted processing of relevant data on air quality * transfer of know-how in the fields of air quality management practices, ambient air quality monitoring and air pollution control methods through short-term technical assistance, advanced training/re- training programmes including study tours in Europe * increased efficiency of the existing monitoring network through improved methods and calibration facilities for continuous monitoring * expertise on the design of a global environmental data system ...[+++] in relation to present/future priority requirements.

- Objective: Stronger international cooperation in legal and judicial affairs By actions which include: - working together more closely on obtaining evidence and other information - developing a nowhere to hide policy for international fugitives through better international mechanisms for extradition, deportation and mutual legal assistance - Objective: To promote environmental protection and nuclear safety By: actions which include - a more intensive dialogue and coordination of negotiating positions on major ...[+++]global issues in fora such as the UN Commission on Sustainable Development and the Global Environmental Facility - more discussion on regulatory cooperation on chemicals issues such as trade in hazardous chemicals, harmonisation of classification and labelling and reduction of risks from hazardous substances - continuing work on biotechnology issues and stepping up efforts to decrease air pollution - joint projects to help Central and Eastern European countries and the countries of the former Soviet Union deal with their environmental problems - joint efforts to secure the safety of all nuclear power stations throughout Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, the Ukraine and the NIS - promoting the ratification of the International Convention on Nuclear Safety - Objective: A global early warning system and response network for communicable diseases By actions which include - a joint task force to develop and implement the system (see box) - increased training and professional exchanges - increased follow-up on World Health Organisation resolutions on outbreak and reporting responsibilities and strengthened response centres HEALTH Tracking viruses If an Early Warning System for communicable diseases was created, it would enable scientists to track mutations and variations in killer viruses such as HIV, Ebola and the Hanta.