Independent Evaluation of the Aarhus Centers and Public Environmental Information Centers

Aarhus Centers have been important tools for promoting environmental governance in countries where environmental issues and potential conflicts have a security dimension. Under an OSCE-led initiative, Aarhus Centers have been established in seven countries since 2002. OSCE commissioned an independent evaluation of Aarhus Centers that was concluded in September 2008. The evaluation was a combination of, document analysis and consultations with key stakeholders (including the Convention secretariat, OSCE secretariat staff, OSCE field operations staff, National Focal Points for the Convention, managers of Aarhus Centers, government representatives, NGOs and academia).