Learn more about basic environmental science and negotiation techniques

In the end of August, a course in basic environmental science and a seminar on negotiation techniques will be organized in Guiyang city, Guizhou province.  The activities aim at increasing the capacity of court officials, local lawyers, officials from Provincial EPD and local EPB of Guizhou, local NGO’s as well as journalist in safeguarding the environmental rights of the public.

Course in basic Environmental knowledge

A better understanding of environmental knowledge can help the stakeholders recognize what is invading public environmental rights, including any existent and potential pollutants, to ensure the pollution incident can be found and reported immediately. The training aims at strengthening the capacity of the organizations and individuals involved in the processes where pollution victims report or appeal pollution incidents. In doing so they will be better prepared to handle the reports/appeals professionally, efficiently and correctly.

When: 29th August 2013

Where: Guilong Hotel, Guiyang, Guizhou

Seminar on negotiation techniques

Negotiating technique training is aiming to improve the negotiation techniques of EPB Officials and Environmental Court Officials from both provincial and local level of Guizhou Province, and strengthen their capacity to negotiate – or rather mediate – in disputes and conflicts between the public (typically villagers) and the polluter (typically industries).

When: 30th August 2013

Where: Guilong Hotel, Guiyang, Guizhou

In the long run, the environmental knowledge and negotiation technique training will help to improve the public’s access to environmental right and justice.

For more information, please contact:

Mr. Xu Min, Project officer, IVL China, e-mail: xu.min@ivl.se

Mr. Li Xin, Project officer, GZICCEP, e-mail: epblixin@163.com