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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

IN MODERN SOCIETIES

GOVERNMENT&SOCIETY?GOVERNMENT vs SOCIETY?

IDEAS, IMPLEMENTATION &CHALLENGES FOR NGO'S ON

EXAMPLE OF WORKSHOP FOR ALLBEINGS, POLAND

Agnieszka [email protected]




IN MODERN SOCIETIES

Agenda: History of social movement for conservation

Modern NGO network in Poland: legal baseand reality of work PNRWI ± organisation specifics PNRWI ± successes and failures ± overview

of case studies Evaluation and future perspectives




IN MODERN SOCIETIES

History: Earliest awareness : 1002AD European

Beaver Royal Protection Bill Modern ideas begin in the 19th/20th

century: ''Beauty of countryside and livingcreatures should be preserved for the well-being of future generations´(Orowicz M.)

First donations and public awareness for conservation and establishing NatureReserves: 1920's, 1930's.




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Communist government approves 6 of pre-war planned National Parks and makes 6

more ± but the society is banned frominfluencing environmental issues Ecology on the Solidarity agenda Transformation& Rio Summit Rebuilding Civil Society ( subsequently

joining EEA in 1989, OECD in 1996, NATOin 1997, EU 2004)




IN MODERN SOCIETIES

Modern NGO's in Poland: Established in the late 1980's

Action or watchdogs Deealing with social and environmental

issues: poverty, social exclusion,environmental conservation

Operate based on the Fundations and

Associations Bill from 1993 (revised andupdated after 2004) and Public BenefitOrganizations Bill




IN MODERN SOCIETIES Associated in the Central Network of NGO's for

common cooperation and common projects if needed Environmental NGO's operate using The

Environmental Protection Bill, and European Directiveof Habitats, European Directive of Birds and Natura2000 network

Revised Environmental Protection Bill requires publicconsulting and social dialogue with best option

analysis The system combines both domestic and EU legal

frameworks




IN MODERN SOCIETIES

Governmental Agenciespropose solutions

Public opinion isasked for evaluation(road projects,protection areasetc.)

NGO¶s evaluate andnegotiate/propose their own solutions ± i.e.Natura 2000 shadowlist

Bothcooperation &conflict occurs




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How it works when there is an issue?

Government

Proposes highwayVia Natura 2000Wetland Habitat

Has to perform

Best Option Analysis

Has to do

EnvironmentalLoss Research

Conflict: NGOVs People

Vs Authorities

NegotiateCourt of First

Instance

AppealCourt

SupremeCourt

EuropeanCourt of

Justice

Worst case scenario




IN MODERN SOCIETIESWorkshop for All Beings ( Pracownia na Rzecz Wszystkich

Istot) Funded in 1990 by a group of scholars and young volunteers Focuses on Environmental Education about Sustainable

Development and Environmental Research (Publishes aQuarterly)

Started as action NGO transformed into an action- think tankNGO

Has 17 voivodship branches 3-4 people each, employs 5 peoplein the HQ

Employs professional fundraiser responsible for projectproposals

As Public Benefit Organization earns 1% of PIT from those whochoose it in their yearly tax invoice




IN MODERN SOCIETIES

Successes: Research: Migration Corridors for Land

Animals Map of Poland & ProtectionProgram Education: Annual International Conference

for Sustainable Development ( 6th to come) System of Env. Watchdog Training System of Family Ecology Workshops



SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN

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Successes: In cooperation with other NGO¶s: Natura 2000

shadow list proposal Bialowieza Forest National Park Enlargement

Initiative ( joint action with Greenpeace,WWF,and many others) ± 240 000 signatures under the public bill project proposal (those above 100000 have to be voted in the parliament) - 2010

Rospuda Valley Wetlands ± successfull blockingof highway via Natura 2000 - 2009




IN MODERN SOCIETIES

Natura 2000 network: Left Habitats Right BirdsGreen: Gov¶t Red: NGO Shadow List into consideration



SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN

MODERN SOCIETIES

Failures: Failure to stop enlargement of several ski

resorts threatening protected areas inSudeten and Tatra Failure to stop highway project via

Silesian Sudeten area (Gora Swietej Anny).




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Rospuda Valley in 2005

Wisents in Bialowieza Forest




IN MODERN SOCIETIES

Evaluation and future perspectives:Background:

High level of public awareness ± 60%consider environmental protectionimportant

Friendly media Developed civil society and stable legal

system Clashes of image: NGO as an eco-

terrorist Local conflicts with communities

Clashes with beaurocracy




IN MODERN SOCIETIES

Transformation from rapid actions into anorganized work, negotiations, use of legal

proceedings and research has provedsuccessful as a solution for long termaction for the environment

Associate, cooperate with others anddevelop common projects

Cuff to trees if nothing else works- thanfight!




IN MODERN SOCIETIES

Thank you




IN MODERN SOCIETIES

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Regulska J. NGOs and Their Vulnerabilities During the Time

of Transition: The Case of Poland, International Journal of Voluntary and NonprofitOrganizations, Vol. 10, No. 1,1999

Bullain N., Toftisova R. A Comparative Analysis of European Policies and Practicesof NGO-Government Cooperation, The International Journal of Not-for-ProfitLaw,Volume 7, Issue 4, September 2005

Bereszczynski A., Kepel A., M igration corridors of large animals in Poland, Polish Academy of Sciences ± PNRWI, 2004 (Ssaki. Poradnik metodologiczny ochrony

siedlisk Natura 2000)

Internet resources:Central association of NGO¶s in Poland: www.ngo.plWorkshop for All Beings: Pracownia na Rzecz Wszystkich Istot http://pracownia.org.pl/Natura 2000 Network: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/natura2000/index_en.htm

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