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Meeting
of the Committee
on the Challenges of Modern Society
During a two-day meeting of the Committee on the Challenges
of Modern Society (CCMS), a fruitful exchange of information
took place on current pilot studies, short-term projects and
workshops on the following themes: regional cooperation, the
reduction of the environmental impact of military activities
and the identification of new threats to security. A new CCMS
pilot study on "Effective Risk Response Strategies"
was also launched.
Representatives from 38 countries attended the plenary meetings,
held at NATO HQ, Brussels on 21-22 March. On the first day,
delegates from NATO member countries held meetings and were
joined the next day by Partners, within the Euro-Atlantic Partnership
Council. Mr. Huseyn Bagirov, Minister for Ecology and Natural
Resources of Azerbaijan, made a presentation on the workshop
on "Environmental Challenges in the Caspian Sea"
which will be held in Baku on May 7-8, 2002. In addition, Dr.
Bulat Yessekin gave an overview on the Regional Environmental
Centre for Central Asia.
Additional information:
- Webmodule
of the Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society

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