T he Project Implementation Unit uses different ways and means to inform general public about the project and the climate change problem:

• participation in different seminars and conferences with presentation of the Project:
  • Seminar “GEF/SGP – Strategy Development”, the International University of Kyrgyzstan, December 12, 2001
  • International Conference “Ecological Security in Kyrgyzstan”, December 14, 2001
  • Seminar “Interaction of State and Public Sectors When Solving Sustainable Development Issues”
  • Seminar “Ecology and Poverty Alleviation”
• Publication of the Project Information Bulletin:
  • #1, January 2002
• Publishing articles in local press:
  • “Climate can be changed”, “Slovo Kyrgyzstana”, #119, October 25, 2001.
    “The UNDP/GEF Project “Enabling the Kyrgyz Republic to Prepare its First National Communication in Response to its Commitments to the UNFCCC” has started in the Republic …
  • “Current State of Ecological Education in the Kyrgyz Republic”, “Erkin Too”, December 5, 2001.
    … “UNDP/GEF joint project studies climate change tendencies in Kyrgyzstan and is to develop recommendations for climate change consequences mitigation. It also has an educational component and the results of the work will be included in the ecological education study programme”
• Participation in TV programs:
  • Program “Presentation of the Climate Change Project” with participation of Z.Abaihanova – National Project Manager and Prof. K.Bokonbaev – Project National Consultant, “Zamana” Information-analytical program, KTR, February 27, 2002;
  • TV round-table “Ecological Education in Kyrgyzstan”, KTR, April 17, 2002;
  • TV interview with Ms. Elena Rodina – Expert in Public Awareness Activities, KOORT, May 6, 2002;
• Production and TV broadcasting of thematic video-clips on climate change problem;
• Production of thematic desk- and wall-calendars.