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Challenges ahead for South-East Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia

News Published 24 Apr 2008 Last modified 21 Jun 2016

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A joint UNEP-EEA study of environmental issues in the countries of South-East Europe (SEE), Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia (EECCA) — now also available in Russian — shows that the region is facing many challenges in the wake of economic growth. The report identifies several opportunities to 'leapfrog' and avoid some of the environmental problems experienced in western Europe.