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The Role of Environmental NGOs: Russian Challenges, American Lessons Proceedings of a Workshop (2001) / Chapter Skim
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Pages 191-194

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From page 191...
... They include, for example, coordinating councils established by regional governments with common environmental interests, institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences, government-sponsored citizen organizations, museums with environmental outreach programs, and societies that promote ecology programs for students. During the past decade, hundreds of western-style environmental NGOs have been established in Russia, many with strong international ties to western NGOs.
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From page 192...
... Others have assumed responsibilities not adequately handled by government agencies, such as packaging government information and data in a form that is understandable to both specialists and the public and in developing additional data relevant to governmental decisions. Others serve as rallying points for voices of the people or provide meeting grounds for polluters, the public, and government.
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From page 193...
... Many Russian presentations were by specialists of the institutes and centers of the Russian Academy of Sciences, clearly an important resource for NGOs. In the United States, many NGOs now have internal scientific capabilities, which enhances their credibility in dealing with government agencies.
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From page 194...
... Can the Russian Academy of Sciences' new committee on cooperation with environmental NGOs facilitate cooperation among the scientific community and environmental organizations in a manner that enhances the credibility and the impact of these organizations?
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