The GREEN Action Task Force side event "Greening the economic development in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia" took place on October 5th in the margins of the 9th Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference in Nicosia, Cyprus. The side event reviewed the progress made in greening the economic development in the region of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA), identified the main achievement and discussed the remaining and new challenges. The event also reviewed support provided to the region by the GREEN Action Task Force, hosted by the OECD.
The discussion engaged high-level representatives from the EECCA and OECD countries, representatives of the civil society and development co-operation partners. The discussion was supported by the findings of the OECD/GREEN Action Task Force report Green Economy Transition in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia: Progress and Ways Forward.