These Conference Proceedings, Volume 2, contain additional papers that were not available at the time Volume 1 was printed. In addition, the full text of the opening and closing speeches, summaries of theme and special topic discussions, results of the participant evaluations, and a list of participants are included. Volume 1 of these Proceedings, which was distributed at the Conference, contained papers presented by speakers and topic experts and additional papers from participants and other interested parties. Both Volumes of the Proceedings will be widely disseminated to country environmental officials and NGOs throughout the world.
The Third International Conference was organized as part of an ongoing international collaboration to develop domestic environmental enforcement programs in different settings that can effectively achieve widespread compliance with each nation's environmental requirements.
The third Conference focused on building institutional capacity for environmental enforcement either to enhance existing domestic environmental enforcement programs or to develop new ones--a challenge for all nations. The Conference built upon the frameworks and resource materials developed at the previous Conferences. It differed in format from previous Conferences in its emphasis on hands-on workshops and special staffed exhibits. These new features offered practical applications in fundamental principles of environmental enforcement and in designing enforcement and compliance programs. The Conference further contributed to the growing body of literature on environmental enforcement by focusing on several new themes and special topics, around which papers had been solicited from experts in the field. Results of workshop sessions reflected current thinking on these topics.
The Executive Planning Committee for the Conference devoted much time and effort to designing a Conference that offered the greatest opportunity for useful exchange and practical information for individuals both within and outside government who could influence the successful design and implementation of enforcement programs. Additional information about the Conference and resource materials may be obtained by contacting the Staff or members of the Executive Planning Committee.
On behalf of the Executive Planning Committee, we look forward to continued progress in developing effective compliance and enforcement programs and to ongoing networking among participants and others to help develop this institutional capacity so necessary for achieving goals for sustainable development and free trade.
Editors:
Mr. Jo Gerardu
Inspector
Inspectorate for the Environment
VROM
The Netherlands
Ms. Cheryl Wasserman
Associate Director of Policy Analysis
Office of Enforcement and
Compliance Assurance
U.S. EPA