Energy and Environmental Issues in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: An Annotated Guide to Information Resources

Gant, K.S.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

关键词: Decision Making;    Economics;    Eastern Europe;    Economic Development;    Asia;   

DOI  :  10.2172/885833
RP-ID  :  ORNL/TM-2000/299
RP-ID  :  DE-AC05-00OR22725
RP-ID  :  885833

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Energy and environmental problems undermine the potential for sustained economic development and contribute to political and economic instability in the strategically important region surrounding the Caspian and Black Seas. Many organizations supporting efforts to resolve problems in this region have found that consensus building--a prerequisite for action--is a difficult process. Reaching agreement on priorities for investment, technical collaboration, and policy incentives depends upon informed decision-making by governments and local stakeholders. And while vast quantities of data and numerous analyses and reports are more accessible than ever, wading through the many potential sources in search of timely and relevant data is a formidable task. To facilitate more successful data searches and retrieval, this document provides annotated references to over 200 specific information sources, and over twenty primary search engines and data retrieval services, that provide relevant and timely information related to the environment, energy, and economic development around the Caspian and Black Seas. This document is an advance copy of the content that Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) plans to transfer to the web in HTML format to facilitate interactive search and retrieval of information using standard web-browser software.