CAREC commits to support central Asian countries on environmental reporting, monitoring and database creation based on Shared Environmental Information System (SEIS) principles in order to establish better monitoring systems for the environment. The commitment aims to improve public participation in the decision-making process for a better environment. The commitment will results in the design of integrated approaches, instruments and tools assisting in monitoring and reporting on achieved results.
It falls under focus area 9 of the Batumi Initiative to promote public participation and education for sustainable development.
Implementing partners will include national partners including states statistic committees, ministries of economies and ministries of environmental protection.
The commitment is relevant to SDG 17.