Result 2. Monitoring system
PLANNED ACTIVITIES
Capacity building of environmental Labs
- Identification of needs for IK-Naryn Administration (SAEPF regional Laboratory) accreditation
- Training laboratory personnel in POPs sampling, sample preparations, quality assurance and using the sampling equipment (learning by doing approach, study tour to Finland)
- Theoretical training on POPs determination method
- Training on interpretation of the results
- Bottom fauna and fish sampling, hands-on training
Sampling and analyses
- Selection of representative sample points
- Water and sediment sampling on the Son Kul for POP, metals and other agreed elements
- Analyses of environmental samples taken (analyses in Kyrgyzstan and Finland)
- Fish and benthos sampling and analyses (in cooperation with stakeholders/beneficiaries)
- Comparison sampling and analysis from a clean lake
Public monitoring (NGO capacity building)
- Development of Guidelines for environment public monitoring (Based on the Finnish experience)
- Training on public participation in environmental monitoring
- Introduction of public monitoring component into existing environmental monitoring system with wide involvement of representatives from country based on Son-Kul lake case study
EXPECTED RESULT:
Improved monitoring system