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