Art.9 |
Article 9 |
Art.9.1x |
The Parties shall give special consideration to the setting up, or intensification of, specific research programmes aimed at: |
Art.9.1x.a |
(a) Improving existing qualitative and quantitative methods for assessing the impacts of proposed activities; |
Art.9.1x.b |
(b) Achieving a better understanding of cause-effect relationships and their role in integrated environmental management; |
Art.9.1x.c |
(c) Analysing and monitoring the efficient implementation of decisions on proposed activities with the intention of minimizing or preventing impacts; |
Art.9.1x.d |
(d) Developing methods to stimulate creative approaches in the search for environmentally sound alternatives to proposed activities, production and consumption patterns; |
Art.9.1x.e |
(e) Developing methodologies for the application of the principles of environmental impact assessment at the macro-economic level. The results of the programmes listed above shall be exchanged by the Parties. |