On 16-17 October 2006, the CEHAPE Task Force will hold a meeting in Cyprus focussing on the progress being made to implement the Children Environment and Health Action Plan for Europe (CEHAPE) Regional Priority Goal 1, to "prevent and significantly reduce the morbidity and mortality arising from gastrointestinal disorders and other health effects, by ensuring that adequate measures are taken to improve access to safe and affordable water and adequate sanitation for all children" .

In particular, this fourth meeting of the CEHAPE Task Force will also dedicate substantial time to discussing the Intergovernmental Midterm Review Meeting of June 2007 and the methodology to be used for reporting back by countries and organizations.

Vessela Karloukovska will attend the meeting on behalf of EPHA Environment Network. In addition, Diana Iskreva from the Earth Forever Foundation (Bulgaria) will give a presentation on Children’s Lack of Access to Safe Water and Sanitation in Rural Areas of Eastern Europe: Suggestions for Action.

Working documents