This report is a short and popular presentation of the state of the environment in the Republic of Moldova. It covers analyses of ecological situation, utilization and major impact upon the environment and their components, as well as ecological policy in country at actual phase of development.

This report assesses ten major environmental themes in the Republic of Moldova: climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, acidification, chemicals, waste, nature, forest and biodiversity, water, soil degradation, the urban environment and major accidents (technological and natural hazards). The report also includes information on environmental policies and actions in the Republic of Moldova.

The detailed assessment of environment and children health issues in the Transnistrian region of Moldova is an input to Moldova"s report to the Fifth pan-European ministerial conference on environment and health 2010. The preparation of the report was facilitated through UNEPs GEO Health initiative and supported by OSCE mission in Chisinau.

This is an assessment of the environment and children health in Moldova, presented at the Fifth pan-European ministerial conference on environment and health in Parma, Italy on 10-12 March 2010. The preparation of the report was supported by UNEPs GEO Health initiative and methodology.

Biodiversity, current status and development trends; Assessment and use of biological resources and their dynamics; Driving forces in the impact on biodiversity; Present actions in biodiversity conservation; Strategy and action plan on biodiversity; Development of cooperation, bilateral and multilateral.