Energy and environment partnership with Central America The Energy and Environment Partnership with Central America (EEP), launched during the United Nations World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002 by the Government of Finland and Central American countries, has attained efficient, project centered oper
ating principles.  Following the evaluation of the first phase of the project (2003-2005), the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs has continued the funding of the project for the 2006-2009 period, and has allocated a total of 8,4 million euros for the pu
rpose. Austria joined the EEP in 2007, contributing a significant addition to the public financing of the partnership.  The Dominican Republic joined in 2007, bringing the number of Central American partner countries up to eight. The recent second evaluati
on suggests the funding to be continued till 2009. The 3rd phase of the partnership will be implemented during 2010-12.