• Started in May 2000 with the fact finding mission
• Discussed and documented concept paper and proposal
• Ministers appointed Focal Points and formally endorsed the proposal
• Guidelines was prepared and reviewed by countries
• Training workshop was held to go through guidelines and agree on implementation plan
  

Analysis Phase

• 5 priority issues agreed to be addressed
• Thematic Environmental Action Plan reports prepared with the assistance of the Focal Points and Collaborating Centers.
• Each country leads on an issue
• UNDP Kazakhstan facilitated and assisted on regional level
  

Finalisation Phase

• EAPs document Consolidated into REAP document
• Expert and government review organised after preparation of REAP document
• Ministerial Conference with the participation of major donors, partners and Governments was organised to launch REAP.
• REAP, in English and Russian in print, CD and WWW.