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UNEP/PCMU/PIR/0405/3 26 July 2005 Programme Implementation Report for the 2004-2005 Biennium Report No. 3, January 2005 – June 2005 Status of implementation of the UNEP Programme of Work as contained in document A/58/6 (Sect 14)/Rev.1, Proposed Programme Budget for the biennium 2004-2005, Section 14, Environment Report of the Executive Director Introduction 1. The present report is submitted to Member States as requested by the Governing Council in the following decisions: a) GC.20/31,III, paragraph 7, which “requests the Executive Director to make available to member states, twice a year, information on the progress made in the implementation of the programme of work”; b) GC.SS.VI/2, paragraph 4, which “requests that future activity reports to the Governing Council and to the Committee of Permanent Representatives should present a clear correlation between relevant decisions of the Governing Council and other legislative bodies, activities and resources set aside, actual budget expenditure, and qualitative evaluation of results achieved”. 2. The report contains details of the implementation of UNEP’s Programme of Work during the biennium 2004-2005. With regard to Para 1 (b) above, and in order to correlate activities undertaken during the biennium 2004-2005 with resource availability and use, and with relevant Governing Council decisions, the Secretariat would like to inform Member States that it would be relevant to consider the present Report together with: (i) the quarterly Fund Reports on the Status of the Environment Fund and (ii) the quarterly Progress Reports on the Status of Implementation of the Decisions of the Governing Council of UNEP. Please note that the present report is used as a management tool by Senior Managers to keep track of the status of Programme implementation, and that it forms the basis for UNEP’s contribution to the Secretary General’s end of biennium Programme Performance report. 3. Subprogramme 1 Division of Early Warning and Assessment SUBSTANTIVE SERVICING OF MEETINGS Outputs/Services added by legislation Organized and conducted all aspects of an Intergovernmental Consultation (IGC) on Strengthening the Scientific Base of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). In pursuance of GC 22/1 IA. PARLIAMENTARY DOCUMENTATION Programmed Outputs/Services A synthesis report of the views solicited from Governments, intergovernmental organizations, nongovernmental organizations and scientific institutions on the strengthening of the UNEP scientific base. Report on the contribution of UNEP to the regular process for global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment. Description of work undertaken • Synthesis of Responses on Strengthening the Scientific Base of UNEP: Report by the Executive Director, 26 Jan 2004, UNEP/GCSS.VIII/5/Add.3. Following the United Nations General Assembly 59th session resolution (A/59/L.22, paragraph 86), UNEP participated in the second Global Marine Assessment international workshop held in New York at the UN headquarters, from 13 to 15 June 2005. The workshop brought together over 100 representatives from governments and intergovernmental organizations. The Workshop considered the startup phase, the "Assessment of Assessments", as a preparatory stage towards the establishment of the regular process provided for in the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (JPOI) and General Assembly resolutions 57/141 and 58/240, including the scope of the process and a task force to initiate the start-up phase. International Environmental Governance: Note by the Executive Director, Addendum, Conclusions and Recommendations of the intergovernmental consultations on strengthening the scientific base of UNEP, UNEP/GCSS.VIII/5/AddDD.4, 15 Jan 2004. Description of work undertaken • Intergovernmental Consultation (IGC) on Strengthening the Scientific Base of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 12-16 Jan 2004, Nairobi, Kenya, 157 participants representing 96 countries and more than 50 observers from IGOs, NGOs and scientific institutions. (Intergovernmental Consultation 14-15 Jan 2004; Scientific and Technical Meeting 12-13 Jan 2004; Inter-Agency Meeting 16 Jan 2004). • Outputs/Services added by legislation Inputs to GC/GMEF SSVIII Report on International Environmental Governance regarding Strengthening the Scientific Base of UNEP. In pursuance of paragraph 5 of GC 22/1 IA. RECURRENT PUBLICATIONS Programmed Outputs/Services Annual statement on the environment providing a review of key environmental issues. Description of work undertaken • Description of work undertaken • • The Annual Global Environment Outlook Statement - GEO Year Book 2004/5 is under preparation. The Annual Global Environment Outlook Statement - GEO Year Book 2006; contracts and MOUs for the Global Overview, the editing, and biodiversity input are underway. Work has started on the Feature Focus on Energy and Air Pollution. GEO Year Book 2003, 29 Mar 2004, ISBN: 92-807-2415-0; http://www.unep.org/geo/yearbook/. Annual Statement on Environment, 2003 including preliminary human environment indexes. NON-RECURRENT PUBLICATIONS Programmed Outputs/Services Reports on agro-genetic resources and germplasm in key mountain areas and on knowledge and scientific approaches related to agricultural biodiversity. Outputs/Services added by legislation GEO technical reports. In pursuance of GC20/1. • Description of work undertaken • The output has been terminated due to the lack of funds (extra budgetary shortage). Description of work undertaken • “GEO-3 Scenarios 2002-2032: Quantification and analysis of environmental impacts”, 30 Sep 2004, ISBN:92-807-2384-7. Available at http://www.unep.org/geo/pdfs/TheGEO-3/Scenarios.PDF. The report quantifies the impacts of the scenarios for all 19 GEO `sub-regions', such as Eastern Africa, South Asia and Central Europe. Regional impacts are discussed in the context of sustainable development. The report summary compares the impacts of the four scenarios across regions - and for the world as a whole - in the light of internationally agreed targets including those in the Millennium Declaration where applicable. “Global Environment Outlook Scenario Framework”, 30 Sep 2004, ISBN 92-807-2461-4. The report presents the GEO scenario approach, provides an overview of the relevant literature, offers narratives for GEO scenarios and summarizes main lessons of the scenarios. “Global Environment Outlook – User Profile and Impact Study”, 30 Sep 2004. ISBN 92-807-2457-6. Available at http://www.unep.org/geo/pdfs/GEO-UserProfileandImpactStudy.pdf. The report includes: I) a qualitative, and where possible quantitative • • Page 2 of 73 profile of users of the GEO-2000 and GEO-1 reports, including a typology of users; ii) Report on how readers were using the GEO reports; and iii) A qualitative, and where possible quantitative analysis of the impact of the GEO reports and process. • “SWOT Analysis and Evaluation of the GEO-3 Process from the Perspective of the GEO Collaborating Centers”, 30 Sep 2004, ISBN 92-807-2387-1. Available at http://www.unep.org/geo/pdfs/SWOT.pdf. The report presents an evaluation of the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) process from the perspective of the GEO Collaborating Centres. “Environment Outlook for Atlantic & Indian Ocean SIDS” (English & Portuguese), 6 Jan 2005, ISBN 92-807-2525-4. Available at http://www.unep.org/geo/pdfs/atlantic_eo.pdf. “Caribbean SIDS”, (English, French, Spanish), 6 Jan 2005, ISBN: 9280-725262. Available at http://www.unep.org/geo/pdfs/Caribbean_EO.pdf. “Pacific Environment Outlook” (English and French), 6 Jan 2005, ISBN: 9280-725246. Available at http://www.unep.org/geo/pdfs/Pacific _EO.pdf. “One Planet – Many People”, 3 Jun 2005, ISBN 92-807-2571-8. The Atlas provides a comprehensive, visual presentation of scientifically verifiable information on changes on the global environment. “Rapid Environmental Assessment of the Tisza River Basin”, 13 Dec 2004, www.grid.unep.ch/activities/assessment/keo. “Environment and Security Assessment of the South Caucasus”, 7 Dec 2004, http://enrin.grida.no/environment-andsecurity/CAUCASUSeng.pdf. “Assessing Human Vulnerability to Environmental Change”, 1 May 2004, ISBN: 92-807-2366-9. “Analysing environmental trends using satellite data: selected cases”, 2 Jan 2005, ISBN 92-807-2513-0. Report is being printed. Draft report ready. Environment Outlooks for Atlantic and Indian Ocean SIDS (English, French and Portuguese), Caribbean SIDS (English, French and Spanish) and Pacific SIDS (English and French). In pursuance of GC22/13, GCSS/8/2. • • • Additional Outputs/Services “One Planet – Many People: Images of Our Changing Environment” Environmental Assessment of the Tisza River Basin (Carpathians). Environment and Security Assessment of the South Caucasus. "Assessing Human Vulnerability to Environmental Change". "Analysing environmental trends using satellite data: selected cases". Assessing Coastal Vulnerability: Developing a Global Index for Measuring Risk. “The North American Environmental Indicator Based Report”. Description of work undertaken • • • • • • • BOOKLETS, FACT SHEETS, WALL CHARTS, INFORMATION KITS Programmed Outputs/Services Training manuals and related Internet and CD ROM resources to support training in environmental assessment and reporting. Programmed Outputs/Services • Eight CDs were produced as an effective way of disseminating training materials and other sources of information to participants of workshops, and to agencies and institutions in the region. The publication of “The global Environment Outlook (GEO) Integrated Environmental Assessment Instructor’s Manual” will take place in the second half of 2005. Report on a series of emerging issues is being completed. • Report on early warning and vulnerability assessments of emerging environmental issues and threats with global and regional significance. An assessment report on the global vulnerability of freshwater, including ground water. A document on Global Environment Outlook/Integrated Environmental Assessment (IEA) methodologies and guidelines. (Sub)Regional Environment Outlook reports for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and Pacific, and West Asia. • • • Assessments are being conducted, draft reports are under review . “GEO-4 Annotated Chapter Outline and Production Guideline, Jun 2005, http://dewa03.unep.org/geo/tiki-index.php. Central America Environment Outlook report is being prepared. A predesign version of the report was completed in December 2004. Africa Environment Outlook (AEO-2) report: a consolidated first draft report has been prepared and circulated to over 110 experts in Africa for peer review. The Lake Victoria Environment Outlook report is being expanded to constitute the Eastern Africa Environment Outlook and also to provide input into the IGAD Environment Outlook. “Arab Millennium ecosystem Sub-Global Assessment”: The goal is to promote the adoption of integrated assessment approaches in the Arab region at the local, national and regional levels. Three sites have been selected from across the region to be the focal sites for this study. The Central Asia Environment Outlook report is being prepared. The Southern Africa Environment Outlook report is being printed. “Integrated Environment and Health Assessment in Latin America and the Caribbean” report is being prepared. “GEO Cities Kit for Integrated Environmental Assessments for urban areas of Latin America and the Caribbean” is being prepared. “Carpathians Environmental Outlook” report is being prepared. • • • • • • • • “'Caucasus Environment Outlook” report. • Page 3 of 73 SUBSTANTIVE SERVICING OF INTER-AGENCY MEETINGS Additional Outputs/Services Annual Meetings of the System-wide Earthwatch Working Party. DEWA~Europe/GRID-Geneva “Partnership” Advisory Board meeting (semi-annual). • • Description of work undertaken Eighth Meeting of the System-wide Earthwatch Working Party held at UNEP's International Environment House, Geneva, on 13-14 October 2004. DEWA-Europe/GRID-Geneva “Partnership” 13 th Advisory Board meeting, 7 Apr 2004, Bern, Switzerland. DEWA-Europe/GRID-Geneva “Partnership” 14 th Advisory Board meeting, 15 Oct 2004, Geneva, Switzerland. DEWA-Europe/GRID-Geneva “Partnership” 15 th Advisory Board meeting, 19 Apr 2005, Geneva, Switzerland. Semi-annual DEWA North America Advisory Committee Meeting, 1416 Apr 2004. Semi-annual DEWA North America Advisory Committee Meeting, Oct – Nov 2004. Semi-annual DEWA North America Advisory Committee Meeting, 24 Mar 2005. • • • Semi-annual North America Advisory Committee Meeting. • • • TECHNICAL MATERIAL Programmed Outputs/Services A set of regional UNEP.Net portals covering themes relevant to each UNEP region. A set of thematic portals covering priority global issues. Description of work undertaken • DEWA-Europe continues to maintain and update a European portal of UNEP.Net, in conjunction with the main partner, the EEA. URL is http://www.unep.net. DEWA-Europe continues to maintain and update Socio-economic and Urban portals of UNEP.Net. In addition, the Earthwatch website is maintained, giving an overview of global-regional assessments and indicators, to support the Science Initiative activity on Mapping the Assessment Landscape. URL is http://www.unep.net. “Africa Environment Outlook Youth Report” containing material from youth and from the Africa Environment Report is being prepared. “GEO for Youth in Latin America and the Caribbean” report is being prepared. Improved French version (http://geodata.grid.unep.ch/index.php), online tutorial, and eLearning tool (http://geodata.grid.unep.ch/page.php/selectedPage=tutorial.php). Support given to development of regional GEO Data Portals in LAC, Africa, and in West-Asia initiated. The prototype of the of data portal for DEWA-LAC ready in July 2004. The development of the Internet-based version of the GEO Africa Data Portal is underway in two languages (English and French). Indicators of Latin America and the Caribbean Initiative for Sustainable Development are being developed. The development of capacity-building for environmental data, information and knowledge management to support decision-making at regional and national levels consists of: (I) Environment Directory Service, an inventory of the institutions, assessment reports, policy documents, state of the environment reports and related information assets to support the identification of resources for the data portals. Training in the use of the Environment Directory in each region during 2005 and beyond; (ii) Vital Graphics Service, a seamless information service that can be accessed by different user groups; and (iii) Environmental Map Service, the presentation of assessment related data and information in the form of maps as an integral component of each data portal and development of a technical map service to support each data portal. Africa Environment Information Network (AEIN) support to countries and sub-regions: a set of about sixty (60) core region wide environmental indicators have been developed for the AEO-2 process based on major environmental issues in Africa identified within NEPAD, MDGs, WEHAB, etc, frameworks. • Abu Dhabi Global Environmental Data Initiative, West Asia. The activity includes a regional study and a global study on lessons learned in the Development of Environmental Data and Information Systems. The regional study includes 14 country and regional institutional studies. A draft of the elements of the strategy for the Regional Strategy has been drafted. Assessment of Sustainability Indicators: DEWA contributed to the book, which should be published by the end of 2005. GEMStat global water quality online database was launched on 22 March 2005. Available at http://www.gemstat.org. Description of work undertaken • Environmental education materials based on GEO and other assessments developed with DEPI and DCPI. GEO Data Portal: a network of interoperable databases from regional to global levels for the use of GEO and related integrated environment assessments. • • • Regional level information systems to support regional environmental assessment processes and service regional ministerial environmental forums. • • • • River Basin Information Service consisting of a database linked to the GEO Data Portal and other major databases (e.g. GEMS Water database) and accessible over Internet. Additional Outputs/Services • Page 4 of 73 Global Land Cover 2000 North America (Map). Distribution of Landsat data for 168 countries, in cooperation with NASA and the University of Maryland. • • “Global Land Cover 2000 North America Map” has been prepared depicting major land cover types of the North America region. For the European region, letters have been sent to the initial set of countries (Carpathians region; seven in total) informing about the Landsat data sets in question and asking them to provide a point of contact/institution for receiving these data, in the context of the KEO project in particular. Distribution of satellite data for 168 countries is complete. A preprint version of this Global Report is available at www.giwa.net. (a) Four GEO working papers developed, (b) Implementation plans for the GEO-4 report sections drafted, (c)A GEO conceptual planning meeting organized June, (d)Regional GEO Stakeholder consultations organized in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, Polar and West Asia regions during 2004, (e) The GEO-4 Global Design Meeting and the meetings of GEO Policy/Scenario/Data/Capacity Building Working Groups organized, (f) A report from the GEO Data Working Group (DWG) meeting held in November 2004 has been prepared/distributed for comment, (g) For Europe, inputs from UNEP to the next pan-European state of environment report for the Belgrade Ministerial Conference to be held in October 2007 were discussed with EEA, ECE, OECD, UNSD, WHO/ECEH and other partners during the 5th session of the UNECE's Working Group on Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (WGEMA) meeting held in Geneva on 1-3 June 2005. Main documents developed (available at http://dewa03.unep.org/geo/): (a) Global Environment Outlook 4 (GEO-4): Framework for Implementation; (b) GEO-4 Outline and Production Guideline; (c) GEO Brochure; (d) GEO Guidelines for Authors, Editors and Reviewers (updated); (e) Geo Data&Indicators Matrix (updated); Main meetings organized: (a)Global Intergovernmental and Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on the Fourth Global Environmental Outlook (Nairobi, 19-20 February 05, about 170 participants). The meeting came up with the statement to the 23rd Session of the GC/GMEF; (b) GEO-4 First Production and Authors Meeting (Nairobi, 20-24 June 05, about 170 participants). The meeting came up with comprehensive GEO-4 chapter outlines and chapter workplans. GIWA: Report on Challenges to International Waters Regional Assessments in a Global Perspective. Preparatory process for the development of the GEO4 report including development of substantive documentation for GEO meetings and capacity building for GEO process involving governments, collaborating centres, expert bodies and individual experts. • • ADVISORY SERVICES Programmed Outputs/Services Advisory missions to countries at the request of governments to provide policy, planning and technical advice and guidance on the development, improvement and implementation of integrated environmental assessment and related information systems (eg. further development of water quality monitoring through the GEMS-Water Programme). Description of work undertaken • • • • • • Assistance is being provided for the development of a framework for environment outlook report for Abu Dhabi. Organisation of Training Workshop on Integrated Environmental Assessment and Reporting, 12-15 Sep 2004, Bahrain, Manama. Organisation of Training Workshop on Integrated Environmental Assessment and Reporting, 27-30 Jun 2004, Amman, Jordan. Organisation of Training Workshop on Integrated Environmental Assessment and Reporting, 12-15 Feb 2005, Damascus, Syria. Organisation of Training Workshop on Integrated Environmental Assessment and Reporting, 23-26 May 2004, Sana, Yemen. Participation in 5 International Meeting on Gender and Environmental Statistics, 29 Sep 2004, Aguascalientes, Mexico. DEWA-LAC presented information on UNEP’s work on data and indicators focusing on the challenges and the future activities. Participation in First Workshop on Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 21 - 22 Jan 2004, Queretaro, Mexico. DEWA-LAC made a presentation on the Environmental Indicators Project of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean. Provision of assistance for an assessment of needs for an Integrated Environmental Assessment Process for United Arab Emirates, MayJun 2005. Provision of technical assistance for environmental indicator development and environmental assessment and reporting for Zambia, 10-16 Jan 2005. Provision of technical assistance to Yemen on the development of a framework for environmental information system, Jun-Dec 2004. Assistance is being provided in conducting two national integrated environmental assessments for Kenya. Provision of assistance in conducting a national integrated environmental assessment in Argentina. The GEO Argentina Capacity Building Workshop, 5 - 6 Mar 2004, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Provision of assistance in conducting a national integrated environmental assessment in Bahamas, 7-11 Jun 2004, Nassau, Bahamas. DEWA-LAC provided technical assistance towards the GEO Bahamas process, in the collaboration of the Bahamas Environment, Science and Technology Commission (BEST) and UNEP/GRID th • • • • Assistance in conducting national integrated environmental assessments to countries in Africa, LAC, Asia and the Pacific, Europe • • • Page 5 of 73 Arendal. • Provision of assistance in conducting a national integrated environmental assessment in Eritrea, Jan-Dec 2004. Assistance was provided under a memorandum of understanding for preparation of a national integrated environmental assessment report (NSOER) for Eritrea. Assistance is being provided in conducting integrated environmental assessment in Ethiopia within the framework of the Africa Environment Information Network (AEIN) initiative. Provision of assistance provided in conducting a national integrated environmental assessment in Haiti, 7-9 Jul 2004. Provision of assistance in conducting a national integrated environmental assessment in Panama. GEO Panama Review Meeting, 26 Feb - 1 Mar 2004, Panama City, Panama. DEWA-LAC provided technical assistance towards the GEO Panama process implemented by the National Environment Agency of Panama. Assistance is being provided in conducting integrated environmental assessment in South Africa. Assistance is being provided in conducting integrated environmental assessment in Uganda within the framework of the Africa Environment Information Network (AEIN) initiative. Assistance is being provided in conducting integrated environmental assessment in Zambia within the framework of the Africa Environment Information Network (AEIN) initiative. Provision of assistance in conducting integrated environmental assessment in Gabon, 22 Jul-31 dec 2004. Technical assistance was provided to the Ministry of Environment, Gabon, under a Memorandum of Understanding for preparation of a national integrated environmental assessment report (NSOER). A training workshop in integrated environmental assessment and reporting (IEAR) was held in Libreville, Gabon. Provision of assistance in conducting integrated environmental assessment in Congo, 1 Jan-31 Jul 2004. Technical assistance was provided under a memorandum of understanding for the preparation of a national integrated environmental assessment report (NSOER) for Congo. Assistance is being provided in the preparation of Nigeria Environment Outlook. Assistance is being provided in the preparation of the Dakar City Environment Outlook. Provision of assistance to National Environmental Forum, 29 Feb- 4 Mar 2004, Rodney Bay, St. Lucia. DEWA-LAC provided technical assistance towards the GEO St. Lucia process. Collaboration in West Asia Regional Strategy for Disaster Management. Three background papers will be prepared on overview of natural disasters, global interest in natural disasters, and towards an Arab regional strategy to mitigate the impact of natural disasters. Papers to be prepared by Alecso, in collaboration with UNEP and UNESCO. Coordination of rapid environmental assessment of the impact of the Asian Tsunami in Yemen, Jan-Feb 2005, Sana, Yemen. A fact-finding mission to Yemen was organised between 5-11 February 2005. Based on the findings a more detailed technical assessment was undertaken in March 2005 to collect additional information and conduct a detailed impact analysis. Provision of technical assistance to Kenya, Botswana and Ghana on the use of geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing technology for the analysis of environmental data to assess the vulnerability of ecosystems and to prepare for environmental early warning, to support medium and long term planning and management of ecosystems, Apr – Jun 2004. Organisation of meeting of stakeholders and sector experts fro SoE report for Abu Dhabi, 29-31 may 2005, Abu Dhabi. Participation in the International Conferences on the Great Lakes Region (IC/GLR) process. In the context of the assistance provided by UNEP (through the UNEP Tsunami Task Force) to countries affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004, three countries (Maldives, Sri-Lanka and Indonesia) have been selected to build capacity of national environmental authorities and technical experts to engage effectively in the development and implementation of national and regional early warning and disaster risk reduction activities and platforms. A project proposal is being developed and implementation is expected for the second part of 2005. • • • • • • • • • • • Technical assistance to countries and regional organizations on early warning and vulnerability assessment related issues, particularly in support of mid and long-term planning needs (as needed). • • • • • Technical assistance to countries to assist in designing and initiating early warning monitoring projects as a means to evaluate perceived environmental threats and support preparedness planning (as necessary). • TRAINING COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS Page 6 of 73 Programmed Outputs/Services Seminars or meetings for assessment, early warning and data systems project needs assessments, evaluation, implementation assistance to participating institutions at national and sub-regional levels (on request). Description of work undertaken • Participation in session on Integrated Environmental Assessment (IEA) at the Second Caribbean Environmental Forum, 3 Jun 2004, Port of Spain, Trinidad, 10 participants. Co-organisation of Training Workshop on Integrated Management in the Coastal Areas, 5-7 April 2004, Amman, Jordan, 16 participants (in partnership with ROWA, PERSGA, ALECSO and the Ministry of Environment of Jordan). Organisation of AEO-for Youth regional Editorial Meeting for the preparation of the AEO-for- Youth Regional Draft Report, 18-22 Oct 2004, Nairobi, Kenya, 25 participants. Organisation of Africa Ad Hoc Expert Meeting on the Fourth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4) Process and Report for seeking guidance from key stakeholders groups on how to strengthen the policy relevance of GEO-4, 13-14 Sep 2004, Nairobi, Kenya, 64 participants. Organisation of Expert Consultation on UNEP’s next Global Environment Outlook Report (GEO-4) in West Asia, 28-29 Sep 2004, Manama, Bahrain, 45 participants. Organisation of the GEO-4 regional Start-up Meeting in West Asia, 2425 Nov 2004, Manama, Bahrain, 22 participants. Organisation of West Asia Network for Environmental Assessment for the development of partnerships, networking and collaborative mechanism for national and regional integrated environmental assessments, 22-23 Nov 2004, Manama, Bahrain, 44 participants. Organisation of ROPME/UNEP High-level meeting on the Restoration of the Mesopotamian Marshland, 28 Feb- 1 Mar 2005, Manama, Bahrain. Organisation of Stakeholders Meeting on Environmental Issues on the Great Lakes Region Conference Themes to identify principles and actions which will form the basis of a comprehensive environment action plan, 8-9 Sep 2004, Nairobi, Kenya, 26 participants. Organisation of Technical Workshop: SEF II (on the protocols for indicator selection, development of indicator fact sheet, database management, institutional and policy analysis and preparation for the environmental performance assessment), 17 - 19 May 2004, Bangkok, Thailand, 30 participants. Organisation of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Environment Outlook Meeting, 16-17 Dec 2004, Nairobi, Kenya, 24 participants. Participation in the Arab Regional Workshop on National Sustainable Development Strategies and Indicators of Sustainable Development in the national development process to represent UNEP in the meeting and in the discussion panels, 12-14 Dec 2004, Cairo, Egypt, 33 participants. Participation in Expert Group meeting on the development of a Strategy for Natural Disaster Management, 5-6 Jun 2005, Tripoli, Libya. Participation in Expert Group Meeting on Upgrading Environmental Monitoring Systems in ESCWA Region to learn about the current capacities in the region for environmental monitoring and to discuss how to upgrade monitoring systems in the region and strengthen regional cooperation, 29 Nov – 1 Dec 2004, Beirut, Lebanon, 21 participants. Participation in Expert Meeting on Access to information for citizens participation in ESCWA countries, 27-28 Jun 2005, Beirut, Lebanon. Organisation of Expert Meeting on Environmental Management, 28 Apr 2004, Manama, Bahrain, 17 participants. Participation in meeting of Focal Points to review and finalize the text of State of Marine Environment, ROPME SEA Area, 17 - 19 May 2004, Kuwait, 12 participants. Participation in session on Integrated Environmental Assessment, 3 Jun 2004, Port of Spain, Trinidad, 10 participants. Organisation of the Southern Fire Network (SAFNet) Planning Workshop, 9-13 Aug 2004, Mangochi, Malawi, 31 participants. Organisation of Subregional Sustainable Development Strategies (SSDS) Workshop for South Asia and Central Asia, 22 Jun - 3 Jul 2004, AIT and Pattaya, Thailand, 50 participants. Organisation of Planning Workshop on National Commission on Sustainable Development (NCSD) and National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS), 9 - 10 Apr 2004, Kathmandu, Nepal. Oranisation of Subregional Sustainable Development Strategies (SSDS) Workshop for South Asia, 22 - 23 Jun 2004, AIT, Thailand, 20 participants. Participation in West Asia GEO Data portal Meeting, 11-12 Jan 2005, Page 7 of 73 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Group training, workshops and seminars in • environment assessment and scientific and technical data systems development for partner institutions in developing and transitional economies working within the UNEP cooperative assessment network (on request). Abu Dhabi, UAE, 23 participants. • Participation in Training Workshop on Integrated Environmental Assessment and Reporting in Syria, 12-15 Feb 2005, Damascus, Syria, 35 participants. Participation in AGEDI/AD-SNIPP Plan Preparation Workshop, Press Conference and Launch of AGEDI-Abu Dhabi, 3 Feb 2005, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 50 participants. Organisation of Training Workshop on AE)-2 Scenarios, 24-28 Apr 2005, Harare, Zimbabwe, 24 participants. Participation in Arab Millennium regional Coordination Meeting, 30-31 Mar 2005, Cairo, Egypt, 9 participants. Co-organisation of the Training Workshop on Environmental Statistics for the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS), 27 Feb – 6 Mar 2005, Dakar, Senegal, 50 participants. Participation in the Training Workshop on integrated Environmental Assessment and Reporting for Jordan, 27 - 30 Jun 2004, Amman, Jordan, 20 participants (in partnership with the Ministry of Environment of Jordan). Participation in the Training Workshop on Integrated Environmental Assessment for Yemen, 23 - 26 May 2004, Sana'a, Yemen, 32 participants (in partnership with Ministry of Water and Environment, Environment Protection Authority, Yemen). Participation in the Bridging Scales and Epistemologies Conference, and Third Sub-Global Assessments Working Group Meeting, 17 - 25 Mar 2004, Alexandria, Egypt, 250 participants where DEWA regional coordinator made a presentation (organized by MA). Participation in the Training Workshop on Environment Statistics, 4 - 8 Apr 2004, Damascus, Syria, 51 participants (in partnership with UNSD, ESCWA, and co-sponsored by ROWA). Organisation of the Regional Training Workshop on the Africa Environment Outlook, Environment Information System (AEO-EIS) Toolkit, 4-5 Oct 2004, Cairo, Egypt, 23 participants (in collaboration with CEDARE). Organisation of the Training Workshop in Integrated Environmental Assessment and Reporting for Central Africa, 22-26 Nov 2004, Libreville, Gabon. Organisation of the Training Workshop in Integrated Environmental Assessment and Reporting for French-speaking Western Africa, 12-15 Jul 2004, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, 25 participants (in partnership with the Network for Environment and Sustainable Development in Africa (NESDA). Organisation of the Training Workshop in Integrated Environmental Assessment and Reporting for Northern Africa, 1-5 Aug 2004, Cairo, Egypt, 7 participants. Organisation of the Training Workshop in Integrated Environmental Assessment and Reporting for Southern Africa and Indian Ocean Islands, 19-23 Jul 2004, Gaborone, Botswana, 15 participants. Particiaption in Training Workshop in Integrated Environmental Assessment and Reporting for Bahrain, 12-15 Sep 2004, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, 18 participants. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND INTER-AGENCY COORDINATION Programmed Outputs/Services GIWA regional water assessments, including fresh and ground waters (UNEP/GEF) Description of work undertaken • • Publishing and printing of fourteen (14) regional reports has been completed. Production of Nine Thematic reports has been completed, printing of one report “Transboundary waters in the Black Sea-Danube region: Legal and Financial Implications” has been completed. Printing of the other Eight (8) thematic reports produced is ongoing. Publishing of Thirteen (13) Regional Reports has been completed and are available on the website (www.giwa.net.). 12 peer review reports are ready for publication and publishing of 6 reports covering GEF eligible countries is ongoing. • • Page 8 of 73 Subprogramme 2 Division of Policy Development and Law PARLIAMENTARY DOCUMENTATION Programmed Outputs/Services Draft Action Plan for UNEP on health impacts of environmental change for approval by GC/GMEF. Outputs/Services added by legislation Report of the Secretary-General on the question of universal membership of the UNEP Governing Council (document A/59/262). In pursuance of GA resolution 58/209 via UNEP GC/SS in March 2004. AD HOC EXPERT GROUPS Programmed Outputs/Services Meetings of the Ad hoc Advisory Committee of Judges within the framework of the Montevideo Programme III. Description of work undertaken • The Meeting of the Ad hoc Advisory Committee of Judges was held at the Supreme Court of Egypt during the Arab Chief Justices Needs Assessment and Planning Meeting, 29-31 May 2004, Cairo, Egypt. The meeting of the Advisory group of Judges was attended by 13 countries from the Arab region, and Chief Justices from England, Russian Federation, South Africa, India, Italy, Nigeria, Tanzania and a Judge from France to discuss and have consultations of the ways to enhance the implementation of the Capacity Building Programme for the Judiciary and other Legal Stakeholders in developing countries. The Meeting of the Ad hoc Advisory Committee of Judges was held at New York, USA on 2-6 Jun 2004. The meeting brought together 4 Judges and the consultant who was working on the draft Handbook and an UNEP official to review the UNEP Judges Handbook which is being prepared to support the Judges Capacity Building Programme. Comments on the improvement of the draft UNEP Judges Handbook were incorporated in the UNEP Judges Handbook. The book is being printed. Description of work undertaken • Draft outline, terms of reference, memorandum of understanding and list of GEO/Gender balanced experts has been prepared and funds are being sought. Description of work undertaken • Report of the Secretary-General on the question of universal membership of the UNEP Governing Council summarising the status of discussions among Governments on a question of universal membership of UNEP Governing Council, document A/59/262, 13 Aug 2004. • RECURRENT PUBLICATIONS Programmed Outputs/Services Environmental Law Bulletin (English only), to be distributed to all Governments and relevant organizations. Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of Environment (six UN languages as requested by the Governing Council), to be distributed to all Governments and relevant organizations. Multilateral Treaties in the Field of the Environment, Volume 4. NON-RECURRENT PUBLICATIONS Outputs/Services added by legislation Second LAC Compendium of Summaries of Judgements in Environment-Related Cases. In pursuance of GC 22/17. UNEP's Judges Programme on Environmental Law (30 pages). In pursuance of GC 22/17. Additional Outputs/Services UNEP's Contribution to the Development and Implementation of Environmental Law. EXHIBITS, GUIDED TOURS, LECTURES Programmed Outputs/Services Technical assistance and inputs/briefings to parliamentarians with a view to addressing the linkages between environment and sustainable Description of work undertaken • Description of work undertaken • Second LAC Compendium of Summaries of Judgements in Environment-Related Cases - Compilation of information has been undertaken, cases from the Latin American region to be published in Spanish. “UNEP Judges Programme”, 30 Jan 2005, ISBN 92-807-2557-2. The publication provides an overview of the UNEP Judges Programme, its objective, work plan, and plan of implementation. The electronic version is available at www.unep.org/DPDL/Law. Description of work undertaken • • • Environmental Law Bulletins available at www.unep.org/DPDL/Law. Issued at 10 Sep 2004, 15 Dec 2004 and 2 Jun 2005. Compilation of the data complete. Document ready for publication. • Compilation of documents completed and proof reading being finalized. Publishing work is on going. A collection of some of the treaties available at www.unep.org/DPDL/Law. Description of work undertaken • UNEP's Contribution to the Development and Implementation of Environmental Law – Document sent for printing. The electronic version is available at www.unep.org/DPDL/Law. Page 9 of 73 development. Regular briefings and information materials on ongoing and future UNEP activities to relevant counterparts. • Briefings are being held with major groups, civil society and other groups on UNEP's work related to major events on the UN's meeting calendar, such as the CSD, ECOSOC and the GA. Mailings are undertaken, both electronically and by regular post, of UNEP materials, both of a parliamentary and informational nature. Briefings are being held with regional intergovernmental groups and other groups on UNEP's work related to major events on the UN's meeting calendar, such as the CSD, ECOSOC and the GA. Mailings are being undertaken, both electronically and by regular post, of UNEP materials, both of a parliamentary and informational nature. Civil society organizations, schools, private sector as well as Permanent Missions are regularly being briefed by the New York office on the mandate and work of UNEP. Briefings, policy advice and information materials to Permanent Missions at UN Headquarters in New York and the UN Office in Geneva, and their delegations to the General Assembly and ECOSOC and its subsidiary bodies. Briefings and information materials to major groups on UNEP's mission and environmental issues in general. • • BOOKLETS, FACT SHEETS, WALL CHARTS, INFORMATION KITS Programmed Outputs/Services A policy paper on health impacts of environmental change. Description of work undertaken • A Strategic Framework Document for Air Quality Management for Asia was prepared, printed, distributed and launched at Jeju, during UNEP/GMEF, March 2004. The paper was published by under the Air Pollution in the Megacities of Asia (APMA) project and Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) as ISBN 89-8464-095-6. A Report on the survey in response to UNEP GC decision 22/17 has been prepared for the Twenty third Session of the Governing Council. The outcome of the survey is reflected in the document entitled "Implementation of the Montevideo Programme III for the period 20002005: Note by the Executive Director: UNEP/GC.23/INF/10" issued on 21 December 2004. The document is available at http://www.unep.org/GC/GC23/documents/GC23-INF10.doc. Compendia of Summaries of Judgements in Environment related cases as an outcome to the Global Judges Symposium, March 2005. A report assessing the possibility of promoting, at the international and national levels, the application of principle 10 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development. • Compendia of Summaries of Judgements in Environment related cases as an outcome to the Global Judges Symposium (Johannesburg Principles). Concept paper on the linkages between poverty and environment. • • The concept paper on the linkages between poverty and environment has been finalised and issued in June 2004 in a publication entitled “Exploring the Links-Human Well-being, Poverty and Ecosystem services, ISBN 1-895536-86-3. Guidelines and book of ethics for policy makers, industry and civil society addressing the issues of cultural diversity and biodiversity (in response to the outcome of WSSD). Guidelines and technical material on environmentally sustainable water use (based on UNEP water policy and IWRM) for addressing the priorities from e.g. Bonn, WSSD. Guidelines providing policy options and the process for addressing the poverty and environment linkages. Handbook and a toolkit for urban air quality management in medium-sized developing countries. Handbook on cost-effective adaptation strategies for agricultural productivity for mainstreaming adaptation in agriculture. • • • Integrated assessment exercises and implementation of activities at the local level are being undertaken. CD with edited toolkit and handbook under preparation. Four focus group discussions have been completed in Orissa (India) covering the major sources of livelihood (representing the Cyclone/Flood affected areas): Landless agricultural labour Cultivators; Fishermen; Animal Husbandry. The outcome of these Focus Group Discussions was discussed at a National Workshop held in May 2004 in New Delhi, India. The report for landless agricultural labour is being used as a model for preparing the FGD report for all other livelihood groups covering flood/cyclone/drought affected and normal areas. “Judges Handbook on Environmental Law”, 92-807-2555-6. Judges Handbook on Enforcement and Compliance of Laws. Policy guidance for the environmentally sustainable management of oceans to, inter alia, regional seas secretariats and UN system forums on oceans governance. Policy paper on sustainable energy production feeding into the regional ministerial policy dialogue (energy) processes on energy. Policy paper on the linkages between biodiversity and poverty eradication based on the WEHAB programme. Regional climate scenario papers for use by developing country planners (developed jointly with TGCIA (IPCC), Mitigation-Adaptation programme and CGIAR). Report addressing the causes of ill health, including • • A concept note has been developed on the approach to be used in preparing the paper. Currently in discussion with UNEP/DTIE and DRDL on the scope of work relating to energy. Agreement / consensus have been reached between all relevant partners involved with regard to the content and the structure of the paper. Meetings in Cape Town and Hartebeesport Dam, South Africa have been conducted to discuss project activities and results; the development of support material for other groups, continued assessment of GCM products, and development of downscaling through the RCM and empirical techniques. • • Page 10 of 73 environmental causes, and their impact on development, with particular emphasis on women and children, as well as vulnerable groups of society, such as people physically-challenged, elderly persons and indigenous people. Report on comparative analysis of compliance mechanisms, including reporting and verification mechanisms, under difference multilateral environmental agreements. Report on facilitative means of implementation of, and compliance with, international environmental law, through a study on the efficacy of financial mechanisms, technology transfer and economic incentives under existing multilateral environmental agreements. Reports of Training Programmes on Environmental law. • The report is prepared as a Chapter of the UNEP Training Manual on Environmental Law, which is being published. • The study is being undertaken. • Report on the training programmes on the application of Rio Principle 10, which was held in Jun 2003 has been finalized and circulated for use in September 2004. The compilation of the report on the Spanish Regional Training Programme on Environmental Law and Policy has been finalised in December 2004. Report of the Sixth Global Training Programme on Environmental Law and Policy is being compiled and the report is ready for use. Report of the Training Programme on Implementation of Biological Diversity related conventions, which was held in Bangkok in Nov 2003. Consultations have begun between Urban Unit, the Socioeconomic Unit and the UNEP Regional Office for Latin America to use four (4) Latin American countries as case studies. The implementation phase will begin with consultative regional workshops. A project proposal is being formulated to carry out the proposed activities with a report as main output. Draft report for the Latin American Region complete and ready for publication. Decisions of tribunals and courts that relate to environmental law have been collected and analysis of the trends is being prepared. A summary of the work undertaken by the Environmental Management Group until Feb 2004 was submitted to the 8th Special session of the UNEP Governing Council/GMEF, entitled 'International Environmental Governance. Report by the Executive Director. Addendum. Report of the work of the Environmental Management Group' (UNEP/GCSS.VIII/5/Add.2) was issued on 13 Feb 2004. The Report of the Work of the Environmental Management Group was conveyed by the UNEP GC/GMEF to the General Assembly for its consideration at its 59th session, as requested in GA Res. 58/209. A further report on the work of the EMG and its issue management groups covering the rd outcomes in the year 2004 will be submitted to the 23 session of GC/GMEF in February 2005 (UNEP/GC.23/7). • • • Reports of case studies on the impact of urban policies on national development and poverty alleviation strategies. • Reports on new trends and developments in the application of environmental law by courts of law and tribunals. Reports on the outcomes of EMG and its issuemanagement groups for submission to GMEF. • • • Study on the feasibility of developing legal mechanisms for mitigating damage caused by military activities, especially concerning the removal of military hardware that harm the environment and the restoration the environment damaged by military activities. Technical guidelines on cooling of buildings in megacities against temperature increase. Technical paper on Enhancing land/soil components in the institutional framework of MEAs. Technical paper on innovative models for the environmentally sustainable expansion of water supply and sanitation services. Toolkit for urban waste and sanitation management, with a special focus on Africa. UNEP strategy on poverty and environment. • • Guidelines for sanitation management in Asia and Africa are being prepared. A first draft of the strategy has been presented to the UNEP Senior Management Group Meeting for review and comment. It was recommended that an inter-divisional task force be formed to further elaborate and refine the strategy. The UNEP Training Manual on Environmental Law has been formatted and edited and will be published in September 2005. A synthesis of cross-cutting methodological issues related to impact assessments and adaptation strategies is being developed based on an assessment of twenty four subprojects under the larger multi-year project Assessment of Impacts and Adaptation to Climate Change. • • The output is terminated as obsolete as other UNEP Divisions are working on sustainable building and construction issues. Enhancing land/soil components in the institutional framework of MEAs, DPDL Policy Series 4, ISBN: 92-807-2402-9. Updated version of the UNEP Training Manual on Environmental Law Handbook on adaptation strategies for priority sectors identified in scientific research activities under the project entitled “Assessment of Impacts and Adaptation to Climate Change in Multiple Regions and Sectors” . SPECIAL EVENTS • • Page 11 of 73 Programmed Outputs/Services Organize special events, at UNHQ and/or externally with major groups, producing greater visibility, public awareness and support for UNEP’s mission and environmental issues in general. Description of work undertaken • Special events organized in 2004 for World Water Day (New York, 22 March 2004), Earth Day (New York, 21 March 2004) and World Environment Day (New York, 5 June 2004, Philadelphia, 26 may 2005, and New York, 6 June 2005), et al, involving various partners from civil society and Secretariat. In addition, information-related exhibits held for several substantive intergovernmental meetings, as well as the annual DPI NGO Conference. FACT-FINDING MISSIONS Outputs/Services added by legislation Examine the state of current work and possible developments on environment and cultural diversity. In pursuance to GC22/16. Description of work undertaken • A survey has been made and the conclusions and possible developments submitted to the GC for its consideration. The result of the survey is contained in document entitled "Environment and Cultural diversity: Note by the Executive Director" with the following document number UNEP/GC.23/INF/23. The document was issued on 4 November 2004. TECHNICAL MATERIAL Programmed Outputs/Services A handbook on best policy practices and lessons learned in water management. A legal study report on the effectiveness of current liability regimes. Database of the profiles (role, activities, expertise, etc.) of CSOs active in the field of environment. ECOLEX database containing environmental law information accessible on the Internet . Handbooks on best policy practices and lessons learned in urban air quality and sanitation management. Policy guidelines for the application of financial instruments in the management of aquatic ecosystems. Technical material for use by Governments on liability and compensation regime, through intergovernmental consultations. Web based electronic discussion forum to facilitate participation of CSOs working in environment field in the activities of the international community related to environmental policy. Additional Outputs/Services Substantive participation and inputs into the programme design (environmental components) of existing city programmes. • Web based discussion forum developed and accessible at the UNEP web page (www.unep.org/dpdl/cso). • The study which is being undertaken by the Environment Law Branch for the UNEP Training Manual on Environmental Law Chapter is almost complete. Database developed and available to the public through the UNEP webpage (www.unep.org/dpdl/cso). Coordination of the Work of Partners in the development and maintenance of the ECOLEX database continues. “Air Quality Handbook” as an interactive toolbook on CDROM is being completed. Description of work undertaken • • • Description of work undertaken • Interdivisional and inter-agency meetings were convened with and between UNEP and UN-HABITAT to design an approach to develop city environmental assessments in Africa. Selection criteria were developed, multiple cities were evaluated and ultimately three cities have been selected as initial cities. Assessments should begin in 2005. Support is being provided to several existing city programmes. Substantive participation in activities of the Sustainable Cities Programme and the Cities Alliance. Substantive programmatic support to the extended programme of work on forest biodiversity under the CBD and the IPF/UNFF proposals for action on sustainable forest management at the national, regional and international level. Support of regional policy development in the area of climate change through enhanced science-policy interfaces. Substantive participation in activities of the Sustainable Cities Programme and the Cities Alliance. • • An internal consolidated UNEP forest strategy paper has been developed. • Developing countries are being assisted to develop policies towards sustainable development while applying the latest scientific data on climate change impacts. UNEP is a partner in the Sustainable Cities Programme and the Cities Alliance. In addition to providing financial support, UNEP is also substantively involved in both programs. The SCP is an ongoing joint UNEP/UN-Habitat programme, which has its own team that is supporting city projects world wide. In addition to the normal support and involvement in the SCP, UNEP hired a staff member to strengthen UNEP/UN-Habitat cooperation, and in specific to strengthen the SCP team. This person has been involved in developing and supporting several SCP city projects and has also been involved in the organization of meetings and workshops for the SCP. With regard to the Cities Alliance, UNEP joined the CA one and a half years ago. A UNEP Cities Alliance strategy has been developed and UNEP participated in the CA Steering Group in 2004. We are reviewing all CA proposals to provide environmental inputs and to check if UNEP should get involved. This included meetings with CA Secretariat • Page 12 of 73 representatives, UN-Habitat staff and managers of the CA projects. DPDL is in the process of recruiting a professional staff member who will be working on the SCP and the CA. PROMOTION OF LEGAL INSTRUMENTS Programmed Outputs/Services Legal assistance provided to the global conventions in the field of chemicals (Rotterdam Convention on PIC and the Stockholm Convention on POPs). Environmental law input and assistance to Governments for the development of two protocols for the protection of the marine and coastal environment from land-based activities under the Abidjan Convention (West and Central Africa) and the Nairobi Convention (East Africa). Environmental law input and assistance to Governments for the development of a shared water agreement under Southern African Development Community (SADC) Water Protocol. Environmental law input and assistance to Governments for the development of a legal instrument on water supply and sanitation. Environmental law advisory services to Governments for applying means to promote sustainable patterns of production and consumption. SEMINARS FOR OUTSIDE USERS Programmed Outputs/Services Substantive servicing of meetings of network of mayors of African mega-cities including substantive inputs for addressing transboundary environmental issues of regional priority (i.e. water and air pollution). AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES Programmed Outputs/Services Training materials (audio-visual) on major international conventions and legal aspects of contemporary approaches to environmental management and sustainable development. ADVISORY SERVICES Programmed Outputs/Services Developing countries assisted in the development of national institutional regimes to better carry out environmental management. Description of work undertaken • Advisory services and technical assistance is being provided to development of the legal and institutional framework for environmental management in Indonesia. Progress has been made in the workplan for strengthening the legal and institutional framework for environmental management. Assistance provided to develop the institutional framework in Cambodia, 11 Mar – 7 Sep 2004. In response to a request to train officials in the area of environmental law, UNEP and Hans Seidel Foundation supported a programme to strengthen the institutional framework for environmental management. Assistance is being provided to strengthen the institutional regimes and the legal framework in Djibouti. Progress has been made in the implementation of the workplan. The National Task Force is formed and a MOU has been prepared to fund national activities. Request for technical assistance to strengthen national environmental laws and institutional regimes have been received from Guinea-Bissau. Plans are being made to undertake a scoping mission to Guinea to assess the needs. Description of work undertaken • • Two brochures produced on the capacity building programme of judges. Prepared a video on the training of judges. Description of work undertaken • Convened an African Ministerial Policy Meeting in May 2004, Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss the health impacts of the use of leaded petrol. • In consultation with SADC regional office, technical assistance and support are being provided to a capacity building programme for countries sharing water resources in the SADC region. Information is being collected including the necessary consultations to assist in the process of preparing a drafters environmental law guidebook for the development of a legal instrument on water supply and sanitation. Description of work undertaken • Legal support and advisory services is being provided to the meetings and processes of the Rotterdam Convention on Prior Informed Consent, and to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. • • • • Assist Governments in policy development for environmentally sustainable land use and soil conservation. Assist governments and the private sector in Africa in developing sub-regional Action Plans (including reporting and monitoring mechanism) for urban air quality management, including the introduction of clean fuels (with emphasis on phasing out leaded gasoline). • Advisory services and financial support is being provided to National Environment Management Authority of Kenya. An MOU was signed with NEMA to coordinate the preparation and dissemination of public awareness campaign for television, radio and print press. Awareness campaign was implemented on 31 Oct 2004. Advisory services as well as financial support provided to Petroleum Institute of East Africa (PIEA) in Kenya to train petrol station attendants on phasing out leaded petrol, 4 Sep-23 Oct 2004. 5 training session were conducted in the main cities of Kenya (Sep – Oct 2004) in which UNEP participated by providing resource persons. A training flyer was prepared and disseminated. Page 13 of 73 • • Technical advise is being provided for the development of public Awareness on Lead Phase Out in Rwanda. A proposal for public awareness has been submitted. Technical and financial support provided to Proprete Environnement et Sante (PES) in support of the organisation of two-day workshop (30 Jul – 1 Aug 2004) on the phase-out of leaded gasoline in Burundi. Technical and financial support provided to the Ministry of Environment, Housing and Urbanisation (MEHU) in support of the organisation of two-day workshop (1 Jul – 2 Jul 2004) on the phase-out of leaded gasoline in Benin. Technical and financial support provided to Lawyers’ Environment action team (LEAT) in support of the organisation of two-day workshop (29 - 30 Jul 2004) on the phase-out of leaded gasoline in Tanzania. Technical support is being provided for the development of National Action Plan on Phasing Out Leaded gasoline in Gambia, Mozambique, Togo and Somalia. • • • • Assist governments in applying guidelines and tools for urban air quality management. Assist governments in integrating urban environmental components in national development and poverty alleviation strategies. Assist governments in policy development for environmentally sustainable water use. Assist governments, in partnership with national institutions, in developing adaptation-mitigation options for mega-cities against temperature increase. Countries assisted in the implementation of MEAs. • Technical assistance is being provided to Tanzania to implement MEAs. A mission to Dar-es-Salaam was undertaken (29 Nov – 1 Dec 2004) to launch the project on technical assistance for the implementation of MEAs, in particular UNCCD and CBD. Technical assistance is being provided to Uganda to implement MEAs. A mission was undertaken to Kampala (7 – 8 Oct 2004) to launch the project on technical assistance for the implementation of MEAs, in particular UNCCD and CBD. Technical assistance is being provided to Mozambique to implement MEAs. A mission was undertaken to Maputo (11 – 12 Oct 2004) to launch the project on technical assistance for the implementation of MEAs, in particular UNCCD and CBD. Technical assistance is being provided to Rwanda to implement MEAs. A mission will be undertaken to Kigali (February 2005) to launch the project on technical assistance for the implementation of MEAs, in particular UNCCD and CBD. Assistance is being provided on the development of environmental laws of Antigua and Barbua. Government is being advised on the best way to strengthen the legal and institutional framework for environmental management. Assistance is being provided on the development of national environmental legislation of Djibouti. Implementation of the workplan has been agreed upon with the Government and progress has been made in the process of developing the national environmental legislation. Assistance is being provided on the development of national environmental law of Gabon. Implementation of the workplan has been agreed upon with the Government and progress has been made in the process of developing the national environmental legislation. Assistance is being provided on the development of environmental legislation of Congo. Progress has been made in the implementation of the workplan; MOU is being prepared for the follow up of national activities. Assistance is being provided on the development of national environmental legislation of Central African Republic. Implementation of the workplan has been agreed upon with the Government and progress has been made in the process of developing the national environmental legislation. Advisory services and technical assistance provided in the development of national environmental legislation of Kazakhstan, 2 Jun-30 Oct 2004. Capacity of Government officials has been built in the area of developing and strengthening national environmental legislation for better environmental management. • • • Developing countries assisted in developing enforceable national environmental laws and regulations. • • • • • • Global training programme on environmental law and policy (GTP). Technical advisory services to sub-regional and regional bodies on policies and programmes for environmentally sustainable water management in line with WEHAB priorities. Page 14 of 73 Technical assistance in environmental policy and management responses with the aim of identifying priority areas at the national and local level needed to improve the social/ economic condition of the local populations and particularly the poor - in line with WSSD priorities. Technical assistance on ecosystems (water, land, forest etc.) in order to have a clear understanding of conditions, trends and impacts on social and economic conditions at the local and national level. Technical assistance to identify environmental problems and priority action, and where relevant integrated into central social economic processes at national and local level, including national poverty reduction strategies. • Technical input provided to the Tanzanian planning process of environmental priorities and action plan to be included into PRSP. Participation in the technical and planning workshop on environmental priorities and action plan, 29 Nov-2 Dec 2004, Tanzania. Participation in a workshop by providing technical assistance to the elaboration of Mozambique environment – poverty action plan for 2005 – 2006, 11-14 Oct 2004, Maputo, Mozambique. Technical assistance provided to Uganda to assess and identify environmental priorities for the formulation of the priority action plan. Participation in the workshop, 7-9 Oct 2004, Uganda • • Technical assistance to women. Additional Outputs/Services Provision of assistance to Governments, MEAs (UNCCD), international initiatives (eg CGIAR) and private sector in ecosystems approaches to sustainable dryland management and development of dryland management projects. Description of work undertaken • Participation in the 2 inter-agency planning meeting for the UNESCOled international conference on The Future of Drylands, 2-3 May 2005, Bonn, Germany. Participation in the Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture (CA) Authors Workshop, 6-8 Jun 2005, Montpellier, France. Participation in Dryland Workshop - The Science and Practice of Agroforestry in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Eastern and Central Africa: Charting the Way Forward, 1-3 Sep 2004, Nairobi, Kenya. Participation in the Inter-agency Preparatory Meeting for an International Scientific Conference on Deserts and Desertification, 14 15 Feb 2005, Paris, France. Participation in the launching of the project on Ecosystem Approach to Restoring West African Drylands and Improving Rural Livelihoods through Agroforestry-based Land Management Interventions, 31 Mar-2 Apr 2005, Bamako, Mali. Presentation of invited paper at the 1st World Congress of Agroforestry, 8 Jun- 2 Jul 2004, Orlando, USA. The paper was entitled “Policies for Sustainable Management of Dryland Environments”. Participation in the 3 session of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC 3) of the UNCCD, 2-6 May 2005, Bonn, Germany. Participation in the Workshop on Land Tenure for the Drylands, 28 Feb-2 Mar 2005, Nairobi, Kenya. rd nd • • • • • • • TRAINING COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS Programmed Outputs/Services National workshops/training programmes in environmental management for policy makers and lawyers. Description of work undertaken • Organisation of national workshop in environmental management for policy makers and lawyers, 6 – 7 May 2004, Hanoi, Vietnam, 25 participants. Organisation of national workshop in environmental management for policy makers and lawyers, 10 –11 May 2004, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 25 participants. • Policy oriented workshops or seminars on environmentally sustainable water use for governments and NGOs. Regional Training for Trainers workshops for judges. Regional training programme on the environmental law aspects of access to and benefit sharing of genetic resources. Regional training programmes on environmental law. • Organisation of Regional Training Programme on Environmental Law and Policy for Latin America, 6 – 11 Dec 2004, Mexico City, Mexico, 47 participants. Organisation of Regional Training Programme on Environmental Law for Asia and the Pacific, 16 – 19 Aug 2004, Tianjin, China, 45 participants. Support provided to regional judiciary meeting in the area of environmental law including substantive inputs for the use and application of economic instruments, 29–31 May 2004, Cairo, Egypt, 25 participants. • Substantive servicing of National and Regional Judiciary meetings in the area of environmental law including substantive inputs for the use and application of economic instruments. • Page 15 of 73 • Support provided to the meeting of Chief Justices of the Arab region to launch the Regional Judges Union on Environmental Law, 22 – 23 Nov 2004, Cairo, Egypt, 25 participants. Convening of the Fifth Global Civil Society Forum, 27 – 28 Mar 2004, Jeju, Republic of Korea, 100 participants. The objective of the meeting was for civil society organisations from around the world to discuss the th topics of the 8 Special session and make recommendations to the Ministers. Convening of the Regional Civil Society Forum for Africa, 16 – 17 Nov 2004, Nairobi, Kenya, 100 participants. In preparation for the Sixth rd Global Civil Society Forum to be held in the margins of the 23 Session of the UNEP GC/GMEF, the African Civil Society Organisations met to prepare their statement to the Global Forum. Convening of the Regional Civil Society Forum for Asia and the Pacific, 20 – 21 Nov 2004, Bangkok, Thailand, 100 participants. In preparation for the Sixth Global Civil Society Forum to be held in the margins of the rd 23 Session of the UNEP GC/GMEF, the Asian and the Pacific Civil Society Organisations met to prepare their statement to the Global Forum. Convening of the Regional Civil Society Forum for Europe, 29 – 30 Nov 2004, Geneva, Switzerland, 100 participants. In preparation for the rd Sixth Global Civil Society Forum to be held in the margins of the 23 Session of the UNEP GC/GMEF, the European Civil Society Organisations met to prepare their statement to the Global Forum. Convening of the Regional Civil Society Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean, 22 – 23 Nov 2004, 100 participants. In preparation for the Sixth Global Civil Society Forum to be held in the margins of the rd 23 Session of the UNEP GC/GMEF, the Latin American and Caribbean Civil Society Organisations met to prepare their statement to the Global Forum. Convening of the Regional Civil Society Forum for North America, 10 – 11 Nov 2004, Washington DC, 100 participants. In preparation for the rd Sixth Global Civil Society Forum to be held in the margins of the 23 Session of the UNEP GC/GMEF, the North American Civil Society Organisations met to prepare their statement to the Global Forum. Convening of the Regional Civil Society Forum for West Asia, 21 – 22 Nov 2004, Manama, Bahrain, 100 participants. In preparation for the rd Sixth Global Civil Society Forum to be held in the margins of the 23 Session of the UNEP GC/GMEF, the West Asian Civil Society Organisations met to prepare their statement to the Global Forum. Organisation of 6 Global Civil Society Forum (GCSF), 19-20 Feb 2005, Nairobi, Kenya, 110 participants. Convening the Global Women’s Assembly on the Environment, 11 – 13 Oct 2004, Nairobi, Kenya, 150 participants from civil society organisations, governments, UN organisations and other entities. th Outputs/Services added by legislation Convening of the annual Global civil Society Forums, prepared by Regional Civil Society Preparatory Meetings in each of the 6 regions. In pursuance of UNEP/SS/VII.5 Description of work undertaken • • • • • • • • Convening the UNEP Global Women’s Assembly on Environment: Women As the Voice for the Environment (WAVE). In pursuance of UNEP/GC.20/9. FIELD PROJECTS Programmed Outputs/Services Pilot project in a selected sub-region for enhancing compliance with and enforcement of multilateral environmental agreements by utilizing the Guidelines on Compliance and Enforcement. • Description of work undertaken • Project on an Ecosystem Approach to Restoring West African Drylands and Improving Rural Livelihoods through Agroforestry-based Land Management Interventions is being implemneted. Project Document finalized (CP/2000-04-03. Joint Launching Workshop of UNEP West Africa Drylands Project in liaison with UNEP Poverty and Environment Project, Bamako, Mali, 30 March 2005 - 3 April 2005; attended by project partners (by the World Agroforestry Centre, the University of Florida Center for Environmental Policy, and the Governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal), regional representatives (UNCCD, CILLS, INSAH), and local authorities. Action plan drawn up with project partners and national focal points during field visit to Segou, Mali, 3 - 4 April 2005. Page 16 of 73 Subprogramme 3 Division of Environmental Policy Implementation RECURRENT PUBLICATIONS Programmed Outputs/Services A newsletter highlighting the activities of UNEP on environmental emergencies distributed to national focal points, key partners and national governments. Description of work undertaken • • • A newsletter highlighting the activities of UNEP on environmental emergencies distributed to national focal points, key partners and national governments. • Environmental Emergencies News, available at www.unep.org/depi/programmes/emergencies.html. Issue no 2 / Feb 2004, Issue no 3/ Sep 2004, issue no 4/ Apr 2005. Issue no 5 will be published Sep 2005. Environmental Emergencies Newsletter, which was postponed from the previous biennium to the biennium 2004-2005, was reformulated to target the children. Safari’s Encounter with Floods, issued on March 2004, is part of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR) Africa Educational Series which targets primary school children to sensitize them to the causes, impacts and mitigation of floods. Outputs/Services added by legislation Environmental Emergencies Partnership News – Information from Partners, for Partners, for sharing information between national, regional and international environmental emergencies partnership stakeholders. In pursuance of UNEP GC 22/8. Additional Outputs/Services CONFLUENCE – United Nations Environment Programme Dams and Development Project (DDP) Newsletter, January-December 2004, Issues no. 5 and 6 Joint edition. Newsletters highlighting activities of the Great Apes Project in 2004 and 2005. Description of work undertaken • Environmental Emergencies Partnership News- Information from partners for partners for sharing information between national, regional, and international environmental emergencies partnership stakeholders. Vol. 1/ Jul 2004, Vol 2/ Oct 2004, Vol 3/ Apr 2005. • Description of work undertaken • CONFLUENCE – United Nations Environment Programme Dams and Development Project (DDP) Newsletter, Issues no. 5 – 6 (joint edition), December 2004. Newsletter highlighting activities of the Great Apes Project and monthly updates. Issue no. 3/ May 2004. Monthly updates as of Apr 2005, Jun 2005, Jul 2005. “Compendium of Environmental Laws for African Countries”, vol.1, March 2004, ISBN: 92807-2485-1. Compendium of Judicial Decisions on matters related to EnvironmentNational Decisions (Vol.IV) is being prepared. “Rules of Procedure for an Environmental Tribunal, Kenya” is being prepared. • • • Partnership for the Development of Environmental Law and Institutions in Africa (PADELIA). • • • NON RECURRENT PUBLICATIONS Outputs/Services added by legislation UNEP and Small Island Developing States. In pursuance of Jeju Initiative, UNEP 20/19/D. Additional Outputs/Services Brochure on Rainwater and the Millennium Development Goals, February 2005. Publication on Rainwater and the Millennium Development Goals, February 2005. Publications on diverse post conflict assessment and clean-up reports. Description of work undertaken • “UNEP and Small Island Developing States – 1994 – 2004 and Future Perspectives”, June 2004, ISBN: 92-807-24010. Description of work undertaken • • • • Brochure on Rainwater and the Millennium Development Goals, Feb 2005, www.rainwaterpartnership.org. Publication on Rainwater and the Millennium Development Goals, Feb 2005, www.rainwaterpartnership.org. UNEP Desk Study on the Environment in Liberia, Jan 2004. “From Conflict to Sustainable Development – Assessment and Cleanup in Serbia and Montenegro”, December 2004, ISBN: 92-807-2439-6. This publication can be found at http://postconflict.UNEP.ch/publications/assessment.pdf. “Rainwater Partnership”, November 2004, www.rainwaterpartnership.org. Rainwater Partnership. • BOOKLETS, FACT SHEETS, WALL CHARTS, INFORMATION KITS Programmed Outputs/Services A database on best practices and success stories related to environmental management (accessible over Internet) and linked to an award scheme. A handbook on the development of national programmes of action, incorporating information on the guidance available to Governments from GPA. Description of work undertaken • Preparation of a CD-ROM on UNEP’s capacity building and technology support activities over the last 30 years with summary information of each project is in progress. The version 2 handbook is being prepared and will be published towards the end of 2005. • Page 17 of 73 A training manual on environmental management for sustainable development. A training manual on the use and application of economic instruments for sustainable management of natural resources. Assessment reports of rural water resources, especially in mountain ecosystems, and existing regulatory frameworks in rural water use and equity. Brochures, posters, etc. on GPA targeted for specific users groups. • • “Manual Legislative Drafting of Environmental Law” is being prepared. The publication is being edited. • “Improving public participation in international waters” is being prepared. Revised GPA CD-ROM Edition 2004; produced and disseminated. Posters produced on training. A CD-ROM has been produced on the GPA Regional Meeting in Panama in Feb 2004. Furthermore the WETWASH Flyer, the FreshCo Flyer, PADH flyer (Ports and Harbours, 2000 copies), Marine Litter Flyer (Tightening the Noose) and Yemen’s NPA Flyer (English, Arabic) have been produced (www.yemennpa.org), Public Policy flyer, Cairo Guiding principles have been produced. Contributed to the production of a joint UNEP/UN-Habitat Flyer “Towards Sustainable Urban Development” to UNEP and NOAA’s joint initiative flyer “UNEP Regional Seas Linked with Large Marine Ecosystems: Assessment and Management”. • Case study reports, toolkits and checklists on financing options for combating land-based pollution. Countries assessment reports on land use including tenure and gender equity, soil and water contamination control regulations, management and conservation. Country needs assessment reports and inventories of genetic resources. Country needs assessment reports related to integrated land and water management biodiversity conservation and renewable energy technologies. Directory containing information on projects, financing, experts, and technologies related to GPA activities. Education and training materials based on best practices and success stories for various stakeholders e.g. youth, women and communities. Guidelines and training modules on integrating environmental dimensions in Local Agenda 21 for local authorities jointly with UN-Habitat. Guidelines for integrated management of natural resources in SIDS within the framework of the Barbados Programme of Action. Guidelines on Integrated Coastal Area and River Basin Management. Guidelines on integrated management of natural resources. Guidelines to address Municipal Wastewater and Physical Alteration and Destruction of Habitat Construction, containing key principles and checklists for practices and procedures of all aspects of the management cycle, including the feasibility of Wastewater Emission Targets at national and/or regional levels. Information materials to support NGOs and CSOs to engage stakeholders in environmental management. Inventory of investments in the water sector related to GPA activities. • A Directory on Environmentally Sound technologies for the Integrated Management Of Solid, Liquid and Hazardous Waste for SIDS in the Caribbean Region, March 2004, available at www.cehi.org.lc. A draft has been prepared. “National Framework Environmental Laws: Guidelines for Practice in Africa” is being prepared. “Guidelines on Municipal Wastewater”, Feb 2004, www.gpa.unep.org. • First phase Marine Pollution Solutions database has been completed, available at www.mpsdb.org. “Water World – Children’s Voices”, an educational booklet on water for children, January 2004, ISBN: 92-807-2388-X. • Report of the workshop on capacity development for access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from their utilization in Africa is being prepared. • • • • • • “Action Water Booklet for Children” is being prepared. Background paper prepared for GCSS/GMEF in Jeju, Korea, titled: “Financing wastewater collection and treatment in relation to the MDG and WSSD - targets on water and sanitation”, (UNEP/GCSS.VIII/INF/4),Feb 2004, available at www. gpa.unep.org. Preparations have been made for ICARM Progress marker to be developed in 2005. “Manual on Compliance with Enforcement of Multilateral Agreements” is being prepared. Model legislation for biodiversity related MEAs are being prepared together with ROLAC, Caribbean Law, and MEA Secretariats. Operational guidelines on Integrated Coastal Areas and River Basin Management. Papers, training manuals, guidelines on compliance with the enforcement of MEAs and on environmental crime. Policy guidelines on land degradation control through good practices in integrated land and water management, conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Progress report with respect to sanitation in follow-up to the World Summit on Sustainable Development Report on liability and compensation for environmental damage. • • • • • Joint Progress Report with WHO is being prepared. “Liability & Compensation Regimes Relating to Environmental Damage”, a review, January 2004, available at www.unep.org/depi/implementationlaw.asp. Page 18 of 73 Reports and information-kits on best practices and success stories for dissemination to governments, collaboration partners and civil societies working in the environment for information sharing and to enhance replication. Reports of case studies on sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources and traditional knowledge. Reports of post-conflict environmental assessment conducted in support of long-term goals to address environmental practices for managing natural resources. Reports of replicable best practices in environmental management in urban areas. Technical publications/operational guidelines and other information material on selected issues pertaining to environmental emergencies. Training of trainers modules on application of lifecycle analysis to the needs of developing countries. Additional Outputs/Services Consultative meeting sand briefing sessions with relevant parties to follow up on pledges and Type II Partnership proposals made at the WSSD. Promote networking among financial institutions and the private sector for supporting efforts to combat land-based pollution. • “Profile of UNEP Capacity Building and Technology Support Activities” is being prepared. The summary is available at www.unep.org/depi/programmes/capacitybuilding.html. • Desk study on the application of indigenous knowledge in Swaziland is being prepared. “Desk Study on the Environment in Liberia”, February 2004, ISBN: 92807-2403-7, www.unep.org/pcau. • • 12 guiding principles for Tsunami Reconstruction have been developed. “UNEP Strategy for Environmental Education and Training”, Feb 2005, www.unep.org/training. • Description of work undertaken • Ongoing, including major contributions to the White Water to Blue Water (WW2BW) initiative, the EU Water Initiative, and others. Improved financial arrangements are being explored at the project level in the GPA POW component on municipal wastewater and at the national level in National Programmes of Action. These activities are streamlined through collaboration with donor countries, regional seas programmes and global / regional financing initiatives. Proposals for implementation projects have been developed, at this moment focusing at the Mediterranean region. The following studies have been finalized: "An assessment of the socio-economic implications of PADH due to Coastal Tourism, Mangrove Destruction, Mining, Ports, Land Reclamation and Damming of Rivers on the well being of the countries of the Eastern Africa"; and "Preparation of a GIS database and mapping of the coastal and marine habitat that have been lost or severely degraded during the last decade due to activities within the priority areas identified in the countries of Eastern Africa". Contribution to various assessment programmes by reviewing draft project documents, among others GMA, GIWA, WWDR, GTOS. Discussed and completed the 1st draft of the report State of Environment (SoE) on GPA related issues, which resulted in the SoE Regional expert meeting, 26 June 2005 at Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands. The first announcement of the GPA IGR-2, scheduled to be held in Beijing, China, 16-22 October 2006 was distributed to governments. Launched the preparatory process for GPA IGR-2 at several global fora meetings, such as: (a) Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands (Paris, 24 January 2005) (b) UN-OCEANS (New York, 3-4 June 2005) (c) UNICPOLOS (New York, 6-10 June 2005) (d) GEF-3rd International Water Conference (Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, 20-24 June 2005). A joint UN-Oceans / UN-Water Task Force has been proposed to provide input and guidance on the preparatory work for the 2nd Intergovernmental Review of the GPA (GPA-IGR2). Further information is being circulated on various meetings and is available via the GPA web site (www.gpa.unep.org). Contributed to the WW2WB donor conference, Miami (22-26 March 2004), among other through a well attended session on GPA. Attended follow-up reporting meetings with the Netherlands (The Hague, 2004) and Belgium (Brussels, 2004) on support to UNEP/GPA POW. Provided inputs to a number of 2005 consultative meetings with donor countries and attended those with The Netherlands and Belgium. “UNEP and Education for Sustainable Development” Booklet, Feb 2005, www.unep.org/training. • Substantive participation in programme coordination and technical meetings of assessments conducted by the Regional Seas; and source category specific assessments in three regions. • Substantive participation in programme coordination and technical meetings of major global assessments pertaining to the GPA, (e.g. GMA, GESAMP, GIWA, WWAP, UN Atlas of Oceans) • Substantive preparations for the 2nd Intergovernmental Review Meeting on the GPA to be held in 2006. • Substantive servicing of donors’ meetings and steering group meetings including bi-annual reports to donors. • UNEP and Education for Sustainable Development, February 2005. PRESS RELEASES, PRESS CONFERENCES Programmed Outputs/Services Media events and briefing, and press releases and conferences to increase public awareness and media outreach on coral reefs and associated ecosystems. • Description of work undertaken • During 2004: The UNEP Coral Reef Unit (CRU) announced the release of a report "Cold-water coral reefs: out of sight - no longer out of mind", (a UNEP lead partnership with the governments of Ireland, the UK, Norway and with WWF) as part of the UNEP World Environment Day Celebrations, 4th June 2004. Information flyers were produced in English, French and Spanish, as well as a press pack. The full report was released at the 10th International Coral Reef Symposium in Okinawa, Japan on the 28th June 2004. In October 2004, the CRU provided information on cold water coral reefs for a one month special Page 19 of 73 focus, front of house display at the Deep Aquarium in Hull UK. Two 30minute documentaries and a 5 minute curtain raiser were produced by Television for the Environment (TVE) in collaboration with the GPA and CRU. The Documentaries were broadcasted worldwide by the BBC in July 2004. 100 copies of the documentaries and curtain raiser have been made for distribution at relevant international events, including the Global Regional Seas Conference, Istanbul in November 2004. • During 2005: The CRU participated in the UNEP Asian Tsunami Disaster Task Force and facilitated the information exchange on coral reef related activities and rapid assessments carried out in the tsunami affected countries by the Task Force (and other UN agencies) with that of other organisations outside the UN system. CRU helped to develop and disseminate, inter alia, the "Guidelines for Rapid Assessment and Monitoring of Tsunami Damage to Coral Reefs", which were prepared by the team of experts from GCRMN, CORDIO, IUCN, Reefbase, ReefCheck, ICRAN working under the umbrella of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) and the International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS). The guidelines are available at: http://www.icriforum.org/secretariat/seycdoc/ICRI_GM3_Item6_0inf.pdf · CRU wrote the Foreword to the book "Cold-Water Corals and Ecosystems", a compilation of 62 peer-reviewed scientific papers on cold-water coral topics (Freiwald, A & Roberts, J.M (eds), 2005, Springer, Berlin Heidelberg, 1243 pp.). CRU also contributed a chapter :Cold-water coral reefs: Status and Conservation¿ to the book "Coral Reef Conservation”, produced by University of East Anglia following the Coral Reef Conservation Symposium held on the 15th and 16th December 2004. Publication date expected December 2005. · CRU prepared in collaboration with ICRI partners a programme of work on cold-water coral reefs to implement the recommendations in the UNEP Report published on this ecosystem in 2004. Following endorsement of rd this work programme at the 3 ICRI General Meeting (Seychelles, 2527 April 2005). CRU subsequently initiated several activities to implement this work programme, including the development of a global cold-water coral reef database and GIS and the production of a TV documentary to raise the awareness of cold-water coral reef ecosystems around the world. A concept is being developed and it is anticipated that a trailer will be produced by the 3rd Quarter of 2005. Media and fundraising events were held at CBD CoP7 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in February 2004, CITES CoP13 in Bangkok, Thailand in October 2004 and a special GRASP Gala Dinner in London in May 2004. Other campaigns included a mission to Japan in February 2004 and awareness raising activities in DRC, Sudan and Liberia during the course of the year. June 2005, updated GRASP leaflets in English, French, Spanish and Japanese printed for distribution. During 2004: (a) Jointly with the Stakeholder Forum for Our Common Future various issues of the GPA Newsletter and Outreach have been disseminated. Available at www.gpa.unep.org and at www.stakeholderforum.org, (b) The TVE-documentaries as well as a curtain raiser highlighting GPA related coastal environmental issues and possible issues have been completed and broadcasted via the BBC, (c) A radio interview on 'Water Supply and Sanitation - the Global Issue', held on 11 June 2004, was broadcasted in Australia and Asia by Voice International. During 2005: (a) Announcement of the Second Intergovernmental Review of the GPA at the UN Headquarters during the Secretary General Spokesman Noon briefing at the opening of UNICPOLOS on June 6th, 2005. Press release was disseminated, (b) Radio France Internationale produced a special segment on the WED - Clean Cities/Sustainable Development/MDG's with input/participation from GPA. Aired on the 3 and 4th of June though their partner stations in Africa, Portugal and Brazil. Estimated audience numbers: 3 million. Audio of radio news program was posted on their website. (c) Veja Magazine (news magazine similar to Newsweek, national weekly circulation of 1.5 million readers from classes A and B i.e. professionals and decision makers) from Brazil made enquiries regarding eutrophication of coastal zones for article linking fertilizer run-off with the excessive growth, or "blooms", of algae. This was a follow up from a press release from DCPI that was disseminated to the GPA media list about satellite photographs linking the greening of the coastal zones with runoff from agricultural fields, field lots, urban lawns, and golf courses. Media events and campaigns and seminars to enhance public awareness of GRASP issues and raise funds to support GRASP projects. • Press releases, media briefings, public service announcements, newspaper articles, and electronic newsletters on the GPA. • • TECHNICAL MATERIAL Programmed Outputs/Services A database of model environmental education programmes in each region (e.g. Eco-schools). An internet portal, developed within the UNEP.Net, containing a global atlas on environmental emergencies with a focus on natural hazards, in Description of work undertaken • “UNEP Programmes and Resources for Environmental Education and Training – An Introductory Guide 2004, March 2004, ISBN: 92-8072434-7. Page 20 of 73 collaboration with partners. An up-to-date roster of experts (internal and external to UNEP) and centres of expertise in areas relating to environmental emergencies. Codes of Conduct and/or standards for one or more pollutant source categories addressed to specific economic sectors. Data and information products to assess progress towards meeting the WSSD goal to reduce the rate of loss of biological diversity by 2010. Information clearing house for the dissemination of documentation, information on use of traditional and indigenous knowledge and other tools to assist countries or regions to improve their ability to prevent, prepare for and respond to environmental emergencies. Integrated Coastal Area Management website. Internet based resources for environmental education and public awareness. Publication on the successful application of guidelines and management frameworks for managing natural resources in Eastern Europe. Results of assessment of ecosystems and their associated biodiversity including inputs to global reporting and assessment process for the marine environment ((Johannesburg Plan of Implementation, para.34 (b)). Source categories knowledgebase - a component of the GPA Clearing House. • GPA Pollutant Source categories have been updated: Oil-node (oils.gpa.unep.org), Physical Alterations and Destruction of Habitat PADH-node (www.gpa.unep.org/pollute/PADH/padh1.htm) and Sewage-node (www.gpa.unep.org/pollute/sewage.htm). The Sewage node is updated by Sanicon. Updating of the joint WHO/WB/UNEP/WSSCC Sanitation Connection Database - SANICON - is in progress (www.sanicon.net). Provided substantive input in restructuring and updating the Sanitation Connection (SANICON) website, and provided inputs to the International Policy framework for Environmental Sanitation. (a) NOAA is establishing a regional node for the Wider Caribbean, a regional node for Eastern Africa will be developed within the GEFWiolab workprogramme, (b) The Programme of Work for the GPA Node Office at NOAA is being developed, (c) The NPA Network of Practitioners, created in April 2005, addresses government officials and other stakeholders involved in the development and implementation of National Programmes of Action (NPAs), and seeks to provide a forum to share experiences and exchange ideas. More information: www.gpa.unep.org. “Women, Water, Sanitation and the Millennium Development Goals” training material prepared. A first version of the Training Manual published in Feb 2004 on improving Municipal Wastewater Management in Coastal Cities. GPA CHM page on training: http://www.gpa.unep.org/Training/index.html. • Website available at: http://www.ucc-water.org/Freshco/ The GPA Clearing-House website with links to UNEP.net and pollutant source category nodes maintained by the United Nations agencies. • Training materials for specific user-groups on innovative environmental management practices. Training modules on GPA to be included in the TrainSea-Coast training programme of the UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS), and IOI training programme. Two training modules for trainers of trainers on urban environmental issues related to sanitation. Website for financing options for combating landbased pollution -a component of the GPA ClearingHouse. HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS Programmed Outputs/Services Field missions to provide immediate assessment and technical advice on the consequences of the event. • • • The website for financing options, www.gpa.unep.org/financing/index.html. Description of work undertaken • The First Consultative Meeting on the Development of a new Framework Environmental Law for Iraq (13 –16 Feb 2005) is being conducted. The discussions focussed on the history of environmental legislation and regulation in Iraq and the need for a framework environmental law. The UNEP Asian Tsunami Disaster Task Force (15 Dec 2004-30 Jun 2005), UNEP field missions comprising of 30 UNEP experts have conducted missions in 6 countries (Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Seychelles and Yemen. (http://www.unep.org/tsunami). The Task Force operations are in three Phases: (a) Phase 1 includes Environmental Assessments of the event; Technical Assistance; and Capacity Building for preparedness and response, (b) Phase 2 expands scope of assessments, integration of environment and information management, while (c) Phase 3 includes, rehabilitation, monitoring and early warning. Financial support and technical advice has been provided to the • • Page 21 of 73 preparation of environmental assessments of Seychelles and Maldives (completed) and Sri Lanka, Thailand and Indonesia (in progress) after the Indian Ocean Tsunami. • PROMOTION OF LEGAL INSTRUMENTS Programmed Outputs/Services Substantive contributions to the implementation of existing and development and implementation of new Voluntary Agreements that promotes GPA goals. Description of work undertaken • Substantive contributions to the implementation of existing agreements (Partnerships) as they relate to GPA: (a) Contributions to voluntary initiatives addressing the tourism sector, (b) Contributions to private sector initiatives on water & sanitation. (c) Within the framework of GPA PADH program developed collaboration with CBD held a regional workshop on sustainable marine and coastal tourism to field test the practical application of the CBD Sustainable Tourism Guidelines and the GPA Tourism guidelines. The final report "Review of Efforts Addressing Land-based Sources of Degradation of the Black Sea" has been published in November 2004. Desk Study for Somalia is being prepared. Technical guidance and assistance to the ongoing development of land-based-activity protocols in two regions. SEMINARS FOR OUTSIDE USERS Programmed Outputs/Services Substantive organization of GRASP Conference 2004 in collaboration with relevant governments, MEAs, NGOs and private sector. Additional Outputs/Services “Environmental Action Learning in Eastern and Southern Africa”, 2004. ADVISORY SERVICES Programmed Outputs/Services Advice and assistance to countries to develop national Great Apes Survival Plans or equivalent in range states. • Description of work undertaken • A major ministerial-level intergovernmental meeting on great apes and GRASP, in conjunction with the first full meeting of the GRASP Council, is scheduled for 5-9 September 2005 in Kinshasa, DRC. Description of work undertaken • “Environmental Action Learning in Eastern and Southern Africa” May 2004, ISBN 1-874891-99-0. The publication is in response to Agenda 21 Chapters 36-37 and WSSD. Description of work undertaken • Technical support is being provided to the Ministry Of Environment for the development of a National Great Ape Survival Plan (NGASP) for Cameroon. Technical support and advice is being provided to Democratic Republic of Congo towards the completion of the action plan. Technical assistance is being provided for the development of NGASP for Gabon The development of a NGASP for Ghana has been delayed. A proposal for funding for the development of NGASP has been submitted from Ghana. Technical assistance is being provided for the development of NGASP for Guinea. Technical support is being provided for the development of NGASP for Nigeria. Technical assistance is being provided for the development of NGASP for the Republic of Congo. Technical assistance provided for the development of NGASP for Rwanda. In November 2004, Rwanda became the first of the 23 great ape range states in Africa and Southeast Asia to officially endorse and distribute its NGASP. Stakeholders are now being requested to help implement the action plan, and funds are being sought in this regard. Assistance provided to South East Europe (Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro) on Compliance and Enforcement of MEAs, 23-31 January 2004. Assistance provided to legal practitioners to discuss judicial intervention in environmental matters. The basic concepts and problems as well as comparative legal practices under different jurisdictions were explored in the meeting of “The Role of Legal Practitioners in Environmental Litigation in Kenya”, 3-7 February 2004, Nakuru, Kenya. Assistance provided to experts drawn from 13 African countries and ECA in the development of “Draft Guidelines for the Development of Environmental Framework Laws in Africa”, 2-5 June 2004, Machakos, Kenya. Assistance provided to participants from 11 South Pacific Island countries as well as American Samoa and numerous institutions from the region for Integrated Capacity Development in the Pacific on Multilateral Environmental Agreements, 12-19 March 2004, Nadi, Fiji. Assistance provided on Compliance with and Enforcement of MEAs, 22-26 March, Kiev, Ukraine. UNEP facilitated the exchange and sharing of views, lessons learned and challenges faced by and among 13 countries in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia on the national implementation of MEAs. • • • • • • • Advisory and technical assistance missions to countries for the implementation of environmental law. • • • • • Page 22 of 73 • Assistance provided to Regulatory Regime and Administrative Systems for National Biosafety frameworks, 8-13 March 2004, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania. Assistance was provided to participants from 25 English speaking African countries to discuss and assess the linkage and synergy between the UNEP-GEF National Biosafety Frameworks (NBFs), in particular, regulatory regimes on the development and harmonization of biosafety laws and regulations. Assistance provided to Liberia on the strengthening and ensuring integration of environment into the reconstruction process and institutional capacity building of EPA, 10-16 July 2004, Monrovia, Liberia. Assistance provided to Sao Tome and Principe in the development of environmental law and institutions, 15-23 September 2004, Sao Tome & Principe. Assistance provided to legal practitioners and academia from German institutions on Compliance with and Enforcement of MEAs, 10-15 October 2004, Heidelberg, Germany. Technical assistance provided for the Development of Framework Environmental Law of Iraq, 13-16 Feb 2005, Amman, Jordan. GPA contribution is being provided to pilot projects in East Africa, which have been identified through regional meetings held in the context of the UNEP Regional Seas Programme. GPA contribution is being provided to pilot projects in Latin America & Caribbean, which have been identified through regional meetings held in the context of the UNEP Regional Seas Programme. GPA contribution is being provided to Swiss lead development of a Code of Conduct and related implementation guidelines for private sector involvement in water, sanitation and wastewater projects. Technical assistance provided to Kazakhstan following an oil spill on 8 July 2004 in the Western part of Kazakhstan. Advisory services were provided to the technical staff on preparedness and mobilization of resources. Technical assistance provided to Global Higher Education for Sustainability Partnership Resource (GHESP) to strengthen the Partnership in order to enhance its contribution to DESD by supporting a community of scholars and change agents focused on higher education for sustainability, 10-11 Mar 2005, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. GHESP is made up of the Association of University Leaders for Sustainable Future, International Association of Universities and UNESCO. Technical assistance provided and presentation made on “African Educational Landscape: Mainstreaming Sustainability in Higher Education” to World Youth Forum African Seminar, 20-23 Apr 2005, Egerton University, Njoro Campus, Kenya. Supported provided to the post-tsunami assessment of coral reefs in Seychelles. Support provided to the realisation of the WSSD in supporting the organisation of high profile coral reef side event. Programmatic support being provided to ICRAN International Coordination Unit for the preparation of documentation for ICRAN activities on the ground. • • • Advisory services to countries on the development and harmonization of wildlife laws and regulations. Advisory services to national and local authorities┐ to promote public-private partnerships and contracts to address land based activities. • • • • Assistance to countries, upon request, for the development of national strategies and preparation of projects (including community-based projects) for resource mobilization on prevention, preparedness and response to environmental emergencies. Policy advice as well as tools and assistance in applying biodiversity information for decision making at national, regional and international level. • • • Policy and technical advice and assistance to SIDS and African states to manage the coral reef component of their coastal areas in a sustainable manner. Programmatic and technical assistance to countries, NGOs and members of ICRAN in the development and implementation of coral projects including in areas of sustainable tourism, demonstration and target sites, socio-economic aspects of reef systems, coral information systems. Provision of technical guidance and assistance missions to Governments in the development of treaties, regional agreements and protocols on compliance and enforcement. Technical assistance to countries, upon request, to assess their state of readiness and to provide policy, technical advice and guidance on their systems of preparedness and response. Technical guidance and assistance on land based activities to the Russian Arctic Programme and the African Process. Technical guidance and assistance to countries for the development and/or adoption of national programmes of action on land-based activities; and guidance on feasible pilot projects and funding sources. • • • Support provided to the Lusaka Agreement and institutions established thereunder. Facilitation of Experts’ meeting to discuss the progress of implementation and the Evaluation Report of the Lusaka Agreement and its institutions, 19-21 Jan 2005, Nairobi, Kenya. Technical assistance provided to Government of Tanzania to field an expert mission to undertake environmental assessment of the impacts of refugees. The mission focused on the forest, water, land resource, waste management and existing disaster management framework, Nov 2004-Mar 2005, Tanzania. Input is being provided to regional processes in the Russian Arctic and Africa as they relate to the implementation of the GPA. GPA contributions provided to the Development of Pilot National Programme of Action (NPA) for the protection of the marine environment from land-based activities in Sri Lanka. GPA contributions included identifying feasible options for management interventions and organizing consultative meetings with relevant stakeholders at national and local levels. Further contributions related to identifying concrete actions, targets and measures as means of setting a clear path for implementation of the GPA, Jan-Dec 2004, Sri Lanka. GPA contributions provided to the Development of Pilot National Page 23 of 73 • • • • Programme of Action (NPA) for the protection of the marine environment from land-based activities in Yemen. GPA contributions included identifying feasible options for management interventions and organizing consultative meetings with relevant stakeholders at national and local levels. Further contributions related to identifying concrete actions, targets and measures as means of setting a clear path for implementation of the GPA, Jan-Dec 2004, Yemen. • GPA contributions are being provided to the development of a National Programme of Action in China, Egypt, Jamaica, Nigeria, St. Lucia, Tanzania and Trinidad and Tobaco. GPA contributions include support for several stakeholder consultative meetings, technical assistance in identifying gaps in legislation and policies, in devising concrete and feasible pilot projects, and in preparing draft versions of the NPA. Technical assistance and guidance is being provided to the coastal habitat management project: Implementation of Community Based Coastal-Wetland Management through Establishment of a Coastal Community Resource Center in the Indian State of Orissa. Technical assistance and guidance is being provided to the habitat restoration project with IUCN: Rehabilitation of the Critical Coastal Ecosystem Chokoria Sundarbans in Bangladesh. Technical assistance and guidance is being provided the project on market-based instruments for mangroves with Environmental Economics Consultants, IUCN and Kundasala Community Development Foundation (KCDF): The Application of Economic Instruments for the Conservation of Mangrove Forest in Sri Lanka. Technical assistance and guidance is being provided to the Shoreline Changes in the Western Indian Ocean Region (within the framework of the Nairobi Convention COP). GPA’s key principles for Port and Harbour, Aquaculture, Tourism and Mangroves are being developed. GPA contributions are being provided for the development of The 10 Keys for local and national action on municipal wastewater. The 10 Keys have been developed in the framework of the UNEP/WHO/UNHabitat/WSSCC Strategic Action Plan on Municipal Wastewater Management (SAP) as a summary to the guidelines on municipal wastewater management. GPA's contributions included review and consultations together with its partners. GPA contributions are being provided to the proposals for further strengthening of the newly established North East Pacific Secretariat. Work programme is being developed to enhance the implementation of the Protocol for the Protection of the Black Sea against Pollution from Land-based Sources and Activities, taking into consideration the GPA objectives which are included in the Programme of Work of the Black Sea Commission. Work programme is being developed to enhance the implementation of the Protocol for the Protection of the Caspian Sea against Pollution from Land-based Sources and Activities, taking into consideration the GPA objectives. GPA contributions are being provided to the GCLME (Guinea Current Large Marine Ecosystem) projects. An induction meeting was organised to provide an overview of the activities of the GPA Coordination Office, as well as to agree on a practical work plan on the tasks assigned to the GPA within the framework of the GCLME project, 26-27 May 2005, Hague, Netherlands. GPA contributions are being provide to the partnership proposal between UNEP/GPA and Regional Seas worldwide for the creation of a network of Regional Advisory Groups and national experts. GPA contributions are being provided to the activities related to the UNEP Tsunami Disaster Task Force on coastal zone rehabilitation and management in the Tsunami affected region. Participation in the UNEP-GEF project on Land-based Activities in the Western Indian Ocean. Hosted an Induction Meeting to discuss the activities of the project ensuring synergies and building on ongoing programmes and initiatives in the Eastern African Region, 7-8 march 2005, Hague, Netherlands. Technical assistance provided to national experts from SADC countries (Malawi, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana and Mozambique) for the development of national environmental legislation, 15-21 Feb 2004, Meseru, Lesotho. Technical assistance provided to UNMIL – Natural Resources Management Office and Environment Agency (EPAS) of Liberia in the area of environmental law, 10-16 Jul 2004, Monrovia, Liberia. Assistance provided to environmental law lecturers from Africa by supporting their travel to the meeting, which was held 28 Sep – 3 Oct 2004 in Nakuru, Kenya. UNEP staff participated as resource persons. Assistance provided to the PADELIA Regional Training course on Technical guidance and assistance to governments in the development of an Action Plan for Physical Alterations and Habitat Constructions. • • • • • Technical guidance and assistance to governments in the implementation of the Strategic Action Plan on Municipal Wastewater, contributing to achieve the WSSD target on sanitation. • Technical guidance and assistance to the further development of and/or the implementation of regional Programmes of Action on land-based activities upon request. • • • • • • • Technical guidance and assistance, missions for the development of national environmental laws to countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. • • • • Page 24 of 73 legislative drafting in environmental law, 18-29 Oct 2004, Arusha, Tanzania, 26 participants. The training was co-funded and coorganized by UNEP and Tanzania. UNEP traveled on mission to provide the technical assistance in developing environmental laws and streamlining of the institutional arrangements for implementing environmental laws. • Organisation of the Needs Assessment and Planning Regional Meeting for the Chief Justice of the Arab countries and Symposium on Environmental Law, 26 May – 1 Jun 2004, Cairo, Egypt (in collaboration with the Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt). Technical assistance provided for the development of Framework Environmental Law of Iraq, 13-16 Feb 2005, Jordan, Amman. Conducting of environmental assessments in the Tsunami affected countries in the Indian Ocean: Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Seychelles, Yemen and Somalia, 28 Dec 2004-22 Feb 2005, (www.unep.org/tsunami). • Upon request by governments, promote the conclusion among neighboring countries of bilateral and/or multilateral cooperative arrangements for preparedness and response to environmental emergencies. TRAINING COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS Programmed Outputs/Services A model training programme with a focus on natural disasters to support on-going capacity building for emergency related situations, in collaboration with partners. Awareness raising programme on sustainable production and consumption. Education and training programmes to encourage people to participate in eco-tourism; enable indigenous and local communities to develop and benefit from eco-tourism; and enhance stakeholder participation in eco-tourism. Learning leaders programme for town planners and managers on management of sanitation in slums and other low cost settlements. Training courses and workshops in areas such as municipal wastewater treatment, physical alteration and destruction of habitats, budget planning. • • • • • • • • • Description of work undertaken • Organisation of Workshop on National Legislation and Institutions for Environmental Disasters in selected countries in Southern Africa, 15-21 Feb 2004, Maseru, Lesotho. 27 participants were drawn from Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland and Lesotho. Participation in the Second World Environmental Education Congress. 13-21 September 2004, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 1023 participants. UNEP delivered technical papers, launched UNEP Environment Education and Training Publication, and expanded Environmental Education network and joint project/collaboration for UNDESD. Organisation of TSC-GPA Training Course on Municipal Wastewater in Brazil, 21-25 Jun 2004, Rio Grande, Brazil, 20 participants. Organisation of TSC-GPA Training Course on Municipal Wastewater in Sri Lanka, 6-10 Dec 2004, Mount Lavenia, Sri Lanka, 24 participants. Organisation of TSC-GPA Training Course on Municipal Wastewater in Mozambique, 8-12 Nov 2004, Maputo, Mozambique, 20 participants. Organisation of TSC-GPA Training Course on Municipal Wastewater in Phillippines, 6-10 Dec 2004, Quezon City, Philippines, 30 participants. Organisation of TSC-GPA Training Course on Municipal Wastewater in South Africa, 2-6 Aug 2004, Cape Town, South Africa, 24 participants. Organisation of TSC-GPA Training Course on Municipal Wastewater in Turkey,29 Nov-3 Dec 2004, Ankara, Turkey, 26 participants. Organisation of TSC-GPA Training Course on Municipal Wastewater in Colombo, 1-5 Mar 2004, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 28 participants. An additional need to train more wastewater managers in Sri Lanka and the Maldives was identified by the local counterpart, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board of Sri Lanka. Organisation of TSC-GPA Training of Trainers in South Africa, 2-7Aug 2004, Cape Town, South Africa, 7 participants. The training was organised partially in conjunction with a regular wastewater management course. Organisation of training event entitled “How to Move Forward Towards More Sustainable Wastewater Management in Coastal Cities”, 24 Feb 2005, Nairobi, Kenya, 40 participants. The event was organised during 23 GC/GMEF. Organisation of training event entitled “The Way Towards Sustainable Wastewater Management: Problem Identification and Formulation”, 16 Apr 2005, New York, USA, 20 participants. The event was organised jointly with UNESCO-Institute for Water education during CSD 13. Co-organisation of Wastewater Management Training Workshop entitled “Innovative Steps for Small Scale Solutions”, 21-24 Jul 2004, Montego Bay, 55 participants. The workshop was organised jointly with UNESCO-IHE, UNEP/DTIE, and Government of Jamaica. Participation in the International Meeting of Experts on Technical and Vocational Education and Training - Learning for work, Citizenship and Sustainability, 25-28 Oct 2004, Bonn, Germany, 100 participants. UNEP was invited to introduce mainstreaming of environmental education for sustainable development. • • • • Training courses on environmental health education for youth and communities • Training courses, workshops on crises management Page 25 of 73 for dealing with environmental emergencies. Training workshops on uptake of renewable energy technologies in developing countries. Workshops and training courses on GRASP issues to relevant government organizations and national NGOs in range states. Workshops on access to and sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources as well as local and traditional knowledge. • Technical advise and financial support provided to the Meeting of the GRASP Interim Scientific Commission and the Technical Support Team, 4-5 Apr 2005, London, UK, 11 participants. Technical advise and financial support provided to the Workshop on capacity building through partnership and information and communication technology using indigenous knowledge for nature conservation and natural disaster management in Africa, 25 Apr-1 May 2005, Mbabane, Swaziland, 15 participants. Convening of a Meeting on Rainwater, 7-8 Oct 2004, Hague, Netherlands, 10 participants. The meeting was convened to promote the mainstreaming of rainwater into IWRM policy planning and implementation, and promote effective cooperation between different institutions and networks involved in rainwater. Organisation of Capacity Building Workshop for Policy Makers on the Application and Use of Economic Instruments for Sustainable Development, 23-25 Feb 2004, Nairobi, Kenya, 30 participants, (in collaboration with the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA). Technical advise and financial support provided to the Meeting of Coordinators on capacity-building through partnership and information and communication technology for using indigenous knowledge for nature conservation and natural disaster management in Africa, 3-4 Nov 2004, Nairobi, Kenya, 24 participants. Participation in the Workshop on Regional Strategy for the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development in Asia-Pacific, 1-3 Feb 2005, Bangkok, Thailand, 100 participants. Organisation of First Course on International Environmental LawMaking and Diplomacy, 20 Aug – 4 Sep 2004, Joensuu, Finland, 40 participants (with a specific focus on Water). The course is the first of two Workshops to be held under the Declaration of Intcut signed between UNEP and Joensuu University. Organisation of a Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Dams and Development, July 2004, Lusaka, Zambia, 36 participants. Organisation of First National Dialogue on Dams and Developments, Jan 2004, Sri Lanka, 45 participants. Organisation of an Issue-Based Workshop "Ensuring Compliance" in the Dams Development Project, June 2004, Nairobi, Kenya, 45 participants. Organisation of an Issue-Based Workshop NO.3 - "Financing Dams and Sustainable Development”, 21-22 Apr 2004, London, UK, 47 participants. Organisation of an Issue-Based Workshop- "Addressing Existing Dams", June 2004, Nairobi, Kenya, 41 participants. The contents of the workshop condensed the set of substantive topics and issues that need to be dealt with at the national level when considering the integration of this strategic priority into the national policy and regulatory framework. Organisation of National Consultative Meeting on the World Commission on Dams (WCD) – Dams and Development: A New Framework for Decision Making, 30-31 Jul 2004, Malawi, 53 participants. Organisation of National Consultation on Dams and Development, Feb 2004, Namibia, 27 participants. Organisation of National Consultative Workshop on Dams and Development, Kenya 15-16 Apr 2004, 52 participants. Organisation of National Consultative Workshop on Dams and Development, May 2004, Argentina, 62 participants. Organisation of South African Multistakeholder initiatives on the World Commission on Dams, 15 Sep 2004, South Africa, 21 participants. Organisation of Third Meeting of the Dams and Development Forum Meeting, 17-18 Jun 2004, Nairobi, Kenya, 58 participants. Organisation of Dialogue on Dams and Development, Feb 2004, Ha Noi, Vietnam, 25 participants. Organisation of Training Course in Environmental Conservation and Management, 25-27 Jul 2004, Kabul, Afghanistan, 63 participants (in collaboration with the Government of Afghanistan). Organisation of Decision Making Ministerial Discussion Forum on Restructuring the Environmental Administration, 18 Mar 2004, Geneva, Switzerland, 15 participants. The meeting assessed support to the Government of Afghanistan for the reconstruction of the country. • Workshops on integrated land and water management; soil and water quality, biodiversity conservation and renewable energy technologies. • Workshops on the use and application of economic instruments for sustainable management of natural resources. • Workshops to promote stakeholder and public participation in environmental management for NGOs and other CSOs. • Additional Outputs/Services Workshop on Regional Strategy for the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) in Asia-Pacific. UNEP Course on International Environmental LawMaking and Diplomacy. Description of work undertaken • • Consultative Meetings on the World Commission on Dams (WCD) – and Development. • • • • • • • • • • • • Workshops and training for staff in post conflict regions. • • Page 26 of 73 • Organisation of Workshop on the Constitution of Afghanistan, 27 Sep 2004, Kabul, Afghanistan, 49 participants (from the Ministry of Natural Resources). The workshop was organised on the development of a framework environmental law and establishment of the management institution. Organisation of East African Subregional Meeting for the Development of a Protocol on Environment, 26-28 Oct 2004, Mwanza, Tanzania, 40 participants (in collaboration with East African Community Secretariat). Organisation of Meeting of Experts from Anglophone African countries on compliance with and enforcement of MEAs, 1-4 Mar 2004, Nairobi, Kenya, 60 participants. Organisation of Colloquium on Environmental Law, 4-8 Oct 2004, Nairobi, Kenya, 35 participants (in collaboration with IUCN). 35 lecturers from 20 African countries participated to colloquium. Conducting of consultative meeting on areas and mechanism for collaboration between DEPI Compliance and Enforcement project and DTIE Green Customs and Ozone Action activities, 17-18 Mar 2004, Paris, France, 7 participants. Organisation of International Conference on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement, 8-16 Apr 2005, Marrakech, Morocco, 193 participants. Participation in the meeting of the Legal Board under UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes for the development of a Compliance Mechanism under the Water & Health Protocol, 27-30 Jun 2004, Geneva, Switzerland, 50 participants. Participation in Spanish-Speaking Latin American and Caribbean Regional Workshop on Compliance and Enforcement of MEAs, 4-11 Mar 2005, Mexico City, Mexico, 55 participants. Participation in and contributions to World Conference on Disaster Reduction (WCDR) 16-23 January 2005, Kobe, Japan, 500 participants. Regional training course on MEA negotiation and environmental diplomacy in targeted ROE countries is planned for October 2005. Participation in the International Conference on the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD), 18-20 Jan 2005, Ahmedabad, India, 500 participants. Workshops on providing skills to national government officials on implementation and compliance with enforcement of MEAs. • • • • • • • World Conference on Disaster Reduction (WCDR) • Follow-up UNEP course on International Law Making and Diplomacy. UNEP implementation of United Nations of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) FIELD PROJECTS Programmed Outputs/Services Demonstration projects in developing countries on Integrated Coastal Area Management and Integrated Coastal Area and River Basin Management. Demonstration projects to apply "the Conceptual Framework and Planning Guidelines for Integrated Coastal Areas and River Basin Management" and their implementation. Demonstration projects to apply ecosystem vulnerability assessment. Pilot projects on integrated management of natural resources. Pilot projects on sustainable rural water use and management, in particular small rural-water harvesting and storage, and the development of policy and regulatory guidelines. Pilot projects reflecting the participation and roles of women and men in the management of environment and natural resources. Pilot projects to demonstrate best practices and approaches to land degradation control through biodiversity conservation and integrated land and water use. Regional pilot projects for specific land-based source categories to identify financing mechanisms, environmentally sound technologies, institutional setup, management options, and/or multi-stakeholder partnerships (collaboration with internal as well as external partners is key to successful replication). • • Description of work undertaken • Project on “Incorporating the Need and Roles on Women on Water and Energy management in Rural Areas in South Asia: Capacity Building in the Rural Areas of the Himalayas” has been implemented in Nepal, Bhutan and India, 2 Jan 2002- 31 Dec 2004. • Progress being made in the Promotion of the Use of Renewable Energy Resources and Conservation of Flora Species in the Drylands of Mega-Chad of West African Sub-Region: Good Practices Model Village Approach in Lad Degradation Control. Progress being made in Pilot project on an innovative, small scale wastewater treatment technology in India: Management and Disposal of Sewage in the Lakshadweep Island of India. Preparations ongoing for initiating other regional pilot projects in Latin America & the Caribbean (in La Cabima, Panama, Ciuthlan, and Mexico). • • Page 27 of 73 Training courses for developing countries to strengthen their capacities to develop biodiversity related policies; and implement obligations under biodiversity related MEAs. • Financial support and technical assistance provided to West Asia Regional Workshop on Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements & Green Customs Training, 2-5 May 2005, Damascus, Syria. Financial support and technical assistance is being provided to Judical Training for Chile, India, Kenya on Environmental Law including MEAs. Financial support and technical assistance is being provided for training of customs officers on the Green Customs Initiative in South Asia. Financial support and technical assistance is being provided for training to Pakistan on review of implementation of CBD and CMS. Financial support and technical assistance is being provided for training to St. Lucia on MEAs. Financial support and technical assistance is being provided for training of customs officers in East Africa on Green Customs Initiative. Financial support and technical assistance is being provided for training of customs officers in Trinidad, Tobago and Caribbean on Green Customs Initiative. Financial support and technical assistance is being provided for training to Ukraine on public participation in MEA reporting. • • • • • • • INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND INTERAGENCY COORDINATION Programmed Outputs/Services Results of assessment of coral reef ecosystems as input to the UN process for reporting and assessment of marine environment by 2004. Description of work undertaken • • • Contribution made by CRU to the support, distribution and launching of Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2004 Report. Support is being provided by UNEP for the production of Status of Coral Reefs of the World: Tsunami together with related updates. Participation in the UNEP Asian Tsunami Disaster Task Force, development and dissemination of Guidelines for rapid assessment and monitoring of Tsunami damage to coral reefs. Production of cold-water coral reef report by UNEP in partnership with the governments of Ireland, Norway, UK as well as WWF. Outreach materials pamphlets and reports were developed and launched at the Barbados meeting in Mauritius, EVI testing took place in 5 countries. Organization of the GVU Partnership Workshop on Global Environment and Development Studies (GEDS) Masters program in collaboration with Global Virtual University (GVU). UNEP/EET is working with Universities in the preparation and finalizing on a project proposal on “influencing practice through mainstreaming environment into University education in Africa” and implementation plan of the African Network of Academics for Environment (ANAE). • Substantive inputs to the environmental vulnerability index development process by SIDS. Substantive contributions to the networking among institutions in each region offering environmental education programmes. • • Technical support to south-to-south information exchange network Technical guidance to facilitate synergy and networking among major groups. Substantive inputs and assistance to NGO partners for the development, financing, and implementing 10new projects focusing on great ape habitat in ‘hot spot’ ecosystems. • • • Provision for construction of a boundary wall and local awareness raising activities to address the summer 2004 crisis in the Virunga National Parks, Transboundary Conservation Area in Rwanda and DRC. On going integration of rural communities dependent on the KasyohaKitomi landscape in the conservation of globally significant biodiversity including chimpanzees. • Substantive advice and assistance to tourism, timber and mining industries for implementing GRASP agreements. Substantive inputs and assistance to the implementation of the inter-governmental programme of action under the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) and coral reef components of MEAs and Regional Seas Programmes. • • • • • • Activities in support and engage ICRI, ICRI members and ICRI co-host countries / Secretariat are ongoing. Activities in support of ICRI’s operational networks (including the administration of financial support to GCRMN) are ongoing. Coral reef collaborating with relevant RS Programmes directly, with the ICRI framework and via support to ICRAN is ongoing. Developing and implementing of the ICRI cold-water coral reef work programme is ongoing. Engaging with CBD on marine biodiversity in waters beyond national legislation is ongoing. Establishing a correspondence group to facilitate data exchange between ICPC and the UNEP CRU is ongoing. Collaborating with the dredging industry to facilitate out reach and in response identify how the impact of dredging around corals can be reduced is ongoing. Established a cold-water coral reef initiative with Ireland, Norway, UK, Policy and programmatic inputs and assistance to activities and operation of the ICRAN with an emphasis on delivering the benefits from coral reefs management to local people. • • • Page 28 of 73 WWF and UNEP. (August 2003 – June 2004) • Consultative meetings and briefing sessions to potential partners including private sector for securing funds and developing long-term partnerships to support coral projects. Contribute to the establishment of a Regional Outreach initiative for International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) in Africa including technical backstopping to its activities. Participation in alert exercises aimed at testing the communication network within the large framework of the UN 's system of response to major emergencies and natural disasters. Substantive participation in policy and project formulation initiatives by sub-regional intergovernmental organizations to assist the delivery of their strategies on disaster preparedness and response. Organizational support to activities to promote advocacy and awareness on environmental emergencies. (Implementation of the WSSD Type II partnerships) • Exploring collaborative opportunities on cold-water coral reefs and other high seas biodiversity issues with IUCN is ongoing. • The Framework Cooperation MOU has been concluded. • Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit is ongoing and a UNEP staff Member is participating in the exercise. • Developing a programme for strengthening disaster management in Africa together with African Union, NEPAD and ISDR is ongoing. • The Environmental Emergencies Partnership, an initiative to bridge gaps between phases of the disaster management cycle and between disaster management stakeholders, continues to support and catalyse practical initiatives. Recently, an exercise to learn lessons from environmental aspects of the tsunami was held within the Partnership context. Development of a database providing profiles of institutions/organizations/centres for disaster management in Africa is complete. Contribute to the establishment within the context of the Africa Environmental Information Network (AEIN), a network of Centres for improved access to information on environmental emergencies resulting from natural hazards in Africa. Substantive participation in and inputs (reports) to activities of intergovernmental agencies and/or expert bodies (eg. through policy-making meetings, seminars, consultations) to present UNEP's position/views. • • • Participation in the World Conference on Disaster Reduction, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan 18-22 January 2005. Contributions to Environmental Times Publication with articles on environmental dimension of natural and human-induced disasters has been completed and launched at the WCDR Kobe, Japan. Completion of SDR “Know Risk” Publication with UNEP inputs has been launched at the WCDR Kobe, Japan. Implementation of the Yokohama Strategy and Plan of Action for a Safer World Publication: UNEP activities in Managing Environmental Emergencies has been completed and launched at WCDR Kobe Japan. Developing of internal procedures by the Joint Unit on how to deal with environmental emergencies is ongoing. At the AGEE meeting in June 2005, a decision to develop a Joint Environmental Emergency Response Plan was reached, as well as further Interface and Standard Operating Procedures. Production of report with Lessons to learn for the Joint Unit and UNEP based on activities during the Tsunami Response Phase for future response and a long-term activity by AGEE, OCHA and ISDR (Mar 2005 – June 2005). Identifying new National Focal Points and maintaining a database by providing all assessment reports to the existing roster of National Focal Points is ongoing within the Joint UNEP/OCHA Environmental Unit. Networking on protected areas data and information undertaken through the World Database on Protected Areas consortium has been completed. Networking and assistance on biodiversity indicators undertaken through the Biodiversity Indicators for National Use, Biocores, Biodiversity Trends and Threats in Europe and other similar projects has been completed. Provisions of extensive policy and technical support to the Secretariats of the biodiversity related MEAs, especially CBD and CITES has been completed, through participation in meetings, provision of information documents, contributions to official meeting documents and engagement in the follow up. Undertaking of briefing sessions with funders including the GEF, UK Government (Defra and DFID), European Commission, UNEP, other IGOs, foundations has been completed. • • Procedures to enhance UNEP's internal coordination, coherency and complementarity when dealing with environmental emergencies. • • Service an emergency network of national focal points for dealing with matters concerning environmental emergencies. Substantive inputs and assistance to promote networking among institutions engaged in providing biodiversity services, and information and data products. • • • Policy and technical inputs and assistance on biodiversity including harmonized reporting and information management to relevant MEAs. • Briefing sessions and fundraising proposals to donors. • Page 29 of 73 Subprogramme 4 Division of Technology, Industry and Economics SUBSTANTIVE SERVICING OF MEETINGS Programmed Outputs/Services Secretariat services to the Stockholm Convention including servicing of meetings of the Conference of Parties, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee and its subsidiary bodies. Secretariat services, jointly with FAO, to the Rotterdam Convention including servicing of meetings of Conference of Parties, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee and its subsidiary bodies. Description of work undertaken • • • • • Stockholm Convention Expert Group on BAT/BEP (mandated by SC INC-6), 11-16 October 2004, Tokyo, Japan. The First Conference of the Parties (COP1) of the Stockholm Convention will take place on 2-6 May 2005, Punta de Este, Uruguay. The 11th Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC), 18 Sep 2004 in Geneva, Switzerland. The First Conference of the Parties of the Rotterdam Convention, 20 24 Sep 2004, Geneva, Switzerland. RC Chemical Review Committee Meeting, 11-18 February 2005, Geneva, Switzerland. EXPERT GROUPS, RAPPORTEURS, DEPOSITORY SERVICES Additional Outputs/Services UNEP/FAO Global Termite Group. Description of work undertaken • Guidance materials are being drafted for developing and implementing action plans to replace POP termiticides. The expert group was established to assist countries in developing and initiations actions to reduce / eliminate the use of POP termiticides. RECURRENT PUBLICATIONS Programmed Outputs/Services 'Engaging Stakeholders' publication. Description of work undertaken • International Benchmark Survey of Corporate Sustainability Reports, Engaging Stakeholders / Benchmark Series Publication by UNEP / Sustainability, 1 Nov 2004, ISBN 1-903168-12-0. “Stakeholder Engagement Manual” is being prepared. "Water and development: industry's contribution", Volume 27, No.1, Mar 2004, ISSN 0378-9993. “The 8 International High-level Seminar on Sustainable Consumption and Production”, Vol 27, No.4, Dec 2004, ISSN 0378-9993. "Managing the Risks of Chemicals", Vol 27, No.2-3 (double issue), Sep 2004, ISSN 0378-9993. th • Industry and Environment Review. • • • Additional Outputs/Services SC.Net – Electronic Newsletter on Sustainable Consumption Description of work undertaken • • • • • • • • • Available at http://www.uneptie.org/pc/sustain/sc-net/sc-net.htm: SC.Net 50 – January/February 2004 issue, 26 Feb 2004. SC.Net 51 – March 2004 issue, 31 Mar 2004. SC.Net 52 – April 2004 issue, 29 Apr 2004. SC.Net 53 – May 2004 issue, 26 May 2004. SC.Net 54 –June 2004 issue, 30 Jun 2004. SC.Net 55 –August 2004 issue, 30 Aug 2004. SC.Net 56 –December 2004 issue, 10 Dec 2004. SC.net 57 – March 2005 issue, 24 Mar 2005. BOOKLETS, FACT SHEETS, WALL CHARTS, INFORMATION KITS Programmed Outputs/Services An assessment of the impacts of trade and traderelated policies on natural resource sectors such as fisheries, agriculture and energy including recommendations of measures required for their sustainable management and contribution to poverty eradication. Assessment reports on exposures associated with chemicals at global, regional and sub regional levels. Guidelines for initiating, designing, constructing, maintaining, operating, refurbishing and demolishing buildings in an environmentally sustainable manner through applying ESTs. Guidelines on conducting environmental due diligence of renewable energy investment projects. Guidelines on the application of ESTs for provision of Description of work undertaken • “Energy Subsidies: Lessons Learned in Assessing the Impact and Designing Policy Reforms, March 2004, ISBN 92-807-2277. • “Guidance for a Global Monitoring Programme for Persistent Organic Pollutants”, June 2004. Report available at http://www.chem.unep.ch/gmn/GuidanceGPM.pdf. The guidelines have been developed, including a training package, and final draft is in receipt. • • “Guidelines on Environmental Due Diligence of Renewable Energy Projects”, June 2004. Available at http://www.sefi.unep.org/docs/EED_5_8_2004/EDDenergycrop.pdf. Guidelines on the application of ESTs for provision of water and • Page 30 of 73 water and sanitation at the local level. Information kits with specific regional and training focus to promote Global Compact principles among non-signatory companies particularly from developing countries. Information materials/tool kits and training packages on production and consumption including life-cycle management issues in print and accessible over the Internet focusing on governments, industry (especially SMEs), cleaner production centres, and consumer organizations (including youth groups). Publications documenting key industry challenges at the national level with a focus on governance across stakeholder groups and the role of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) . • sanitation at the local level are being prepared. Package is aimed at helping medium sized companies implement the environment principles of the UN Global Compact. Text developed by developing country consultant. Private sector sponsorship for design, lay-out and printing are being negotiated. “Cleaner Production Companion”, November 2004, ISBN: 92-8072494-0. • • Key industry challenges at the national level with a focus on governance across stakeholder groups – examining stakeholder dialogue practices by different companies – publication by UNEP with AccountAbility and Stakeholder Research Associates is being finalised. The SMART Entrepreneur Training Package Publication on key sustainability management and reporting challenges for Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) by UNEP with Wuppertal Institute, GRI, CSR Europe and UNIDO is being prepared. The Global Reporters 2004 Survey of Corporate Sustainability Reporting – “Risks & Opportunity: Best Practice in Non-Financial Reporting”, November 2004, ISBN: 1-903168-12-0. “UNEP Guide to Life Cycle Management” – background report is published on line at www.uneptie.org/pc/sustain/initiative. “Resource Kit on Sustainable Consumption and Production”, Nov 2004, ISBN: 92-807-2446-0. Also available at www.uneptie.org/pc/sustain. • Report of a new benchmark survey on corporate sustainability reporting world-wide. Reports of surveys and studies on appropriate practices to improve products and services from a life-cycle perspective. Reports on function based approach in selected production and consumption areas covering identification of chains of actors, linkages with existing programs and options for policy instruments, technologies and financing mechanisms. Reports on progress made in the area of production and consumption (including implementation of UN Guidelines on Consumer Protection) at regional and national level by governments and industry. Technical and policy guidance materials to assist countries in implementing specific obligations under the Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions. • • • • Capacity building for implementation of UN Guidelines on Consumer Protection (sustainable consumption) in Asia is in progress. • Technical and policy guidance materials to assist countries in implementing specific obligations under the Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions. Standardized toolkit for identification and quantification of dioxin and furan release; decision guidance documents and circulars on prior informed consent (PIC) and inventories on PCBs and obsolete are being prepared. Technical documents on Life Cycle Approaches (from analysis to practice), introduction to Life Cycle Management, collection of CaseStudies on why to take a life cycle approach and LCA training package for capacity building activities in developing countries are being prepared. “Cleaner production – Energy Efficiency Manual”, Oct 2004, ISBN 92807-2444-4. The technical document outlines options to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by identifying and carrying out energy efficiency improvements as an integral part of cleaner production assessments in industrial enterprises. Technical documents (including guidelines, case studies and training packages) on practices related to life-cycle management of production processes, products and services. Technical documents providing information on energy efficiency, labeling programmes, equipment and performance standards, and other means of extracting more value from energy consumed. Additional Outputs/Services Information materials, background report, meeting reports and website on the Marrakech process – ten year framework on Sustainable Consumption and Production. • • Description of work undertaken • Joint website (UNEP and UN DESA) on the regional consultation process on ten year framework on sustainable consumption and production (www.uneptie.org/sustain/10year). The website provides downloads to background material and meeting reports of regional meetings. A background report of European Stakeholder Meeting on Sustainable Consumption and Production was prepared and distributed (November 2004) as well as other meeting materials. Available at http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/wssd/ostend_scp_report_final.p df. YouthXchange information materials on responsible lifestyles are being prepared. Website uploaded at www.youthxchange.net. Database product criteria published (www.uneptie.org/pc/sustain) and training package is being prepared. • • Information system sustainable procurement. TECHNICAL MATERIAL Programmed Outputs/Services A database and an electronic-forum on best practices on corporate social and environmental responsibility accessible on the Internet. • Description of work undertaken • Global Compact Integrated Training Package and Database in electronic form on best practices in corporate social and environmental responsibility (accessible on the Internet), helping companies implement all compact principles in an integrated manner – planned for development in 2005. A series of 10 country projects on integrated assessment and planning for sustainable development, trade and poverty reduction are being A manual on integrated assessment of policies, programmes and plans, in print and accessible • Page 31 of 73 through the website. initiated. The manual will be drafted based on the lessons learned with the help of the country teams participating in the country projects. A working document has been prepared to guide the country teams and will serve as a basis for the manual. • A clearinghouse facility established to raise awareness and promote exchange of information as a tool for environmental management. A number of websites established to provide information on legal, technical and scientific issues relating to sound management of chemicals. Work on Sustainability Management Reporting and Indicators (SMRI) in progress; UNEP Finance Initiative launched SMRI, comprising Work Stream 1: UNEP FI Stakeholder Forum on Environmental Management & Reporting (EMR) Guidelines: - Work Stream 2: UNEP FI - GRI Working Group on Performance Indicators (Environment) for the International Finance Sector. URL: http://www.unepfi.org/work_programme/smr/index.html. International Declaration on Cleaner Production is being initiated. The total number of high level signatories has reached to 450. Training Resource Manual on Integrated Assessment on Trade Related Policies. The purpose of the manual is to increase the understanding of integrated assessment and promote its application in developing countries and countries with economies in transition. Available at http://www.unep.ch/etb/events/events2004/July2004/DraftIA_TraReso Man.pdf. Sustainable urban transport management practices and technologies to reduce Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions and air pollution in cities – UNEP in collaboration with sponsors from the automotive industry are promoting sustainable mobility by implementing a few ingenious but simple Greener Driving tips and techniques which lead to lower costs, increased safety and cleaner air. Available at Energy transport site http://www.uneptie.org/energy/act/tp/index.htm; Greener Driving website http://www.greener-driving.net. Online database on Sustainable Building Information Systems (SBIS) is continuously updated and available at: www.sbis.info. “The Use of Economic Instruments in Environmental Policy: Opportunities and Challenges”, Sep 2004, ISBN: 92-807-2391-X. Advisory Information (clearinghouse) service on POPs, heavy metals and other chemicals. Generic sustainability criteria for assessment of investments and projects for use by the financial and governmental institutions. • Information systems and declarations for key groups in business and civil society on sustainable consumption. Methodologies and a revised Reference Manual for integrated assessment of sectoral trade-related policies. • • Monographs on urban transport management practices and technologies to reduce Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions and air pollution in cities, distributed as hard copies and accessible through the Internet. • Online database on ESTs for sustainable construction. Report of an international conference including the recommendations to address constraints and impediments facing the use of economic instruments for sustainable development. Technical papers and publications under the theme Cities as Sustainable Ecosystems (CASE) distributed in hard copy and through the website. Technical reports, guidelines and a training package on environmental management in key industry sectors. The clearinghouse/web site of the Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development. Additional Outputs/Services A practical guide to good practice – Managing Environmental Impacts in the Marine Recreation Sector. • • • “Monograph on Cities as Sustainable Ecosystems (CASE), Dec 2004, ISBN: 0-86905-861-4. CD-ROM “Training Resource Pack on Hazardous Waste Management in Developing Economies” (also in Spanish). Available at www.uneptie.org/pc/hazardouswaste/menu.htm. The clearinghouse/web site of the Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development is continuously updated. The publicly accessible part of the network website is available at www.gnesd.org. • • Description of work undertaken • Guide on “Managing Environmental Impacts in the Marine Recreation Sector”, Oct 2004, available at http://www.toinitiative.org/supply_chain/supply.htm. Developed in the framework of UNEP’s Tour Operators’ Initiative, available in English and Spanish. A training resource manual on integrated assessment is under preparation and has been pilot-tested in a training workshop in Africa in July 2004. Guidelines and train-the-trainers package (manual, presentation slides) for Cleaner Production Centres on Applying Cleaner Production in Industrial Estates, Oct 2004. Available on www.uneptie.org/pc/indestate/events/background%20Paper.htm. The handbook will address the development and the implementation of sustainable tourism policies; illustrate strategies and tools to create the appropriate environment for the development of sustainable tourism activities through legislation, planning, economic instruments, including those activities to support the private sector to go beyond legislation, through voluntary initiatives, and to promote sustainable consumption; and propose tools to measure and monitor the success of the policies. Is being developed in co-operation with World Tourism Organisation. Currently being published. A workshop on 'Marketing sustainable tourism products: challenges and opportunities' was convened in Florence, 5th November 2004. Key representatives were invited to share with the audience their existing actions and perspective on future opportunities on their role in supporting the distribution of `sustainable tourism suppliers. The final A training resource manual on integrated assessment. Guidelines and training package on Cleaner Production for Industrial Estates. • • Integrating Sustainability in Tourism Policies. • Marketing Sustainable Tourism Products. • Page 32 of 73 report summarizes the rich and inspiring contributions made by these experts (in collaboration with Regione Toscana). The report has been disseminated in English and Italian. Available at http://www.uneptie.org/pc/tourism/library/marketing-sustainabletourism.htm. Supply Chain Management for Tour Operators: three steps towards sustainability. • “Supply Chain Engagement for Tour Operators: three steps towards sustainability”, Nov 2004. Available at http:\\www.toinitiative.org/supply_chain/supply.htm. Developed within the framework of UNEP’s Tour Operators’ Initiative. PROMOTION OF LEGAL INSTRUMENTS Outputs/Services added by legislation Technical and policy guidance materials to assist countries in implementing specific obligations under the Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions. In pursuance of UNEP GC decisions: 19/13C; 20/24; 21/4; 22/4(II); 23/9. SEMINARS FOR OUTSIDE USERS Programmed Outputs/Services International conference to promote the adoption of ESTs and best practices for the provision of water and sanitation at local level (especially poor urban areas). ADVISORY SERVICES Programmed Outputs/Services Policy and technical advisory services to countries in implementing obligations under the Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions, including identifying, managing and disposing of persistent organic pollutants, and, where appropriate, the selection of non-POPs practices for their replacement. Description of work undertaken • Organisation of PCB Consultation Meeting: International needs for management and disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the context of Stockholm Convention, 9-10 Jun 2004, Geneva Switzerland. Participation in Workshop on Coordinated National Implementation of the Stockholm, Basel, and Rotterdam Convention for Latin American Region, 27-31 Jan 2004, Montevideo, Uruguay. Participating countries of the region have been assisted to implement the Conventions and encouraged early ratification of the Conventions. Provision of policy and technical advisory services to Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention member states, 6-9 Apr 2004, Riga, Latvia. Assistance provided to developing countries and countries with economies in transition to identify and solve the problems associated by POPS, obsolete unwanted pesticides and the risk. Assistance provided in the establishment of a clearinghouse for identification of alternatives to use of POPs pesticides and promote their application. Training sessions organised for countries to use the guidance materials as required by Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions. Substantial input provided to Regional Workshop for Implementation of the Rotterdam Convention jointly with FAO for South East Asia, 8-12 Mar 2004, Beijing, China. Participating countries in the region have been assisted to implement the Convention and participate more actively in the implementation of the Prior Informed Consent. Substantial input provided to UNEP/WHO Sub-regional Workshop on the Reduction, Elimination and Management of Pesticides in the Context of the Stockholm Convention and related activities of WHO for Asia Region, 6-12 May 2004, Bangkok, Thailand. Anglophone Africa: Organisation of Regional Awareness-raising Workshop on Mercury Pollution, a global problem that needs to be addressed, 1-4 Jun 2004, Pretoria, South Africa. Asia: Organisation of Regional Awareness-raising Workshop on Mercury Pollution: a global problem that needs to be addressed, 26-29 Apr 2004, Bangkok, Thailand. Commonwealth of Independent States: Organisation of Regional Awareness-raising Workshop on Mercury Pollution - a global problem that needs to be addressed, 20-23 Jul 2004, Kiev, Ukraine. Francophone Africa: Organisation of Regional Awareness-raising Workshop on Mercury Pollution - a global problem that needs to be addressed, 22-25 Nov 2004, Dakar, Senegal. Organisation of African Regional Meeting on the Development of Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM), 24-26 May 2004, Abuja, Nigeria. Provision of substantial input to Geneva representative of the Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC) consultation on SAICM, 23 Oct 2004, Nairobi, Kenya. Provision of substantial technical input to the second session of the Preparatory Committee for the Development of a Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management ("SAICM PrepCom2"), 4-8 Oct 2004, Nairobi, Kenya. Description of work undertaken • The process has been started to outline the details for the conference. Negotiations are underway with IETC's Iraqi Marshland Project to collaborate for maximum impact of the conference. Description of work undertaken • A first collection of relevant guidance materials for development of national implementation plans of the Stockholm Convention has been produced in CD-Rom format. • • • • Policy and technical advisory services to countries on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), heavy metals (including mercury and lead) and other chemicals. • • • • • • • Page 33 of 73 • Latin America: Organisation of Regional Awareness-raising Workshop on Mercury Pollution, a global problem that needs to be addressed, 1316 Sep 2004, Buenos Aires, Argentina. West and Central Asia: Organisation of Regional Awareness-raising Workshop on Mercury Pollution - a global problem that needs to be addressed, 11-14 Oct 2004, Beirut, Lebanon. Central America and the Caribbean: : Organisation of Regional Awareness-raising Workshop on Mercury Pollution - a global problem that needs to be addressed, 18-21 Jan 2005, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Organisation of 2 Africa Regional Consultation on SAICM, 15-18 Mar 2005, Saly, Senegal. Organisation of Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation on SAICM, 4-7 Apr 2005, Bangkok, Thailand. Organisation of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Regional Consultation on SAICM, 17-19 May 2005, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Organisation for Group of Latin America and the Caribbean Countries nd (GRULAC) 2 Regional Consultation on SAICM, 27-29 Apr 2005, Punta del Este, Uruguay. Provision of guidance in WHO Guidelines on Situation Analysis for Public Health Pesticides. Mission location Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1417 May 2005. Report is being prepared on the role and impact of trade measures in achieving the objectives of multilateral environmental agreements and on the obligations of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the WTO Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. Assistance is being provided in development and adoption of GRI guidance documents on selected cross-sectoral issues and topics. UNEP supported and participated in the development of the new GRI Boundaries Protocol, which included four meetings of the Boundaries Working Group with its 16 members in March, May, July and December 2004. Assistance is being provided in the development and adoption of GRI indicator sets for reporting by public agencies / the public sector. UNEP supported and participated in the development of the new GRI Public Sector Supplement, which included four meetings of the Public Agency Working Group with its 15 members in January, April, June and November 2004. Assistance is being provided to the development of a standardized environmental reporting framework for the finance sector. Support and coordination is being provided for the development of an environmental reporting supplement for the finance sector. Assistance is being provided to the development and adoption a standardised environmental and sustainability reporting framework for the logistics industry sector. Support is being given for the development of a sector supplement for the logistics sector. Assistance is being provided to the development and adoption of a standardised and comparable sustainability reporting framework for the mining sector. Support is being given for the development and coordination of a GRI sector supplement for the mining sector. Targeted technical advice and partnerships are being provided to financial institutions of India to influence investment decisions favoring energy efficiency and renewable energy and advanced fossil fuel technology. Consumer loan programmes for PV systems are being developed and implemented with Crestar and Syndicate banks in India. Targeted technical advice and partnerships are being provided to financial institutions of Tunisia to influence investment decisions favoring energy efficiency and renewable energy and advanced fossil fuel technology. Loan programmes for domestic solar hot water systems are being developed and implemented with the national electric utility and local financial institutions in Tunisia. Targeted technical advice and partnerships are being provided to financial institutions of Morocco to influence investment decisions favoring energy efficiency and renewable energy and advanced fossil fuel technology. Loan programmes for solar hot water systems in hotels are being developed and implemented with the national electric utility and local financial institutions in Morocco. Capacity building for undertaking assessment of the impacts of macroeconomic and trade policies and the development and implementation of integrated environment, trade and development policies. Organisation of national and regional workshops in South Korea, Tunisia and India during 2004. Technical assistance is being provided to developing countries to Page 34 of 73 nd • • • • • • • Provision of advice and information to Governments on the role and impact of trade measures in achieving the objectives of multilateral environmental agreements and on the obligations of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the WTO Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. Substantive inputs and assistance for the development and adoption of GRI indicator sets to three industry sectors, and on selected cross sectoral issues and topics. • • • Substantive inputs, guidance and assistance to the development and adoption of standardised and comparable environmental and sustainability reporting frameworks for the extractive, construction, manufacturing and services industry clusters. • • • Targeted technical advice to financial institutions to influence investment decisions favouring energy efficiency and renewable energy and advanced fossil fuel technology. • • • Technical assistance to a global network of collaborating institutions to build their capacities in undertaking assessment of the impacts of macroeconomic and trade policies and the development and implementation of integrated environment, trade and development policies. Technical assistance to developing countries to • • phase-out lead in gasoline and the progressive reduction of sulphur levels in fuels. phase-out lead in gasoline and the progressive reduction of sulphur levels in fuels. Regional and national activities are under way to implement the aims of the "Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles" (see http://www.unep.org/pcfv/main/main.htm for details). • Technical assistance will be provided to financial institutions to build their capacities to support developing country efforts in implementing sustainable development programmes and projects and for the development and implementation of projects in support of MEAs. The work has been accepted as part of the UNEP Finance Initiative 2005 Work Programme. The Use of Economic Instruments in Environmental Policy: Opportunities and Challenges. A guide on economic instruments in environmental policy has been published in March 2004. ISBN: 92-8072391-X. Technical assistance to financial institutions to build their capacities to support developing country efforts in implementing sustainable development programmes and projects and for the development and implementation of projects in support of MEAs. Technical assistance to governments (through country projects and the development of a manual) on the design and application of economic instruments to influence production and consumption patterns towards the environment, while giving due regard to public interest and without distorting international trade and investment. Technical assistance to governments in the development of policy reform packages and measures required for the sustainable management of the fisheries sector, including by addressing perverse subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and over-fishing. Technical assistance to governments to develop and implement policies that integrate trade, environment and development to achieve sustainable development, while ensuring coordination, coherence, and complementarily in the activities of national, regional and international institutions in this area. Technical guidance and assistance to countries for developing energy strategies that incorporate sustainable development objectives. • • Organisation of UNEP Workshop on Fisheries Subsidies and Sustainable Fisheries Management, 26-27 April 2004, Geneva, Switzerland. The workshop offered an open forum for exchange of views and opinions on the impacts of fishing subsidies and the means for reforming them. Provision of Capacity Building for Integrated Policy Design and Implementation for Sustainable Development - Developing Mutually Supportive Trade and Environment Policies, 27 - 28 Mar 2004, Jeju Island, Republic of Korea. • • • Organisation of CD4CDM: Second national workshop in Morocco (baselines), 28-29 Jan 2004, Casablanca, Morocco. Organisation of Capacity Development for Clean Development Mechanism (CD4CDM): Second National Workshop (Carbon Market), Ecuador, 10-12 Feb 2004, Quito, Ecuador. Organisation of Fourth Regional Workshop: Important issues to address in CDM Projects Additionality, Project Cycle and Sustainable Development Legal/Contractual Issues, 27-29 Aug 2004, Tunis, Tunisia. Organisation of Third Regional Workshop, North Africa and Middle East Region (Baselines), 18-20 Mar 2004, Hamamet, Tunisia. Organisation of Training Workshop in Morocco (Financial and investment community), 20 Feb 2004, Casablanca, Morocco. Policy Support Programme for Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) Promotion in African countries is being implemented. • • • • TRAINING COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS Programmed Outputs/Services Seminars and workshops for participants from government, industry and consumer organizations to promote dialogue, share information and exchange experiences on key life-cycle issues. Description of work undertaken • • Organisation of Workshop on Life-Cycle Management, Oct 2004, Goteborg, Sweden, 35 participants. Organisation of the 8 International High Level Seminar on Sustainable Concumption and Production (SCP), Nov 2004, Mexico, 200 participants. In relation to promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns, a European multistakeholder meeting on SCP was held in Ostende, Belgium in November 2004. First and Second African Ten-Year Framework meetings on SCP were also held in 2004. First European Stakeholder Conference on SCP was held in Barcelona, May 2004. Co-organisation of Second International Review Meeting of Marrakech Process, 5-8 Sep 2005, Costa Rica. Co-organisation of training workshop for Cleaner Production Centres (CPCs), Jan 2004, 40 participants. The workshop was organised in cooperation with German capacity building organisation, InWEnt. Training package available at http://www.uneptie.org/pc/cp/library/training/cdgpack/start.htm. Organisation of Chemicals Information Exchange Network WorkshopsTrainings, 12-16 Jan 2004, Chad, 15 participants. Organisation of Chemicals Information Exchange Network WorkshopsTrainings, 26-30 Jan 2004, Sao Tome and Principe, 15 participants. Organisation of Chemicals Information Exchange Network WorkshopsTrainings, 2-5 Feb 2004, Angola, 15 participants. Organisation of Chemicals Information Exchange Network WorkshopsTrainings, 1-5 Mar 2004, Namibia, 15 participants. Organisation of Chemicals Information Exchange Network WorkshopsTrainings, 9-13 Feb 2004, Mozambique, 15 participants. Page 35 of 73 th • Training courses and workshops to enable government and industry officials, and consumer groups (including youth), to deal with production and consumption issues more effectively. Workshops, and training courses and projects designed to assist countries in promoting the sound management of chemicals, in particular implementing specific obligations under the Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions. • • • • • • • • • • • • Organisation of Chemicals Information Exchange Network WorkshopsTrainings, 2-5 Feb 2004, Cap Verde, 15 participants. Organisation of Chemicals Information Exchange Network WorkshopsTrainings, 24-28 Jan 2004, Togo, 15 participants. Organisation of Chemicals Information Exchange Network WorkshopsTrainings, 6-10 Jun 2005, Mali, 15 participants. Organisation of Chemicals Information Exchange Network WorkshopsTrainings, 27-3 Jun 2005, Benin, 15 participants. Organisation of Workshop on National Implementation Plans (NIPS) in Pacific Region, 3-13 Feb 2004, Port Vila, Vanuatu. Organisation of Regional Workshop on implementation of the Rotterdam Convention, 29 May-1 Jun 2005, Cairo, Egypt, 21 participants. Organisation of Sub-regional Workshop on Action Plans under the Stockholm Convention with Special Emphasis on PCBm Dioxins and Furans(for West Asian countries, 9-13 May 2004, Manama, Bahrain, 32 participants. Organisation of Sub-regional Workshop on Action Plans under the Stockholm Convention with Special Emphasis on PCBm Dioxins and Furans for Asian-Pacific countries, 9-13 August 2004, Bangkok, Thailand, 55 participants. Organisation of Sub-regional Workshop on Action Plans under the Stockholm Convention with Special Emphasis on PCBm Dioxins and Furans for SADC region, 8-12 November 2004, Maputo, Mozambique, 35 participants. Organisation of Sub-regional Workshop on Action Plans under the Stockholm Convention with Special Emphasis on PCBm Dioxins and Furans for South American countries, 19-23 July 2004, Santiago de Chile, Santiago, 63 participants. Organisation of Sub-regional Workshop on Action Plans under the Stockholm Convention with Special Emphasis on PCBm Dioxins and Furans for Central American countries and Belize and Panama, 30 May-3 Jun 2005. Organisation of Training Workshop for Web design, database development and networking using the Environmentally Sound Technology Information System (ESTIS), 17-19 May 2004, Yaounde`, Cameroon. • • • • • • INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND INTERAGENCY COORDINATION Programmed Outputs/Services A campaign in collaboration with local authorities to promote the use of alternative practices for freshwater augmentation (i.e. rainwater harvesting in urban areas as part of the urban water management strategy). High-level consultation meetings with governments, international NGOs and industry associations to promote integrated waste management – IWM (including industrial waste) in Asia-Pacific region. Description of work undertaken • Preparation of materials on the need for freshwater augmentation, the rainwater harvesting, and gray water reuse. Awareness raising activities and workshops organised in collaboration with local authorities. Organisation of 3R Ministerial Meeting to look into the issue of IWM, 3Rs and life-cycle economy, 28-30 April 2005, Tokyo, Japan. The meeting also saw the launch of UNEP's '3R Platform'. Organisation of High Level Meeting on Integrated Waste Management and 3R through Eco Towns, 7 June 2005, Osaka, Japan. The meeting was called to look at the issue of using eco-towns for IWM. UNU, UN Habitat, UNIDO, APO, CityNet, as well as Japan's MoE, MoFA, and METI were involved. Organisation of 8 International High Level Seminar on Sustainable Consumption & Production, 15-16 Nov 2004, Monterrey, Mexico. Organisation of European multistakeholder meeting on Sustainable Consumption & Production, November 2004, Ostende, Belgium. Organisation of Workshop on life cycle management. Voluntary initiative targeting the building and construction sector (to collaborate closely with Life-cycle Initiative and Finance Initiative) is being implemented. Joint implementation programmes are being established. th • • Multistakeholder meetings at global, regional and national levels leading to the establishment of a global platform for dialogue on sustainable production and consumption. • • • Policy and technical inputs to establish new voluntary initiative(s) and strengthen existing initiatives in key areas of production and consumption. Substantive participation in and inputs to joint policy formulation and programme implementation initiatives under Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions. Strategic approach to international chemicals management. Substantive support to the establishment and operation of a global persistent organic pollutants monitoring network. Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development. • • • • Policy framework for global efforts to improve chemical safety until 2020 is being established. Basis for the effectiveness evaluation of the Stockholm Convention including guidance on sampling and analysis, data management and assessment is being developed. Work is being continued on the following themes: (a)Energy access and initiation of work, (b) Contribution of RETs to relieving energy poverty. Continuing implementation of the AREED and B-REED projects an • Policy and technical inputs to early stage enterprise • Page 36 of 73 support and project financing for innovative energy companies providing sustainable energy services. Technical inputs, guidance and assistance to the automotive industry and other parts of the transport industry to support sustainable mobility approaches, including through the Mobility Forum. Strategy and policy options for emission trading programmes and energy subsidy reform. Analytical guidance and training material for implementation of CDM projects in developing countries. Development and climate change national case studies and analytical framework documents. Policy guidance to and substantive servicing of a forum bringing together both public and private stakeholders for promoting the integration of environmental considerations in the work of financial institutions, as well as corporate responsibility and accountability (notably foreign direct investment and international portfolio flows). Consultative meetings with industry associations to promote voluntary initiatives in support of sustainable development. Substantive inputs, guidance and assistance to the initiation and implementation of a multi-stakeholder reporting process for measuring the progress achieved by industry towards sustainable development. initiation of the CREED project; preparation of a GEF proposal for expansion and mainstreaming of the approach in selected countries. • Activities are largely being suspended pending recruitment of staff • • International workshop undertaken with IEA in 2004. National level analytical activities and workshops; regional workshops; preparation of general methodological guidelines are being implemented. A project on Climate and Development is being initiated in February 2005. Convened a series of Meetings and Training Workshops workshop on environmental and social credit risk within the Latin American Region. Running through these was the promotion of environmental considerations, corporate responsibility and accountability within financial institutions. Annual consultative meeting with business & industry and related stakeholders in October 2004. Reporting by industry – follow up on WSSD 22 sectors reports, with updates getting prepared for CSD14 (April 2006). • • • • Page 37 of 73 Subprogramme 5 Division of Regional Cooperation Regional Office for Africa SUBSTANTIVE SERVICING OF MEETINGS Programmed Outputs/Services Substantive servicing and inputs to the 10th Session of the African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN), in collaboration with partners; environmental policy and programmatic inputs to AMCEN. RECURRENT PUBLICATIONS Additional Outputs/Services ROA News (A Newsletter of the Regional Office for Africa). Description of work undertaken • ROA News, No 6, May 2004. Contents of newsletter included: The continent goes unleaded;10th session of AMCEN; World Environment Day 2004; Action Plan on Environment Initiative of NEPAD; Restoring Environment of Liberia; Mega-Chad Community-based Project; Energy Ministers meeting; Africa Environment Outlook-2; Environmental Convergence of African Youth. ROA News, No 7, Oct 2004. Contents of newsletter included: Environmentalist and Human Rights activist Wangari Mathai wins the Nobel Peace Prize for 2004, becoming the first African woman to be awarded the prestigious prize created in 1901. ROA News, No 8, Jun 2005. Contents of newsletter included: UNEP GC/GMEF 23: Protecting the Environment - The thread that runs through the Millennium Development Goals. Other topics covered in this issue include: Tsunami, Africa Environment Day, AMCEN, 11th World Lakes Conference, Nairobi River Basin Project, World Environment Day 2005, AMCEN/AEO, Congo Basin Partnership, Ozone, Industry, Kyoto Protocol and Children and Youth. Description of work undertaken • • 10th regular session of AMCEN, 26 - 30 Jun 2004, Sirte, Libya. A preparatory segment meeting of AMCEN, 19-20 Feb 2005, Nairobi, Kenya. • • EXHIBITS, GUIDED TOURS, LECTURES Programmed Outputs/Services Briefing sessions and seminars to donors, government delegations, industry associations and NGOs active in the environment field in Africa. Description of work undertaken • During 2004: (a) Inputs to the Strategic Advisory Group Meeting of Communities and Small-scale Mining (CASM) initiatives held from 2728 January in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (b) Provision of inputs to the Regional Workshop on Economic Instruments for Sustainable Development held from 23-25 February 2004 at UNEP, Gigiri. (c) Inputs to a Stakeholders workshop on the Development of a Flood Management Strategy for the Lake Victoria Basin, 10-12 March 2004 in Kisumu, Kenya. (d) Briefing to the Belgian delegation on the progress of the Nairobi River Basin Project done on 7 May 2004. (e) Organised (with DTIE) the African Ministerial Meeting on Energy held from 7-8 May 2004 in Nairobi, Kenya. (f) Organized (with DTIE) the Third African Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production (ARSCP-3)held from 17-18 May 2004 in Casablanca Morocco. (g) Presentation on the State of Environment in Africa: Challenges and Actions at the Arab -African Forum on Environmental Management, organized by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA)in Cairo, Egypt, August 2004. (h) Technical inputs to the Stakeholders Meeting on Environmental Issues in the Great Lakes Region, 8-9 September 2004 in Nairobi, to contribute to the preparation for the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region held from 16 to 20 November 2004. (I) Provided input to the 'Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development at the Johannesbrurg+2 Conference held from 1-3 September 2004 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (j) Briefing the African Diplomatic Corps on issues related to the 10th Session of AMCEN, NEPAD, Nairobi River Basin, AMCOW and the Great Lakes conference at Serena Hotel, Nairobi on 30 September 2004. (k) Presentation on UNEP's Strategy on Mainstreaming Environment into University Education at the Second African Regional Conference on Engineering Education,20-22 September 2004 at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. (l) Technical inputs to the conference of the West African Ministers of Environment and Finance from 12 to 14 October 2004 in Dakar, Senegal. (m) Technical input to the 5th Ordinary Session of the African Ministers¿ Council on Water (AMCOW) Entebbe, Uganda from 2-6 November 2004. (n) Organization of a workshop for journalists from Central African countries from 2-4 November 2004 in Libreville, Gabon. (o) Organisation of the African Page 38 of 73 Preparatory Meeting for the 6th Global Civil Society Forum (GCSF) held from 16-17 November 2004 in Nairobi, Kenya. • During 2005: (a) Presentation on 25 January 2005 to a group of thirty (30) Swedish students on various issues of environmental concern, (b) Inputs to the Ministerial Session and the 2nd Summit of Heads of State and Government of Central Africa, 2-5 Feb 2005, on the Conservation and Sustainable Management of the Central African Forest Ecosystems, (c) Inputs to the International Conference on Parliaments Information Management in Africa- Challenges and Opportunities of ICTs to Strengthen Democracy and Parliamentary Governance, Nairobi, 9-11 Feb 2005, (d) Briefing to the African Diplomatic Corps (ADC) meeting, 8 Feb 2005, 23rd Session of UNEP's Governing Council, (e) Inputs to the high level national conference on the Role of Urban and Regional Planning as an instrument for Wealth and Employment Creation, 2-3 Feb 2005, Nairobi, Kenya, (f)Briefing during the Eighteenth Meeting of the Bureau of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), 27 Jan-2 Feb2005, Libya, (g) Briefing to a team of consultants on behalf of the Norwegian Trust Fund on Joint Programming to share experience and familiarize them with the Nairobi River Basin Programme, (h) Provision of inputs to the Meeting of the Regional Preparatory Committee (RPC) and in the first meeting of the Regional Inter-Ministerial Committee (RIMC) on the Great Lakes Region, 15- 17 Feb and 17-18 Feb 2005, Kigali. (I) Briefing provided during the Second Partners Conference on the Implementation of Action Plan for the Environment Initiative of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), 15-16 Mar 2005, Dakar, Senegal, (j) Input to the Workshop on Water Treatment Technologies organised by the University of Nairobi on World Water Day, 22 Mar 2005, (k) Provided briefing at the Expert Roundtable meeting on Conflicts and the Environment in the Great Lakes Region, 8-11 Apr 2005, Geneva, Switzerland, (l) Input to the first meeting of the Technical Thematic Task Forces (TTTFs) on the Great Lakes Region, 4-8 Apr 2005, Mombasa, Kenya, (m)Briefing during the workshop on African Water Information Clearing House (AWICH), 5 Apr 2005, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. BOOKLETS, FACT SHEETS, WALL CHARTS, INFORMATION KITS Programmed Outputs/Services A publication on the status of implementation of MEAs in the Africa region. PRESS RELEASES, PRESS CONFERENCES Programmed Outputs/Services Media briefings, interviews, press conferences, press releases, press articles and opinion-editorials in Africa. Description of work undertaken • During 2004: (a) Press release for the launch of the Nairobi Dam Trust Initiative in Nairobi, 4 March 2004. (b) Joint UNEP-World Bank press release on the Phase-out of leaded Gasoline in Sub-Saharan Africa, 5 May 2004. (c) Press Conference on the progress made in the phaseout of leaded gasoline in Sub-Saharan Africa jointly by the World Bank through the Clean Air Initiative and UNEP (5 May 2004) in English and French. (d) Media advisory and press release on the Third African Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production (ARSCP-3) organized by UNEP in collaboration with UNIDO and hosted by the Morocco Ministry of Land Management, Water and Environment and the Morocco Cleaner Production Centre (17 May 2004) in both English and French. (e) Press conference on African Energy week in Kenya: Phase out of leaded Gasoline in Kenya ( The Executive Director UNEP, Kenyan Minister for Energy, Senior Economist World Bank) in Nairobi (May 2004). (f) Press release on the meeting of African Ministers on energy and sustainable development organized by UNEP in collaboration with ECA and the African Union in Nairobi (7 May 2004) both in English and French. (g) Organization of press conferences for the 10th Session in Sirte, Libya, 26-30 June 2004. (h) Press release for the launch of AEO-Case Studies on Human vulnerability to Environmental changes launched at the 10th Session of AMCEN in Libya 26-30 June 2004. (I) Press release and mobilization of media for Clean Up the World Campaign in Kenya, 18 September 2004. • During 2005: (a) Preparation of the Workshop for African Journalists on Implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 1, 3 and 7, 20-25 Feb 2005, Nairobi, Kenya, (b) Preparation with the Ozone ROA/CAP team of a video on the impact of the depletion of Ozone layer in Africa, the international response and phase-out programmes, alternatives, and way forward, (c)A Press release prepared and distributed regarding the African winner of UNEP's 14th International Children Painting Competition, 18 Apr 2005, (d) Press briefing at the end of the NEPAD, French IRD and UNEP workshop on Developing a Network of Centers of Excellence for Water Science and Technology in Africa, 9-12 May 2005, Nairobi, Kenya, (e) Press release for the workshop on compliance and enforcement of MEAs, prepared and distributed to African French speaking newspapers, 9-11 May 2005, Description of work undertaken Page 39 of 73 Yaoundé-Cameroon, (f) Press release for Colloquium for judges of the East Arican Court of Justices and Judges of the East African Community Partner States organised by the UNEP Programme on Partnership for the Development of Environmental Law and Institutions in Africa (PADELIA)in collaboration with the East African Court of Justice, 2-4 Jun 2005, Mombasa, Kenya, (g) Press release on 1 June 2005: "A Green Caravan to Tour Western Kenya’s major Cities" for World Environment Day celebrations in Kenya. Special media and outreach events to raise awareness and influence public action in environmental management in Africa (e.g. World Environment Day, Youth and Children events, etc.). • During 2004: (a) African Cup of Nation (January & February 2004): MOU with Panapress for two online/printed magazines for the soccer tournament with UNEP as main sponsor. UNEP's poster on Sport and Environment posted on their website and online magazine (www.panapress.com). (b) Organised and supported World Environment Day (WED) celebrations in Africa, all 53 African countries provided with WED Kits (June 2004). (c) Supported World Day to Combat Desertification in Africa particularly Kenya and Ethiopia (June 2004). (d) Facilitated a workshop for teachers during Langata Youth Soccer camp organised in context of UNEP's Nature and Sports programme, Nairobi Kenya, 12 August 2004. (e) Langata Youth Tennis camp organised by Sadili Oval sports centre as part of UNEP's Nature and Sports programme, Nairobi Kenya, 13 August 2004. (f) Supported Clean Up the World campaign in African countries, 17-19 September 2004. (g) Contribution to Plant for the Planet campaign in Kenya, a tree planting initiative, 28 October to 04 November 2004. (h) Presentation at the launch of Lafarge Eco-Systems (a subsidiary of Bamburi cement), Mombasa, Kenya 16 October 2004. During 2005: (a)Preliminary selection of entries from Africa for the 14th International Children’s Painting Competition on the Environment, (b) Participated in celebrations to mark the Africa Environment Day on 3 March 2005 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, (c) Participation in celebrations to mark the World Water Day 2005 and Launch of the International Decade of Action: "Water for Life 2005 – 2015", 22-25 Mar 2005, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, (d) Participation in the annual Twiga tree planting event at the Ngong Hills, Nairobi on 15 April 2005, (e) Participated in the Certificate Award Ceremony and Workshop on ISO 14001 Based Environmental Management System on 25 April 2005 at Sheraton Addis, Addis Ababa, (f) Presentation made on 2 June 2005 to about 30 teachers from schools in Nairobi on the theme for this year’s World Environment Day and activities to mark World Environment Day in Kenya, (g) Organized a prize giving ceremony for the winners of the World Environment Day’s school competition on essay, artwork and photography in Kenya, 2 Jun 2005, Nairobi, Kenya, (h) Supported the organization of World Environment Day celebrations in African countries on 5 June 2005. • TECHNICAL MATERIAL Programmed Outputs/Services A database of environment related profiles of countries and environmental policies of countries and (sub) regional organizations in Africa. Regional Office for Africa website to disseminate information on its programmes and activities. HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS Programmed Outputs/Services Field missions to provide immediate assessment, technical advice and logistical assistance on environmental emergencies, in collaboration with partners in Africa Description of work undertaken • During 2004: (a) mission on 28 Feb - 12 March 2004 to review status of implementation of the Mega Chad Pilot Project on Biodiversity Conservation, Renewable Energy and Water-harvesting in 4 countries of West Africa (Nigeria, Niger, Cameron and Chad). (b) Mission to Kisumu, Kenya from 10-12 March 2004, to conduct a stakeholder workshop with the view to developing a strategy for flood management in the Lake Victoria Basin. (c) Mission to Bujumbura, Burundi was undertaken from 15-17 July 2004 to review and investigate the status of environmental management of the Lake Tanganyika in view of its pollution and measures to be taken to conserve the Lake and its biodiversity. (d) Mission to Tanzania and Uganda from 30 September to 06 October 2004 to hold consultative meetings in the two countries to finalize project proposal and initiate implementation of the new initiative on Promoting Production and Trading Opportunities for Organic Agricultural Products in East Africa, in cooperation with DTIE./ETB and UNCTAD. During 2005: (a) Briefed the Special Representative of the Secretary General in Liberia on progress of UNEP work in Liberia, including the appointment of the Programme Manager, 2-3 May 2005, (b) Fact finding multi agency mission to Somali on 25 May 2005 to tackle the issue of direct hazardous concern and its related impact on the fishery industry. PROMOTION OF LEGAL INSTRUMENTS Description of work undertaken • Continuous updates being undertaken. More environmentally focused country profiles for African countries prepared. Up to date environmental information for various African countries available. Continuous update of the ROA website and uploading of new documents ongoing (www.unep.org/roa) • • Page 40 of 73 Programmed Outputs/Services Environmental policy advice to countries in Africa to promote the ratification of the Revised 1968 Algiers Convention. Substantive participation in the (sub) regional consultative process and environmental policy advice and inputs for the development of common positions on MEAs in Africa. ADVISORY SERVICES Programmed Outputs/Services Environmental law services to government and institutional strengthening. Description of work undertaken • Facilitated debate on the revised 1968 Algiers convention at the 10th session of AMCEN in Sirte, Libya from 26-30 June 2004. Substantive participation in the African Workshop on the Implementation of Article 6 (Education, Training and Public Awareness) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Banjul, Gambia, 28-30 January 2004. • Description of work undertaken • Participation and provision of inputs to the Partnership for the Development of Environmental Law and Institutions (PADELIA) 18th Steering Committee Meeting, 31 Mar-1 Apr 2005, Nairobi, Kenya. Facilitated the Revision of AMCEN Constitution which was completed (January 2004) UNEP/ROA as the secretariat of AMCEN engaged a consultant to revise the AMCEN constitution. Preliminary discussions on the revised constitution took place during the 10th session of AMCEN, 26-30 Jun 2004, Sirte, Libya. Technical assistance provided to 8 African countries (The Gambia, Mauritania, Malawi, D. R. Congo, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Sierra Leone and Rwanda, Apr-Jun 2004) to assist the national Ozone Units in the implementation of their country Programmes. Co-organisation of a 2nd Partners Conference to review the implementation of the action plan of the environment initiative of NEPAD, 15-16 Mat 2005, Dakar, Senegal. Assistance provided by ROA Ozon Action Regional Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team, by undertaking 9 visits in various African countries to support the national Ozone Units in the implementation of their country programmes (Jan-Mar 2004). Technical input provided at a meeting on Strategic Approach for International Management of Chemicals, 24-26 May 2004, Abuja, Nigeria. Organisation of subregional ministerial meeting for the harmonization of ODS regulations in Economic and Monetary Union in Central Africa (CEMAC), 2-4 Nov 2004, Libreville, Gabon. Organisation of subregional ministerial meeting for the harmonization of ODS regulations in Economic and Monetary Union in Western Africa (UEMOA), 27-29 Oct 2004, Ouagadougou, Burkina-Faso. Assistance provided in organising a training programme for Customs Officers and Refrigeration technicians by visiting 5 African countries (Burundi, Liberia, Mauritius, Mali and Guinea Bissau, Jul-Sep 2004). The countries were also assisted in preparing updates for Refrigerants Management Plans. Developed a Work Programme of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) for 2005-2006 with support from UNEP as the AMCEN Secretariat. Organisation of Regional Roundtable on Promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production in Lake Victoria Region, 6-7 Dec 2004, Kisumu, Kenya. Participation and presentation made in the Second UN-Energy/Africa, 4 Nov 2004, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Participation in Johannesbrurg+2 Conference, 1-3 Sep 2004, Johannesburg, South Africa. Provision of inputs to the 'Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development' under the title 'Role of intergovernmental organizations: regional perspective'. Facilitation of the technical session on plastic waste management at a 'Workshop on Plastic Waste Management, Sep 2004, Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop was organized by the Kenyan Cleaner Production Center (KCPC) in collaboration with the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) and the Kenyan Manufacturers Association (KMA). Organisation of African Ministerial Meeting on Energy, 7-8 May 2004, Nairobi, Kenya. The meeting was organized in collaboration with the Government of Uganda, the African Union, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), and the Secretariat of the United Nations Convention on combating Desertification (UNCCD). Organisation of a Regional Workshop on `Application and Use of Economic Instruments for Environment and Natural Resource Management, 23-25 Feb 2004, Nairobi, Kenya. Participation in the First African Expert Meeting on the 10 Year Framework Plan on Sustainable Consumption and Production, 19-20 May 2004, Casablanca, Morocco. The Meeting was organized in consultation with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA). Page 41 of 73 • Technical advisory services to governments and (sub) regional bodies in Africa region for the implementation of action programmes under AMCEN and NEPAD, and promotion and enforcement of and compliance with MEAs, including the Nairobi and Abidjan Conventions and the Montreal Protocol and the Stockholm Convention, in close collaboration with relevant convention secretariats including (Sub) regional group training and seminars. • • • • • • • • Technical guidance and assistance and (including seminars and workshops) in areas on cleaner production, cleaner fuels, sustainable tourism, sustainable production and consumption, economics and trade, chemicals, mining, ozone, urban environmental management, and renewable energy technologies. • • • • • • • • Participation in the Third African Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production (ARSCP-3), 17-18 May 2004, Casablanca, Morocco. ARSCP was organized in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Co-organisation of the 2 African Expert Meeting on the 10-Year Framework Programme on Sustainable Consumption and Production, 17-18 Feb 2005, Nairobi, Kenya. A task team consisting of experts from UNEP and UN-HABITAT is being working closely with Government of Kenya with a view to addressing issues of re-current floods in Kenya. Technical guidance and assistance provided in the preparation of Kenya's State of Environment (SoE) report. The Kenyan SoE report was launched during World Environment Day celebrations on 5 June 2004 in Mombasa, Kenya. Technical advice and assistance provided during the 17th session of Technical Secretariat of Council of Arab Ministers Responsible for the Environment (CAMRE) Steering Committee for Combating Desertification and Land Degradation, Biodiversity and Water Management, 20-22 January 2004, Cairo, Egypt. Participation in the Stakeholders' Forum on National Environmental Sanitation Policy and Programme, 25-26 May 2004, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Technical guidance and support is being provided for the implementation of the Nairobi River Basin Project in Kenya. Participation in the workshop on Assessment of the Vulnerability of Water Resources to Environmental change in Africa using River Basin Approach, 27-29 Sep 2004, Nairobi, Kenya. Launching of the Nairobi River Basin Programme- Phase III on 3 Mar 2005. Organisation of the Private Sector Workshop on Water Quality and Quantity Monitoring Protocol for the Nairobi River, 3 Mar 2005, Nairobi, Kenya. Participation in a high level national conference on the Role of Urban and Regional Planning as an instrument for Wealth and Employment Creation, 2-3 Feb 2005, Nairobi, Kenya. Participation the Workshop on Water Treatment Technologies, 22 Mar 2005, Nairobi, Kenya. nd • Technical guidance and assistance to countries and (sub) regional bodies in Africa in conducting integrated assessments and producing State of the Environment Reports (based on GEO methodology), and in conducting vulnerability and risk-assessments and early warning studies jointly with partners. Technical advice and assistance to the rehabilitation of land degradation by salinity and other activities under UNCCD. • • • Technical guidance and assistance to countries in the areas of integrated water resources management, sanitation, urban water and waste management. • • • • • • • Technical guidance and assistance to governments and (sub) regional organizations and programmes in Africa, in the development and implementation of environmental projects for GEF, UNFIP or other sources of funding. Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific SUBSTANTIVE SERVICING OF MEETINGS Programmed Outputs/Services Substantive servicing and environmental policy and programmatic inputs to the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Environment process (including its 5th session). Description of work undertaken • Meeting of the Interagency Thematic Working Group on Environment and Development, 13 May 2004, Bangkok, Thailand (preparations for Regional Ministerial Conference were discussed and coordinated). Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development in Asia and the Pacific 2005, 29-30 Nov 2004, Bangkok, Thailand. 6th Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting on Acid Rain Deposition Monitoring Network (EANET IG 6), 8 Nov 2004, Siem Riep, Cambodia. • Secretariat of the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network for East Asia (EANET). • BOOKLETS, FACT SHEETS, WALL CHARTS, INFORMATION KITS Programmed Outputs/Services Regional assessment reports on the implementation of the REAP. Description of work undertaken • In relation to the preparation of the assessment report, an Intergovernmental Meeting on the Regional Environmental Action Plan (REAP) was convened, 4-5 Nov 2004, Ashgabad, Turkmenistan to review the progress of REAP implementation. In relation to the preparation of the compendium, initial multi-agency meetings with UNESCO was convened on 14-15 Jun 2004; First Leadership Training Programme on Environment for Sustainable Development convened in Shanghai, 25-31 July 2004, followed by Regional University Consortium Meeting on 1 August 2004. A compendium of best environmental education and management practices in Asia Pacific region. • PRESS RELEASES, PRESS CONFERENCES Programmed Outputs/Services Media briefings, interviews, press conferences, press releases, press articles and opinion-editorials in Asia Description of work undertaken • Updated press releases on line at: http://www.roap.unep.org/html/press_releases.htm. Quarterly Page 42 of 73 and the Pacific. • newsletters on-line at: http://www.roap.unep.org/newsletter/index.html. During 2004:New Indicators Released to guide Sustainable Development in Asia-Pacific; Strengthened, coordinated effort to conserve seas of Northwest Pacific - New offices in Toyama and Busan to serve agreement between China, Russia, Korea and Japan. September 2004: New building unveiled at UNEP-Tongji University Institute of Environment for Sustainable Development; World's top environmentalists arrive in Beijing for 20th anniversary of prestigious UNEP Sasakawa Prize, August 2004: First Report on the State of the Environment in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea launched at UNEP headquarters; UNEP and Economic Cooperation Organisation sign collaboration agreement; K-2 golden anniversary provides fillip for mountain conservation efforts, July 2004: UNEP-Tongji University offer new approach to `sustainability' - Aim to fashion Asia-Pacific's future leaders. During 2005: Environment Key to Long-term Disaster Risk Reduction, Jan 2005; Rebuild Differently After the Tsunami, UNEP advises, Feb 2005; EXPO 2005 to spotlight nature’s wisdom, Aichi, Japan, Mar 2005; First-Ever UNEP “Champions of the Earth” presented to Seven Environmental Leaders, Apr 2005; Indonesian student wins regional th award for 14 International Children’s Painting Competition, Apr 2005; Regional Winners of UNEP Painting Competition Announced (Apr 2005; “One Planet Many People” Atlas launched to mark WED, Jun 2005. • SPECIAL EVENTS Programmed Outputs/Services Special media and outreach events to raise awareness and influence public action in environmental management in Asia Pacific (e.g. World Environment Day, Youth and Children events, etc.) Description of work undertaken • During 2004: World Environment Day activities organized in Bangkok on 5 Jun 2004, including regional painting competition, seminar, tree planting at AIT, environmental walk, launch of Focus on Your World International Photographic competition on the Environment. Regional Ozone Day celebrations convened on 16 September in Kathmandu, Nepal. • During 2005: Regional Children’s Painting Competition, Apr 2005, for the WED celebrations; Briefing for students from Singapore in pertnership with UN Information Services, May 2005. TECHNICAL MATERIAL Programmed Outputs/Services A database of environment related profiles of countries and environmental policies of countries and (sub) regional organizations in Central Asia. Description of work undertaken • Updated profiles on-line at: http://www.rrcap.unep.org/country/countries.cfm http://www.roap.unep.org/region/country.html http://www.rrcap.unep.org/sub-region/subregion.cfm. Databases are being updated monthly. Updated profiles online at: http://www.rrcap.unep.org/country/countries.cfm; http://www.roap.unep.org/region/country.html and http://www.rrcap.unep.org/sub-region/subregion.cfm. Databases are being updated monthly. Updated website accessible at www.roap.unep.org. Discussions for an environmental knowledge Hub (EkH) ongoing, with links to the UNEP regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific: www.rrcap.unep.org. A database of environment related profiles of countries and environmental policies of countries and (sub) regional organizations in Asia Pacific. • Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific website to disseminate information on its programmes and activities. HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS Programmed Outputs/Services Field missions, upon request, to provide immediate assessments, technical advice and logistical assistance on environmental emergencies in Asia and the Pacific. PROMOTION OF LEGAL INSTRUMENTS Programmed Outputs/Services Environmental policy advice and inputs for the development of common positions on MEAs on a (sub) regional basis in Asia Pacific. • Description of work undertaken • Assistance provided with customs training and policy implementation to Ozone Cell, at the Ministry of Environment and Forests of India, 19-20 August 2004, Description of work undertaken • National Judges Workshops organized in Vietnam (6 - 7 May 2004, Hanoi); Cambodia (10 - 11 May 2004, Phnom Penh); South Asian Judicial interaction on environmental justice and equity (24 - 25 Jun 2004, Kathmandu), Presentation for Central Asia on Environmental Law (29 - 30 Jun 2004, Pattaya, Thailand); Support to the ASEAN Working Group on Environmentally Sustainable Cities (ESC) Seminar th (12-14 September 2004), Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) 11 meeting of the Workin Group on Environment (WGE-11, 14-16 March 2005, Siem Reap, Cambodia); First Task Force Meeting on the Regional Ministerial Forum on Environment and Health, organized jointly with WHO and the Asian Development Bank (1-2 April 2005, rd Manila); 23 Environmental Congress for Asia and the Pacific (ECOASIA2005, Gifu City, 3-6 June 2005). Page 43 of 73 ADVISORY SERVICES Programmed Outputs/Services Advisory services to national government and sub regional environmental organisation in Central Asia on environmental legislation and the integration of environmental considerations in development of decision-making, jointly with partners. Description of work undertaken • Organisation of Intergovernmental Meeting on the Regional Environmental Action Plan (REAP), 4-5 Nov 2004, Ashgabad, Turkmenistan. Ministerial level discussions were supported on priority environmental issues and action plans. Organisation of REAP Focal Points Meeting and ISDC Ministerial Meeting, 11-18 Jun 2005, Ashgabad, Turkmenistan. Development of proposals under REAP and Bali Strategic Plan. Support provided for the REAP Implementation in Central Asia by organising the meeting the focal points to review and discuss progress, 28-30 June 2004. Support is being provided to to GEO4 Report preparation process at the regional (Asia-Pacific) and sub-regional levels (Southeast Asia and South Pacific). • Programmatic and technical inputs and financial support to the implementation of the Regional Environmental Action Plan for Central Asia (REAP). Technical guidance and assistance to countries and (sub) regional bodies in Asia Pacific and Central Asia in conducting integrated assessments and producing State of the Environment Reports (based on the framework of GEO), and in conducting vulnerability and risk assessments and early warning studies. Technical guidance and assistance to countries in Asia Pacific in the development of national environmental legislation and in the implementation of programmes such as GIWA, GPA, ICRAN, GRASP and the Regional Seas. Technical guidance and assistance to governments and (sub) regional organizations and programmes in Asia Pacific and Central Asia, in the development and implementation of environmental projects for GEF, UNFIP or other sources of funding. Technical guidance, training and assistance to countries in Asia Pacific in areas of cleaner production, ecotourism, sustainable production and consumption, economics and trade, chemicals and ozone. • • • Support is being provided to Review of Environmental Protection Act for Afghanistan. Review being held with IUCN and Afghan officials on the Environmental Protection Act . • Organisation of Network Meetings of Officers for Southeast Asia and the Pacific (SEAP) and South Asia on Ozone Depleting Substances, 19-21 Apr 2004, Agra, India. Sharing of experiences and methodologies amongst network officers, and the promotion of best practices. Regional Office for Europe SUBSTANTIVE SERVICING OF MEETINGS Programmed Outputs/Services Joint Secretariat to PEBLDS Council with COE partners. Description of work undertaken • 3 Biodiversity Conference in Europe and the 8th Meeting of the Council of the Pan European Biological and Landscape Strategy (PEBLDS), 19-21 Jan 2004, Madrid, 200 participants. 10th Meeting of the Bureau of the PEBLDS, 13-14 May 2004, Strasbourg, France, 20 participants. Ministerial Conference for the Protection of Forests in Europe (MCPFE), the first session of the Ad-hoc working group on "Development of a Pan-European Understanding of the Linkage between the Ecosystem Approach and Sustainable Forest Management", 19-21 Apr 2004, Krakow, Poland, 51 participants. Meeting on Indicators and Monitoring in the Pan European Region, 2123 Apr 2004, Copenhagen, Denmark, 70 participants. rd • • • RECURRENT PUBLICATIONS Additional Outputs/Services TUNZA Magazine Description of work undertaken • • • Coordinated the publication of: “Millennium Development Goals”, Vol 2, No 4, 1 Mar 2005, ISSN 17278902. “Green Cities”, Vol 3, No 1, 20 May 2005, ISSN 1727-8902. FACT-FINDING MISSIONS Programmed Outputs/Services Missions to countries to assess hot spots to improve environmental security in Europe. Description of work undertaken • During 2004: (a) Presentation made on the ROE/UNDP/OSCE Environment and Security Initiative (ENVSEC) to relevant NATO staff and permanent representatives to NATO to take stock and achieve progress in associating NATO with the ENVSEC Initiative, 5 Feb 2004, Brussels, Belgium, (b) Participation in the ENVSEC Board Meeting, 18 Feb 2004, Vienna, Austria, (c) Participation in the Conference on Environment, Security and Sustainable Development and chaired one of the sessions, 9-11 May 2004, Hague, The Netherlands, (d) Coordination of and participation in the Advisory Group meeting of the UNEP/UNDP/OSCE Environment and Security Initiative, 13-14 Sep 2004, Geneva, Switzerland. Chaired the ENVSEC Board Meeting, 18 Page 44 of 73 Jun 2004, Bratislava, Poland, (e) Participation in the Environment and Security Consultations in South Eastern Europe, 23-24 Sep 2004, Skopje, Macedonia, (f) Participation in and chairing the ENVSEC Board meeting, 16-17 Dec 2004, Vienna, Austria. • During 2005: (a) Held discussions and exchanged views with members of the European Commission and representatives of the Belgian Government on Environmental Security and briefed them on the achievements and plans of the Environment and Security Initiative (ENVSEC), and participated in a round table on Environment and Security, Brussels, 31 January 2005, (b)Held bilateral consultations with UNEP's Division of Technology, Industry and Environment (DTIE) and ENVSEC partners on the ENVSEC Mining Initiative, Paris, 2 February 2005, (c) Attended the ENVSEC/IAEA/World Bank meeting for coordinating activities in Central Asia related to radioactive waste, Vienna, 2 February 2005, (d) Co-organized and participated in the ENVSEC management board meeting, Brussels, 23-24 March 2005. As chairman of the Environment and Security Board, presented the ENVSEC Initiative to the British Authorities, London, 4 May 2005, (e)Held bilateral meetings with the Armenian Minister of Environment, representatives of the Armenian Ministry of Environment and representatives of UNDP and OSCE, concerning ENVSEC and collaboration in the Southern Caucasus, Yerevan, 7-9 May 2005, (f) Serviced and participated in the sub-regional workshop "Reducing Environment and Security Risks from Mining in South Eastern Europe" and the Tisza River Basin, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 12-15 May 2005, (g) Participated in the High North Environmental Security and Cooperation Assembly 4th Sub-regional Conference and organized an ENVSEC side event, Tromso, Norway, 1-13 May 2005, (h)Held fundraising meeting with the Swedish Ministry of Environment and discussed the ENVSEC Initiative, in particular activities in the Caucasus, and chaired and presented the results of the fundraising efforts to the ENVSEC Management Board meeting, Stockholm (Sweden) and Arendal (Norway), 15-17 June 2005. EXHIBITS, GUIDED TOURS, LECTURES Programmed Outputs/Services Seminars/lectures for donors, government delegations, industry associations, civil society groups active in environment field. Description of work undertaken • During 2004: (a) Discussions held with Austrian counterparts on the establishment of the Carpathian Interim-Secretariat, Vienna, 17 Feb 2004, (b) Participation in the Carpathian/GEO meeting, 3 - 5 Mar 2004, (c) Participation in the Fifth Global Civil Society Forum and Meeting on Capacity Building for Integrated Policy Design and Implementation for Sustainable Development, as well as in the Governing Council/ Global Ministerial Environment Forum (Jeju, 27-31 Mar 2004), (d) Discussions held with the Dutch State Secretary for Environment and Officials of the Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and Environment (The Hague, 24 Mar 2004), (e) Represented the Executive Director at the Launch of "The Seed Awards" initiative for partnership development at the World Economic Forum (WEF) (Davos/Switzerland, 24 Jan 2004) and at the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of HELCOM (Riga, 19 - 21 Mar 2004), (f) Cooperation and activities related to World Environment Day were discussed with the new focal point for environment of the Swiss Permanent Mission: the inauguration of the Annex to the International Environment House, and round-tables (Geneva, 23 March 2004), (g) Presentation of the progress of the GEF PDFB project, EST goes EAST, and Clearing House, and discussions held of further cooperation in this field at the "Noise and Air Pollution" meeting which was organized by the Central European Initiative (CEI) Working Group on Environment and its Task Force "Environment and Transport", Budapest, 25 - 28 Apr 2004, (h) Participation in the "Bridging the Gap" conference and meetings held with members of Comhar (the UNEP National Committee for Ireland), the National Sustainable Development Partnership as well as with the Director of ENFO, (I) Meetings held with officials of the Irish Ministry of Environment, Dublin, 28 - 29 Apr 2004, (j) Participation as a board member in the GRID Advisory Board Meeting, Bern, 7 April 2004, (k) Participation in the OECD Environment Ministers' Meeting, Paris, 19 – 21 April 2004. Participation in the informal consultation "Connecting Civil Society of Asia and Europe", Barcelona, 16 - 18 Jun 2004, (l) Participation in the 4th Ministerial Conference on Environment Health, of which the theme was "The Future for our Children", Budapest, 22 - 25 Jun 2004, (m) As part of the Budapest Conference, coordination of and participation in a "Youth Parliament" on Environment and Health, 22 - 23 Jun 2004, 250 youth delegates, (n) Meetings held between UNEP Brussels office and EU officials, including arrangement of meetings for the UNEP Executive Director with various EU officials and others, preparation and discussions of the draft MoU between the European Commission and UNEP and production and dissemination of 13 issues of EU Environment News (Jan to Jun 2004), (o) Participation as panel member in the UNEP Course on International Environmental LawMaking and Diplomacy, Helsinki and Joensuu, 19-25 Aug 2004. The First Global Bottled Water Conference was addressed on Page 45 of 73 environmental issues relevant to the bottled water industry, Evian, France, 5 Oct 2004, (p) Participation in the Seventh Meeting of the Task Force for Implementation of the Regional Environmental Reconstruction Programme for South Eastern Europe (REReP) and presentation of a comprehensive report on past and ongoing UNEP activities in the region, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro, 30 Sep to 1 Oct 2004, (q) Participation in the second meeting of the Adelboden Group at FAO Headquartes, Rome, 4 - 5 Oct 2004. Participation in the Conference of Environment Ministers from countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) and their Partners, Tbilisi, Georgia, 21 - 22 Oct 2004, (r) Participation in the annual meeting of the International Bar Association (IBA) and presentation of Environment Liability and Compensation in MEAs in Europe, Geneva, 24-28 Oct 2004. Organisation of the European Regional Preparatory meeting for the 6th UNEP Global Civil Society Forum, and annual meeting of UNEP National Committees (NATCOMs) partner NGOs, Geneva, 29 Nov - 1 Dec 2004, (s) Chaired the Geneva Environment Network’s (GEN) "Consultative Meeting", bringing together GEN members, the Swiss Agency for the Environment, Forests and Landscape (SAEFL) and the Swiss Permanent Mission, Geneva, 4 Nov 2004, (t) Meetings held between UNEP Moscow office and Russian Government officials, UNEPCOM, the Centre for International Projects, local UN team and others, and preparation and discussions of the draft Agenda of Cooperation between UNEP and the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources for 2004-2005 (Jan - Jun 2004), (u) Meetings held between UNEP Brussels office and EU officials (Jan-Dec 2004). • During 2005: (a)Held discussions on UNEP/EEA cooperation with European Environment Agency Director General, Copenhagen, 10-11 January 2005 and participated in the EEA/European Commission meeting, Brussels, 22 February 2005, (b)Held meetings with FAO to discuss UNEP's participation in the Mountain Partnership Secretariat through its Vienna office (UNEP ISCC), to harmonize the respective work plans for 2005, and to agree on concrete details of cooperation, Rome, 3-4 February 2005, (c) Provided substantive inputs and participated in the Environment OECD/DAC Workshop on Managing the Environment to Prevent Conflict and Build Peace, Stockholm, 1617 February 2005, (d) Participated in the Consultative Meeting on the 10-year review of the World Programme of Action for Youth and in the Interagency Consultation on Youth, Coimbra, Portugal, 31 January-3 February 2005, (e)Attended the Environment, Science and Religion Meeting, in preparation for the Religion, Science and Environment Caspian Seminar, Istanbul, 10-13 February 2005, (f) Participated in GC23/Global Ministerial Forum, held bilateral meetings, amongst others with the CPR, SMG and Permanent Representatives, in the 2005 Tunza Youth Retreat to review the Tunza Strategy, and in the Global Civil Society Forum, 14-27 February 2005, (g) Met with Austrian officials and representatives of the Secretariat of the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube (Vienna, 21 Marh 2005) and made a presentation on the Tisza Environmental Assessment (Budapest, 23 March 2005), (h) Participated in the Tisza Ad Hoc Working Group as Special Observer. Participated in the Conference "Recycling-unlocking the benefits, the key to a Sustainable Future" and chaired a session, Cambridge, UK, 7-8 April 2005, (I) Participated in the 15th meeting of the UNEP/DEWA/GRID-Europe "Partnership" advisory board, Bern, Switzerland, 19 April 2005, (j) Presented UNEP activities, at the "Environment for Europe" (EfE) NGO preparation in Belgrade (Serbia and Montenegro), in preparation for the Belgrade 2007 EfE Conference, to a wide range of civil society stakeholders (NGO, research, business), Belgrade, 6-7 June 2005, (k) Participated in the meeting of LEAD International and discussed future cooperation and partnership with the UNEP National Committee, London, 9-10 June 2005, (l) · Held several contacts/meetings between UNEP Brussels office and EU officials, including the EU presidency, the EU commissioners, the European Parliament, international organizations in Brussels, arranged meetings for the ED with various EU officials and others, (m) Participated in the European Commission Green Week (31 May-3 Jun 2005) and distributed a joint publication on energy and transport to some 4000 participants, and produced and distributed ten issues of EU Environment News, (n) Held several contacts/meetings on various issues, with Russian Government officials (e.g. draft Annotated Agenda of Cooperation between UNEP and the Ministry of Natural Resources for 2005-2007, draft project on National Capacity Needs Self-Assessment, progress in ratification/acceptance of the Stockholm Convention, UNEP DTIE project on energy efficiency, UNEP/GEF project: Support of National Programme of the Action for the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (NPA Arctic), Caspian Convention, etc), the State Duma, NGOs, and the Centre for International Projects. BOOKLETS, FACT SHEETS, WALL CHARTS, INFORMATION KITS Programmed Outputs/Services 'Consumption Opportunities' publication designed for Description of work undertaken • The publication, once finalised, is a compilation of examples of policies Page 46 of 73 general public readership. and strategies for sustainable consumption and production in the countries of Central and will constitute a deeper understanding of sustainable consumption and production in relation to quality of life. • • ROE and the International Council of Environmental Law signed an MOU. A draft has been prepared. Environment House News (EHN), the newsletter of the Geneva Environment Network contains news and opinion pieces on emerging environmental issues of concern globally and locally. It is published in both English and French. Available at www.EnvironmentHouse.ch. No 10, Jun 2004. No 11, Dec 2004. Special WED 2005 issue, “Green Cities”, 5 Jun 2005. Draft report has been prepared. Postponed due to the assignment of the responsible staff member to the Tsunami Task Force. Coordinated the publication of UNEP's Tunza (formerly Teen Planet) youth magazine: “Food and the Environment”, Vol 1, No 3, ISSN 1727-8902, 12 Mar 2004. “Sport and the Environment”, Vol 2, No 1, ISSN 1727-8902. 31 May 2004. “Indigenous Knowledge and the Environment” Vol 2, No 2, ISSN 17278902, 21 Oct 2004. “Reduce, Reuse, recycle, Repair”, Vol 2, No 3, ISSN 1727-8902, 24 Dec 2004. Postponed due to lack of funds Environmental policy and law newsletter for parliamentarians. Geneva Environmental Network (GEN) bulletin. • • • Report on the state of implementation of global and regional MEAs in the European region. TEEN Planet magazine. • • • • • • The Biodiversity and Pan European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy Newsletter. SPECIAL EVENTS Programmed Outputs/Services Awareness raising activities and events (roundtables; library; cybercafe, etc.) related to environmental work of the UN and other international organizations in Geneva, and related to public action in Europe. • Description of work undertaken • Regional Office for Europe and Geneva Environment Network (GEN) provided briefings to: (a) students on UNEP activities and job opportunities in the environmental field at a Student Development Forum (Basel, 13 Jan 2004, 120 participants); (b) Geneva-based Permanent Missions on the Jeju Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum and on ROE's activities (Geneva, 11 Mar 2004, 30 participants); (c) UNITAR's 2004 fellowship programme on the International Civil service (Geneva, 26 Feb 2004, 15 participants); (d) the International Career Days Meeting at the University of Lausanne, (Lausanne, 15 Mar 2004, 100 participants); (e) a group of American students enrolled in a student spring programme on International Organisations in Geneva (31 Mar 2004, 24 participants); (f) 35 students from Eckerd University, Florida, USA, Geneva, 7 Jun 2004; (gi) a group of environmental journalists mainly from developing countries, Geneva, 9 Jun, 16 participants; (h) 45 students from the Institute of Technology and Superior Studies of Monterrey (Mexico City), Geneva, 16 Apr 2004; (I) GEN/ROE briefing to 25 American students under the School for International Training programme, Geneva, 14 July 2004; (j) GEN briefing and presentation to 15 graduate students, attending a UN training course, 15 July 2004; (k) GEN briefing on Sport and Environment to Permanent Missions to the UN in Geneva, 7 September 2004; (l)GEN briefing to the Permanent Missions to the UN in Geneva, entitled "UNEP and capacity building in Biosafety", Geneva, 12 October 2004; (m) GEN hosted a briefing on UNEP/PCAU activities: on "Post-conflict environmental assessment in Afghanistan" and "UNEP's activities on the Palestinian environment" to students of the Study Abroad-School of International Training, Geneva, 22 October 2004; (n)Briefing to University of Bern Environment students, 25 October 2004, (o) GEN Consultative Meeting", chaired by Director/ROE, brought together GEN members, BUWAL and the Swiss Mission, Geneva, 4 November 2004. During 2004: GEN organised the following roundtables and events: a) Human Rights and the Environment, Geneva, 12 Mar 2004, 75 participants; b) Natural Disasters: Is climate change responsible? A round table on the occasion of World Water Day, Geneva, 22 Mar 2004, 81 participants; c) Biotechnology, Trade and Environment, Geneva, 19 May 2004, 66 participants; d) The global water crisis: from the mountains to the seas, a "World Environment Day" roundtable, Geneva, 4 Jun 2004, 60 participants; e) Regional Workshop on the Integrated Implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, Montevideo, Uruguay, 28 - 30 Jan 2004, 84 participants; f) Regional Workshop on the Coordinated Implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Riga, Latvia, 6 - 8 Apr 2004, 75 participants; g) In collaboration with the City and Canton of Geneva, organized the annual "Sustainable Development" days in Geneva (1113 Jun 2004); (h) Roundtable on "Environment and Security in Europe", Geneva, 9 November 2004; (I) In collaboration with the City and Canton of Geneva, GEN organized the annual "Sustainable • Page 47 of 73 Development" days in Geneva (11-13 June 2004). • During 2004: (a) Statistics on Library/CyberCafe use (monthly break down statistics on the website www.environmenthouse.ch/stat): Average of 500-600 newspaper readers a Month; 25 - 30 borrowers of books; 579-600 users of the Cyber Cafe a month depending on Meetings being held at the International Environment House; 50 - 60 enquiries for general information, (b) GEN held a publications stand and hosted a Cybercafé for the delegations attending the Secretariat of the Basel Convention's Seventh Conference of the Parties, at UNOG, 25-29 October 2004. During 2005: (a) Geneva Environment Network (GEN)Roundtables: Rainwater Harvesting as an Effective Means of Flood Prevention, a case study of Seoul Metropolitan Government, 25 participants, Geneva, 21 February 2005, (b) 'Water for Life: Expectations for the International Decade for Action 2005' 2015 - A World Water Day roundtable, 35 participants, Geneva, 22 March 2005, (c) Presentations on the Geneva Environment Network (GEN) and UNEP to law students from Australia, 20 participants, Geneva, 9 February 2005, (d) GEN and Earth Focus Magazine Debate on Tsunami organized for international students, 150 participants, 16 Mar 2005, (e) Joint GEN and Centre for International Environmental Law (CIEL) meeting on Trade and Environment: Strategies in the Run-up to the Hong Kong WTO Ministerial Meeting and beyond, 29 participants, Geneva, 21 March 2005, (f) Briefing for 45 students from Salzburg University on trade, environment and MEAs, Geneva, 10 May 2005, (g) As part of the celebrations to mark World Environment Day (WED), a roundtable on success stories and lessons learned from the movement to green Europe's cities, was organized and was attended by more than 100 people from Geneva's international and environmental community, Geneva, 3 June 2005, (h) An update of the GEN's flagship publication the "Green Geneva Guide" 2005 edition, which is a practical guide to Geneva-based global organizations working on the environment and sustainable development, was launched on WED, (I) Co-organized a roundtable "An encounter with Yann Arthus-Bertrand" on the topic of his photographs "The World from Above", jointly with the City and Canton of Geneva, held at the Grand Théâtre de Genève, 10 June 2005, 200 participants, (j) A large-scale event targeting the general public was organized jointly with the City and Canton of Geneva, in the form of a sustainable development fair, 11-12 June 2005. This year's theme was sustainable consumption. This was the fourth consecutive year that this event took place. It drew an estimated 15,000 inhabitants from Geneva and surroundings. • TECHNICAL MATERIAL Programmed Outputs/Services Databases of environment related profiles of European countries and on the environmental related activities of international organizations in Geneva. Description of work undertaken • Country profiles are included in ROE's Intranet: http://alpha.unep.ch/intranet, which also has links to countries' environment ministries' websites. Information on environmental related activities of international organizations in Geneva contained in the Geneva Environment Network website: http://www.environmenthouse.ch/ Information is disseminated through the ROE website: http://www.unep.ch/roe and its sub-websites: 1) Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy (PEBLDS): http://www.strategyguide.org. 2) The Biodiversity Service: http://www.strategyguide.org/bioserve/index.html. 3) The Geneva Environment Network: http://www.environmenthouse.ch/. 4) National Committees: http://www.unep.ch/natcom. 5) Sustainable Consumption: http://www.unep.ch/scope. 6) Sustainable Transport: http://www.unep.ch/est-east. This is a clearing house on achieving environmentally sustainable transport (EST) in Central and Eastern Europe. Web-sites to disseminate information on its programmes and activities of Regional Office of Europe and of the European National Committee. • PROMOTION OF LEGAL INSTRUMENTS Programmed Outputs/Services Environmental policy and law inputs to the regional preparatory processes in Europe related to global MEAs in particular CBD. Description of work undertaken • During 2004: (a) Prepared documentation and organized the 3rd Biodiversity in Europe Conference (Madrid, 19-21 Jan 2004, 200 participants), (b) Participation in the 7th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and circulation of information documents on the conclusions (UNEP/CBD/COP/7/Inf. 35) of the Madrid Conference and on the implementation of the CBD in Europe (UNEP/CBD/COP/7/Inf.38). Discussions held with various officials (Kuala Lumpur, 9 - 27 Feb 2004), (c) Made a presentation at the seminar "Europe joining forces to reach the 2010 biodiversity target - the need for coordinated monitoring" (Brussels, 23 Mar 2004) and at the Pan-European Ecological Network meeting to discuss the programme of work for the PEBLDS in this area (Strasbourg, 25 Mar 2004), (d) Participation in the Biodiversity Expert Group Meeting of the European Commission (EC) to discuss the latest developments in the review of the EC's Page 48 of 73 Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (Brussels, 31 March 2004), (e) Representation of the PEBLDS Secretariat and participation in the working groups of the EU Biodiversity Strategy - Sustaining Life, Sustaining Livelihoods, Malahide Conference of the EU Irish Presidency, to review the EU Biodiversity Strategy, Dublin, 25-27 May 2004, (f) Participation in the UNECE/FAO workshop on the causes and extent of illegal logging and trade of illegally-derived wood products in the UNECE region, as an important element of the framework of cooperation between the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe (MCPFE) and the Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy (PEBLDS) on the issue of illegal logging, Geneva, 16-17 Sep 2004, (g) Representation of the PEBLDS at the 3rd Meeting of the European Task for Banking, Business and Biodiversity and presentation made on the finance action plan for the implementation of the Kyiv Biodiversity Resolution, London, 28 September 2004, (h) Participation in the MCPFE Expert Level Meeting, Warsaw, 14-15 October 2004, in the International workshop on "Forest Landscape Restoration in Central and Northern Europe", Aulanko, Finland, 6-8 October 2004, (I) Preparation of documentation, coorganisation and provision of the Secretariat for the 11th Meeting of the PEBLDS Bureau, Geneva, 25 October 2004, (j) Participation in the meeting of the Steering Committee of the UNEP/IUCN/ECNC/REC Biodiversity Service, and in the PEBLDS Friends of the Chair meeting, Oslo, 8-9 December 2004. • During 2005: (a) Provided substantive inputs and participated in the European Biodiversity Expert Group meeting, Brussels, 11 January 2005, (b) Discussed the organization of the 9th Meeting of the Pan European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy (PEBLDS), Tilburg, 19 January 2005. (c) Participated in the International Scientific Conference on Biodiversity: Science and Governance, Paris, 25-27 January 2005, (d) Set up a poster presentation and attended the CBD SBSTTA 10th meeting, Bangkok, 6-11 February 2005, (e) As a member of the coordination team of the Streamlining European 2010 Biodiversity Indicators project, met with representatives of the European Environment Agency (EEA), the European Commission (EC), and other members of the coordination team, Brussels, 22 February 2005, (f) Met with the Director of the European Commission’s DG Environment and the PEBLDS Chair to plan joint actions under the PELBDS to achieve 2010 Biodiversity targets and organize the 4th Biodiversity in Europe Intergovernmental Conference, Brussels, 4 March 2005, (g) Organized the 9th Meeting of the Council of the PEBLDS and provided the secretariat to the Chair of the PEBLDS (35 participants), participated in the 10th Anniversary PELBDS celebration, and in the Council of Europe Ministers Meeting on Sustainable Development, Strasbourg, 15-18 March 2005. During 2004: (a) Participation in the Caspian Inter-agency Coordination meeting hosted by the European Commission (Brussels, 9 Feb 2004, 14 participants) to discuss the status and future of work in support of the Caspian Environment Programme (CEP), following the adoption and signing of the ROE-serviced Caspian Convention in Teheran in Nov 2003, (b) Participation in the Centre for International Projects Volga Caspian Conference, delivered a keynote address, and held meetings with Representatives of the Ministries of Economic Development, Natural Resources and Foreign Affairs, Moscow, 31 May - 2 Jun 2004, (c) Provision of the Secretariat and participation in the First Meeting of the Representatives of the States-Signatories to the Framework Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea, 28 participants, Tehran, 19 – 20 July 2004, (d) nd Participation in the 2 Prepcom as adviser to the Committee, 27-29 February 2004, Istanbul. The committee is preparing the Caspian Symposium which is planned for June 2005, (e) Participation in three Caspian Sea meetings Baku, Azerbaijan, 17-19 November 2004: (I) Meeting of the Steering Committee of the Caspian Environment Program (CEP) - lead: UNDP-GEF, which reviewed progress in the implementation of National Caspian Action Plans (NCAPs); (ii) First meeting on a Biodiversity Protocol to the Caspian Convention - lead: UNEP, which discussed and agreed on the scope and elements of a Biodiversity Protocol; (iii) CEP Investment and Donors Forum - lead: World Bank. During 2005: (a) Organized, chaired and participated in the 1st Meeting of Government-designated experts on an environmental impact assessment (EIA) protocol to the Caspian Framework Convention, 20 participants, and held bilateral meetings with the Russian Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Moscow, 9-10 March 2005, (b) Organized a Training Workshop on Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in Azerbaijan (4-5 April 2005) (35 participants), (c) Presented transboundary ElA issues at the Caspian Journalism Workshop (5-8 April 2005), (d) Discussed the EIA workshop follow-up with the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources(6 April 2005). Substantive inputs in environmental policy and law to the negotiations of conventions and protocols within framework of GEF Caspian Environment Programme Phase II (CEP). • • ADVISORY SERVICES Page 49 of 73 Programmed Outputs/Services Advisory services as well as training to governments, the private sector and NGOs on sustainable consumption and the establishment of national coalitions to promote sustainable consumption through the SCOPE project. Description of work undertaken • Co-organisation of Workshop on Sustainable Consumption Indicators and delivered a speech on Sustainable Consumption in Europe, 16-17 Mar 2004, London, UK. Co-organisation of the European meeting on the 10 year framework of programmes for Sustainable Consumption & Production, 25-26 Nov 2004, Oostende, Belgium (in collaboration with DTIE and EU-DG Environment). Co-organisation of an international conference on Cleaner Production as a contribution to Sustainable Development, 6-9 Dec 2004, Moscow, Russian Federation (in collaboration with the Russian Cleaner Production Centre). Organisation of a working group meeting with stakeholders from the three Baltic countries and Finland on a Future Baltic Sub-regional Workshop on Sustainable Consumption, 9 Mar 2004, Vilnius, Lithuania. Coordination of the organization of the Baltic Sub-regional Multistakeholder Workshop on Sustainable Consumption and Production. 17-18 Jun 2004, Vilnius, Lithuania. Participation in the DTIE-organized Preparatory Meeting of the Wider Europe Multi-stakeholders Conference on Sustainable Consumption, with representatives of the European Commission, 1 Mar 2004, Paris, France. Participation in the preparatory consultation for a forthcoming Sustainable Consumption Event and new SC initiatives, 5-8 Jun 2005, Jerusalem, Israel. Participation in a meeting of the Visegrad Group (Hungary, Poland, Slovak Republic, Czech Republic), 19-21 May 2004, Siofod, Hungary. At the invitation of the Environment Minister of Hungary, UNEP updated the meeting on the implementation of the Carpathian Convention. Convening of bilateral meetings with Austrian officials on the Interim Secretariat of the Carpathian Convention, 12 Jul 2004, Vienna, Austria. Participation in International Partnership for Sustainable Development in Mountain Regions (IPSDMR)/Task Force Meeting and in an informal discussion between the members of the core group of the Partnership (Italy, Switzerland, FAO, UNEP), 24 Feb 2004, Rome, Italy to discuss the future course of action. Organisation of Carpathian Convention Meeting, 10-12 Oct 2004, Bolzano, Italy. The meeting reviewed the progress of the implementation of the Convention's work programme. Participation in the 2nd meeting of the expert group on Public Participation in International Forums to draft guidelines under the Aarhus Convention on the issue, 8 Nov 2004, Geneva, Switzerland. Participation in the Task Force under the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, 4-5 Oct 2004, Geneva, Switzerland. Participation in the Working Group meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention, at which the Parties' views on a legal instrument for global application of the Rio Declaration principle 10 were discussed, 1-3 Nov 2004, Geneva, Switzerland. Participated in the ad hoc meeting of Experts of the Carpathian Convention to discuss the scope and secretariat arrangements for the Carpathian Convention, 5-7 May 2004, Bolzano, Italy. Participation in the Carpathian GEF Steering Group Meeting, 15 Nov 2004, Bratislava, Slovakia. Participation in the ESPOO Parties meeting and presentation of a UNEP/ERBD/UNECE poster and the new guidelines on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in a transboundary context, 1-5 Jun 2004, Cavtat, Croatia. Participation in the Forum on Partnership for Sustainable Development and facilitation of the breakout session on Forest, Biodiversity and Mountains, 5 Mar 2004, Rome, Italy. Participation and provision of the Secretariat in the First meeting of the Representatives of the States-Signatories to the Framework Convention on the Protection of the marine Environment of the Caspian Sea, 19-20 Jul 2004, Tehran, Iran. Participation in the Caspian Inter-Agency Coordination meeting hosted by the European Commission to discuss the status and future of work in support of the Caspian Environment Programme, following the adoption and signing of the ROE-serviced Caspian Convention in Teheran in November 2003, 9 Feb 2004, Brussels, Belgium. Participation in the three Caspian Sea meetings in Baku, Azerbaijan, 17-19 November 2004: I) Meeting of the Steering Committee of the Caspian Environment Program (CEP) - lead: UNDP-GEF, which reviewed progress in the implementation of National Caspian Action • • • • • • Advisory services to governments for the implementation of and compliance with MEAs, in close collaboration with relevant United Nations organisations and convention secretariats. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Page 50 of 73 Plans (NCAPs); ii) First meeting on a Biodiversity Protocol to the Caspian Convention - lead: UNEP, which discussed and agreed on the scope and elements of a Biodiversity Protocol; iii) CEP Investment and Donors Forum - lead: World Bank. • Participation in the meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Central and Eastern Europe Regional Workshop on Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity, 30 May-2 Jun 2005, Moscow, Russian Federation. Participation in the Joint Extraordinary Meeting of the Black Sea Commission and the Fourth Steering Committee Meeting of the UNDPGEF Black Sea Ecosystem Recovery Project (BSERP), 12 Apr 2005, Istanbul, Turkey. Participation in the Centre for International Projects Volga Caspian Conference, delivery of a keynote address, and convening meetings with Representatives of the Ministries of Economic Development, Natural Resources and Foreign Affairs, 31 May - 2 June 2004, Moscow, Russian Federation . Participation in the 2nd Prepcom as adviser to the Committee, which was preparing the Caspian Symposium planned for June 2005, 27-29 February 2004, Istanbul, Turkey. Participation in the 1st Expert Workshop of the Carpathian Environment Outlook (KEO), 11-13 Apr 2005, Zakopane. Participation and co-servicing the 2nd meeting of Government nominated experts in preparation of the Protocol on Biodiversity to the Convention for the Protection of the Caspian Sea, 26-29 Apr 2005, Almaty. Organisation of the 1st Meeting of Government-designated experts on an environmental impact assessment (EIA) protocol to the Caspian Framework Convention, and convening of bilateral meetings with the Russian Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, 9-10 March 2005, Moscow, Russian Federation. Organisation of 3rd Ad Hoc Expert Meeting of the Carpathian Convention meeting, 6-8 Apr 2005, Bolzano. Convening of meetings with the European Commission regarding its participation in the Carpathian Convention, 23 May 2005, Brussels, Belgium. Addressed the opening session and serviced the 2nd meeting of Government Nominated experts to negotiate the LBA Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian sea, 20-22 May 2005, Ashgabat. • • • • • • • • • TRAINING COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS Programmed Outputs/Services Subregional and national workshops, training and other advisory services to countries in Eastern Europe for the implementation of the CBD, the Biosafety Protocol, the Aarhus Convention and other relevant MEAs and to support national biodiversity strategies, environmental legislation, sustainable consumption and transport and environment. Description of work undertaken • Co-organisation of the 2nd consultative meeting on the revision of the Protocol on Pollution from Land-based Sources (LBS) to the Black Sea to initiate the work on the revision of the Protocol as part of the implementation of a GEF project, 26-27 May 2004, Istanbul, Turkey, 31 participants. Participation in the 11th meeting of the Black Sea Commission, 1-3 Nov 2004, Istanbul, Turkey, 25 participants. Co-organisation of the UNEP-EECCA Workshop on Compliance with and Enforcement of MEAs to get inputs for the completion of the "Manual on compliance with and enforcement of MEAs", 22-25 Mar 2004, Kiev, Ukraine, 53 participants. Co-organisation of the first consultative meeting on the revision of the Protocol on Pollution from Land-based Sources (LBS) to the Black Sea to initiate the work on the revision of the Protocol as part of the implementation of a GEF project, 19-21 Jan 2004, Istanbul, Turkey, 31 participants. Presentation made on the revised LBS protocol to the GEF DanubeBlack Sea Partnership Stocktaking meeting, 9-11 Nov 2004, Bucharest, Romania, 90 participants. Organisation of the UNEP South-East Europe Workshop on Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), 26-29 Jan 2004, Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro, 37 participants. Participation in the inception meeting for the 2nd phase of the Black Sea Ecosystem Recovery Project (BSERP), 4-5 Nov 2004, Istanbul, Turkey, 42 participants. Organisation of a Regional Workshop on the Coordinated Implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, 6-8 Apr 2004, Riga, Latvia, 75 participants. Organisation of National Training Workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in transboundary context, 4-5 Apr 2005, Baku, Azerbaijan, 35 participants. • • • • • • • • Page 51 of 73 Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean SUBSTANTIVE SERVICING OF MEETINGS Programmed Outputs/Services Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Ministerial Forum including servicing of and environmental policy and programmatic inputs to its intersessional meetings of ministers; and Regional Interagency Technical Committee meetings. NON-RECURRENT PUBLICATIONS Additional Outputs/Services ETN Series and publications produced by various units, including Environmental Law and Industry & Environment. Description of work undertaken • • • “Youth X-Change Manual in Spanish - Manual Jóvenes por el Cambio" publication is being printed. Study on Biosafety legislation developments in the Latin American countries is being printed. Manual for Environmental Community Management, Use and Conservation of Biodiversity of the Indigenous Farmers of Latin America and the Caribbean, 12 Jan 2004, ISBN: 968-7913-08-8. Manual on the ecosystem approach for water management, 12 Jan 2004, ISBN: 968-7913-28-2. Study on the Liability for Environmental Damage in the National Legislation of Latin American Countries, 5 Feb 2004, ISBN: 968-791329-0. Last book of the series (No. 9) of Latin American Environmental Thought titled “Nature, Cultures and Human Needs, Transformation Essays”, Feb 2004, ISBN: 968-7913-27-4. APELL Manual for Mining, 6 Sep 2004, ISBN: 85-7227-197X. Description of work undertaken • First Meeting of the Inter-Agency Technical Committee (ITC) for 2004 of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean, 5 Feb 2004, Panama City, Panama. • • • • EXHIBITS, GUIDED TOURS, LECTURES Programmed Outputs/Services Briefing sessions and seminars to donors, government delegations, industry associations and NGOs active in the environment field in Latin America and the Caribbean to promote the five key thematic areas of Water, Energy, Health, Agriculture and Biodiversity (WEHAB) and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation. Description of work undertaken • Briefing sessions and seminars are being conducted to donors, government delegations, industry associations and NGOs active in the environment field in Latin America and the Caribbean to promote the five key thematic areas of Water, Energy, Health, Agriculture and Biodiversiy (WEHAB) and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation. Briefing on the State of Cleaner Production Processes in LAC. Presented to the LAC delegations to the CP8 in Monterrey, November 2004. • BOOKLETS, FACT SHEETS, WALL CHARTS, INFORMATION KITS Programmed Outputs/Services Periodic reports on the implementation of MEAs in Latin America and the Caribbean. Description of work undertaken • Report on Climate Change in Latin America and the Caribbean, Dec 2004, available at www.pnuma.org. The report was presented to the COP of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Buenos Aires, December 2004. Additional Outputs/Services Information material for Latin America and the Caribbean. PRESS RELEASES, PRESS CONFERENCES Programmed Outputs/Services Media briefings, interviews, press conferences, press releases, press articles and opinion-editorials in Latin America and the Carribean Description of work undertaken • Latin American and Caribbean booklet titled “UNEP in the Regions after the World Summit on Sustainable Development”, April 2004. Description of work undertaken • During 2004: 4 radio interviews, 15 press releases, 15 media interviews and 1 published article on environmental topics. (URL: www.pnuma.org). During 2005: 2 radio interviews, 9 press releases, 15 media interviews and 1 published article on environmental topics. (URL: www.pnuma.org). • SPECIAL EVENTS Programmed Outputs/Services Special media and outreach events to raise awareness and influence public action in environmental management in Latin America and the Caribbean (e.g. World Environment Day, Youth and Children events, etc.) Description of work undertaken • (a) Invitations, a tryptic and web page were designed, posters were send to every country of the region; (b) Cinema and Environment Week in Mexico City; two weeks of activities on Art and Environment at the Natural History Museum of Mexico. The latter includes a display of movies, posters, cartoons and works from highly recognized Mexican artists. The Festival has also taken place at another six locations, (c) The Global Photography Contest was presented to the mass media in Mexico City organized by UNEP in collaboration with CANON. The exposition was presented in : Natural History Museum, San Juan de Aragón Forest, Environmental Education Center ACUEXCOMATL, the Page 52 of 73 University of the City of Mexico (at the Fray Servando, Del Valle and Iztapalapa campuses) and the main activity at the CINETECA in Mexico City.(d) Completed organisation of the UNEP Drawing Competition; organisation of UNEP stand at the International Book Fair at the Palacio de Mineria. • Activities on occasion of World Environment Day: (a) posters exhibition, short-films, participation in an environmental show, classical music. Various local, state, and federal authorities attended these events. Event at the Parque Fundidora in Mexico 5th June 2005, (b) The VII International film and video festival in Goias, Brazil which took place from 31 May to 5 June 2005, (c) the week of Art and Environment for Green Cities which took place in Monterrey, Mexico from 30 May to 5 June 2005 and (d) the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of the Tierramerica website which took place on 5 June 2005. Additional Outputs/Services GEO for Youth Brazil Project meetings Description of work undertaken • Two meetings on the GEO for Youth Brazil Project have taken place: The first, on February 3, 2005, was aimed at building capacities at the institutions that form the project’s coordinating committee, alongside the main implementing agency, the NGO –Interagir. The second was hosted by the recently created National Youth Secretariat on February 10, 2005, and attended by the UN agencies in Brazil. This meeting was aimed at building cooperation interfaces among the UN agencies in Brazil and the National Youth Policy, managed by the Brazilian government. TECHNICAL MATERIAL Programmed Outputs/Services A database of environment related profiles of countries and environmental policies of countries and (sub) regional organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean. Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean Website to disseminate information on its programmes and activities. TIERRAMERICA newspaper supplement published in regional newspapers and disseminated through the Internet. HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS Programmed Outputs/Services Field missions, upon request, to provide immediate assessment, technical advice and logistical assistance for environmental emergencies in Latin America and the Caribbean. PROMOTION OF LEGAL INSTRUMENTS Programmed Outputs/Services Participate in regional consultative process and environmental policy advice and inputs for the development of common positions on MEAs on a (sub) regional basis in Latin America and the Caribbean. Policy advice and inputs for the development of a decision-making system to support the implementation of global and regional MEAs. Description of work undertaken • Participation in the regional Consultations on Methyl Bromide, Mar 2004, Argentina. Description of work undertaken Description of work undertaken • A database of environment related profiles of countries and environmental policies of countries and (sub) regional organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean is continuously being updated. The database includes the 33 countries of LAC. UNEP/ROLAC Website (www.pnuma.org) is continuously updated. • • Tierramerica 26 pages published in 26 newspapers in Latin America. Weekly program on 1200 radio stations. Published also on the web in Spanish, English and Portuguese (www.tierramerica.net) with over 400,000 monthly visits. • Missions to Caribbean SIDS to advice and support in the implementation of the Montreal Protocol in the areas of: reporting, licensing and freezing of consumption. Countries visited in 2004: Bahamas (Jan.23-28), Suriname (Feb.22-29),Trinidad and Tobago (Feb. 29 - March 2)(May 21-26), St. Vincent and the Grenadines (March 2-4)(Oct. 8-18), Dominica (April 20 -26), Jamaica(April 27-30), Bahamas (May 16 - 20),Grenada (May 26-29),Cuba (June 1316),Barbados (Sept. 15-17),St. Kitts & Nevis (Nov. 13-20),Guyana (Dec. 5-7). Countries visited in 2005: Guyana (Jan and May), Grenada (Jan and April), Suriname (January), Barbados (April), Jamaica(June). 5 training workshops were held as part of the promotion and implementation of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone layer and Multilateral Environmental agreement, MEAs; (a) Methyl Bromide Alternatives for Non-agricultural Uses and Control of Imports for Quarantine and Pre-shipment(Kingston, Jamaica, 29-30 April, 2004); (b) Regional Workshop on Methyl Bromide Uses in NonAgricultural Uses and Methyl Bromide Trazability (30 June - 2 July 2004, San Jose, Costa Rica); (c) International Conference on Alternatives to Methyl Bromide (24-28 May, 2004, Havana, Cuba); (d) Implementation and Management of the Montreal Protocol for the English-speaking Caribbean Countries for New Ozone Officers(18-20 May, 2004, Bahamas); (e) Hydrocarbon Technology as an Alternative to Refrigeration Services for the English-speaking Caribbean Substantive participation in and inputs to the activities of the Regional Unit for Latin America and the Caribbean of the Montreal Protocol, in particular its capacity building and technology transfer activities. • Page 53 of 73 Countries, including Haiti (Havana, Cuba, 13-16 June, 2004). AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES Additional Outputs/Services ROLAC Audio visual material. Description of work undertaken • Video produced titled “Experiences from Farmer to farmer, 35 years of Agroecology”. The video is a Guatemala's indigenous communities testimony on its agro-ecological experiences in small land portions. 13 public service announcements on environmental subjects produced and sent to the Environment Ministries of the region to be distributed to local TV channels. 15 video libraries are being installed at Environment Ministries of LA countries. • • ADVISORY SERVICES Programmed Outputs/Services Environmental law advisory services including (sub) regional group training to governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to promote implementation of and compliance with MEAs, in close collaboration with convention secretariats as well as for the development of national environmental legislation. Technical advice and assistance to the implementation of national and regional priorities under the LAC Initiative of the Regional Action Plan in particular, access to and benefit-sharing of biodiversity and renewable energy with partners. Technical assistance and guidance to government organisations and institutions to incorporate the environmental dimension into school curricula especially oriented to the promotion of new patterns of consumption and production. Technical guidance and assistance as well as seminars and workshops to relevant industrial sectors in Latin America and the Caribbean in areas of, sustainable production and consumption. • Description of work undertaken • Technical and legal assistance provided to the Peruvian Environment Council in strengthening its Biodiversity Unit and the National Biodiversity Commission (CONADIB) in the implementation of its various functions and responsibilities, Jan-May 2004. • Technical assistance provided to the Andean Community in the Implantation of its Plan of Action to follow up to the WSSD commitments, April - July 2004, Ecuador, Peru. Elaboration of questionnaires on the status of SP&C in LAC: 15 advertisements on SP Edition of Manual on SP for GEC, Manual Sources of Information on Sustainable Production and Consumption. 5 sustainable production and consumption information centers are being organised in Nicaragua, Argentina, Cuba, Panama and Venezuela. • Technical guidance and assistance to countries and (sub) regional bodies in Latin America and the Caribbean in conducting integrated assessments and producing State of the Environment Reports (based on the GEO methodology); in conducting thematic assessments; vulnerability and risk assessments; and early warning studies; and developing information systems. Technical guidance and assistance to countries and the regional consultative process in Latin America and the Caribbean in the implementation of GEF funded projects such as Global Environmental Citizenship, Mesoamerican Biological Corridor Project. • Organisation and Facilitation of the First National Training of AMARC /ALER Network, 18-19 Jun 2004, Argentina. The training was on biodiversity and international waters issues (AMARC is the World Association of Community Radios. ALER is the Latin American Association of Radio Education). Organisation of the First Regional Training on Climate Change and Ozone Layer for the Latin-American Parliaments (PARLATINO) Network, 12-14 May 2004, Argentina. Production of Global Environmental Citizenship (GEC) Thematic Manuals. The thematic manuals are based on GEF Operational themes. The manuals will be the base for the training activities of the GEC Project. URL: www.pnuma.org/ciudadania/documsolo.htm. Organisation of the Seminary and Workshop of Ethics and Sustainable Development, 22-23 Apr 2004, Mexico. The workshop generated a document titled “Ethical Frame for the GEC project”. Technical assistance provided to the Formulation of Institutional Strengthening Project to implement Montreal Protocol in Bahamas, 5 Mar-11 Apr 2004. UNEP provided guidance and policy advice to review country situation and identification of activities to achieve and maintain Montreal Protocol compliance. Technical assistance provided to the Formulation of Institutional Strengthening Project to implement Montreal Protocol in Barbados, 330 Mar 2004. Technical assistance provided to the Formulation of Institutional Strengthening Project to implement Montreal Protocol in Dominica, 316 Mar 2004. Technical assistance provided to the Formulation of Institutional Strengthening Project to implement Montreal Protocol in Guatemala, 6 Jun – 20 Jul 2004. • • Technical guidance and assistance to countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in economics and trade and ethics and environment. Technical guidance and assistance to countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in the formulation and implementation of non-investment projects on ozone depleting substances (ODS) phase-out. • • • • • Page 54 of 73 • Technical assistance provided to the Formulation of Institutional Strengthening Project to implement Montreal Protocol in Haiti, Jun - Jul 2004. Technical assistance provided to the Formulation of Institutional Strengthening Project to implement Montreal Protocol in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 9 Mar-19 Apr 2004. Technical assistance provided to the Formulation of Institutional Strengthening Project to implement Montreal Protocol in Saint Lucia, Jun-Jul 2004. Technical assistance provided to the Formulation of Institutional Strengthening Project to implement Montreal Protocol in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 6 Mar-24 Apr 2004. Technical assistance provided to the Formulation of Refrigerant Management Plan in Barbados, Jan - Jul 2004. Guidance and policy advice was provided to country Government Officer to design CFCs phase-out strategy in the refrigeration sector following Montreal Protocol schedule. Technical assistance provided to the Formulation of Refrigerant Management Plan in Peru, Jan – Jul 2004. Implementation of activities belonging to Refrigerant Management Plan in: Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Chile, Colombia, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Salvador, St. Kitts & Nevis, S. Vincent & The Grenadines, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela, JanJun 2004. Assistance provided to manage the project mainly through follow up of Plan of Action and funds allocation. Implementation of the Institutional Strengthening Project in:Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Jamaica, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Salvador, St Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines, Suriname, Jan- Jun 2004. Technical assistance is being provided to the Assessment of the Implementation of ILAC by LAC countries. Support and technical advise to the LAC countries to promote and facilitate the adoption of the Latin American and Caribbean Initiative on Sustainable Development. • • • • • • • Technical guidance and assistance to countries in the implementation of the Latin American and Caribbean Initiative on Sustainable Development (I-LAC) approved at WSSD. Technical guidance and assistance to countries in the implementation of the Type II Initiative on Health and Environment adopted at WSSD. Technical guidance and assistance to governments and (sub) regional organizations and programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean, in the development and implementation of environmental projects for GEF financing including national action plans to implement the GPA, the Regional Seas and ICRAN. Technical guidance and assistance to governments and (sub) regional organizations and programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean, in the development of environmental projects for UNFIP or other sources of funding. • • Organisation of Fund Raising for the Latin America video network; Organisation of the production of environmental videos for the Latin America and Caribbean region; Technical guidance is being provided in the preparation of projects presented to bilateral donors: GEO Amazon, GEo Cities, APELL Mining,ECO-design as well as to the UN Development Account; Common Country Assessments in LAC countries. Additional Outputs/Services Advisory services for the development of national environmental legislation. Description of work undertaken • Technical & legal assistance will be provided to the Government of Dominica in the review of existing policies, legislation and institutional arrangements related to management of bio-prospecting activities, including Draft legislation on access to genetic resources and sharing of benefits derived from their utilization, taking into consideration benefits derived from traditional knowledge. Establishment of Network of APELL Centres is in progress. Organization of 3 APELL workshops in Peru, Bolivia and Colombia in 2004, 150 participants in total. Technical guidance and assistance as well as seminars and workshops to relevant industrial sectors in Latin America and the Caribbean in the area of APELL. TRAINING COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS Additional Outputs/Services Subregional and national workshops, training and other advisory services to countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. • • Description of work undertaken • Organisation and facilitation of the First Regional Latin America and Caribbean training programme on environmental law and policies (RTP1), 6-11 Dec 2004, Mexico City, Mexico, 47 participants. Organisation of the Workshop on international instruments dealing with biodiversity, access to genetic resources and benefit sharing, including traditional knowledge and innovation, 24-25 Apr 2004, Argentina, 150 participants. Organisation of Workshop for the establishment of a payment for environmental services program in Panama, 26-27 May 2005, Panama, 60 participants. Page 55 of 73 • • • Participation in a Workshop for the implementation of the Pachamama Techers Guide (GEO for Youth in Latin America and the Caribbean), 28 Feb-4 Mar 2005, Chiapas, Mexico, 50 participants. Organisation of 1 meeting and Workshop on Environmental Law and University, 28-29 Jun 2005, City of La Plata, Agentina, 60 participants. Participation in a Workshop on access to genetic resources and fair and equitable sharing of the benefits derived from their utilization, 2122 Jun 2005, Havana, Cuba, 25 participants. Co-organisation of a training workshop on capacity building for the implementation of the GEO for Youth Training Manual, 21-23 March 2005, Buenos Aires, Argentina. st • • • Regional Office for North America EXHIBITS, GUIDED TOURS, LECTURES Programmed Outputs/Services Briefing sessions to Environment Canada, US Department of State, other government institutions, media, NGOs, industry associations, Consumer Groups on UNEP programmes and funding needs. Description of work undertaken • Individual or collective sessions with representatives from target organizations in Canada are being held by RONA staff members. During 2004: 4 briefing sessions were held: 1 with Canadian government agencies, 1 with NGOs, and including representatives from both. During Jan-Jun 2005: 5 briefing sessions were held with Canadian government agencies, 2 with Canadian NGOs. Individual or collective sessions with representatives from target organizations in USA are being held by RONA staff members, sometimes joined by visiting staff members from DTIE, DPDL and PCAU, and once by the Executive Director. During 2004: 13 briefing sessions were held with US government agencies, 18 with NGOs, 4 with business associations, and 8 including representatives from all of the above. During Jan-Jun 2005: 18 briefing sessions with UN government agencies, 36 with NGOs, 5 with Business and including representatives from all the above. Activity is only undertaken on an as-needed basis as there is no ongoing need to meet with members of Canadian Parliament. Collective session is being held with staff members of the Foreign Operations Committee Appropriations Subcommittee from both the US Senate and House of Representatives by UNEP Executive Director and RONA staff member. During 2004: 5 briefing sessions were held with US Congressional staff members. 2 sessions, one with the Foreign Relations Committee of the US Senate and one with the International Relations Committee of the House of Representatives were held by PCAU Director and RONA staff. During Jan-Jun 2005: 18 briefing sessions with US government agencies, 36 with NGOs, 5 with business and 6 including representatives from all of the above. During 2004, 2 briefing sessions were held with Canadian government agencies to discuss the upcoming GC23/GMEF meeting. During 2004, 1 briefing session was held with US government agencies and 1 with NGOs and other civil society organizations to discuss the upcoming GC23/GMEF meeting. A regional civil society forum was also held in preparation for the GCSF with participants from more than 25 organizations. During 2004 RONA received no invitations to attend this kind of seminars in Canada. During 2004 RONA Director spoke to the Corporate Environmental Health & Safety Management Roundtable on the work of UNEP's Energy Branch. • Briefing sessions to US Congressional Members and Canadian Parliamentarians on global environmental issues and relevant UNEP programmes and activities designed to address such issues. • • Briefing sessions to US and Canadian governments, NGOs and Civil Society groups on UNEP and GMEF as part of GMEF planning process. • • Lectures at symposia/seminars of US or Canadian industry associations to promote environmentally sound industry practices, and participation in US or Canadian industry or trade fairs to represent UNEP programmes (e.g. US Congressional Renewable Energy Fair) TECHNICAL MATERIAL Programmed Outputs/Services Regional Office for North America Website to disseminate promotional and public awareness information. RONA-Disseminate updated information to governments in North America region on UNEP’s programmes including activities related to multilateral environmental agreements. • • Description of work undertaken • Website (www.rona.unep.org) redesigned and updated. Distribution contact database updated, and several publications distributed. Appropriate UNEP literature is being disseminated at conferences and meetings. • Regional Office for West Asia SUBSTANTIVE SERVICING OF MEETINGS Programmed Outputs/Services Description of work undertaken Page 56 of 73 Substantive servicing of meetings and policy and programmatic assistance to the Council Of Arab Ministers responsible for the Environment. • • 18th Gulf Cooperation Council Coordination Meeting, 18-19 May 2004, Al-Ain, UAE. 32nd Session of CAMRE Executive Bureau and the 4th ExCom Meeting of the Joint Committee for Environment and Development in the Arab Region (JCEDAR) organized by League of Arab States (LAS), 25-27 September 2004, Cairo, Egypt. EXHIBITS, GUIDED TOURS, LECTURES Programmed Outputs/Services Briefing sessions and seminars to donors, government delegations, industry associations and NGOs active in the environment field in West Asia. Description of work undertaken • During 2004: (a) Presentation of technical papers to the 1st Annual Symposium on Environmental Protection, Saudi Arabia, 27-29 September 2004, (b) Provision of technical inputs to an Expert Meeting on Innovative Fuel Reforming Technology with the Ministry of Oil in Bahrain, 5 October 2004, (c) Organisation (with DTIE/Chemicals) of a Regional Awareness Raising Workshop on Mercury Pollution for West and Central Asia in Lebanon, 11-14 October 2004. During 2005: A number of briefing sessions have been carried out in response to request from relevant organisations: a) Delivery of overview of UNEP activities to the International Olympic Committee seminar on Sport and Environment, Dubai, 18-19 April 2005, (b) Presentation to the Arab Union of Fertilizers Workshop on EMS, Bahrain, 19 April 2005, (c) Presentations on APELL and Emergency Response to the National Disasters Symposium of the Bahrain Shura Council, Bahrain, 9-11 May 2005, (d) Presentations on APELL and Emergency Response to the Regional Arab Expert Meeting to discuss the adoption and implementation of the APELL Programme, Cairo, Egypt, 21-23 May 2005, (e) Participation in the Expert Group meeting on the Development of a Strategy for Natural Disaster Management organised by the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation, Libya, 5-6 June 2005. During 2004: (a) Press release on "Sub-Regional Workshop on Action Plans within the NIP Projects with emphasis on PCBS, Dioxins and Furans", 8 May 2004, (b) Press Release on the Expert Consultation Meeting on UNEP’s Global Environment Outlook Report (GEO-4), 2829 September, 2004, Bahrain, (c) Press Release on the Annual Regional Follow-Up Meeting of ODS Officers in West Asia, 7 October 2004, Bahrain, (d) Press Release on the Third Regional Civil Society Forum, 21-22 November, 2004, Bahrain. During 2005: A number of press releases have been prepared covering activities in the region, alongside circulation to regional media of UNEP press releases. An arrangement has also been finalised for monthly editorial and articles on UNEP activities in the region to be part of the Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia (Environment and Development) Magazine monthly publication (Apr-Dec 2005). • Media briefings, interviews, press conferences, press releases, press articles and opinion-editorials in West Asia. • • BOOKLETS, FACT SHEETS, WALL CHARTS, INFORMATION KITS Programmed Outputs/Services A compendium of best environmental management practices in West Asia region. Description of work undertaken • A guideline manual on environmental impacts of the textile industry in the Arab region is currently being prepared in partnership with CAMRE and other regional organisations. Currently under review by experts throughout the region prior to publication. In relation to the preparation of the assessment report, an Expert Consultation Meeting on UNEP’s Global Environment Outlook Report (GEO-4) was organised involving a number of regional experts, to review the preparation process and identify the priority issues for the region, 28-29 Sep 2004, Bahrain. Publication "Voluntary Environmental Initiatives for Sustainable Industrial Development - Concepts and Applications" (English and Arabic) is being finalized. Assessment reports on hot spots as input to enhancing environmental security in West Asia. • Guidelines and manuals for cleaner production, environmental impact assessment (EIA) and environmental management systems (EMS), including pilot projects for testing guidelines in West Asia Region. Millennium Assessment Report for the Arab Region with emphasis on Mountain Forests. • • Proposals submitted and MOUs developed with partners in the development of Millennium Ecosystem Assessment for the Sinai Peninsular. In relation to the preparation of the assessment report, participation in the Arab Millenium assessment Regional Coordination meeting and Launch of the Millenium Assessment in the Region, Cairo, Egypt, 30-31 March 2005. Additional Outputs/Services Additional Millennium Assessment Reports for the Arab region with emphasis on mountain forests. Description of work undertaken • Proposals submitted and MOUs developed with partners in the development of Millennium Ecosystem Assessment for the Assir Mountains (Saudi Arabia). Proposals submitted and MOUs developed with partners in the development of Millennium Ecosystem Assessment for the Northern African Mountains (Morocco). Translation of DTIE’s Efficient Entrepreneur Calendar and publication • Development of Arabic Version of the Efficient • Page 57 of 73 Entrepreneur Calendar 2005. in English and Arabic (2000 copies) and circulated to over 500 industrial companies and organizations and at the Environment 2005 Conference and Exhibition. SPECIAL EVENTS Programmed Outputs/Services Special media and outreach events to raise awareness and influence public action in environmental management in West Asia (e.g. World Environment Day, Youth and Children events, etc.). Description of work undertaken • During 2004: Support to WED and regional environment days: (a) Delivery of presentation on occasion of Bahrain Environment Day, 1718 February 2004, (b) Co-organisation of the 8th International Solar Energy Conference. Bahrain, 8-10 March 2004), (c) Participation in Egypt's WED celebrations, 8 June 2004. (d) Presentation of technical papers and development of recommendations for the Arab Regional Forum on the Role of Communication & Information in Protecting Man and Environment organised by the League of Arab States, Egypt, 4-7 October 2004, (e) Participated in celebrations throughout the region in celebration of the Arab Environment Day (14 October 2004), including Bahrain, Oman and Lebanon, (f) Presentation of technical paper to Offshore Arabia Conference, Dubai, 29-30 November 2004. During 2005: A number of outreach activities were carried out: (a) Member of High-Level Round Table on National Priorities and International programmes in celebration of WED, Beirut, Lebanon, 6 June 2005, (b) Joint Organisation of a Symposium on Water Management: European and Regional Experience and Press Conference, with the EURO University, in celebration of WED, Beirut, Lebanon, 7 June 2005. • Additional Outputs/Services Activities in Partnership with the Zayed International Prize for Environment. Description of work undertaken • During 2004:Co-organisation of the International Conference on Atmospheric Pollution, Envirotex 2004 and Zayed Prize Awards Ceremony, Dubai, 21-24 February 2004. During 2005: (a) Cond organisation of the 2 Festival of Cultures and Civilisation of World Deserts, including delivery of a one-day Workshop on Biodiversity in Desert Ecosystems: Challenges and Opportunities, Dubai, 16-22 April 2005, (b) Meeting to elaborate the mechanisms for the Third Cycle of the Zayed International Prixe for the Environment, of which UNEP’s ED is the Chairman of the Jury, Dubai, 26 May 2005. UNEP was a sponsor and co-organiser of the event, entailing a number of activities: (a) Coordination Meeting with ERWDA for the Environment 2005 Conference and Exhibition, UAE, 18 December 2004, (b) Member of the Organising and Technical Committees for the Conference and Exhibition, including review of technical papers, (c) Organisation and delivery of Pre-Conference Workshop on Sustainable Transportation and the Environment: Technology, Fuel and Management Improvement Initiatives (29 January 2005), (d) Delivery of paper on 3-Pillar Strategy for Sustainable Transportation Management: Technology, Energy and the Environment to main conference, (e) Exhibition Stand at the Exhibition. (a) Member of Organising Committee for the 1st Arab Forum on Sustainable Building and Construction (meetings: Cairo, Egypt, 2-4 March 2004, 8 June 2004 and 8 September 2004), (b) Work on development of Arab position paper for presentation to global forum (SBC05, Tokyo) and provision of technical support to Forum held in Cairo, 19-21 December 2004. A series of meetings and activities have been organised in support of the organisation of GCSS in Dubai in 2006: (a) Meeting with Zayed Prize to discuss the hosting of the GCSS.IX/GMEF in Dubai in 2006, Dubai, 5-6 January 2005, (b) Meeting with the Emirates Diving Association and UNEP-DPDL to elaborate the partnership agreement for the implementation of the 7th Global Civil Society Forum, taking place prior to the GC/GMEF, Bahrain, 15 May 2005 (c) Meeting between UNEP delegation and relevant national representatives to elaborate the logistical arrangements and programme of work for the GC/GMEF, Dubai, 22-25 June 2005. (a) Member of Organising Committee for Conference (held 13-15 September 2004), (b) Presentation of workshops sessions at the Workshop on Management of Water and Related Technologies in the Arab Gulf Region, Bahrain, 11-12 September 2004, (c) Presentation of paper on Water Management from an Environmental Perspective to the main Conference, (d) Exhibition stand at the event. Co-organiser of the Conference and Exhibition, activities include: (a) Participation in the Advisory Committee Meeting, Bahrain, 30 May 2005. Environment 2005 Conference and Exhibition on Sustainable Transport, 29 Jan-2 Feb 2005, Abu Dhabi. • Sustainable Building and Construction in the Arab Region. • Preparatory Work for the GCSS.IX/GMEF and associated meetings in Dubai in 2006. • Water 2004 Conference and Exhibition, Bahrain • Water 2005 Conference and Exhibition, Bahrain • TECHNICAL MATERIAL Programmed Outputs/Services A database of environment related profiles of countries and environmental policies of countries and (sub) regional organizations in West Asia. Description of work undertaken • (a) Participation in meeting with AGEDI to finalize Implementation Agreement, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 8 Mar 2004 and subsequent monthly coordination meetings, (b) Organisation of a Regional Meeting on Experiences and Best Practices in Environmental Information Page 58 of 73 Management and the West Asia GEO Data Portal Meeting, Abu Dhabi, 9-12 January 2005, (c) Participation in the Official Lunching of the Abu Dhabi Global Environmental Data Initiative, Abu Dhabi, 3 February 2005. ROWA-Disseminate updated information on the status of implementation of the Regional Programme to Governments, the UNEP Governing Council, and to League of Arab States (LAS) based on coordinated approach with CAMRE. • (a) Report presented to Annual Meeting between UNEP and LAS, Cairo, 10-12 February 2004, (b) Participation in the Regional Coordination Group of UN Agencies in the West Asia Region, Lebanon, 23-24 June 2004, (c) Report prepared for the CAMRE Bureau outlining UNEP activities in 2004. Presented 26 September 2004, (d) Report prepared for the CAMRE Session outlining UNEP activities in 2004. Presented 8 December 2004. (e) Presentation of the Bali Strategic Plan on Technology Support and Capacity Building to the meeting of the Joint Committee on Environment and Development in the Arab Region (JCEDAR) and CAMRE and request to national governments to elaborate their priorities, Cairo, Egypt, 5-7 April 2005. Consultation meeting was held between CAMRE, ESCWA & UNEP regarding preparation for CSD, Egypt, 20-22 July 2004. Draft prepared, currently under review prior to launching on-line. ROWA- Report on the implementation of the agreements reached at the RIO+Summit for the West Asia. Regional Office for West Asia website to disseminate information on its programmes and activities. FACT-FINDING MISSIONS Additional Outputs/Services Support to Post Conflict Work in Iraq and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. • • Description of work undertaken • Provision of technology support and capacity building which is needed in these post-conflict areas. (a) Participation in the meeting between PCAU, UNEP and representatives of the Iraqi Ministry of Environment, Geneva, 13-15 Jun 2004, (b) Participation in the UNEP Capacity Building Training Seminar on Environmental Standards and Air Pollution for Palestinian Environmental Officials, organized by PCAU, Egypt, 21-23 Aug 2004, (c) Participation in the UNEP Roundtable Meeting on Iraqi Marshlands organized by DTIE in Jordan, 21-22 Sep 2004, (d) Participation in the ESCWA Arab International Forum on Rehabilitation and Development in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, 10-14 Oct 2004, (e) Ongoing correspondence with Minister of Environment in Iraq towards Iraqs ratification of a number of MEAs, (f) Meeting with the Environment Minister of Iraq to discuss areas of support from UNEP to Iraq, in cooperation with PCAU, Amman, 15 February 2005, (g) Co-organisation, with PCAU and the Regional Organisation for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME), of the High-Level Meeting on the Restoration of the Mesopotamian Marshlands, Bahrain, 28 February-1 March 2005, (h) Participation in meeting on the further work of the United Nations Compensation Commission with PCAU and Saudi Arabia, Geneva, 9 March 2005, (I) Participation in the meeting to review the implementation of the Iraq Project, Geneva, 13-14 April 2005, (j) Organisation and delivery, in partnership with IETC, of the Training Workshop on Community Based Initiatives for Iraq¿s Mesopotamian Marshlands, Alexandria, Egypt, 11-17 June 2005. HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS Programmed Outputs/Services Field missions, upon request, to provide immediate assessment, technical advice and logistical assistance on environmental emergencies in West Asia. Description of work undertaken • On demand activities with respect to response to environmental emergencies. Activities include: (a) Participation in Task Force Meeting on the Removal of Wreckage from the northern part of the ROPME Sea Area, Kuwait, 15 - 16 Feb 2004, (b) Participation in the UNEP Asian Tsunami Disaster Task Force Rapid Assessment in Yemen to assess the damages caused by the tsunami, mainly focussed on Socotra Island, 5-10 February 2005. PROMOTION OF LEGAL INSTRUMENTS Programmed Outputs/Services Environmental policy advice and inputs to regional consultations for the development of (sub) regional and national positions on MEAs in West Asia. Description of work undertaken • Participation in a number of consultations on MEAs. Industry, Chemicals & Wastes: (a) 2nd Industry Team Meeting on Energy & Environment, Egypt, 5-6 January 2004, (b) CAMRE Industry & Environment Steering Committee, Abu Dhabi, 20-21 March 2004, (c) Arab Technical Team on MEAs relevant to Chemical & Waste Management, Egypt, 7-9 April 2004, (d) Consultation Meeting of Regional Offices of UNEP, FAO & SBC on implementation of Rotterdam Convention, Rome, Italy, 27-28 April 2004, (e)16th Arab Technical Team on MEAs Relevant to Chemical & Waste Management, Egypt, 28-30 September 2004, (f) Arab Committee on Cleaner Production Promotion in the Arab Region, Egypt, 1-4 October 2004, (g) Workshop on Regional Delivery of Technical Assistance for Rotterdam Convention in Thailand, 18-22 October 2004, (h) In partnership with UNEP/Chemicals, the Regional Consultation on the Best Available Technology and Best Environmental Practices under the Stockholm Convention, Bahrain, 21-23 March 2005, (I) Gulf Cooperation Council Special Workshop on Standards of Vehicles Fuel, Abu Dhabi, 11-12 April 2005, (j) Arab Technical Team on MEAs Page 59 of 73 relevant to Chemicals & Waste Management, Egypt, 11-13 April 2005. UNCCD/CBD: (a) CAMRE Steering Committee on Desertification, Cairo, Egypt, 20-22 January 2004, (b) CAMRE Steering Committee to Combat Desertification, Land Degradation, Biodiversity & Water, Egypt, 18-20 July 2004, (c) Regional Workshop on LADA Programme Promotion, Syria, 25-28 July 2004, (d) Arab Organization for Agriculture Development (AOAD) Advisory Committee Meeting, Cairo, 5-6 October 2004,(e) Meeting with Bahrain on developing its NAP to combat desertification, 23 November 2004, (f) Meetings to discuss the further implementation of SRAP in West Asia, Beirut, 2-4 December 2004, (g) Visit to SRAP pilot project site in Syria, 19-23 December 2004, (h) 1st Arab Team on Desertification, Land Degradation, Biodiversity & Water, Abu Dhabi, 8-10 January 2005, (I) 1st Regional Consultation Meeting on the Abu Dhabi Initiative for the Implementation of Priority Activities for the Regional Action Plan of UNCCD, Abu Dhabi, 21-23 March 2005, (j) 3rd Session of the Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI), Qatar, 9-11 May 2005, (k) 2nd Arab Team Meeting of the International MEAs related to Desertification & Biodiversity, Cairo, Egypt, 21-22 June 2005. UNFCCC: (a)Arab Permanent Committee on Meteorology, Egypt, 10-12 April 2004, (b) Meeting of Arab Committee on Climate Change, Lebanon, 12-15 July 2004, (c) 21st Meeting of the Arab Permanent Committee of Meteorology, Qatar, 15-20 March 2005, (d) Expert Meeting on Drought caused by Climate Changes in the Arab Region, Syria 28-30 March 2005, (e) 2nd Middle East and North Africa Renewable Energy Conference, Jordan, 9-11 May 2005, (f) 10th Arab Climate Change Committee, Egypt, 15-16 June 2005, (g) Preparatory Meeting for the Arab Industrial and Clean Development Mechanism Experts Meeting (being co-organised by UNEP), Morocco, 19-20 June 2005. Programmatic and technical inputs to regional processes for the implementation of the Protocol for the Development of Marine Protected Areas in PERSGA and ROPME Seas area, and the (further) development and implementation of Regional Programme of Action for the Protection of Biodiversity. SEMINARS FOR OUTSIDE USERS Programmed Outputs/Services Seminars for private sector, civil society groups, parliamentarians and the media to promote Environmental Citizenship and Changing the Consumption Pattern programmes in West Asia. Description of work undertaken • A number of activities are carried out in terms of sustainable production and consumption, including (a) Arab Regional Cleaner Production & Consumption Round Table, Abu Dhabi, 22-24 March 2004, (b) Regional Symposium on Energy Efficiency and Environmental Protection in the Petroleum Industry, Cairo, Egypt, 6-8 June 2004, (c) Environmental Protection Workshop of the Arab Union of Cement and Building Materials, Syria, 8-9 June 2005, (d) National Symposium of Cleaner Production, Abu Dhabi, 28-29 June 2005. Other activities with Civil Society include (a) Youth Conference organised by the Emirates Diving Association, Dubai, UAE, 16-21 January 2004 and Launch Seminar for the Arabic version of the YouthXchange Manual on Sustainability, Dubai, 2 April 2005, (b) Regional Workshop on the Role of Arab Parliamentarians in Protecting the Environment, Bahrain, 3-4 March 2004, (c) Bahrain Women's Environment Day, 14 April 2004, (d) Third Regional Civil Society Forum, Bahrain, 21-22 November 2004. • Participation in the Meeting of ROPME Focal Points to review and finalize the SOMER, Kuwait, 17-19 May 2004. ADVISORY SERVICES Programmed Outputs/Services Advisory services and technical guidance to governments in West Asia region for the development of integrated national implementation plans in the area of biodiversity and assistance to implement the UNFCCC and Cleaner Development Mechanisms (CDM), Stockholm Convention, Basel Convention and the Montreal Protocol. Description of work undertaken • • Co-organisation, with ACSAD, of the Workshop on Pilot Projects being implemented under SRAP, 3-4 Mar 2004, Jordan. Co-organisation, with UNEP-DTIE-Chemicals, of the Sub-Regional Workshop on the Implementation of the Stockholm Convention (POPs), 9-13 May 2004, Bahrain. Co-organisation, with UNEP-DTIE-Chemicals, of the Workshop on Promoting the Coordinated Implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, 19-21 Jul 2004, Syria. Organisation of the Regional Workshop on Management of Hazardous Chemicals and Wastes co-organized with CAMRE and the Environment Public Authority of Kuwait, 28-30 Nov 2004, Kuwait. Participation in the Arab MAB Coordinating Council Bureau and Expert Meeting on Rehabilitation of Degraded Ecosystems, 14-18 Mar 2004, Lebanon. Participation in the Regional Workshop on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies, 26-30 Apr 2004, Lebanon. Participation in the Regional Workshop on the Implementation of Biodiversity Workplan and Strategies co-organised with ACSAD, 17-19 Jan 2004, Syria. Participation in the Workshop on Mapping for Desertification Monitoring and Assessment, 25-26 Feb 2004, Syria. • • • • • • Page 60 of 73 • • • Participation in the Yemen Renewable Energy Forum, 21-22 Apr 2004, Yemen. Participation in the Workshop on Arab Speaking Workshop on Compliance and Enforcement of MEAs, 2-5 May 2005, Syria. Participation in FAO-UNEP Sub-Regional Consultation on the Rotterdam Convention on Prior Informed Consent Procedure, 29 May1 Jun 2005, Egypt. Participation in Sub-Regional Workshop on the Implementation of the Stockholm Convention and synergies with other chemicals-related conventions, 21 – 24 Feb 2005, Egypt. Co-organisation with CAMRE and the Federal Environment Agency of the UAE the Symposium on Synergy between UNCCD, CBD and UNFCCC, 11 –12 Jan 2005, Abu Dhabi. Co-organisation of Workshop on the Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands in Arab Countries, 25 –28 Apr 2005, Jordan. The workshop was coorganised with the Arab Centre for the Studies of the Arid Zone and Drylands, ACSAD. • • • Technical guidance and assistance for capacity building in trade and environment negotiations skills. Technical guidance and assistance to countries and (sub) regional bodies in West Asia in conducting integrated assessments and producing State of the Environment Reports (based on the framework of GEO); and in conducting vulnerability and risk assessments and early warning studies. • • • Organisation and delivery of Training Workshop on Integrated Environmental Assessment and Reporting, 23-26 May 2004, Yemen. Organisation and delivery of Training Workshop on Integrated Environmental Assessment and Reporting, 27-30 Jun 2004, Jordan. Organisation of a Training Workshop on Integrated Assessment in coordination with the Arabian Gulf University, 12-15 Sep 2004, Bahrain. Participation in the Arab Regional Workshop on National Sustainable Development Strategies and Indicators of Sustainable Development, 12-14 Dec 2004, Egypt. Participation in the Bridging Scales and Epistemologies Conference and 3rd Sub-Global Assessments Working Group Meeting, 17-23 Mar 2004, Egypt. Participation in the Expert Group Meeting on the Improvement of Environmental Monitoring Systems in ESCWA Region, 29 Nov-1 Dec 2004, Lebanon. Participation in the Training Workshop on Environmental Statistics, organised by Syrian Bureau of Statistics and UN Statistics Division, 3-4 Apr 2004, Syria. Participation in Meeting of Stakeholders and Sector Experts for the State of Environment Report of Abu Dhabi to provide technical guidance to the process, 28 –30 May 2005, United Arab Emirates Participation in the Training Workshop on Integrated Environmental Assessment, 12-15 Feb 2005, Syria and Participation in the Coordination and Inception Meeting on the State of Environment Report, 25-26 May 2005, Syria. • • • • • • Technical guidance and assistance to governments and (sub) regional organizations and programmes in West Asia, in the development and implementation of environmental projects for GEF, UNFIP or other sources of funding. Technical guidance and assistance to governments in West Asia for developing synergies between trade and environment, as well as in environmental law and in the implementation of programmes such as the GPA, the Regional Seas and ICRAN. • • • Co-organisation, with CAMRE, of the Meeting of the Chief Justices of Arab Countries on Environmental Law, 29-31 May 2004, Egypt. Co-organisation, with WHO, of Joint Meeting to initiate a HELI Project in Jordan, 24-27 May 2004, Jordan. Participation in the Planning Workshop on Advancing Islamic Environmental Law, 24-25 Jan 2004, Kuwait. Additional Outputs/Services Advisory services in the implementation of water management strategies in West Asia. Description of work undertaken • Organisation of meetings to Develop Guidelines for Desalinated Water (with WHO).1) Organisation of Meeting of the Steering Committee on 10-12 May 2004 in Bahrain 2) Participation in the Working Group Meetings in California, USA, 22-24 Oct 2004. Provision of technical support to the development of Yemen's Water Strategy, providing inputs to the review meeting for the document, 2627 Jun 2004, Yemen. Participation and provision of technical guidance to the Water Resources Committee for West Asia: (a) Meeting on IWRM Indicators, 16-19 March 2004, Lebanon; (b) Expert Group Meeting on IWRM, 2931 March 2004, Lebanon; (c) Water Resources Committee Meeting, 24 December 2004, Lebanon. Member of the Task Force of UN agencies (ESCWA, FAO, UNESCO and WHO), involved in water programmes in the region to develop and implement a regional water programme, with a focus on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and water demand management. • • Page 61 of 73 TRAINING COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS Programmed Outputs/Services Group training and seminars on innovative environmental management practices in West Asia. Description of work undertaken • Organisation an Expert Meeting on Environmental Management, 28 Apr 2004, Bahrain, 17 participants, in collaboration with Arabian Gulf University. Workshop on Integrated Management in Coastal Areas, 5-7 Apr 2004, Jordan, 16 participants, in collaboration with ALECSO, ROPME and PERSGA. Provision of one module and a series of individual lectures to the Masters Programme on Environmental Management at Arabian Gulf University between 16 Oct 2004 and 12 Jun 2005, Bahrain, 5 participants. Delivery of Training Workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment, 7-9 Mar 2005, Abu Dhabi , 27 participants. The training was organised for engineers of the Federal Environmental Agency and the environmental agencies of each emirate. • • • Additional Outputs/Services Programme to Improve Participation in EMS in West Asia. Description of work undertaken • Organisation of Regional Regulators Workshop on Environmental Management Systems and Other Voluntary Initiatives, 14-16 Mar 2004, Bahrain, 26 participants. Organisation of Training Workshop on Environmental Management Systems, 30-31 Mar 2004, Sharjah, UAE, 25 participants. Organisation of Training Workshop on Environmental Management Systems, 21-23 Jun 2004, Yemen, 32 participants. Training Workshop on Environmental Management Systems, 20-21 Mar 2004, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 28 participants. • • • INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND INTERAGENCY COORDINATION Programmed Outputs/Services GCC Meeting on ISO 14001. Seminar on Groundwater Management in the Arab World. 3 Session of the Agricultural Land and Water use Commission of Qatar. Founding Committee for the Arab Water Council. Sea to Sea Regional Forum. rd Description of work undertaken • • • • • Provision of technical presentation on ISO14001 to the meeting, 12-13 January 2004, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Provision of technical presentation and technical guidance to the Seminar, 1-2 March 2004, Damascus, Syria. Provision of technical presentation and technical guidance to the Commission, 9-11 March 2004, Doha, Qatar. Participation as a Member in the 1 Meeting of Founding Committee, 3-5 January 2005, Dubai, UAE. Co-organisation of Forum with PERSGA, UNDP, WB and islamic development Bank, 14-16 February 2005, Cairo, Egypt. Presentation of paper on the Offshore Environmental Forum as a tool for environmental management of the marine environment involving offshore exploration and extraction. Participation in meeting, 19-23 march 2005, Sharm-El-Sheikh. Provision of sponsorship for 5 participants to the workshop, 3-8 April 2005, Cairo, Egypt. Meeting held on 12 April 2005 in Bahrain to discuss issues of relevance to region. Meeting held on 4 May 2005 in Abu Dhabi to discuss areas of cooperation. Meeting held on 17 May 2005 in Lebanon to discuss areas of cooperation. Participation in the meeting by presentation of Bali Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacity Building and Arab Initiative on sustainable Development, 19-20 May 2005, Beirut, Lebanon. Participation in meeting and presentation of regional activities and GC decisions and elaboration of areas of cooperation, 23-24 May 2005, Abu Dhabi. Participation in meeting on 27-28 June 2005, Beirut, Lebanon. st Global Land Cover Network Workshop. Workshop on Groundwater. Meeting with Saudi Officials. Meeting with Minister of Health and Chairman of Federal Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi Meeting with new Minister of Environment of Lebanon. 10 Meeting of the Regional Coordination Group of UN Agencies. Meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council Focal Points. th • • • • • • • Expert Meeting on Access to Information for Citizens Participation in ESCWA countries. • Page 62 of 73 Subprogramme 6 Division of Environmental Conventions SUBSTANTIVE SERVICING OF MEETINGS Programmed Outputs/Services Joint Secretariat services with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. PARLIAMENTARY DOCUMENTATION Programmed Outputs/Services Reports for consideration by the COPs on the status of collaboration among MEAs with a view to limiting overlaps and duplication of activities between the MEAs. ASSISTANCE TO REPRESENTATIVES, RAPPORTEURS Programmed Outputs/Services Media, publications and outreach services to the MEAs and their Parties through the UNEP Information Unit for Convention (IUC) in Geneva. Description of work undertaken • During 2004: (a) Media outreach services provided for MEA secretariats, including CBD COP/MOP in KL in February; Rotterdam COP 1 in Geneva in Sep 2004; CITES COP 13 in Bangkok in Oct 2004; Ozone MOP 16 in Prague in Nov 2004; and UNFCCC OP 10 in Buenos Aires in Dec 2004, (b) Publication services provided for MEA secretariats, including production of popular guide to Cartagena Protocol in Russian (March 2004,) Arabic and Chinese (March 2004); production of UNEP/FAO Rotterdam Convention popular guide in all six languages (October 2004); publication of climate change fact sheet kit in Spanish (November 2004); and Guide to synergies amongst Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm in E, F and S (September 2004), (c) Management of Geneva Environment Network, including fund raising staff and outreach activities, (d) Promotion of press and outreach activities for UNEP/DCPI in Europe and for UNEP/ROE. During 2005: (a) Projects management to promote the conventions, including UNFCCC Article 6 (organized African regional workshop and lanuched national activities in Namibia (7-10 February 2005, implementing Article 6 of the Climate Change Convention) and Ghana (28-30 January2005), Implementing Article 6 of the Climate Change Convention), chemicals/wastes synergies regional workshops, and participate in CBD CEPA advisory board, (b) Management of Geneva Environment Network, including fund raising staff and outreach activities, (c) Promotion of press and outreach activities for UNEP/DCPI in Europe and for UNEP/ROE. Description of work undertaken • Report to the Bureau of Convention on Biological Diversity; Report to the Standing Committee on CMS and Report to the Standing Committee of CITES are being prepared. Description of work undertaken • Joint Secretariat services with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 28-30 Apr 2004, Switzerland. • N0N-RECURRENT PUBLICATIONS Outputs/Services added by legislation Publications on specific marine related issues in UNEP’s Regional Seas Programmes such as integrated coastal areas and river basin management, fisheries by-catch, marine mammals and marine litter. In pursuance of: UNEP GC22.2/IIIA 1(c) & I, UNEP GC 22.2/IIIA I • Description of work undertaken • • Brochure “Catch Fish not Turtles with Longlines”, Aug 2004. Publication titled “Towards a Western Indian Ocean Dugong Conservation Strategy” in the East African region in collaboration with WWF, Sep 2004. Brochure titled “Tightening the Noose- the Growing Threat of Marine Litter”, Nov 2004. Brochure titled “Regional Seas- Partnerships for Sustainable development”, Dec 2004. Book titled “A review of Small Ceteceans, Distribution, Behaviour, Migration and Threats”, produced in collaboration with CMS, Dec 2004. • • BOOKLETS, FACT SHEETS, WALL CHARTS, INFORMATION KITS Programmed Outputs/Services Case studies on best practices on existing ABS arrangements. Description of work undertaken • Conducting reviews of existing information on ABS activities including regulatory and administrative arrangements in 6 countries in Africa namely: Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana, Botswana and Zambia; conducting inventory of ABS projects in the 6 countries including those supporting the everyday functioning of Government department, agencies. Compendium on transferable technologies on biotechnology applications produced. Available at http://enewsmailer.com/uploads/76.w3X4wDdfl9sIBzsAZqC938oLP/Biosafet y%20course/review_course_2004.pdf. Guidelines for coordinated approach to harmonized reporting Compendium on transferable technologies on biotechnology applications. • Guidelines on coordinated approach to harmonized • Page 63 of 73 reporting., produced, Jun 2004. Available at www.unepwcmc.org/conventions/harmonization. The guidelines draw on the results and recommendations of the national pilot projects taking into account the discussions with pilot project countries, the 3 developed countries and staff from the secretariats of some of the conventions. • A MoU was signed between REFIA (Russian Environmental Federal Information Agency) and UNEP Division of Environmental Conventions in Dec 2003. The first draft of the document entitled "Synergies and Cooperation: a status report on activities promoting synergies and cooperation between MEAs, in particular biodiversity related conventions and related mechanisms" has been prepared and transmitted to the MEAs for their comments. An information document was provided to the Ad Hoc Technical Experts Group on the UNEP work on Biodiversity in support of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) “Report of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Island Biodiversity, December 2004, www.biodiv.org. The updating of the MMAP is under discussion. A review of MMAP is being conducted and finalized with recommendations for the future of MMAP. The Atlas is being finalized. Report on the implementation of project(s) relevant to national programme development under UNFCCC Article 6 (public awareness, education and training). Reports on action taken to enhance interlinkages and synergies between MEAs. • Technical input to workshops, reports and guidelines on controlling invasive action species of animals and plants, in partnership with CBD and other MEAs. • Updated Marine Mammal Action Plan (updated as per the country remit given to UNEP and FAO by the General Assembly, and taking account of the Digital Atlas on Marine Mammals due for publication by UNEP and partners in 2003, and the WSSD Plan of Implementation in relation to marine biodiversity). TECHNICAL MATERIAL Programmed Outputs/Services CSD Task manager report on implementation of Chapter 9 (Protection of the Atmosphere) of Agenda 21. Evaluation report on integrated coastal area management in Africa. • Description of work undertaken • WIOMSA (West Indian Ocean Marine Science Association) jointly with IUCN is undertaking an assessment of Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Programmes in the Eastern African Region, through the UNEP Nairobi Convention Secretariat, as facilitated by partners throughout the region. The assessment is still ongoing and its progress will be reported at the upcoming meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Nairobi Convention, 6 - 8 Jul 2004. The assessment was delayed due to the need for extra expertise from the region, which was provided by IUCN. Guidelines titled “Ecosystem Based Management of Fisheries” – strengthening co-operation between UNEP and FAO, the Regional Seas Programme and the Regional Fishery Bodies is being finalised. ISBN: 92-807-2105-4. Regional reports on Remote Sensing of the Coastal and Marine Environment and on Harmful Algae Blooms (HAB) in the region. These were discussed at the 2nd Focal Point Meeting of the CEARAC in Toyama, Japan, 15-17 Mar 2004 and progress on the reports reported at the 3rd CEARAC Focal Points in Jan 2005. Report on Atmospheric Deposition of Contaminants and River and Direct Inputs of Contaminants is in progress. Technical report is being prepared to the CMS Standing Committee, CITES COP 3, and CMS Agreements namely AEWA, ASCOBANS. Guidelines for the ecosystem approach to sustainable fisheries. • Regional reports on the magnitude, dispersion and causes of marine pollution. • • Reports of targeted support provided by UNEP to CBD, CITES, CMS (and its regional agreements), UNCCD, the Basel Convention and the Rotterdam Convention. Reports on implementation of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) in the relevant regional seas conventions and action plans. • • A publication titled “People and Reefs: Successes and Challenges in the Management of Coral Reef Protected Areas” was produced within the framework of ICRAN, which is responsible for the practical implementation of activities within ICRI, Dec 2004, ISBN 92-8072519-X. Reports on integrated impacts and adaptation assessments carried out under the GEF projects. Tools and guidelines for applying the conventions interlinkages approach at the national level. • 4 issue-based modules on the four identified priority issues will be produced, integrating requirements on those issues from global and regional requirements. The module will be a document (manual) providing implementation bodies at the national, regional and international level with an overview, per cross-cutting topic, of the implementation requirements on that specific issue from all relevant MEAs. Guidelines for implementing "Harmonization of National reporting at the National Level" are being prepared. • Outputs/Services added by legislation Review and Feasibility studies on the issues of marine pollution and marine litter in the UNEP regional Seas regions. Legislative mandate in pursuance of GC 22/2 IIIA on Description of work undertaken • • Publication titled “Feasibility Study on the Sustainable Management of Marine Litter is being printed. Technical report titled “Review of Marine Pollution, Monitoring and Assessment in UNEP's Regional Seas’ programmes” has been Page 64 of 73 the UNEP RSP and the resolution on Oceans and the Law of the Sea, A/59/L.22 adopted as resolution 59/24, paragraph 92. PROMOTION OF LEGAL INSTRUMENTS Programmed Outputs/Services Advice on cooperative initiatives that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of global chemical and hazardous waste conventions. Policy and legislative inputs and assistance to the possible development of an international regime to promote and safeguard the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources. Substantive inputs and assistance to the development of regional or sub-regional agreements to control emissions of air pollution, particularly SO2 and Nox, through identification of hotspots, to reduce transboundary air pollution. ADVISORY SERVICES Programmed Outputs/Services Assist, upon request of countries, in the establishment and stabilization of North East Pacific Programme (RCU, Trust Fund, Programme of work, protocols, etc.) . Assist, upon request, in the stabilization and implementation of activities of North-West Pacific Action Programme (RCU and RACs). Assistance to countries in the ratification of conventions. Assistance, upon request of countries, to East Asian Seas (EAS) programme and South Asian Seas/South Asian Cooperative Environment Programme (SAS/SACEP). Substantive advice and assistance to developing countries to participate in the negotiation and implementation of chemical and hazardous waste conventions. Technical advice and assistance to countries to comply with marine pollution related protocols for the protection of the marine environment from pollution. Technical assistance to countries for the development of national biosafety frameworks through technical support. TRAINING COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS Programmed Outputs/Services Regional seminars and training courses to promote cooperation including the development of contingency plans for the prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response to oil spills or other harmful substances. • • produced. Report to UNEP by Mr. Stefan de Mora, IAEA, and Marine Environment Laboratory. July 2004. Description of work undertaken Organisation of an international multidisciplinary regionally-based Informed Advisory Group on Access and Benefit Sharing, March 2004. The group adopted the Plan of Action for the UNEP initiative on ABS. Description of work undertaken • Assistance and advice is being provided in establishing the interim secretariat (RCU) for the regional programme, organizing the second intergovernmental meeting and in developing a sustainable trust fund and programme of work focussing on marine environmental protection in the Northeast Pacific region. Assistance and advice (and interim secretariat services) provided to NOWPAP for establishing and inaugurating the RCU and developing of a comprehensive POW and sustainable budget for the implementation of marine and coastal related activities in the region. • Assistance and advice provided to the RCUs (secretariats) of the East Asian and South Asian Sea programmes, including assistance in developing and implementing activities, budgets and meetings. Support and assistance is being provided to several Regional Seas Programmes in the development, drafting, and preparation for adoption of protocols on land-based sources of pollution and in the revision and updating of existing protocols. Support and assistance provided to several Regional Seas Programmes in the development, drafting, and preparation for adoption of protocols on land-based sources of pollution and in the revision and updating of existing protocols. • • Description of work undertaken • Participation in the joint meeting of NOWPAP POMRAC working groups on WG1. Atmospheric deposition of contaminants into the marine environment WG2 and River and direct input of contaminants into the marine environment, 1 May 2004, Vladivostok, Russian Federation, 35 participants. Participation in the NOWPAP MERRAC Expert Meeting on the Regional Oil Spill Contingency Plan, Nov 2004, Qingdao, 35 participants. Organisation of the Regional Workshop on Capacity Building for the Implementation of the Bonn Guidelines and Other Complementary Approaches on Access and Benefit Sharing *ABS) for Africa, 1-2 Feb 2005, Nairobi, Kenya, 27 participants. • Regional/sub regional training workshops on legislation for ABS. • Sub-regional/regional workshops on capacity building for communication, education and public awareness of the potential benefits and associated risks of biotechnology applications. Workshops and substantive papers to promote and support the development and implementation of regional sustainable development strategies and action programmes. Workshops and training courses to build capacities of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to enable them develop and implement strategies for sustainable development and management of their • Organisation of workshop and training on increasing the capacity of SIDS in the protection of their marine and coastal environments, through the UNEP regional seas programmes, 1 Jan-28 Feb 2004. (I) A workshop was held on Capacity Building for Marine Protected Area Page 65 of 73 marine and coastal areas. Management: Training of Trainers Course in MPA management, 27 Jan - 10 Feb 2004, Florida, USA. In East Africa, South Asia & South Pacific (SPREP), SIDS has been supported to increase capacity on marine and coastal environmental protection. • Organisation of a Micronesian Regional Workshop: Role of Customary Law and Practice in Regulating Access to Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge and Benefit Sharing, 25-27 May 2004, Korov, Republic of Palau, 60 participants. Workshops, seminars, regional/sub-regional consultations, and training courses for joint scoping, development of toolkits and capacity building on ABS/Article 8(j) issues for decision makers. FIELD PROJECTS Programmed Outputs/Services Pilot projects for implementing interlinkages and synergies between MEAs on areas of comparable focus or where common issues arise or with a regional character at the national level. Pilot projects for the harmonization of reporting requirements under MEAs with a focus on developing coordinated mechanisms at the national level. Description of work undertaken • Reformulated project presented to the donors and the Senior UNEP Management along with timelines and outputs for each phase. The project entitled "Development of Issue-based modules to support the coherent implementation of biodiversity related Conventions" will assist countries in implementing MEAs in a coherent way by providing them with structured information on cross-cutting topics. This will be done through the development of specific products in the form of issue-based modules on those cross-cutting topics. This project is still ongoing. Pilot projects completed in Ghana, Indonesia, Panama and Seychelles. Demonstration projects on implementation of national biosafety frameworks. • Page 66 of 73 Subprogramme 7 Division of Communications and Public Information RECURRENT PUBLICATIONS Programmed Outputs/Services Our Planet. Description of work undertaken • • • • UNEP Annual Report. Additional Outputs/Services Our Planet • • • • • • Tunza The UNEP Magazine for Youth. NON-RECURRENT PUBLICATIONS Programmed Outputs/Services UNEP publications catalogue titled Environment in Print. Additional Outputs/Services Tunza Series for Children Description of work undertaken • A catalogue of UNEP publications have been produced since the year 2000. Latest catalogue was issued in 27 Sep 2004, ISBN 92-807-24541. • "Our Planet" Water, Sanitation, People Vol. 14, No. 4, 15 Mar 2004, ISSN 1013-7394. "Our Planet" Seas, Oceans and Small Islands Vol. 15. No. 1,17 May 2004, ISSN 1013-7394. “Our Planet” Women, Health and the Environment Vol.15, No.2, 3 Sep 2004, ISSN 1013-7394. “The Rule of Law and the Millennium Development Goals”, Vol.15, No.3, 24 Dec 2004, ISSN 1013-7394. UNEP 2003 Annual Report, 22 Mar 2004, ISBN: 92-807-2426-6. UNEP 2004 Annual Report, 10 Feb 2005, ISBN: 92-807-2545-9. Description of work undertaken “Environmental Security” Vol 15 No 4, 16 Feb 2005, ISSN 1013-7394. “Green Cities”, Vol 16 No 1, 17 May 2005, ISSN 1013-7394. “Biodiversity and the Millennium Development Goals”, publication planned for September 2005. “MAP Special Issue”, publication planned for November 2005. Tunza, Green Cities: Plan for the Planet, Vol 3 No 1, 20 May 2005, ISSN 1727-8920. Description of work undertaken • • • “Tessa and the Fishy Mystery", Aug 2004, ISBN 92-807-2462-2. "Theo and the Giant Plastic Ball”, Dec 2004, ISBN 92-807“Tina and the Green City”, 20 May 2005, ISBN 92-807-2576-9. EXHIBITS, GUIDED TOURS, LECTURES Programmed Outputs/Services Exhibits and graphics, and photographic materials and services. Description of work undertaken • Exhibition of Chinese Calligraphy at UN Gigiri, 21 - 23 Jan 2004; Exhibition of UNEP at 8th special session of the Governing Council, Jeju, Korea, 28 - 31 Mar 2004; Exhibition (Theme of Seas and Oceans) at UN Gigiri for World Environment Day (WED) 3 - 8 Jun 2004; Launch of Sergio de Mello Memorial Library, 1 Jul 2004’; UNEP exhibition for the visit of the UN SG, 7 Jul 2004; Somali government swearing in ceremony, 28 Aug 2004; WAVE Conference, Nairobi, 11 Oct 2004; UN Day Celebrations, 22 Oct 2004; Gavel to gavel film and stills coverage of the land mines summit held in Nairobi. Live broadcast with UN SEC General from New York. 29 Nov-3 Dec, 2004; Working relations established between UNEP and world renowned photographer Sebastiao Salgado, on the “Genesis” project and the UNEP supported Tara Expedition exploration vessel - ongoing; UNEP Exhibition for the UN Communications Group meeting in Rome, Italy; Production of two video statements by the UNEP Executive Director. Group visits and guided tours organized by the library for groups local Primary Schools, local and foreign/international Secondary Schools and Universities, and delegates attending meetings/conferences in Nairobi. Total of 1,914 visitors on tours organized by the library from January - June 2004. Total of 1761 visitors for the period July December, 2004. During 2004 foreign students and lecturers came from Norway, Canada, Germany, U.S.A, Uganda and Tanzania. Between January and June 2005, the Library has received a total of 718 visitors for the guided tours. During this period, the National Defence College of Kenya and foreign visitors came from the National Defence College, Thailand, and students from Norway, USA and Canada. The large part of visitors are coming from Kenya schools. Guided tours and group visits. • BOOKLETS, FACT SHEETS, WALL CHARTS, INFORMATION KITS Programmed Outputs/Services 'Leave it to us' children's magazine. Description of work undertaken • The product had limited value. A decision was made to merge two Page 67 of 73 products: "Young Action for the Future" and "Leave it to us" children's magazine into one product, Tunza Magazine which has global reach and increased value. • • 'Young Action for the Future' magazine. • “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair” Vol.2, No.3, 24 Dec 2004, ISSN 1727-8902. “Millennium Development Goals”, Vol 2 No 4, 1 Mar 2005, ISSN-17278902. The product had limited value. A decision was made to merge two products: "Young Action for the Future" and "Leave it to us" children's magazine into one product, Tunza Magazine which has global reach and increased value. “Indigenous Knowledge and the Environment”, Vol 2 No 2, 21 Oct 2004, ISSN 1727-8929. Design, production and distribution of promotional information materials linked to UNEP special events (i.e. newsletters, brochures, booklets, calendars, posters, logos). Global 500 Newsletter, World Environment Day (WED)Info Kit etc. Layout and design of Regional booklets for UNEP in the Regions (North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and the Pacific) 26 March 2004; Audio Visual Products Information Kit, March 2004, World Environment Day Information Kit (WED news release, WED stickers/logos, WED poster, WED fact sheet, Message of the Secretary-General, Message of the Executive Director) 11 May 2004. 2005 World Environment Day Kits: Design/layout and printing distribution of a Kit containing a poster and booklet on WED activities 15,000 English 2,500 French and 2,500 Spanish copies. The booklet also contains various speeches by UNEP ED, UN SG, Mayor of San Francisco etc. Printing of Arabic version with the help of ROWA, distribution of the information materials to Arabic speaking countries. Global 500 Newsletters: Layout and printing in 1,200 copies and distribution worldwide. Writing, production and editing scheduled for the first half of 2005. The output was reformulated into the production of the new Tunza magazine for Youth. “Food and the Environment”, Vol.1, No.3, 12 Mar 2004, ISSN 17278902. Tunza the UNEP Magazine for Youth, “Sport & the Environment”, Vol.2, No.1, 31 May 2004, ISSN 1727-8902. • Promotional information materials linked to UNEP special events (i.e. newsletters press releases, messages, speeches, brochures, booklets, calendars, posters, logos). • UNEP Corporate Profile. 'Youth and Environment Newsletter'. • • • • PRESS RELEASES, PRESS CONFERENCES Programmed Outputs/Services Media briefings, interviews, press conferences and speeches. Description of work undertaken • Jan-Jun 2004: 15 Speeches given by the UNEP Executive Director; 44 media interviews by the Executive Director and senior management; Jul-Dec 2004: 17 speeches given by the UNEP Executive Director; 47 media interviews by the Executive Director and senior management. Jan-Jun 2005: 12 speeches given by the UNEP Executive Director; 85 media interviews by the Executive Director and senior management. Available at http://www.unep.org/newscentre/default.asp?ct=speeches. Jan-Jun 2004: Cloud Forest Agenda 9 Feb 2004; GEO Yearbook 6 Apr 2004 - Jeju Korea; Women and Environment 20 May 2004; Bamboo Report on biodiversity 11 May 2004; World Atlas of Sea Grasses, Feb 2004; Desk Study on Liberia 13 Feb 2004; Arctic Environment European Perspectives 15 Mar 2004; World Atlas of Coral Reefs + CDROM 6 May 2004; Kosovo "Hot Spots" Report 7 May 2004. Jul- Dec 2004: the following key UNEP publications were launched and announced to the international media: Report on Environmental Assessment of the Barents Sea 24 Aug 2004; First Report on the State of the Environment in the DPR Korea, 27 Aug 2004; Our Planet magazine on Women, Health and the Environment, 31 Aug 2004; Report on sustainable Finance Initiative in Central and Eastern Europe, 1 Oct 2004; Joint UNEP, WHO, FAO Report on Children Facing Higher Risks from Pesticide Poisoning, 5 Oct 2004; Caucasus - Transforming Risks into Co-operation, 22 Oct 2004; Indicators to Guide Sustainable Development in Asia-Pacific, 17 Nov 2004; Environmental Assessment in Tisza River Basin, 13 Dec 2004. New Environmental Assessment Launched at Danube Ministerial Meeting 13 Dec, 2004. Jan-Jun 2005: the following key UNEP publications were launched and announced to the international media: Series of reports on Small, Island Developing States (SIDS) around the world. 6 January 2005; UNEP report on the Tokage Typhoon, 19 January 2005; GEO Yearbook 2004/5 21 Februayr 2005; After the Tsunami - Rapid Environmental Assessment 22 February 2005; Report on Employing Economic Instruments in Solid Waste Management in Kenya 23 February 2005; Millennium Project Report on Environmental Sustainability 10 March 2005; Publication Marking 20th Anniversary of UNEP Sasakawa Environment Prize, 24 March 2005; Theo and the Giant Plastic Ball 7 April 2005; New Report on How to Save the Ozone Layer while Combating Climate Change 11 April 2005; One Planet Page 68 of 73 • • Media reviews of key UNEP publications. • • • Many People¿ Atlas Launched to Mark World Environment Day 2005, 3 June 2005. Press releases, press statements, articles, and opinion editorials. • 47 Press releases sent out between Jan to Jun 2004; 50 press releases sent out from Jul to Dec 2004, 67 press releases sent out from Jan to Jun 2005, 5 editorials by the ED were produced and disseminated to the media. Available at http://www.unep.org/newscentre/default.asp?ct=pr&scope=all. • SPECIAL EVENTS Programmed Outputs/Services Media inputs and organizational support to United Nations celebrations; UNEP activities, events, exhibitions, product launches and competitions (eg. International Photographic Competition), and displays and presentations at key intergovernmental meetings and environmental conferences. Description of work undertaken • Media support and coordination of UNEP exhibition at 8th special session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum, 29-31 Mar 2004, Jeju, Korea. UNEP International Photographic Competition on the Environment – “Focus on Your World 2004-2005”. UNEP's annual photo competition in parternship with Canon, launched globally on 20 Jun 2004 in over 30 cities. Over 32,000 entries received, judging of entries took place in Tokyo, Japan early Dec 2004. Award ceremony and launch of winners exhibition at the UN Pavilion at EXPO 2005 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan in March 2005. Production of UNEP Governing Council Exhibition February 2005; cooperation in installing guest exhibits at the UNEP Governing Council February 2005; UNEP Photographic Competition exhibit, Aichi, Japan launched 18 March 2005. World Environment Day (WED), Barcelona, Spain, 5 Jun 2004. Clean Up the World – 17-19 Sep 2004. Clean Up the World organized, in cooperation with UNEP, its annual campaign, which mobilizes 30 million volunteers in more than 100 countries. UNEP Sasakawa 20th Anniversary event, Beijing China, 27-29 Sep 2004. UNEP, in collaboration with the State of Environmental Protection (SEPA) of China, organized the 20th Anniversary of the UNEP Sasakawa Environmental Prize, which honours the achievements of environmentalists from around the world. The threeday event, which took place in Beijing, China and sponsored by the Nippon Foundation, brought together 10 of the 28 past winners of the Prize and four of the six members of the selection committee, as well as noted environmentalists from the region. Champions of the Earth Award, 4th Quarter 2004. Selection process Mar 2004 - Coordinated liaison and partnership with the Athena Foundation regarding Champions of the Earth - MOU signed in May 2004. Winners were announced with the issuance of a news release on 12 April 2005. The awards presentation ceremony was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 19 April 2005. Goodwill Ambassador/Special envoy Programme. UNEP's Special Envoy, Ms. Tokiko Kato from Japan continues her activities to promote environmental awareness and submits reports on these activities to UNEP. Planning and organization of World Environment Day (WED) 2005 in San Francisco ¿ the host of this year’s international WED celebrations. Coordinating of global WED activities with various partners. Writing and production of WED kit/booklet available at: http://hq.unep.org/wed/2005/english/Information_Material/index.asp; development of WED website: http://hq.unep.org/wed/2005/english/ San Francisco: A number of activities were organized, including the Urban Environmental Accords, which were attended by some 80 mayors from around the world, in the presence of the Governor of California, the Mayor of San Francisco, and the former Vice-President of the United States of America, Al Gore and the Executive Director of UNEP. Global 500 Forum. Liaising with Global 500 Forum. Creation of Global 500 Directory listing coordinates and achievements of all laureates. Production of Global 500 Newsletter. Available at: http://hq.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=1 08&ArticleID=542&l=en. "Play for the Planet" 6 Mar 2004. Brought together over 500 children from schools in Nairobi to raise environmental awareness through sports. Global Forum for Sport and Environment, Lahore, Pakistan, 24 - 26 Nov 2004. The Forum's main theme was "Corporate Environmental Responsibility" brought together 250 participants including representatives from the sporting goods industry, sports facilities managers, international sport federations, athletes, NGOs and other stakeholders. The outcome of the Forum was a Declaration on Corporate Environmental Responsibility. International Children’s Conference, New London 19 - 23 Jul 2004. The Conference was organized by UNEP and the International Page 69 of 73 • • Special events/celebrations i.e. World Environment Day (WED), Global 500 Award scheme, Global 500 Award scheme, UNEP Sasakawa Environment Prize, Goodwill Ambassador /Special Envoy programme, Clean-up-the World Campaign, United Nations days and other global and regional events. • • • • • • • Special events/celebrations related EnvironmentYouth-Children activities i.e. painting and essay competitions, global campaign for children on forests, International Children┐s Conference, Global Youth Forum, Global Forum on Sport and the Environment, etc. • • • Coalition for Children and the Environment and was sponsored by the Mashantucket Tribal Nation of Connecticut. It brought together 450 children and 250 chaperones from over 50 countries to share views and learn about issues related to bio-diversity, indigenous people and the environment, water and energy. The Conference culminated with a list of commitments and challenges to be presented to governments by UNEP. • "Plant for the Planet" Global Campaign for Children on Forest, ongoing in Kenya, launched in Ghana and Bangladesh on 5 Jun 2004. Over 250,000 trees were planted by schools in Kenya between Jan 2004 Jun 2005. Through a Memorandum of Understanding with Environment Online, an international NGO involved in tree planting, UNEP hopes to expand the campaign to about 56 countries. The Global Youth Retreat, 16-18 February 2005, Kenya, brought together 40 young people from 39 nationalities. The participants comprised of members of the Tunza Youth Advisory Council and youth leaders from the UNEP Regions. The Regional Offices and the Tunza Youth Advisory Council have participated in the selection of the participants. Tunza Youth Advisors participated in the Civil Society and Governing Council sessions which took place immediately after the Global Youth Retreat. The Tunza International Youth Conference will take place in Bangalore, India from 6 to 8 October 2005 bringing together 150 youth from around the world to discuss environmental issues. The Children's World Summit for the Environment will take place in Toyahashi and Toyota Cities of Japan on July. The Summit will bring together 1,000 children aged 10-14, and their chaperons to discuss the state of the environment. Cairo International Book Fair (publication stand and display), Jan 2004. London International Book Fair (display only), Mar 2004. Beijing International Book Fair, Sep 2004. Nairobi International Book Fair, Sep 2004. Frankfurt International Book Fair, Oct 2004. Cairo International Book Fair, Jan 2005; London International Book Fair, Mar 2005; UNEP publications stand at UNEP GC, Feb 2005; Bologna Children’s Book fair, April 2005. • • • UNEP publication stands at international conferences and major international book fairs • • • • • • • • • Additional Outputs/Services International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide in Kigali, Rwanda, 7 Apr 2004 and event at UN Gigiri to commemorate International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide in Kigali, Rwanda, 7 Apr 2004. Support to UN Meetings taking place at UN Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya. Description of work undertaken • Coordinated DCPI Director's visit to Rwanda to commemorate International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide in Kigali, Rwanda 7 April 2004 and organized event at UN Gigiri to commemorate International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide in Kigali, Rwanda 7 April 2004. Scenario and speech preparation, logistical support. Coordinated and organized participation of UNCG members and assisted UNDPI in the process, 23-25 Jun 2005, Nairobi, Kenya. Coordination of opening ceremony of UNEP’s GC 23/GMEF, writing of script, development of programme, 21 Feb 2005, Nairobi, Kenya. Assisted in the organization of German Chancellor, Mr. Gerhard Schroeder on 21 January 2004. Scenario, script and speech preparation. Visit of His Majesty Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden and Her Majesty Queen Silvia on 16 March 2005. Preparation of programme; Writing of script for tree planting ceremony; visit to UNEP-supported Nature and Sports Camp in Langata; visit to Nairobi National Park and to Kitengela Glass Factory. Photographic coverage of event. Liaison and collaboration with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Professor Wangari Maathai regarding her activities as they relate to UNEP. Preparation of Professor Maathai’s programme during the GC 23 in February 2005. Coordination of requests for Professor Maathai’s participation in various programmes, projects and events around the world. Recording of Wangari Maathai's video statements for CSD as well as still coverage during her visits to UNEP. UNEP in conjunction with Bayer AG and the Foundation for Global Peace and Environment hosted this year’s International Children's Painting Competition whose theme was Green Cities, the motto of World Environment Day 2005. Over 10,000 entries were received from over 80 countries. Three hundred paintings were selected for prizes. The top six regional winners and one global winner were invited to San Francisco (host city of WED celebrations) to receive their awards. Sasakawa Environment Prize: Development of a proposal for the redesign of the UNEP Sasakawa Environment Prize. Launch of the new Prize took place in San Francisco on 4 June 2005 during the World Environment Day celebrations. • • Visit of Personalities to UNEP Headquarters, Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya. • • Professor Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. • International Children’s Painting Competition. • Special events/celebrations i.e. UNEP Sasakawa Environment Prize, Clean-up-the World Campaign, United Nations days and other global and regional events. • Page 70 of 73 TECHNICAL MATERIAL Programmed Outputs/Services 'Media room' web site custom designed to disseminate UNEP's media materials to journalists. Description of work undertaken • The Media Room was restructured, redesigned and renamed to News Centre in line with the UN web site. News Centre dynamic (sub) web site with static elements including the following sections: Media Contacts, Press Releases, Speeches, In Focus, Photos, Films and Videos, PostersNews Centre at http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre. The Tunza Information Folder produced in Nov 2004. The colourful folder contains 29 flyers depicting various projects and activities for children and youth implemented under the UNEP Tunza programme. Some of the flyers pertain to initiatives undertaken in Divisions other than DCPI and, the Regional Offices. The folder will be utilized for fundraising as well as an information pack for donors, partners and organizations interested in learning more about UNEP's Tunza programme. 2,000 copies of the folder were printed. Copies have been distributed to UNEP Divisions. Website available at: http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID= 295. Website available at: http://www.unep.org/sport_env/. UNEP website: http://www.unep.org. Three main roles have been identified for the UNEP web site: (I) providing organizational information such as UNEP objectives and how it is structured; (2) disseminating substantive information to experts, whether those be scientists, policy makers, business leaders, etc; and (3) updating and promoting to all users, including donors, media, civil society environmental information and current activities within the organization. Fact sheets on topical environmental issues for children. • UNEP Youth Programme Website with interactive features. Sport and Environment Website. UNEP corporate Web site providing access to up-todate public information. • • • AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES Programmed Outputs/Services Audio-visuals products, television productions (eg. Heart & Soul on BBC), radio programmes, video news releases, public service announcements and spot ads. Description of work undertaken • • Production of six radio programs for UNIC Nairobi "Children of Kenya" http://www.unicnairobi.org/display.asp?section_id=33&storynr=2; VNRs and PSAs: Cloud Forests 9 Feb 2004, Cold Corals VNR 4 Jun 2004, WED PSAs 4 Jun 2004; Millennium Development Goals PSA 14 to 25 Jun 2004; Curtain raiser for 8th special session of the Governing Council / Global Ministerial Environment Forum Jeju, Korea 2 Mar 2004. VNR and curtain raiser on Women as the Voice of the Environment. Broadcast and distributed globally through Reuters, APTN, BBC World. VNR on the Rotterdam Convention; Three 30 sec. UNEP backed spot ads on access to fresh water and sanitation for Madrid, Spain community TV Canal Isabel II Nov/Dec 04. www.target.es/UN. UN and the MDG’s in Kenya. 8 TV PSAs on the role of UN agencies in relationship to the MDG’ss in Kenya - June 05. After the Tsunami - 5 minute VNR on the environmental aftermath of the SE Asia tsunami, Feb 05. Launches: Launch of Genesis II (Documentary on rehabilitation of Meru National Park) in Paris France 15 Jun 2004; "Launch of Focus on Your World" Photographic competition 4 Jun 2004; Launch of Ocean Wonderland" World first 3D IMAX film on coral reefs in Feb 2004, over 10 million viewers by June 2005; Launch of Critical Assignment feature film with environmental message that affordable, safe drinking water is a basic human right (premiered at the 11th New York African Film Festival 3-15 Apr 2004); Sharks 3D, an IMAX 3D full feature production on the state of the world’s sharks, 23 March 2005, Berlin. Eco 4 the World. A new multi-media TV led partnership between Singapore based Big Durian Productions and UNEP. A magazine format youth oriented environment show. Launch at MIPTV in Cannes in March 05. Videos and stills: German Chancellor's visit to UNON, 21 Feb 2004; Ministers' and scientists' interviews (strengthening the science base of UNEP) Feb 2004; "Play for the Planet" campaign 6 Mar 2004; Model United Nations Nairobi 25-28 May 2004, Vesak Day 3 Jun 2004; UNEP's Executive Director's message for Athens and San Francisco 15 May 2004, Earth Day celebrations at Karura Forest 28 Apr 2004, International Women Day 8 Mar 2004. Earth Report: 26 ½ hour environmental/developmental TV programmes broadcast weekly to 750,000 homes and 1 million hotels initially on BBC World. Subsequent broadcasts in many languages; Global premiere of UNEP supported 3D IMAX film on sharks in Las Vegas, USA. On Dec.15; - UNEP backed IMAX film Ocean Wonderland continues to screen in over 20 IMAX cinemas with over 10 million viewers to date; -Three 30 sec. UNEP backed spot ads on access to fresh water and sanitation for Madrid, Spain community TV Canal Isabel II Nov/Dec 2004. www.target.es/UN; - Launch of UNEP sponsored / partnered EcoWatch. TV series on Sept 27. Weekly corporate sponsored practical environmental `infomercials¿ broadcast primarily in the USA on CNN, Fox, Outdoor Life Network, WorldNet www.ecowatchtv.com; - Creation and launch on Oct 24 of the United • • • Page 71 of 73 Nations person of the year in Kenya film documentary on Prof. Elisabeth Ngugi. HIV/AIDS activist; - Oct 05. VNR and curtain raiser on Women as the Voice of the Environment. Broadcast and distributed globally through Reuters, APTN, BBC World, subscribers. - Sept 20. VNR on the Rotterdam Convention on prior informed consent and control of hazardous wastes. Global distribution; - "Women as the voice of the Environment (WAVE); - "Ozzy Ozone" animated film produced to raise awareness for Ozone Protection Day. Shown in 60 countries; - EuroNews, a 30 sec. TV spot on public transport/pollution. Broadcast to start in English, French, German and Spanish in Jan 2005; - 6-minute in-flight video on climate change co-produced with TVE. To be shown on AirFrance carriers from Jan 2005; "Climate Change – Focus: Clean Development Mechanism"; - 12 minute awareness raising video co-produced with TVE; - Production of eight radio programmes entitled "Children of Kenya - It's Your Right" ; Environment in 10 seconds, a web based film on the state of the world’s environment produced for GC 23, February 2005. Eco Watch. An `infomercial¿ environmental pilot series broadcast on CNN in the US as of Feb 05. UNEP and United Media Communication Group partnership. Production of 8 current affairs in Kenya radio programmes for UNIC in English and Kiswahili March-June 05. Sustainable Transport a series of one minute animated TV spot ads screened on Euro News, CNN, and Bloomberg as at March 05 in English, French, Spanish, and German. UNEP backed Critical Assignment feature film released on DVD: www.venturadistribution.com/new_releases. TRAINING COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS Programmed Outputs/Services Regional workshops on environmental reporting for journalists from developing countries. Description of work undertaken • Co-organization of `Hands On - Focus Africa Workshop', 14-15 Oct 2004, Nairobi, Kenya, 16 participants. African TV broadcasters, the Hands-On producers for Television Trust for the Environment and UNEP on suitability of material for an African audience. Cooperation in the organization of Workshop for African Journalists on Implementation of Millennium Development Goals 1, 3 & 7, 21-25 Feb 2005, Nairobi, Kenya. The overall objective of the workshop was to further UNEP’s continued support to building the capacity for environmental reporting within the African Network of Journalist (ANEJ). Co-organisation of Workshop for journalists on the role of media in support of the ODS Phase-out Programme under the Montreal Protocol and harmonization of regulations on the control of ODS in Central Africa, 2-4 Nov 2004, Libreville, Gabon, 10 participants. Co-organisation of The Global Youth Gathering, 27 Jan –4 Feb 2005, Dubai, UAE, 45 participants. The objective of the Gathering was to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Emirates Diving Association commitments to Marine Conservation and to introduce participants to marine environmental activities promoted by UNEP and EDA within the region and globally. Organisation of the Global Youth Retreat, 16-18 Feb 2005, Nairobi, Kenya, 45 participants. The Retreat brought together youth leaders from 35 countries. It focused mainly on youth involvement in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals. • Seminars or meetings to provide practical guidance and advice to journalists. • Workshops for youth and members of the Youth Advisory Council. • • LIBRARY SERVICES Programmed Outputs/Services Query response service for children and youth in partnership with international networks and organizations. Description of work undertaken • Ongoing daily responses by regular mail fax and email. List of main partners and nature of collaboration: Environment Online- for Plant for the Planet campaign; Inky Ecodetectives - Use of Inky's cartoons and figures to convey environmental messages to children; All China Youth Federation - translation of Tunza magazine and storybooks for children into Chinese and distributing to children and youth organizations in China; Sadili Oval Club- Jointly with UNEP, implementing the Nature and Sports Camp activities; World Organization of the Scout Movement- creating awareness on environmental issues among their wide-audience and running joint activities for children and youth; International Coalition of Children and the Environment- co-organizing the 2004 International Children's Conference (ICC) and working on an ICC legacy programme; Foundation for Global Peace and Environment – Collaborating on the International Children's Painting Competition and on sponsoring some activities of the Plant for the Plant Campaign; Bayer- sponsoring mainly the publication of the Tunza Magazine and sponsoring some youth activities; Aichi Prefecture Government - Coorganizing the 2005 Children's World Summit on Environment; Volvo – implementation of the Volvo Award Programme for young environmentalists; Total Kenya Limited - sponsoring some of the activities for the Plant for the Planet Campaign; Peace Child International - Liaises with UNEP on international events and inform young people about these events and mobilize their participation. The number of contacts for children and youth organizations in our list server has increased to about 8,000 (June 2005) from the 6,000 in Page 72 of 73 2004. The Unit in conjunction with DCPI's Internet Unit has created a database for the Children's World Summit. Library and query-response services including digital formats of UNEP publications. • Establishment of a United Nations Library in Nairobi (completed Jun 2004). The new United Nations Library in Nairobi was launched on 30 Jun 2004 and named in honor of Sergio Vieira de Mello and in recognition of all the staff members who have died in the service of the United Nations. The new Sergio Vieira De Mello United Nations Library at Nairobi becomes an official UN Library following the adoption of a draft resolution of the United Nations Committee on Information (A/AC.198/2004/L.3). This library has integrated the full collection of the following agencies: UNEP, UN-HABITAT, UNIC, UNIFEM, UNDP and UNHCR. A new library website was launched at http://www.unep.org/library on 30 Jun 2004. This website is strongly client oriented as users can access to several information sources related on environment and human settlement. Jan – Jun 2004: Total attendance to the Library: 16,217; Reference queries: 17,097; Total circulation of books/reports were loaned out to readers: 1,016; Total publications distributed: 4,329. July-Dec 2004: Total Attendance 19,689; Total circulation of books/reports loaned out to readers 1,216; Total Queries - response services 19,103; Total Guided Tours 1,761; Total Publications distributed 4,833. Jan-June 2005: Total Attendance to the Library -12,326 Total Circulation of Books/Reports were loaned out to readers -1,374 Total Queries responded to through query response services - 19,596 Total Sites and Tours conducted - 885 (visitors) Total Publications distributed - 9,199. • • Page 73 of 73