Getting ESM of hazardous and Getting ESM of hazardous and other wastes into national planning other wastes into national planning

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2. Why bother?2. Why bother?

If ESM of hazardous waste is important, it If ESM of hazardous waste is important, it must be represented in PRSPs, because:must be represented in PRSPs, because:

otherwise it will remain a relatively otherwise it will remain a relatively unimportant and un-funded issue;unimportant and un-funded issue;

bilateral and multilateral development bilateral and multilateral development agencies tend to provide their financial agencies tend to provide their financial support in line with the PRSP. support in line with the PRSP. Support Support is thus difficult to acquire for elements is thus difficult to acquire for elements omitted from the PRSP.omitted from the PRSP.

3. Mainstreaming Environment3. Mainstreaming Environment

Opening process to environmental “voices”Opening process to environmental “voices”

Gathering data on environmental problems & Gathering data on environmental problems & opportunitiesopportunities

Analyzing poverty-environment linksAnalyzing poverty-environment links

Poverty reduction w. environment in mindPoverty reduction w. environment in mind

Prioritizing environmental management w. Prioritizing environmental management w. poverty in mindpoverty in mind

Defining relevant indicators, targets, & Defining relevant indicators, targets, & monitoring outcomesmonitoring outcomes

4. How serious is the problem?4. How serious is the problem?

Environment is largely missing from PRSPs. In recent Environment is largely missing from PRSPs. In recent World Bank analysis of 49 PRSPs, on scale of 0 to 3, World Bank analysis of 49 PRSPs, on scale of 0 to 3, where 3 is “good practice”, average was 1.2.where 3 is “good practice”, average was 1.2.

Analysis focused on the following environment issues:Analysis focused on the following environment issues:– Land use: degradation, deforestation, erosion, overgrazing Land use: degradation, deforestation, erosion, overgrazing

etc.etc.– Water: drinking water, irrigation, fisheries, water pollution etcWater: drinking water, irrigation, fisheries, water pollution etc– Air & climate: air quality, solid fuel use, emissions, climate Air & climate: air quality, solid fuel use, emissions, climate

variability;variability;– Biodiversity: threats to ecosystems, species & genes, nature Biodiversity: threats to ecosystems, species & genes, nature

based opportunitiesbased opportunities

5. Where was ESM of wastes?5. Where was ESM of wastes?

Waste was not an issue that the World Bank Waste was not an issue that the World Bank team focused on, although they would have team focused on, although they would have been sensitive to it in a cross cutting sense.been sensitive to it in a cross cutting sense.

6. Causal Link Assessment6. Causal Link Assessment

The analysis also considered the multiple The analysis also considered the multiple poverty-environment linkages:poverty-environment linkages:Poverty & natural resource degradation;Poverty & natural resource degradation;Environmental healthEnvironmental healthVulnerability (impact of natural hazards)Vulnerability (impact of natural hazards)Property rights (tenure and user rights)Property rights (tenure and user rights)Incentives Incentives EmpowermentEmpowermentGender.Gender.

7. Results on 0 – 3 range7. Results on 0 – 3 rangeZambiaZambia 2.42.4Ghana Ghana 2.22.2Mozambique Mozambique 2.22.2Kenya Kenya 1.91.9MalawiMalawi 1.71.7RwandaRwanda 1.71.7EthiopiaEthiopia 1.61.6BurundiBurundi 1.41.4GambiaGambia 1.21.2UgandaUganda 1.11.1TanzaniaTanzania 0.90.9LesothoLesotho 0.60.6Sierra LeoneSierra Leone 0.60.6

8. Interesting remarks in report8. Interesting remarks in report

The PRSP in many countries could more The PRSP in many countries could more effectively engage the environmental effectively engage the environmental constituency. On their part it is important that constituency. On their part it is important that environmentalists in developing countries take environmentalists in developing countries take an active interest in the PRSP process.an active interest in the PRSP process.

What explains the (few) high scores? One What explains the (few) high scores? One reasonable assumption is that it is related to the reasonable assumption is that it is related to the degree to which the environmental constituency degree to which the environmental constituency is mobilised and allowed to contributeis mobilised and allowed to contribute

9. Are there existing guidance notes?9. Are there existing guidance notes?

UNDP are preparing a report on UNDP are preparing a report on “Mainstreaming sound management of “Mainstreaming sound management of chemicals into development planning”, and chemicals into development planning”, and this report is scheduled to be available this report is scheduled to be available early 2007. early 2007.

10. Proposed approach10. Proposed approach

Baseline data needed to establish importance of ESM Baseline data needed to establish importance of ESM & clarify main challenges;& clarify main challenges;Strategic planning process needed to build awareness Strategic planning process needed to build awareness and clarify how to advance in most effective way;and clarify how to advance in most effective way;Clear and achievable action plan should be issued Clear and achievable action plan should be issued (vague generalisations avoided!)(vague generalisations avoided!)PR machine must create better awareness in all PR machine must create better awareness in all sectors, drawing on national issues and relevant sectors, drawing on national issues and relevant articles from other countries;articles from other countries;Submissions to national planning process must be Submissions to national planning process must be convincing, well presented & strongly promoted by convincing, well presented & strongly promoted by powerful people.powerful people.

11. National Working Group or Environmental 11. National Working Group or Environmental Protection Committee (NEPCOM)Protection Committee (NEPCOM)

Reporting to the Minister of Planning?Reporting to the Minister of Planning?Chaired by Minister of EnvironmentChaired by Minister of EnvironmentMembers – representatives of:Members – representatives of:

Industry ( Chamber of Commerce)Industry ( Chamber of Commerce)AcademiaAcademiaMunicipalities Municipalities WaterWaterAgricultureAgricultureTransportTransportHealthHealthMediaMedia

12. NEPCOM Function12. NEPCOM Function

Maintain oversight of key environmental issues Maintain oversight of key environmental issues facing the countryfacing the countryReview and approve environmental legislationReview and approve environmental legislationRequire, set the TOR for and review Require, set the TOR for and review Environmental Impact AssessmentsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentsEnsure that environmental sustainability is Ensure that environmental sustainability is planned and achieved through a strategic planned and achieved through a strategic approach;approach;Ensure that environment is adequately Ensure that environment is adequately represented in national plans and PRSPsrepresented in national plans and PRSPs

Draft Contents of the SMC Mainstreaming GuideDraft Contents of the SMC Mainstreaming Guide

PrefacePART IChapter 1. Introduction

1.0 Purpose of the guide1.1 Sound management of chemicals1.2 Chemicals production and categorization

Chapter 2. SMC and its implications for MDG-based national development priorities

2.0 SMC and UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)Chapter 3. SMC linkages to sector strategies and plans

3.0 SMC can benefit from a cross-sectoral coordinating mechanism3.1 SMC’s synergies with sector-based development

Chapter 4. Building capacity for SMC4.0 More nations will be seeking capacity building and financial support for SMC4.1 Industrializing nations—key players in international and regional chemicals trade4.2 Developing nation capacity for SMC4.3 Sound management of chemicals is gaining prominence internationally

 

PART II: A stepped approach for mainstreaming sound PART II: A stepped approach for mainstreaming sound management of chemicalsmanagement of chemicals

Step 1: Mapping and baselineStep 1: Mapping and baseline

Step 2: DiagnosticsStep 2: Diagnostics

Step 3: Stakeholder consultation and awareness Step 3: Stakeholder consultation and awareness raisingraising

Step 4: Identifying opportunities and priorities for SMCStep 4: Identifying opportunities and priorities for SMC

Step 5: Policy and legislative FrameworkStep 5: Policy and legislative Framework

Step 6: SMC mainstreamingStep 6: SMC mainstreaming

Step 7: Monitoring and Assessment Step 7: Monitoring and Assessment