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Indonesian-Swiss Country-led Initiative on an informal process to improve the effectiveness of the Basel Convention. Presentation at the GEN Mission Briefing on the COP 10 of the Basel Convention, 14 th September 2011, Geneva. Mohammad K. KobaFranz Perrez - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Indonesian-Swiss Country-led Initiative on an informal process to improve the effectiveness
of the Basel Convention
Presentation at the GEN Mission Briefing on the COP 10 of the Basel Convention, 14th September 2011, Geneva
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Mohammad K. Koba Franz Perrez Permanent Mission of Indonesia Federal Office for the to the UN, WTO & other International EnvironmentOrganizations in Geneva Switzerland
INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Introduction CLI
• Launch a process which will reaffirm the objectives of the Ban Amendment and explore means by which these objectives could be achieved.
• Parties are called to create enabling conditions, through, among other measures, country-led initiatives conducive to attainment of the objectives of the Amendment.
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COP 9 Decision IX/26 - President’s statement
INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
> The objective of the CLI is to find, in a constructive and open-minded manner, a way forward to achieve the objectives of the Basel Convention and its Ban Amendment!
> It should lead to recommendations for COP 10 on a way forward to attain the objectives of the Ban Amendment
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Objectives of the CLI
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INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Objetives of the Basel Convention: • To control transboundary movements• To reduce transboundary movements.• To treat waste close to the point of generation.• To minimize hazardous waste generation.• To promote environmental sound management of
hazardous wastes
Initial objective of the BAN Amendment:to protect developing countries and countries with economies in transition from unwanted imports of hazardous wastes
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Process of the CLI
> Open-minded and dynamic consultations among experts and key players
> Compromise between formal process established under the COP and purely informal set up
Introduction CLI
INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Introduction CLI
Transparent process:o Dissemination of documents to all Parties to the Basel
Convention, NGOs, IGOs and Non-Parties Invitation to submit comments and inputs Publication on the BC’s website Briefings on the CLI hold at different meetings and
occasion: Expanded Bureau, Compliance Committee OEWG Basel ConventionRegional meetings Missions in Geneva COP 5 Rotterdam Convention
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INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Introduction CLI Three meetings during 2009 and 2010• Analysed movements of hazardous wastes:
– Quantities of waste moved– Reasons for movements– Consequences of mismanagement
• Developed proposals for promoting ESM:– Through better control over movements– Through better management of hazardous wastes
Final outcome: a draft omnibus decision submitted to the COP 10 by Switzerland and Indonesia
INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Follow up after the three CLI meetings
1. Joint demarche by Indonesian and Swiss Ambassadors to all Parties to Basel, in capitals
– A lot of support for the proposal, and a few inputs
2. Events at the COP 10 on the CLI: – An information session, October 16– Reception, October 18
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INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Main conclusions of the CLI meetings
1. Quantities of tbm are increasing2. Main driver of transboundary movements is
economic– Other drivers include:
• Legal issues;• Enforcement issues • Awareness raising and knowledge.availability of
technology
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INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Main conclusion of the CLI
1. Quantities of tbm are increasing2. Main driver of transboundary movements is
economic3. Poor waste management impacts human
health and the environment– All countries face problems– The poorer countries are hardest hit
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INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
ProposalsThe 3 builiding blocks of the draft omnibus
decision
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Ban Amendment ESM
•Legal clarity•lllegal traffic•Vulnerable countries•Regional centers•Capacity building
INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Proposals
• 1. The Ban Amendment– 20 years since ban first proposed– Still not in force– Situation has changed:
• Many countries have implemented the Ban• Others will not, regardless of its status• Most tbm is not affected by the Ban • It is doubtful that bringing the Amendment into force
will have a profound practical significance
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INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Proposals
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The same transboundary movements of hazardous waste (TBM) independently whether the Ban amendment is in force or not
INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Proposals
• 1. The Ban Amendment– 20 years since first proposed– Still not in force– Situation has changed– But the Ban remains a powerful political goal and
signal for many countries
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INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Proposals
• 1. The Ban AmendmentWe propose:– Practical assistance for countries that wish to
implement the Ban amendment; and – Interpretation of Article 17 paragraph 5 of the
Convention to secure the earliest possible coming into force of the Amendment
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INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Proposals
• 2. Standards and guidelines for ESM– Problems from inadequate waste management
occur in most countries– Serious problems result from local arisings and
from illegal waste transfers– Attempts to reduce waste arisings have been
offset by increased production and growth throughout the world
– We need real action; not only political declarations
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INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Proposals
• 2. Standards and guidelines for ESMWe propose:– A new framework of requirements for the
environmentally sound management of wastes – To be prepared by a technical working group– Taking into account existing activities– And identifying gaps and priority areas for action
for the Convention
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INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Proposals
• 3. Providing further legal clarity– Some provisions of the Convention are interpreted
differently by Parties– Particular problems arise with end-of-life and near
end-of-life goods– The status of charitable donations is also unclear:
this leads to abuse– We need a more useful definition of when used
goods become waste
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INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Proposals
• 3. Providing further legal clarityWe propose that the COP seeks:– Improved clarity for a number of terms used in the
Convention;– Improved advice on the status of goods that will
soon become wastes
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INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Proposals
• 4. Strengthening the Basel Convention Regional and Coordinating Centres – Important role in training, technical assistance and
awareness raising;– many of our proposals are best taken at regional
levels– BCRCs are ideally placed to take them forward;
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INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Proposals
• 4. Strengthening the Basel Convention Regional and Coordinating Centres We propose – a number of activities for integration into the plan
for the development of the BCRC:
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INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Proposals
• 4. Strengthening the role of the BCRCs– assisting Parties to ratify Ban Amendment or prohibit
imports;– promulgating guidance and standards of ESM;– training and joint actions to combat illegal traffic;– identifying the difficulties that vulnerable countries face
with unwanted imports of hazardous wastes;– seeking political and public engagement with the work of
the Convention;– seeking further collaboration with other agencies.
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INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Proposals
• 5. Combating illegal traffic in hazardous wastes– One of the main challenges in preventing harm to
human health and the environment;– Coordinated action with other agencies is
essential;– We propose: a series of measures to strengthen
cooperation
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INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Proposals
• 6. Assisting vulnerable countries to prohibit the import of hazardous wastes– Parties have the right to prohibit the import of
hazardous wastes– there remain obstacles to the full use of these
provisions– We propose: a set of measures to facilitate the
use of these provisions
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INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
Proposals
• 7. Building Capacity– This will all cost money!– We propose: a set of measures for:
• identifying the resources needed• attracting attention (and thereby funding) to the Convention• demonstrating the human health cost of hazardous waste
mismanagement• sharing expertise with other organisations • Involving the private sector• incorporating hazardous waste awareness into other programmes
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Conclusion
• We think that these proposals are balanced and ambitious
• Parts could be integrated into the work on the Strategic Framework
• There is a need for further development, commitment and money
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Conclusion
Developing and executing these proposals will help the Convention to move forward and address the challenges of hazardous waste
management globally
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INDONESIAN-SWISS CLI Mission briefing COP 10 Basel Convention, 09-14-2011, Geneva
National Coordinators of the CLI:
Mr. Herry Hamdani for Indonesia, [email protected] Ministry of Environment, Republic of Indonesia
Gabi Eigenmann for Switzerland, [email protected] Swiss Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
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