Sustainable Product Innovation ProjectUNEP’s Policy Component

On behalf of UNEPTran Van Nhan Asc. Prof., Ph.DDirectorVietnam Cleaner Production Centre (VNCPC)

Enhance the demand for sustainable products in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos through supporting a more conducive framework of policies and incentives

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE

• Raise awareness and build capacity in the 3 project countries’ public sector on Sustainable Product Policies as a contribution to the development of related policies and institutional mechanisms

Policy effort complements technical SPIN component

SPIN POLICY ACTIVITIES

- National policy and institutional assessments to identify specific policy elements that encourage or facilitate promotion of sustainable products and options for improvement (3)

- National awareness raising workshops on implementation of policy instruments as per policy assessment (3)

- In-country SPP awareness raising workshops (3)

-Support to development of national action plans

TIMEFRAME

Activity Time-line3 national policy assessments April to December 20123 National Validation workshops for Policy assessments (1 day)

December 2012January 2013

3 Final national Policy Assessments translated and distributed

March 2013

1.5 day national awareness raising workshops on Sustainable Public Procurement

May – June 2013

1.5 day national workshop on policy instruments and outline of NAPs

May – June 2013

3 National working conferences on NAPs November 20133 NAPs finalized, translated and distributed December 2013

National Action Plan Vietnam- Based on inputs from “SPIN Policy Assessment and proposed measures” report which was the focus of December 2012 national workshop of government officials

- Draft NAP to offer support to policy enhancement through recommendations targeting policy makers, national experts, and supporting training institutions

- Key elements cover:-Policy priorities-Draft NAP (objectives, measures and targets)-Implementing arrangements-Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms-Communication

Outcomes of 13 November meeting

• Inter-ministry cooperation will be more effectively harmonized and strengthened with • High level endorsement (e.g. at PM level) wherein

lead Ministry is designated;• representativeness of private sector and business

organizations is involved;• Strong implementation by individual agencies on

existing policies;• Alignment and prioritization among listed proposed

activities (NAP) is necessary for resource allocation

Outcomes of 13 November meeting

• Scaling up of SPIN Project outcomes• Review focus sectors to make them more relevant to

local and societal needs (market demand, employment, cultural values, etc)

• Prioritize SPIN sectors to avoid scattering of resources;

• Involve state-owned businesses that operate in a wider scale and with high impact;

• Promote transparency in business;• Recognition of market demand as a main driving

force;

Outcomes of 13 November meeting

• Mobilizing and developing financial and human resources to operationalize innovation in industry and related phases of product lifecycle• Expanding training and education through local

Department of Industry and Trade• Building capacity of private sector (B2B) and

management/public administration • Support information, education and awareness of

consumers and producers and give attention to user’s accessibility

• Sourcing from existing MOIT, MONRE, MOF and LGU levels