Transcript ECE Work Programme for 2003 – 2005 Transport Sector

THE PROTOCOL ON WATER AND
HEALTH:
where health, environment and
development policies meet
Water and health problems
in our region
• 140 million (16%) do not have a household
connection to a drinking-water supply
• 85 million (10%) do not have improved sanitation;
• Over 41 million (5%) do not have access to safe
drinking-water
• 13,500 deaths a year of children under 14 years of
age are due to poor water conditions
• Emerging threats: protozoan infestations of drinkingwater supply systems, proliferation of Legionella, and
potential health problems related to the increasingly
complex chemical environment.
Protocol on Water and Health: a
framework to address these issues
• Adopted in 1999 by 36
countries
• Entered into force in 2005
• Ratified by 21 countries
Status of ratification
Signatories
Parties
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Objective of the Protocol
Protect human health
and well being by better
water management
 Sustainable development
and MDGs
 Poverty reduction
 Policies integration
 Cooperation between
sectors and countries
Core provisions
• Prevention, control
and reduction of
water-related
diseases
• Outbreak detection,
contingency planning
and response
• Effective protection
of water resources
• Provision of
adequate supplies of
safe drinking water
and adequate
sanitation
Objectives
(a)
Access to drinking water for everyone and
(b)
Provision of sanitation for everyone
=>beyond MDG 7, target 10
=>framework for implementing the human right to
water
Pillars of the Protocol’s
implementation
Targets and
target dates
International
support: AHPFM
Programme of
measures
Support to
implementation
Compliance
Committee
Surveillance and
response
Assessment of
progress –
review of
compliance
Public
information
Targets and target dates
Within 2 years, each Party shall set targets on:
• Water supply and sanitation
• Water management
• Health protection
=> tailored to country needs and capacity
=> intersectoral cooperation, national dialogue,
=> guidelines by 2009 by the Task Force on
Indicators and Reporting
Review and assessment of progress
Parties shall
• Collect and evaluate data on their progress towards
the targets and on progress towards preventing,
controlling or reducing water-related disease
• Review the progress made and publish an
assessment of that progress against targets every
three years.
• Report to the Meeting of the Parties
=> guidelines by 2009 by the Task Force on
Indicators and Reporting
Review of compliance
• Obligation
Parties shall review their compliance on the basis
of the review and assessment of progress
• Characteristic
Multilateral arrangement of a non-confrontational,
non-judicial and consultative nature
• Implementation: Compliance Committee
– Composition
– Trigger mechanisms
– Measures
Surveillance and response
Within 3 years, each Party shall establish:
• Surveillance and early warning systems for
identification of outbreaks or potential threats
• Contingency plans for response to outbreaks
• National and local capacity to respond
=> Guidelines by 2009 by the Task Force on
Surveillance
International cooperation
Parties shall cooperate and assist each other to
implement the Protocol:
• Coordinated international action (harmonization of
targets, indicators, surveillance systems, etc)
• Cooperation on transboundary waters
• International support for national action
=> Ad Hoc Project Facilitation Mechanism:
Improved formulation of projects, coordination of
donor action, matching of needs and assistance
Public awareness, education and
public information
Parties shall
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Take steps to enhance public awareness
Promote common understanding between sectors
Encourage education and training
Ensure that information is available to the public
Main advantages
• Legally binding => ensures long-term commitment and
forms a basis for improved regulatory environment
• Designed to support continuous progress with pace and
objectives tailored to countries’ priorities and capacities
• Programme of work supports implementation and
harmonization in the region
• International assistance coordinated and strengthened
through Ad Hoc Project Facilitation Mechanism
• Offers a structured environment for government, NGOs
and business to develop long-term cooperation at
national and international level
• Catalyses coordinated national actions by different
stakeholders and promotes inter-sectoral cooperation
• Contain communication elements which facilitate public
participation.
More information
http://www.unece.org/env/water/
http://www.euro.who.int/watsan