Transcript Developing a Governance Framework for National SAICM Implementation “ Experiences, lessons learned and perspectives ” Dr.

Developing a Governance Framework
for National SAICM Implementation
“ Experiences, lessons learned
and perspectives ”
Dr. Mario Yarto
National Institute of Ecology
MEXICO
Geneva, June 2006
Content
• Background on regional experience
• Achievements
• Future directions in NA
• Mexico´s own experience
– Grey Agenda (SAICM at a National level)
– Lindane
– Lessons learned
Background note
“regional experience”
• Mexico, through the NAFTA, is part of the North American
Commission for Environmental Cooperation, and is actively
involved in the Sound Management of Chemicals (SMOC)
initiative, which gives priority to the management and control of
substances of mutual concern that are persistent and toxic, but
also envisaged cooperation on other aspects of the sound
management of the full range of chemical substances in the three
countries
Chemicals Management in
North America
• Chemical industry is important in Canada,
Mexico, United States
• Sound management of chemicals is critical to
health, environment, global competitiveness
• Key opportunities exist for leadership in
chemicals management
CEC provides a valuable forum for
chemicals management in North America.
How it works
• The mechanism for trilateral work on persistent and toxic chemicals has
been through North American Regional Action Plans (NARAPs).
NARAPs have been developed for DDT, Chlordane, PCBs and Mercury
taking a substance-by-substance approach. In addition, a NARAP on
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment has been developed to
address pathways of exposure and assess progress in controlling
pollution. Furthemore, a NARAP for Lindane is seeking approval by the
Council of Ministers (2006)
CEC Sound Management of
Chemicals Agenda
1995–2005
• Aligning North American priorities for chemicals
management
• Implementing North American Regional Action Plans
(NARAPs) as top priorities
– chlordane, DDT, PCBs, D/F & HCB, mercury,
lindane, environmental monitoring and assessment
• Helping the three countries to advance international
objectives
Achievements through NARAPs
• PCBs (1996): environmentally sound management & control of existing
PCBs throughout their life-cycles with objective of virtual elimination
through safe phase out and destruction
• DDT (1997): DDT no longer manufactured in North America; Total
elimination of use in 2000, surpassing plan target of 80% reduction by 2002
• Chlordane (1997): Chlordane no longer registered for use or used; sole
North American producer voluntarily ceased production
• Mercury (Phase 1 NARAP 1997; Phase 2 NARAP 2000):
– 50-percent reduction in national mercury emissions by 2006
– Phase-out or ban specific mercury uses where there is an unreasonable
or otherwise unmanageable risk of release to the environment or risk to
human health
• DDT & Chlordane NARAPs profiled as leading examples in the
International Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS) and
Intergovernmental Negotiating Sessions (INCs) leading to the
Stockholm Agreement (1996-2002).
• Mercury NARAP has helped to inform the work of UNEP global
assessment on mercury.
• Transfer of North American expertise on DDT via a joint MexicanCentral American demonstration for Action and Demonstration of
Sustainable Alternatives to DDT for Malaria Vector Control.
International recognition of SMOC program
Proposal for a Renewed Approach
(2006–2020)
• Re-aligning with Puebla Declaration (Information for
Decision Making, Capacity Building, Trade and
Environment) and existing domestic and international
activities
• Actively involving stakeholders as partners
• Leveraging our resources
• Helping Parties advance international objectives
(SAICM, WSSD 2020 Goals)
• Cross-linking with other CEC programs
Overall achievements
• The most important actions for the success of these
Regional Action Plans have required
– close coordination and synergies between agencies in the three
countries,
– communication to the public and public participation,
– exchange of information,
– capacity building process
Mexico´s Experiences
• Grey Agenda
•Lindane profile
• Stockholm NIP
• Capacity building in CA
Focus on
• How to ensure a multi-sectoral approach for
national SAICM implementation (incl. effective
inter-ministerial co-ordination)
• How to facilitate effective involvement of
stakeholder groups in the development of
national SAICM implementation strategies.
• Sharing of national experiencies of existing
and planned structures and activities,
including lessons learned to date
Mexico´s experiences: The Grey Agenda
Group of initiatives, policies,
strategies, actions and coordinated
and effective instruments, to
prevent, abate and remediate
environmental pollution at the local,
regional and global leves, through
the sound management of
chemicals and hazardous waste
Mexico´s experiences: The Grey Agenda
• How did we start
– Intra-agency working group
– Identify main issues to be addressed
– Identify other sectors / stakeholders
– Development of a preliminary
working plan
Issues identified
• Lack of coordination in public policy.
• Existence of regulatory instruments but without a
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coordinated intra/inter agency and inter sectorial
approach.
Non-compliance and illegal practices.
Hot-spot problems unsolved due to lack of resources
Limited knowledge on state of the environment
Complexity of the Grey Agenda
Environment
Foreign Affairs
Labour
Energy
Economy
Agriculture
Internal Affairs
Transport
Health
Social
Development
Customs
State/local
authorities
Even more complexity: International linkages
BILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL AGENDA
OECD, CEC, APEC, UNEP, CDS, SAICM
MONTREAL PROTOCOL
BASEL CONVENTION
STOCKHOLM CONVENTION
ROTTERDAM CONVENTION
Towards a National Policy
SAICM Implementation
FEDERAL GOV.
OTHER
STAKEHOLDERS
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DGGIMAR
DGIRA
INE/CENICA
UCAI
PROFEPA
DGAFE
DGPYE
DGI
IMTA
DGCCA and RETC
CNA
Other
Pollution
prevention
Risk reduction
ENVIRONMENT
AGENCY (Lead)
Interagency WG
STRATEGIC
PROGRAMME
PRTR
Federal agencies
Those related to
environmet, human
health, labour and
other issues
Representation
from all
interested actors
- States
- Municipalities
- Industry
- Academia
- Civil society
Communication,
education
programmes
Capacity building
Social
participation
Adequate
legislation (incl.
compliance and
enforcement
Trade
Next steps
• Ministerial endorsement (thus ensuring involvement of relevant
government sectors)
• Encourage and provide for meaningful participation of the public,
including non-governmental organizations; business and industry;
provincial, state, and municipal governments; academia; and
technical and policy experts in developing its recommendations
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops for further issue identification
• Request commitment for shared responsibility
• Promote partnerships and pilot projects in strategic sectors
• Build upon existing bilateral and multilateral commitments
related to the sound management of chemicals
• Development of a SAICM Implementation plan
Mexico´s experiences: Lindane
• Objectives
– Commitment to phase-out all uses
within NARAP
• Outcomes
– Transparency
– Development of profile document for
decision-making
– Participative process
– Stakeholder workshops for information
sharing
– Productive and resultsoriented stakeholders
meetings
– Identify possible substitutes for Lindane
– Support for regulatory/non-regulatory
initiatives
• Stakeholder participation
– Government, Industry, NGO´s,
Academia, Indigenous groups
– Set objectives, recommendations from
each sector
– Identification of issues to focus on
– Development of a national position
– Information and positions
obtained directly from the
source
– Informed decision-making
Lessons learned
• Governance is needed to strengthen institutions
• Multisectorial approach is better when determining national priorities
• Creation of synergies between domestic and international agendas
improves effectiveness (Grey Agenda
SAICM)
• Better results by scaling of national projects through international
initiatives (UNEP´s mercury programme, SAICM, OECD).
• Gains on capacity building, technology transfer, sharing of information
and experiences, international cooperation.
• Use of consensus building as a strategy
• Leveraging of resources is important.
• Team work is better…and much more fun
Thank you for your attention !
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