Transcript Governance framework for National SAICM implementation (Belarus) TWS on Governance, Civil Society Participation and Strengthening Partnership for Chemicals and Waste Management and SAICM.

Governance framework for National
SAICM implementation (Belarus)
TWS on Governance, Civil Society Participation and Strengthening Partnership for Chemicals
and Waste Management and SAICM implementation
19-21 June 2006, Geneva, Switzerland
Irina Zastenskaya
Bealrus
What is governance (for SAICM)?
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HLD
18. …effective and efficient governance of chemicals management by means
of transparency, public participation and accountability involving all
sectors of society, in particular striving for the equal participation of women
in chemicals management;
19. …partnerships between Governments, the private sector and civil society,
including strengthening participation in the implementation of the Strategic
Approach by small and medium-sized enterprises and the informal sector;
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5 …. There is also the need for countries to have more effective governance
structures to help make the Strategic Approach a lasting success.
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C. Governance
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management of chemicals throughout their life cycle by means of
appropriate national, regional and international mechanisms
integrated programmes for sound chemicals management across all
sectors
the implementation of national laws and regulations regarding chemicals
management, including those that serve to implement international
agreements;
relevant codes of conduct
participation by all sectors of civil society, particularly women, workers and
indigenous communities
the prevention of illegal international traffic in chemicals
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National Experience in coordination
Development of legislation
 Coordination committee (Council of
Ministers – emergency situation)
 Coordination committee (some
ministries for special issue – POPs,
pesticides)
 Ad hoc working groups (mercury, bird
flu, etc.)
 Information exchange carried out in
accordance with the national legislation
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Obstacles
limited information for all stakeholders
(government, industry, public society);
 not evident profit of SAICM
implementation;
 misunderstanding of new role by all
stakeholders;
 economic and other social priorities
 lack of resources (including financial);
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How to include SAICM in National
development process
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to show benefits
promoting production and trade
increase reliability to products
input to social problems decision
decrease the rate of chemical related
diseases
decrease chemical related accidents
clean water, air, food, inside
environment, etc.
Coordination in SAICM framework
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ICCM
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Coordination Committee
(subcommittee) (Council of Ministers)
Committee at one of key ministry
(with vice-minister a head)
- to develop the policy
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to take decisions
National focal points (SAICM and
conventions)?
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Secretariat
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Institution (chemical branch in key
ministries)
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day to day activity
How to involve the industry, civil society
The main actors (according to Resolution 4 of ICCM) for SAICM
implementation are government, industry, public interest
groups, the science community and its institution, workers and
their organizations invitation
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invitation
the stick and the carrot policy
provide information
develop education programmes
Enforce legislation
Areas for coordination
Knowledge and information
Capacity building
Integrated Programmes
development
Research development
Emergency
Illegal traffic prevention
the implementation of national
laws and regulations
Actions to overtake obstacles (first stage
of implementation)
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small multi-sectoral working group:
information and knowledge
to raise awareness
to develop short course for decision making persons in
health, environment sectors, custom, industry
to provide initial information at state language
institutional framework
to develop recommendations for coordination
mechanism (to form special commission? To put
additional authorities and field of activities for one of
acting commission? To put form the secretariat or not?
To put authorities to one of leading ministries?)
to form the information channel (if we can use one of
existing web-sites; what recourses are necessary to
provide its work; what kind of information is necessary
at first stage of SAICM implementation?)
Thank you