Integrating (Mainstreaming) Sound Management of Chemicals into National Development Planning

1. Integrating (Mainstreaming)Sound Management of Chemicals into National Development Planning United Nations Development Programme Energy and Environment Group Presentation At The Global Workshop on National SAICM Implementation June 2006, Geneva

2. UNDP’s Links to Workshop Questions • Main workshop questions addressed by UNDP’s SAICM-related activities: • How can SAICM implementation be integrated into national development planning processes? • How can involvement of relevant government sectors in national SAICM implementation be ensured and what are effective means of inter-ministerial co-ordination? • How can national implementation of SAICM and implementation of international chemicals and waste management agreements be best linked? • What are donor perspectives (and possible expectations) concerning national governance frameworks for SAICM implementation?

3. UNDP and Sound Management of Chemicals • Sound management of chemicals is essential to sustainable development and to achieve the MDGs - SAICM High Level Declaration • UNDP’s SMC activities are extensive consistent with core mandate and capacities: • An implementing agency for the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol • An implementing agency for the Global Environment Facility • Administering the GEF’s Small Grant Programme on behalf of GEF Implementing Agencies • Actively participating in international and national processes to support and/or help coordinate SMC initiatives, including SAICM and the IOMC

4. UNDP and Sound Chemicals Management • Phase out of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) under the Montreal Protocol • Reduction and elimination of releases of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) under the Stockholm Convention • Reduction and prevention of chemical pollution of lakes, rivers, groundwater, coasts and oceans • Other chemical management activities: • Waste management • Industrial pollution control • Reducing pesticide use • Chemicals policy reform

5. Key Contributions UNDP Will Make To SAICM Implementation • Mainstreaming sound management of chemicals into national development planning processes • Assisting countries to build their foundational capacities for SAICM to ensure that chemicals are a benefit rather than a cost to development • Helping countries to build capacities to formulate and implement SMC policies that are integrated across sectors to be consistent with and foster sustainable forms of development including to achieve the MDGs • Promoting partnerships for SAICM implementation to advance the development planning priorities of client countries • Support for proposal preparations • Co-funding opportunities and resource mobilization support • Partnerships with other involved agencies

6. Mainstreaming SMC into National Development Planning Processes • UNDP is developing guidance for country/regional offices and client country governments on Mainstreaming SMC into Development Planning Processes – Why? • UNDP’s vital entry points: central role in development planning processes, including Chair of the UN Development Group • Poverty Reduction Strategic Papers (PRSPs) • National Sustainable Development Strategies • MDG-Based National Plans and Indicators • United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) • Presence in 166 countries (Country and Liaison offices), Regional Bureaus, Regional Centres, and extensive networks with national development planning and finance agencies • UNDP recognizes that these capacities supported by governments must be deployed effectively, including in partnerships with other agencies, if SMC is to be advanced in development planning consistent with SAICM

7. Draft Contents of the SMC Mainstreaming Guide Preface PART I Chapter 1. Introduction 1.0Purpose of the guide 1.1Sound management of chemicals 1.2Chemicals production and categorization Chapter 2. SMC and its implications for MDG-based national development priorities 2.0SMC and UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Chapter 3. SMC linkages to sector strategies and plans 3.0 SMC can benefit from a cross-sectoral coordinating mechanism 3.1SMC’s synergies with sector-based development Chapter 4. Building capacity for SMC 4.0More nations will be seeking capacity building and financial support for SMC 4.1Industrializing nations—key players in international and regional chemicals trade 4.2 Developing nation capacity for SMC 4.3Sound management of chemicals is gaining prominence internationally PART II: A stepped approach for mainstreaming sound management of chemicals Step 1: Mapping and baseline Step 2: Diagnostics Step 3: Stakeholder consultation and awareness raising Step 4: Identifying opportunities and priorities for SMC Step 5: Policy and legislative Framework Step 6: SMC mainstreaming Step 7: Monitoring and Assessment

8. PROCESS FOR MAINSTREAMING SOUND MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS Step 1 Mapping & Baseline Data gathering & Research Step 2 Diagnostics Capacity; Causes; Linkages to MDGs, PRSPs, Other National Plans & Sector Strategies Step 3 Stakeholder Consultation & Awareness Raising Step 4 Identify National Opportunities & Priorities for SMC Step 5 Policy and Regulatory Framework Examine in light of Step 3 Step 6a SMC Mainstreaming Strategies Step 6b Integration in National Plans Relevance to other decision making and planning processes nationally and internationally Step 7 Monitoring & Assessment Development & Application of Indicators

9. Mainstreaming SMC Into National Development Planning Processes • Effective integration of SMC and SAICM objectives into development planning processes is key for continued development • identify positive and negative effects of chemicals for sustainable development and the MDGs • Mainstreaming is critical to attracting national and international support for SMC and related issues (hazardous wastes) • National development plans define priorities for national budgets and donor support • Much more assistance flows through official development assistance channels than through dedicated environmental funds • this will be the case for the foreseeable future and SMC must attract a larger share of ODA if SAICM objectives are to be achieved • UNDP guidance document will be completed in 2006 to assist our client countries and UNDP offices in this key aspect of SAICM • Pilot tests on mainstreaming SMC into development plans will be undertaken with willing countries as soon as available financial resources permit – mobilizing resources is ongoing

10. Opportunity Presented by National SAICM Pilot Projects • Opportunity to integrate the SMC mainstreaming aspects into the National SAICM Pilot Projects – should not forgo this opportunity • One key value of the pilot projects will be to help demonstrate the logical extension of the development of integrated chemicals management programmes into national development plans and priorities (mainstreaming) • This will be consistent with the strategic priorities of SAICM and will set examples/lessons learned for countries that will also undertake these activities as resources permit in the near future • UNDP will also seek to support other countries in their SMC mainstreaming activities as resources permit and would be willing to hold discussions in this regard during this workshop