International Legal Framework

1. Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Consumption and Production Action Plan in CroatiaMarijana Mance Kowalsky, Exec. M.A.MCSD MeetingBudva, 30 May 2011 www.mzopu.hr

2. The Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean (Barcelona Convention 1976, revised in 1995) with 7 accompanying protocols – Croatia is a party since 1991 The MAP was the first-ever plan adopted as a Regional Seas Programme under UNEP's umbrella International Legal Framework www.mzopu.hr

3. Contribute to economic development while building on Mediterranean assets Reduce social disparities and fulfill MDGs while strengthening diversity Ensure sustainable management of natural resources and change consumption and production patterns  Improve governance at local, national, regional levels The Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development Objectives (MSSD) 2005 www.mzopu.hr

4. Better management of water resources and demand; Improved rational use of energy increased renewable energy use and mitigating of and adaptation to climate change Sustainable mobility through appropriate transport management; Sustainable tourism as a leading economic sector; Sustainable agriculture and rural development; Sustainable urban development; and Sustainable management of the sea, coastal areas and marine resources MSSD - 7 Interdependent Priority Fields Actions & Synergy www.mzopu.hr

5. Why Action Plan on Sustainable Consumption and Production at the National Level? www.mzopu.hr

6. 8 Key Challenges for SD: encouraging population growth in the Republic of Croatia (Population) environment and natural resources promoting sustainable production and consumption ensuring social and territorial cohesion and justice ensuring energy independence and increasing the efficiency of energy use strengthening public health interconnectedness of the Republic of Croatia protection of the Adriatic Sea, coastal area and islands Sustainable Development Strategy of the Republic of Croatia (2009) www.mzopu.hr

7. AP for Education for SD AP SCP AP Environmental Protection AP for Protection of the Adriatic Sea, Costal Area and Islands 4 Action Plans as Implementation Instruments:

8. Based on the decision of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention to encourage the promotion of more sustainable consumption and production patterns and land planning(Marrakech, Morocco, November 2009, UNEP (DEC)/MED IG. 19/8, Annex III, Appendix I, Theme V), UNEP/MAP agreed to co-operate with the MEPPPC on “Pilot Project to factor Sustainable Consumption and Production in development policy in Croatia” Develop a prototype National Action Plan on SCP as a case of best practice at Regional (Mediterranean) level

9. quality of life • wise use of resources, minimisation of waste and pollution • use of renewable resources within their capacity for renewal • attention to the product life-cycles • intergenerational and intragenerational equity www.mzopu.hr

10. MEPPPC UNEP/MAP CP/RAC UNEP/ROE UNEP/DTIE “Pilot Project to factor Sustainable Consumption and Production in development policy in Croatia” www.mzopu.hr

11. Background document (CP/RAC): Assessment Report on Sustainable Consumption and Production AP SCP objective: “Changing unsustainable production and consumption patterns and ensuring sustainable management of natural resources.” The emphasis is on decoupling economic growth from increased environmental pressure: • ecological food production and ecotourism practices • clean production programmes in production processes, products and services • environmental labelling • EMAS • corporate social responsibility in environmental protection • green public procurement • preventing waste generation Action Plan for SCP www.mzopu.hr

12. MEPPPC- manages the process of consultation, meetings, workshops, bilateral meetings with consultants Steering Committee – high level officials from relevant bodies, NGO and business sector Working Group – operative level officials from relevant bodies, NGO and business sector Public Consultations – MEPPPC web page 5 years programme Monitoring of AP implementation Steps www.mzopu.hr

13. Introduction The Context of the International Policies SCP in the Key Economic Branches (energy, transportation, construction, tourism, industry, market supply & commerce, agriculture, waste) Conclusions and Recommendations for the Future Measures AP SCP Outline www.mzopu.hr

14. Economic Instruments • Information Instruments (Research, Pilot Projects, Information Dissemination) • Support for Institutional Development & Tools for the Market Transformation Waste Sector– Strategic & Regulation Measures

15. …development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs… 1994 Oslo Symposium on Sustainable Consumption defines it as "the use of services and related products which respond to basic needs and bring a better quality of life while minimising the use of natural resources and toxic materials as well as emissions of waste and pollutants over the life cycle of the service or product so as not to jeopardise the needs of future generations."

16. Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, butnot every man's greed.Mahatma Gandhi T H A N K Y O U ! www.mzopu.hr