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Enhancing Regional Environmental Cohesiveness: Update on EECCA and SEE Projects

This update outlines the Moldova Project, Balkans Project, and EECCA Project under the LRTAP Secretariat. The Secretariat's role focuses on coordinating and facilitating efforts to achieve project goals. Financed by various countries, these projects aim to implement and ratify environmental protocols. The Secretariat also assists UNECE member countries in developing, completing, and ratifying national action plans. Future cooperation plans include a joint project with Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan.

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Enhancing Regional Environmental Cohesiveness: Update on EECCA and SEE Projects

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  1. EECCA and SEE Projects Update LRTAP Secretariat 13 April 2010

  2. Outline • Moldova Project • Balkans Project • EECCA Project • Secretariat’s Role • Goals • Further regional cohesiveness of Convention • Focus on last 3 protocols • Assist UNECE member countries

  3. Background • EB Decision • 2007 EB • Long Term Strategy • A priority under LTS is EECCA Action Plan • Expressed interest from countries • New Coordinating Group • Led by the Russian Federation in conjunction with Belarus and Kazakhstan

  4. Background • Model for projects • Elaboration phase • Development of NAP/National Strategy • Implementation phase • Implement NAP/National Strategy and ratification

  5. Secretariat’s Role • Focused upon coordination and facilitation efforts in developing and completing the projects • Consultation meetings • Finances/Grants • Review NAPs • Prepare reports • Coordinating experts • Liaise with government/ministry officials • Ensure accountability

  6. Moldova Project • Financed by Czech Republic • Goal • Implement and ratify the Gothenburg Protocol • Current status • Completing National Action Plan • Secretariat’s role • Approve ToR, administer grants based upon ToR, review documents/expenditures, progress report

  7. Balkans Project • 5 Countries • Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, the fYR of Macedonia • Financed by the Netherlands • Goal • Implement and ratify the HM Protocol, POPs Protocol and Gothenburg Protocol

  8. Balkans Project • Current status: • Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia • NAPs completion and entering implementation phase • Albania • Consultation meeting in Tirana on 22-23 April 2010 to kick off elaboration phase • Bosnia & Herzegovina • Developing MoU and ToR for first phase • Mr. Milorad Bijelic (Serbia) will provide details

  9. Balkans Project • Secretariat’s role • 4 Consultation meetings • Belgrade (Kick-off), Skopje (Consultation 1), Podgorica (Consultation 2), Tirana (Kick-off for Albania) • Review NAPs alongside experts • Coordinate expert participation • Focal point for questions/concerns • Liaise with officials

  10. Balkans Project • Secretariat’s Role • Develop Terms of Reference and Memorandums of Understanding • Prepare progress reports for donor country and UNECE • Administer and review grants, financial reports, expenditures, and invoices

  11. Joint Project with the Russian Federation, Belarus & Kazakhstan • In cooperation with SRI Atmosphere in St. Petersburg, Russia • Requesting support to finance this initiative • Mr. Andrey Nedre will present the details • Goal – Implement and ratify the HM Protocol, POPs Protocol and Gothenburg Protocol

  12. Joint Project with the Russian Federation, Belarus & Kazakhstan • Launch event at Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation after today’s session • 18:00 – 20:00 • All WGSR participants are invited

  13. Future Areas of Cooperation • UNECE member countries that have yet to ratify one or more of the last 3 protocols

  14. Secretariat’s Role • Ready to play a coordinating role in the administration of current and future projects • Require financial support and additional resources for these activities

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