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Pilot Projects on Strengthening Capacities for Mercury Inventory Development and Risk Management Decision-making A c ontribution to the Global Mercury Partnership. Presentation Overview. International context International project objectives Project activities, phases and methodology

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  1. Pilot Projects on Strengthening Capacities for Mercury Inventory Development and Risk Management Decision-makingA contribution to the Global Mercury Partnership

  2. Presentation Overview International context International project objectives Project activities, phases and methodology Project implementation details

  3. International concerns over mercury (Hg) UNEP Governing Council Decisions Global Mercury Assessment SAICM Provisions PRTRs a tool for SCM and community right-to-know 3 pilot projects in Latin America: Chile, Ecuador, and Panama (2007-2008) Contribution to the creation of partnerships for Hg risk reduction In collaboration with UNEP Funds provided by US-EPA International Context

  4. International Project Objectives Strengthen capacities to identify and measure Hg emissions and transfers Generate data on mercury use and emission patterns, including point and diffuse sources Explore the institutionalization of annual reporting of Hg emissions through a PRTR Strengthen skills to identify and assess risk management options to reduce Hg emissions Test and further develop guidance materials aimed at assisting governments in identifying and reducing Hg emissions

  5. Project Activities International Level National Level Data/Information Collection Institutional Analysis Identification and estimation of point source Hg emissions National Workshop - Institutionalizing PRTR for Hg and possibly other chemicals - Risk Management Training and development of a risk management plan for Hg Capacity Assessment and Concept Note to Institutionalize Emissions Inventory/PRTR for Hg Guidance and training material development (UNITAR, UNEP, EPA) National Chemicals Profile UNEP Tool Kit Identification and estimation of diffuse Hg emissions (based on market study, product inventory, etc) UNITAR PRTR/Hg Guidance UNEP/UNITAR Guidance on Risk Management

  6. Phase 1:Hg Emissions Inventory Institutionalization within a PRTR (I) Development of a Hg Emissions Inventory including emissions from point and non-point sources (Toolkit, UNEP) Development of a National Mercury Situation Analysis and Capacity Assessment

  7. Phase 1:Hg Emissions Inventory Institutionalization within a PRTR(II) Development of a Plan of Action: Strategic considerations for countries on institutionalizing Hgreporting within a PRTR Consideration of linkages between Hg-containing products and Hg emissions Organization of a skills building workshop on PRTRs 7

  8. Phase 2:Preparatory Capacity Building Draft Hg Risk Management Plan Skills Building Workshop for Developing a Hg Risk Management Plan Participation of relevant national stakeholders Development of a draft National Risk Management Plan for Hg

  9. Phase 3:Institutionalization of Hg PRTR Adopt a Hg Risk Management Plan Organization of a National multi-stakeholder workshop to discuss and endorse: Plan to institutionalize a Hg inventory within a national PRTR system National Risk Management Plan for Hg

  10. Rationale for Project Activities (I) Hg Inventory Development Provides initial information on Hg emissions and uses not available before PRTR Provides regular information on emissions (e.g. once a year) Integrates Hg inventory data and may improve information gathering processes Allows monitoring effectiveness of selected risk management measures (Risk Management Plan)

  11. Rationale for Project Activities (II) HgRisk Management Plan Based on available information (inventory, capacity assessment) Provides specific measures for Hg risk reduction (legal, economic, etc.)

  12. UNITAR Guidance and Support to Project Countries Guidance Documents and Materials: “Developing a Risk Management Plan for a Priority Chemical” Linkages between Mercury Product Information and Mercury Emissions Note Situation Analysis and Capacity Assessment Document “Integrating Mercury Pollution Information into a National PRTR System: Institutional and Other Strategic Considerations” Other relevant international guidance (e.g. UNEP Toolkit) UNITAR and expertParticipation in national workshops UNITAR Project Help Desk

  13. Project Funds and Organization Implemented by Ministries of Environment of Chile, Ecuador and Panama (Jan 2007–Oct 2008) Project coordination through a National Multi-Stakeholder Coordinating Committee, including: Government Departments Private Sector and Industry NGOs Universities and Research Organizations Other interested parties

  14. For More Information Programme in Chemicals and Waste Management UNITAR www.unitar.org/cwm cwm@unitar.org

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