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PRTRs: Maximizing Information for Sustainable Use

Explore the importance of PRTRs and how they can provide valuable information for effective decision-making. Harmonization, comprehensiveness, and communication of PRTR data are key to their success.

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PRTRs: Maximizing Information for Sustainable Use

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  1. PRTRs are of growing importance… …and? Iñigo de Vicente-Mingarro Chair of the International PRTR Coordinating Group (with the support of PRTR-España, Ministry for the Ecological Transition of Spain)

  2. Summary PRTR Global Map 2018 Gettingthebestinformationforthebest uses

  3. PRTR Global Map 2018 Active PRTRs PRTR activities initiated or pilot project Expressed interest on PRTR No information The designations employed and the presentation of the material on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Colors used are illustrative.

  4. Gettingthebestinformationforthebest uses (1) Over the years… insight gained and a lot of information!!!!! 1 2 PRTR Global portals OCDE PRTR UNITAR PRTR PLATFORM National / Regional PRTR registers≈ samegoals and publicinformation • Differentscopes • dissimilarlevel of availableinformation IOMC toolbox PRTR.net

  5. Gettingthebestinformationforthebest uses (2) but… 1 Harmonization - comparability Is it the best? • OECD, UNITAR works,… • Goodpractices at national/regional level • Equalityvs equivalence Is it consistent and comparable? 2 3 Is it comprehensive and understandable for everyone? Improvingleverageof existinginternationalsourcesof information. Comunication and uses of PRTR data • successful PRTR awareness campaign experiences. • journalists and other stakeholders roles • assessment of global portal onPRTRs (ongoing ICG work): • avoidingoverlaps/ complementarity something missing? room for improvements?

  6. Thankyouverymuchforyourattention! Íñigo de Vicente-Mingarro PRTR-España, MinistryfortheEcologicalTransition (T.A.) Calle Téllez nº 24, 1ª planta; 28007 Madrid. Spain. Telephone: +34 917499121; Fax: +34 917499140 e-mail:info@prtr-es.es / ivicente@consulnima.com

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