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E E C C A P R O J E C T. JOINT PROJECT of Belarus, Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation Facilitating the implementation and ratification of the protocols of the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia
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E E C C A P R O J E C T JOINT PROJECT of Belarus, Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation Facilitating the implementation and ratification of the protocols of the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (E E C C A P r o j e c t) Mr. Andrey Nedre SRI Atmosphere, THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 46th Session of the WGSR April 13, 2010
E E C C A P R O J E C T Project prehistory overview • Intention announced at the 26th session of the CLRTAP EB, 2008; • Draft presentation at the 44th session of the WGSR, 2009; • Preliminary step initiation and implementation, May 2009 - April 2010. Mr. Andrey Nedre, The Russian Federation 46th Session of the WGSR, April 13, 2010 1 - 9
E E C C A P R O J E C T Introduction and objective • Project proposed within the Action Plan for countries of EECCA; • Project aims at the HM Protocol, POPs Protocol and the Gothenburg Protocol under the CLRTAP; • Objective – facilitation of the CLRTAP implementation in the partner countries and ratification of the Protocols. Mr. Andrey Nedre, The Russian Federation 46th Session of the WGSR, April 13, 2010 2 - 9
E E C C A P R O J E C T Expected accomplishments and structure • Raised awarenesson air quality management mechanisms and benefits of cooperation under the CLRTAP • Advancedair quality management and increased expert capacity • S t r u c t u r e: • I. Elaboration phase • II. Implementation phase Mr. Andrey Nedre, The Russian Federation 46th Session of the WGSR, April 13, 2010 3 - 9
E E C C A P R O J E C T I. Elaboration phase:outputs • National Strategies (concepts) on air quality management within the CLRTAP for Belarus and the Russian Federation, updated National Concept for Kazakhstan; • Rationale documentation for the Protocols implementation in Belarus and the Russian Federation and updated National Programme and Implementation Plan for Kazakhstan; • Review of common challenges, improvements required and cost-benefit issues of air quality management under the CLRTAP; Mr. Andrey Nedre, The Russian Federation 46th Session of the WGSR, April 13, 2010 4 - 9
E E C C A P R O J E C T I. Elaboration phase:outputs (cont.) • Regional expert group of 15-20 experts; • Internet platform for information exchange and dissemination; • Model air emission inventories for the indicative sectors; • Registry of cost-effective regionally available abatement techniques; • 15-20 regional experts trained on technical and policy issues under the CLRTAP. Mr. Andrey Nedre, The Russian Federation 46th Session of the WGSR, April 13, 2010 5 - 9
E E C C A P R O J E C T I. Elaboration phase: time and costs • Implementation period – 24 months; • Tentative costs (Euro) Mr. Andrey Nedre, The Russian Federation 46th Session of the WGSR, April 13, 2010 6 - 9
E E C C A P R O J E C T II. Implementation phase: outputs • National awareness raising seminars on air quality issues and related approaches under the CLRTAP at the middle and higher governmental levels in the partner countries; • Developed position of the respective national Governmental bodies on the Implementation plans aimed at the ratification of the CLRTAP Protocols; • Ratification of the CLRTAP Protocols by the partner countries. Mr. Andrey Nedre, The Russian Federation 46th Session of the WGSR, April 13, 2010 7 - 9
Implementation period – 6 to 18 months; Tentative costs (Euro) E E C C A P R O J E C T II. Implementation phase:time and costs Mr. Andrey Nedre, The Russian Federation 46th Session of the WGSR, April 13, 2010 8 - 9
E E C C A P R O J E C T Project summary • Joint effort by three countries of EECCA; • Aims at implementation and ratification of the HMs, POPs and Gothenburg Protocols under the CLRTAP; • Tentative timeframe of 2 years, albeit, national legal procedures may take longer; • Overall budget of 1 Mln. EURO including UNECE and LRTAP Secretariat services Mr. Andrey Nedre, The Russian Federation 46th Session of the WGSR, April 13, 2010 9 - 9
E E C C A P R O J E C T THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! Mr. Andrey Nedre, The Russian Federation 46th Session of the WGSR, April 13, 2010