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United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for West Asia – Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) UNEP/ROWA Activities in support of Chemical Management Dr. Abdulelah Al-Wadaee – ODS Regional Network Coordinator Regional Workshop on Chemical Hazard Communication and GHS Implementation in Arab Countries

United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for West Asia – Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) Mission of UNEPs Regional Offices UNEP implement its strategy in 6 key areas: 1. Reinforce UNEPs position as the catalyst of environment for development in the Regions. 2. Build regional capacity for environmental management and sustainable development. 3. Produce environmental assessments to set the agenda for decision-making processes. 4. Lead the development of key responses to the major environmental challenges in the Region. 5. Support relevant environment and sustainable development programmes, including MEAs. 6. Project UNEPs global strategy onto regional action plans (Regional Delivery Mechanism).

United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for West Asia – Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) UNEPs Regional Offices l Regional Office for Europe Regional Office for Europe UNEP Liaison Office with the EU / Brussels l Regional Office for Africa Regional Office for Africa l Regional Office for North America Regional Office for North America l Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific l Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean UNEP Sub-Regional Office / Brazil l Regional Office for West Asia Regional Office for West Asia UNEP Liaison Office with the LAS / Cairo

United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for West Asia – Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) UNEP Regional Programs Socio-economic background. Environmental Themes and Issues. Water Land Resources (e.g., Desertification) Coastal and Marine Environment Biodiversity Industry, Chemicals and Waste Management Ozone Early Warning & Assessment

United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for West Asia – Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) Industry and Environment Cleaner Production & Sustainable ConsumptionCleaner Production & Sustainable Consumption APELL, EIA & Industrial Estates ManagementAPELL, EIA & Industrial Estates Management Environmental Management System (ISO 14001)Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) Integrated Management of Chemicals and WastesIntegrated Management of Chemicals and Wastes Energy Efficiency and Renewable ResourcesEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Resources Air Pollution & Climate ChangeAir Pollution & Climate Change Trade & EnvironmentTrade & Environment Sustainable Tourism & Eco-TourismSustainable Tourism & Eco-Tourism Ozone ProgrammeOzone Programme

United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for West Asia – Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) Support signing, ratification & implementation of relevant MEAs: - Basel Convention - Rotterdam Convention - Stockholm Convention - Montreal Protocol - UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol Industry, Chemicals and Waste Management

United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for West Asia – Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) Support of MEAs on Chemicals & Waste Management A framework for Life Cycle Management –The 3 treaties together cover elements of cradle-to-grave management –Common thread = POPs Interlocking scope and coverage Technical assistance Clustering and governance issues Related regional agreements (Marpol 73/78)

United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for West Asia – Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) Regional Partners Cooperation with Regional Partners & Organizations (LAS, CAMRE, GCC, OIC, ACSAD, ROPME, PERSGA, AIDMO, CEDARE) Collaboration with UN sister Organizations, Programmes & Agencies (FAO, UNIDO, ESCWA, WHO, UNESCO, UNDP, UNITAR, WB…etc.)

United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for West Asia – Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) Regional Partners

United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for West Asia – Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) Examples of Support for MEAs on Chemicals & Waste Management Regional Ozone CAP Units/Networks CAMRE Steering Committee on Industry & Environment Arab Technical Team on MEAs Relevant to Hazardous Chemicals & Wastes Management (RC, SC & BC). Basel Regional Center in Cairo National CP Centers (UNEP capacity building project )

United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for West Asia – Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) ROWA activities in support of chemical management Assist in the development of NIPs on the Stockholm Convention. Assisted Yemen in the development of National strategy & action plan of Hazardous waste under Basel Convention. Promote the ratifications of Stockholm & Rotterdam Conventions, and UNFCCC (Kyoto Protocol). Co-organized of several regional workshops on chemicals management with UNEP/Chemicals. Work with the Arab technical team on MEAs for development of regional concerning the management of chemicals. Work with CAMRE to promote the Mercury Global Programme.

United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for West Asia – Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) Examples of Regional Delivery of Technical Assistance under Serve as a Resource Center to disseminate information and experiences. Mechanisms include: –Direct contacts with NFPs and other stakeholders. –Regional publications, periodicals and websites. –Regional Meetings, events, workshops…etc. –Regional libraries & databases. –Technology transfer & endigenization. –Translation/editing services. Regional Delivery of Technical Assistance (1)

United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for West Asia – Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) Regional Delivery of Technical Assistance (2) Assist in providing Training & Capacity Building. Mechanisms include: –Regional Meetings, events, workshops…etc. –Consultation on implementation. –Advise from MEAs secretariats think tank. –Expertise & credentials available within the ROs. –Leverage on other available mechanisms (NIPs, MP). –Train-the trainers & regional pools of experts.

United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for West Asia – Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) Regional Delivery of Technical Assistance (3) Regional Liaison. Mechanisms include: –Political Umbrella & Forums. –Include MEAs agenda in Regional Meetings, events, workshops…etc. –Advise the Secretariats of relevant events and conclusions. –Participate in pertinent regional committees and teams. –Advocate the UN position. –Identify potential partners, and establish dialogues and links. –Convey needs, priorities and messages.

United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for West Asia – Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) Regional Delivery of Technical Assistance (4) Trouble Shooting. Mechanisms include: –Identify prevailing conditions, specificity, sensitivities, priorities and (potential) problems. –Bridge global & regional understanding & confidence, north-south and south-south. –Coordination between relevant MEAs (synergy, antagonism, overlapping, redundancy…etc.). –Streamlining between various national/regional stakeholders (e.g., DNAs). –Mediating conflicts.