UNEP RRC.AP 1. THE CENTRAL ASIA 2. UNEP MISSION 3. UNEP TASK FORCE 4. BACKGROUND 5. REAP CONTENT 6. REAP PRIORITIES 7. REAP PROCESS 8. RESOLUTIONS OF ISDC 9. LIST OF FOCAL POINTS 10. REAP MILESTONES 11.SUPPORT AND BUDGET 12.GUIDING PRINCIPLES CENTRAL ASIA

UNEP RRC.AP The Central Asia Contents

UNEP RRC.AP Fact Finding Mission May 2000 Russia Iran China Russia KAZAKHSTAN AZERBAIJAN TURKMENISTAN KYRGYZSTAN UZBEKISTAN TAJIKISTAN Kokchetav Dushanbe Tashkent Bishkek Astana Ashgabat Aral Sea Caspian Sea        Almaty Contents

UNEP RRC.AP Fact Finding Mission  Strong Support from 5 Governments  Support from UNRC’s  Support for UNEP to Lead REAP (Content, Process, Schedule)  Support for UNEP to Assist REC UNEP in Central Asia Task Force  Central Asia Task Manager  Approval for Mission Objectives:Access Political Support Advice of UNRC’s Collect Information Discuss Implementation Details Contents

UNEP RRC.AP Organizational Umbrella Key Meetings Needs Expressed International Sustainable Development Commission (ISDC) Environment Ministers Need for REAP and REC Identified priorities at National and Central Asian Levels Background 1998Aarhus 1999Issyl-Kul 2000Tehran 2000Chimbulak Contents

UNEP RRC.AP Part 1  Background Central Asia  Existing Institutional Structures  Chimbulak Findings: Government Response  Proposal for 5 Issues Part 2 Analysis of 5 Issues:  Data Information Experts  20 Page Paper on Existing Situation, National Response, Projections  Participatory Process for Paper and Proposal Part 3 5 Proposals to Address the Priority Issues. Implementation Plan  Resource Mobilization  Who, When, Where, What, $ REAP Content Contents

UNEP RRC.AP Issues Already Addressed  Nuclear/Atomic Related  Desertification, Bio-diversity  Ozone  Caspian Sea, Aral Sea Proposed REAP Issues 1.Mountain Eco-System (Deforestation, Mining, H 2 0 source) 2.Air Pollution 3.Land Degradation 4.Water Pollution 5.Waste Management (Industrial Agriculture, Domestic) REAP Priorities CHIMBULAK Government Response Contents

UNEP RRC.AP Organization Options 1.International Consultants 2.Focal Point + Local Experts 3.Focal Point + Local/Regional Experts 1.International Consultants 2.Focal Point + Local Experts 3.Focal Point + Local/Regional Experts ISDC Environmental Ministry Steering Committee, Focal Points, … Collaborating Centres Local/Regional Experts UNDP UNEP Partners $ -- T.A REAP Process Ownership Capacity Development Needs drives approach Contents

UNEP RRC.AP Resolutions of ISDC ISDC Meeting in Kokshetau, Kazakhstan, June 2000: Contents  Regional environmental priority problems  REAP Concept Paper and Project Brief R E A P  SIC Ashgabat as a Regional Collaborating Center  Enhanced SIC Capacity Building S I C

UNEP RRC.AP List of Focal Points Contents Organization KAZAKHSTAN WATER POLLUTION KYRGYZ REPUBLIC WASTE MANAGEMENT TAJIKISTAN MOUNTAIN ECOSYSTEMS National Focal Points Mr. Adiletbek Bekeev Head of Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Protection, Satpaev str. 1, kokshetau, Kazakhstan Tel: +7 (31622) Fax: +7 (31622) Mr. Muktar Sulaimanov Head of International Relations Department, Ministry of Environmental Protection 131, Isanova Str., Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Tel: ; Fax: Mr. Kodir Boturov Head, Department of Information and International Relations, Ministry of Environment Protection, 12, Bokhtar str., Dushanbe Tajikistan Tel: ( ) Fax: ( ) Collaborating Centers Mr. Tursynbek Kerimovich Kudekov Director General of the RSO “KAZGIDROMET” 32, Abay, Almaty, Kazakhstan Tel: ; ; +7(3272) Ms Zarema Kongantieva Head of Legal Department Ministry of Environment Protection, 131, Isanova Str Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Tel: Fax: Mr. Rakib Turdimatov, Expert on mountains ecosystems Isfarinski Regional Committee Tajikistan Tel: ( ) Fax: ( )

UNEP RRC.AP List of Focal Points Contents Organization TURKMENISTAN LAND DEGRADATION UZBEKISTAN AIR POLLUTION National Focal Points Mr. Makhtumkuly Akmuradov Head, Department of Information and Interntional Relations Ministry of Nature Protection 102, Kemine Str Ashgabat Turkmenistan Tel: Fax: Mr. Sergey Samoilov Head, Department of Economics and Management of Nature Resources, State Committee for Nature Protection 7, A. Kadiri str., Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel: ; Fax: / Collaborating Centers Mr. Poltamed Esenov, Leading Expert Institute of Deserts, Flora and Fauna Turkmenistan Ms Tamara Saidova Main Specialist, Department of Atmosphere Air Control, State Committee for Nature Protection 7, A. Kadiri str., , Tashkent Uzbekistan Tel: Fax:

UNEP RRC.AP REAP Milestones Contents REAP Launching UNEP Fact Finding Mission Manual, Training and MoUs EAP Preparation and Workshops Consolidation and Review Workshop

UNEP RRC.AP UNEP Fact Finding Mission ISDC Approval DATE: JUNE, 2000 BUDGET: $15,000 SOURCE: UNEP  Fact Finding Mission to 5 CARs  Steering Committee Meeting  Approval by ISDC Contents

UNEP RRC.AP Manual, Training, MoUs DATE: JULY-DECEMBER, 2000 BUDGET: $36,000 SOURCE: UNEP  Preparation of REAP Manual  Training Workshop in Bangkok for Focal Points, Experts  MOU with 5 Countries Contents

UNEP RRC.AP EAP Preparation and Workshops DATE: JANUARY – JUNE, 2001 BUDGET: $195,000 SOURCE: ADB  Data Collection and Establishment of Expert Network  Draft EAPs on 5 priority issues  5 Thematic EAP Workshops Contents

UNEP RRC.AP Consolidation and Review Workshop DATE: JULY – SEPTEMBER, 2001 BUDGET: $ 88,000 SOURCE: ADB  REAP Consolidation; Preparation of Executive Summary  External Draft REAP Revision  Review Workshop Contents

UNEP RRC.AP REAP Launching DATE: OCTOBER – DECEMBER, 2001 BUDGET: $29,000+$50,000 SOURCE:ADB+NORAD  REAP Consolidation; Preparation of Executive Summary  External Draft REAP Revision  Review Workshop Contents

UNEP RRC.AP Support and Budget Institutional Support US$ 138,000 Contents

UNEP RRC.AP Support and Budget Budget for SIC US$ 169,000 Contents Budget for REAP US$ 551,000

UNEP RRC.AP Support and Budget Total Budget for Central Asia Initiative US$ 720,000 Contents

UNEP RRC.AP  Work with full support of of Ministries, Sr. Management and Partners  Approach with confidence and positive attitude  Seek to build existing knowledge base, networks, institutions  Ensure process builds on partnerships with the major actors in the field  Build ownership through transparent participatory process  Minimizing duplication through better communication with major actors Guiding Principles Contents