SAICM Implementation: Reflections on Workshop Discussion World Bank Global Environment Unit Environment Department Mary-Ellen Foley Thematic Workshop for Chemicals and Waste Management and SAICM Implementation Geneva, June 2006

1. Ensuring a multisector approach in SAICM implementation 2. Partnerships and stakeholder participation 3. Knowledge and capacity building for priority setting and action 4. Resources Points considered in the workshop that are crucial to achieving sustainable sound chemicals management at the national level: These elements to SAICM implementation are enhanced within context of development planning and assistance

WB Development Assistance and Integrating Sound Chemicals Mgmt l Strategic planning and priority setting at the country level (poverty reduction and the MDGs) l Project development  safeguard and other WB policies  “blending” GEF activities and funding into regular Bank projects in order to secure both local and global benefits  leveraging resources l Analytical and advisory activities Integration or mainstreaming can occur at several points in development assistance including at the strategic level and/or the program and project level

Sector Examples of Sector Relevant Chemicals / Chemical Classes Agriculture & Pest Mgmt Organophosphates, POPs, PTSs, ODS Energy SO 2, NOx, PCBs, Dioxin, HAPs, VOCs, Extractive Industries Heavy metals Healthcare Dioxin, DDT Households Particulates (SO 2, NOx), dioxin Industry All (heavy metals, POPs, other toxics) Infrastructure Heavy metals, POPs, asbestos Manufacturing Solvents, Heavy Metals, PVCs, ODS Telecommunications & Info. Technology Heavy metals, solvents Transportation Lead, SOx, NOx, dioxin, hydrocarbons, PAH Waste Management Dioxin, organic solvents, PCBs Water Resources PAH, Heavy metals, PCPs, PCBs l Chemicals are a cross-cutting issue and a fundamental aspect of sector and national development l WB approach to development which recognizes interdependence of all development aspects – poverty is multi-dimensional l Means for achieving poverty reduction: MDGs WB Development Assistance and Integrating Sound Chemicals Mgmt

Priorities for Growth & Reducing Poverty Implementation Outcomes/Impacts PRSP/ Strategy macro policies governance sector policies costing & funding M&E, indicators Participation Government Elected Officials Civil Society Private Sector External Partners Analytical work by countries, partners Other Development Assistance Strategies CEAs & SEAs by WB & partners Data/Diagnosis CAS WB development assistance strategy Loans / Grants COUNTRY WB (other partners) Investment Operations Environmental Projects TA/Advisory Services WB policies Existing Country policies etc. Partnerships/ Stakeholder Participation Knowledge

World Bank Lending/ Co-financing Technical Support To GEF Co-financing that can Complement SAICM Implementation Funding SAICM Funding As GEF Implementing Agency Market Mechanisms- Carbon Finance Global Programs & Trust Funds Development Policy Lending Investment Lending Trustee GEF TF/ SCCF/LCDF Support to GEF Secretariat Resources

Funds Mobilized for the Environment through GEF Projects Resources

Opportunities for Promoting Chemicals Management in Development Planning and Assistance l Provide knowledge and tools and build capacity for informing policy / decision-makers about necessities, costs and benefits, as well as relevant legal obligations, to manage chemicals in a sound manner in specific points of the development planning process l Promote the inclusion of stakeholders in the development planning process These can create buy-in on the importance of mainstreaming specific chemical mgmt issues l Ensure that national strategies on chemicals mgmt are aligned with national development priorities, specific country circumstances and country development planning / budget cycle l Track overall progress at a national level by following a tailor-made road-map, adopting indicators that can be monitored l Look for synergies and efficiencies between chemicals-based MEAs and other agreements

World Bank and SAICM l Continue efforts to join IOMC l Continue disseminating information on existing work and opportunities for integrating chemicals management into development assistance  WB Note: Opportunities for Integrating Sound Mgmt of Chemicals into Development Planning  Step up internal information sharing on SAICM and sound chemicals management  Share examples of mainstreaming chemicals management in country assistance strategies and programs and projects

World Bank and SAICM l Country case studies  assess the current state of and prospects for chemicals management in three countries at sector and national levels  identify links between sector policies, development priorities and approaches, poverty and chemicals  Identify opportunities for mainstreaming in development planning and policy  lay the groundwork for replicable national approaches to sustainable chemicals management l Part of 2005 Development Grant Facility funding for SAICM and done in partnership with OECD (in cooperation with IOMC) l Two elements critical to case study objectives: country-led cooperation and stakeholder consultation.

COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT PLAN / POLICY REDUCTION STRATEGY PRSP Development Phases Features Entry Points for the Integration of Chemicals Management Data review Poverty data Poverty data Results of previous interventions Results of previous interventions From countries or partners in the form of Studies, CEAs, SEAs, State of the Environment Reports, Sector Strategies (upstream work) Analytical work on chemicals; Impact studies of chemicals on a specific sector, populations, environment; Quantitative data that links production, use/disposal of chemicals to health & environ. effects; Economic impact studies on labor and health costs due to health effects from chemicals; NIPs; etc. Diagnosis carried out Understanding the nature or poverty Understanding the nature or poverty Causes Causes Dimensions Dimensions Linkages Linkages Negotiations between country stakeholders and partners on PRSP participatory process Indicators linked to MDGs Use of diagnostic tools (such as development policy reviews) National Strategies on the sound mgmt of chemicals; capacity building activities to inform key stakeholder groups of dev.planning process; raise awareness in re. to data results; identify needs/gaps in governance, policies/regulations. Priorities for growth and poverty reduction are chosen Stakeholder participation in identifying/ negotiating priorities; Results of diagnostic work incorporated into existing national priorities and strategies to identify immediate priorities for the PRSP duration (3-5 years) Capacity building activities to promote direct participation of relevant stakeholders (affected populations, private sector, elected officials). Raising awareness among key ministries. Showing linkages of chemical issues (incl. MEA obligations) to macro/sector policies & poverty reduction priorities with cost Interim or Full PRSP Priority Areas for public action Priority Areas for public action Macro & structural policies Macro & structural policies Improvements in Governance Improvements in Governance Appropriate sector policies & programs Appropriate sector policies & programs Full costing of proposed actions/major Full costing of proposed actions/major programs programs Includes: 1) Assessment of poverty and determinants 2) Targets for key outcomes 3) Public actions for growth/poverty reduction prioritized (timelines) 4) Systems for M&E and evaluating impacts to be established 5) Degree of involvement of stakeholders in the process described above. Grant assistance requirements for specific interventions defined (TA, monitoring, projects, etc) – reflected by partners in assistance strategies, MEA/GEF programs and projects, SAICM?; Donor coordination; indicators for chemicals mgmt-related monitoring & results; costing of major chem. mgmt components

SAICM Implementation l Banks approach and plans regarding SAICM implementation l Outline thinking on SAICM implementation approach l Reflections on the discussion and outcomes from the past workshop sessions l MDGs – how it was first time developed and developing countries came together and agreed on priorities but in countries it is difficult to convince planners and policy makers l What WB will do – country case studies

World Bank and Global Funds World Bank and Global Funds l More than 30 years experience in managing trust funds on global programs l Currently\ manages over 850 trust funds valued at over $9 billion yearly covering all major sectors with over 25 which Adaptation Fund overlaps

1. Linkages: Integrating Sound Chemicals Management into Development Priorities l MDGs lay out objectives and timelines for WB client countries to reduce poverty. Goals are pivotal for determining how development should proceed: Poverty is multi-dimensional and not only about income l Sound chemicals management is linked to achieving a number of the MDGs, not only MDG 7 on environmental sustainability, and Target 9 calls for: the integration of the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programs