The EECCA Strategy Progress Assessment report Roberto Martín-Hurtado EAP Task Force Secretariat

Background Kiev 2003 EECCA Environment Strategy Mandate: EAP Task Force to monitor implementation on the basis of information provided by EECCA countries Tbilisi 2004 Stocktaking report Review of “baseline conditions” Structured around the Strategy objectives On the basis of available information (databases, Kiev- related reports,…) “Indicators” covering DPSIR, but greater emphasis on responses Belgrade 2007 Progress Assessment report

Value added Focus on policy responses (actions) -- complementing EEA’s Belgrade Assessment Track “planned actions” specified in EECCA Strategy Showcase examples of successful responses Integrate ecosystem approach Expand use of response indicators and other analytical tools How to make this report useful for EECCA countries?

Overall framework OECD-led EECCA Strategy Progress Report – Progress in the outputs of the EECCA Environment Strategy and related policies (policy responses / actions) Products Inputs / half products Information and knowledge base (system) Experience from new EPRs (UNECE) Policy analysis / response indicators based on inputs from FOs/COs (WB, UNECE, UNEP, RECs,…) EPR ReportsFOs/COs Policy Assessment Notes (tbd) Country Self- Assessment Notes (tbd) EECCA countries self-assessment based on agreed methodology Consultant reports (tbd) Targeted analysis of particular economic sectors / environmental issues Overarching policy messages for Belgrade

Contents (very first draft!) Ch.1 The Need for Action (Env&Dev, SoE) Ch.2 Constraints to Taking Action Financial resources and institutions (Obj: 1, 5, 6.1) Ch.3 Actions since Kiev Sub-sections dealing with the five policy areas: UAP, WSS, Waste-Chemicals, IWRM, Biodiversity (Obj: 2, 3, 7) Ch.4 Responding Better (Obj: 1, 4, 5, 6.2, 6.3) Optimising the traditional toolkit Investments. Regulation. Economic instruments. (Obj. 1, 5) Expanding the toolkit Integration in sectoral policies. Engaging the Public. (Obj. 4, 6.2, 6.3) Ch.5 Moving Forward Annex A. Country profiles

Analytical tools Response indicators (fuel taxation, irrigation water tariffs, waste disposal capacity, area under protection,…) Checklists Policy matrixes Policy ratings Case studies / Boxes (Ecosystem problems, Good policy practice)

Analytical tools Response indicators (fuel taxation, irrigation water tariffs, waste disposal capacity, area under protection,…) Checklists Policy matrixes Policy ratings Case studies / Boxes (Ecosystem problems, Good policy practice)

Analytical tools Direct action CACMBIsInfo- based VAs UAP Waste IWRM Biodiv Response indicators (fuel taxation, irrigation water tariffs, waste disposal capacity, area under protection,…) Checklists Policy matrixes Policy ratings Case studies / Boxes (Ecosystem problems, Good policy practice)

Analytical tools Direct action CACMBIsInfo- based VAs UAP Waste IWRM Biodiv Response indicators (fuel taxation, irrigation water tariffs, waste disposal capacity, area under protection,…) Checklists Policy matrixes Policy ratings Case studies / Boxes (Ecosystem problems, Good policy practice)

Process Engaging EECCA countries and stakeholders –Design of project (sub-regional workshops) –Information provision –Review of inputs/outputs Establishing a collaborative framework –Inter-agency report (unlike Stocktaking Report) –Using existing processes (UNECE EPRs, REPIN Meeting, WHO Water and Health protocol) –Delivering dedicated inputs (WB Agriculture and Forestry, WHO air pollution, RECs case studies, UNEP Biodiversity,…) –Need to agree on work plan (responsibilities, deliverables, timeline) Undertaking analytical work –Developing analytical framework –Developing methodologies for self-assessment –Analysing information from existing processes / dedicated inputs

Timetable Concept development –BrainstormingFebruary 2005 –Review analytical approachesMarch-May 2005 –EECCA consultationsMay-June 2005 –Experts consultationsJune-October 2005 –Meeting FOs/COsSeptember 2005 Information collection –Support to EECCA countriesOct 2005-June 2006 –Outlines of dedicated inputsFebruary 2006 –Dedicated inputsJune 2006 Analysis April-Sept 2006 Writing and review Oct 2006-March 2007 Production, launch, dissemination April-Dec 2007

The potential role of the WGEMA and its members EEA Belgrade Assessment –sharing data on decoupling indicators, other indicators of common interest As a group –Contribute input on Obj 6.1 Information Management (timing is important!) Individual EECCA members –Help to select and feed response indicators –Dissemination of report Any other?

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