1. 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 46 th Session of the WGSR April 13, 2010

2. Project prehistory overview  Intention announced at the 26 th session of the CLRTAP EB, 2008;  Draft presentation at the 44 th session of the WGSR, 2009;  Preliminary step initiation and implementation, May 2009 - April 2010. Mr. Andrey Nedre, The Russian Federation 46 th Session of the WGSR, April 13, 2010 1 - 9

3. 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 46 th Session of the WGSR, April 13, 2010 2 - 9

4. Expected accomplishments and structure  Raised awareness on air quality management mechanisms and benefits of cooperation under the CLRTAP  Advanced air 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 46 th Session of the WGSR, April 13, 2010 3 - 9

5. 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 46 th Session of the WGSR, April 13, 2010 4 - 9

6. 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 46 th Session of the WGSR, April 13, 2010 5 - 9

7. I. Elaboration phase: time and costs  Implementation period – 24 months;  Tentative costs (Euro) Mr. Andrey Nedre, The Russian Federation 46 th Session of the WGSR, April 13, 2010 1. National Strategies, Rationale 263 817 2. Regional expert network, information dissemination 19 760 3. Model air emission inventories 391 544 4. Review on challenges, improvements and cost-benefit issues 72 020 TOTAL 747 141 6 - 9

8. 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 46 th Session of the WGSR, April 13, 2010 7 - 9

9. II. Implementation phase: time and costs Mr. Andrey Nedre, The Russian Federation 46 th Session of the WGSR, April 13, 2010  Implementation period – 6 to 18 months;  Tentative costs (Euro) 1. Awareness raising seminars*: Belarus 14 000 Kazakhstan 22 000 Russian Federation 16 000 TOTAL 52 000 *other steps of the Phase are to be funded internally 8 - 9

10. 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 46 th Session of the WGSR, April 13, 2010 9 - 9

11. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! Mr. Andrey Nedre, The Russian Federation 46 th Session of the WGSR, April 13, 2010