Concluding remarks

Mr. James Willis, Director, UNEP/Chemicals

Follow-up to Awareness Raising Workshop: Lessons Learned

• Understanding of the Nature of the Problem in the Region
• Understanding of Data Gaps and Region/Country Needs
• Some Next Step Actions for UNEP
• Better Structure for Future Workshops
• Proceedings

Follow-up: Some Issues

• UNEP Mandate

Catalytic, not Implementing

 

• Resources

Declining Environment Fund, Rising Donor Funds

 

Follow-up from GC Decision 19/13

• Negotiations
• Criteria Expert Process
• Immediate Actions
• Awareness Raising
• Information Exchange
• POPs Alternatives
• Polychlorinated Biphenyls
• Dioxins and Furans
• Measuring Progress

Follow-up: Other Planned/Funded Actions

• Unwanted Stocks – Inventory/Action (w/FAO, Basel)
• Case Studies
• Legal File Update on POPS Chemicals
• Monitoring Trade – Prior Informed Consent (w/FAO)
• Compendium of "Standard" Monitoring Methods

Follow-up: Other Possible Actions

• Helping Build POPs Inventories, other INC Preparation
• Low Cost Screening Tests
• Supporting National POPs Workshops
• More Active Support
• Catalyzing Resources – Bilateral, GEF
• Facilitating the "National Profile" Process

Follow-up: What Governments Can Do

• Nominate POPs Focal Points/Send in Survey Information
• Develop National Action Plans and Take Action
• Involve Others Inside and Outside the Government
• If You Need Assistance, Ask For It
• If You Need Resources, Put Forward Proposals
• Prepare For the Negotiations
• Work Together With Other Countries
• Implement Prior Informed Consent (PIC)