Second Workshop for the Stockholm Convention regional and subregional centres 28 September - 2 October 2009 AGENDA

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1 Second Workshop for the Stockholm Convention regional and subregional centres 28 September - 2 October 2009 International Environment House- Geneva AGENDA Module I: Coordination among the Stockholm Convention regional and subregional centres Monday 28 September 2009 Time Agenda item 8:45-9:15 Registration of the participants 9:15-10:15 Opening of the meeting Welcome of participants Opening of the meeting Introduction of the participants Objectives and the agenda Expectations from the workshop 10:15-10:30 Coffee Break 10:30-11:00 Follow up to COP 4 Summary of COP 4 outcomes Decision SC-4/23: Regional and subregional centres for capacity-building and transfer of technology o Endorsement of the centres experience/expectations o Regional centres and nominated centres o Joint proposals among the centres on specific areas of expertise in their region o Work plans of the centres :00-11:45 The POPs clearing-house mechanism. Possible role of the regional centres 11:45 12:30 Brief presentation of work plans of the centres for biennium (5 min. not more than 4 slides) highlighting: Main objectives Main activities for 2010 and 2011 including possible collaboration with other centres 14:00-14:45 Discussion on the experience had by regional centres in the provision of technical assistance, focusing on: Barriers and possible ways and means to overcome them Opportunities Collaboration among the centres Best practices Lessons learned 14:45-15:30 Information exchange activities by selected regional centres 15:45-16:30 Information exchange activities by selected regional centres continued 16:30-17:00 Open discussions, including issues for brainstorming next day 19:00 23:00 Working Dinner 1

2 Tuesday 29 September :00-9:10 Follow up of previous day and house keeping matters 9:10-10:30 Brainstorming sessions on regional participation in the clearing house mechanism 10:30-10:45 Coffee Break 10:45 12:30 Brainstorming sessions on regional participation in the clearing house mechanism 14:00-15:30 Group exercise by region/expertise in developing Joint proposal among the centres on specific areas of expertise in their region 15:45-16:15 Group exercise by region/expertise in developing Joint proposals for coordination and cooperation among the centres on specific areas of expertise in their region (continued) 16:15-16:45 Group presentations on the outcome of the discussion on joint proposals 16:45 17:45 17:45-18:00 Evaluation of Workshop Module I Closure of the second workshop for the Stockholm Convention regional and subregional centres for capacity building and the transfer of technology 2

3 Basel Convention Rotterdam Convention Stockholm Convention Module II: Enhancing cooperation between the Basel Convention and the Stockholm Convention Regional Centres Wednesday 30 September :00-9:15 Opening of the module II with objectives Welcome to all participants Expectations of the participants 9:15-10:15 Role of regional centres in achieving synergy in the management of chemicals and wastes under the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions 1 Current situation Challenges/Opportunities National synergies/global synergies Steps to follow 10:15-10:30 Partnerships under the Stockholm and the Basel Conventions 10:30-10:45 Coffee Break 10:45-12:30 Round table discussion Topics: - Ensuring regional coordination between the Stockholm and the Basel Centres where possible with UNEP and FAO regional offices, regional experts under RCs (including establishment of network among them) - Opportunities for resource mobilization - Ensuring regional participation - Pilot projects - SAICM and the regional centres - Promotion of the sound management of chemicals throughout their life cycles and hazardous wastes for sustainable development 12:30-14:00 Lunch Break Train the trainers 2 14:00-17:00 Reviewing and updating NIPs under the Stockholm Convention 17:30-19:00 Reception Presentation of the Basel Convention Regional Centres handbook 1 See Basel Convention decision IX/10; Rotterdam Convention decision RC-4/11 and Stockholm Convention decision SC-4/34 2 Two sessions will run in parallel. The sessions will be conducted by the relevant staff from the Secretariats of Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Convention and those in the light shaded column in right hand side will be conducted by the Secretariat of the Basel Convention in parallel. 3

4 Thursday, 1 October :00-9:10 House keeping and follow up to the previous day 9:10-10:00 Global monitoring plan for POPs - Implementation of the 2nd phase - Ongoing projects and activities - Possible role of the SC Centers 10:00-10:15 Coffee Break 10:15-12:30 Implementation of Article 5: Measures to reduce or eliminate unintentional production Overview of obligations under to Article 5 and timeframe of their implementation Inventory of sources and releases of unintentionally produced POPs Inventory revisions and updates Structure and contents of guidelines on BAT&BEP Practical training in use of the guidelines: - Examples of BAT&BEP implementation - Case study exercises The process of the Strengthening of the Basel Convention Regional Centres - Performance of the core functions -Exchange of information and expertise between the Centres - Development of a set of indicators to measure the performance of the Centres - Development of a workplan of the BCRCs until The process of the Strengthening of the Basel Convention Regional Centres (cont.) - Draft workplan for the strengthening of the Centres Draft strategic framework for the financial sustainability 14:00-16:30 Effective participation in the process for listing new chemicals and the POPRC's work BCRCs Business Plans for the period : Defining common elements: - Meetings of the Steering Committee - Priorities 15:45-17:00 Training on Electronic System of Reporting under Stockholm Convention BCRCs Business Plans (continued ) - Activities under waste streams - Partnership activities - Enforcement activities - The role of the Centres in improving National Reporting under Basel Convention - Activities in coordination between BC, RC and SC. 4

5 Friday 2 October :00-9:10 House keeping and follow up to the previous day 9:10-10:30 Introduction to the newly listed POPs 10:30-10:45 Coffee Break The development of the new Basel Convention Strategic Framework: - Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of mercury wastes 10:45 12:30 A lifecycle approach to POPs wastes Rotterdam Convention Customs Initiatives (SRC) 12:30-14:00 Lunch Break 14:00-15:30 The management of PCB oils and contaminated equipment (inventory to disposal) Rotterdam Convention Resource KIT (Group exercise) 15:45-16:15 Alternative to DDT challenges to development and deployment 16:15: 16:45 Conclusions and recommendations Evaluation of Module II, including training sessions Information on the Implementation and Compliance Mechanism (SRC) 16:45-17:00 Closing of workshop 5