Asia Pacific 1.0 Background 2.0 Achievements 3.0 Directions 4.0 Delivery
Asia and the Pacific Region
Over 60% of Population Rest of the world
Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific Rest of the world
Rest of the world
Asia Pacific
40% of Global Economy Over 70% of Poor
Sub-regional Delivery
Three Groups of Countries
Strategic Directions Promote Regional Cooperation Strengthen Environment Community Address Emerging Issues Leadership by Example / Pilot Demonstration
Bali Countries One UN Countries MDG-F Countries
Regional Priorities Climate Change Urbanizatio n ABC Mainstreamin g
One UNEP
GLOBAL PRIORITIES MTS AREAS
ONE UN Pakist an Vietn Pakist am an Vietn am
Prioritie s Projects Incharge Incharge
DEWA Jinhu DTIE a DELC Wei DGEF DT DEPI Max DCPI MP Satw ant
Priorities Projects Outputs
Regional
EGIONAL PRIORITIES
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Urbanizati on Mainstrea ming ABC Climate
National
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CA R NE A SO A SE
Tajikistan . Kyrgyzstan Mongolia . DPRK Bhutan . Nepal GMS Samoa . Fiji
E.g. Tsunami, Earthquake
Sub-regional Environmental Policy Dialogue (SEPD) PURPOSE
● Provide Policy Advice to UNEP on Global and Regional
MEMBERS
● Chairs of sub-regional intergovernmental SEPD 2003 fora - Central Asia, South Asia , Southeast Asia, South Pacific, Northeast Asia OUTCOMES ● Eminent Persons/Civil Society ● Regional Inputs for GC/GMEF Representatives ● Regional Strategy ● Emerging issues for the Asia Pacific SEPD 2007
Asia Pacific 1.0 Background 2.0 Achievements 3.0 Directions 4.0 Delivery
Promotion of Regional Cooperation UNEP
UNEP
Subregional Intergovernmental bodies Environment Ministries / level Agencies work CSO identify priorities and address common and transboundary issues Subregional ministerial for a Support Subregional & national assessments for emerging issues i.e. Atmospheric Brown Clouds, Integrated Env’tal Assessment & Reporting
State of the Environment reports
Strengthen Environment Community Bali Strategic Plan provi UNEP des
At the National Level focus
Systematic & targeted capacity building, take into account int’l agreements & national, subregional & regional priorities & needs
Capacity building of env’t UNEP es community (with consultation with UN Resident Coord. i.e. Leadership Programmes on Env’t & SD Tunza Youth, Civil Society UNEP forged partnerships with national env’t agencies, Engagement, strengthen CS networks, SEAYEN, NEAYEN, etc. assists governments to build mechanisms for CS participation in decision-making
Identify Emerging Issues -
Rapid economic growth Population growth Increased urbanization & industrialization Spiraling consumption patterns
Needs
respond timely & effectively to these emerging issue may have thresholds beyond which impacts are irreve
dress these issues by working with Governments, partner a & institutions to develop partnerships & networks, build ca awareness & facilitate development of instruments & techn tic Working Group on Solid & Hazardous Waste, Waste Ma (through eKH and 3RKH), One UN Initiatives, etc.
Leadership by Example UNEP
International organizations work closely
tion, environment Knowledge Hub (eKH) and 3R Knowledge Hub eveloped to collate and disseminate information related to these s, and as a collaborative effort with partner insitutions in the re
Asia Pacific 1.0 Background 2.0 Achievements 3.0 Directions 4.0 Delivery
UNEP/ROAP Strategic Directions ● Core Functions ● MTS ● Outposted Officers
Representation ● Countries and local partners in the Asia Pacific will have a single point of entry into UNEP. Representing UNEP as “One UNEP”, the Regional Office will be the eyes, ears and face of UNEP in the region. ● Better access to UNEP’s technical expertise and resources by governments, civil society and other partners ● UNEP will be closer to national governments in the identification and addressing of national environmental priorities.
Intergovernmental Process ● The focus of UNEP’s regional delivery for Asia and the Pacific will be at the subregional level. ● At the subregional level, UNEP will assist intergovernmental agencies, and environment ministries/agencies. A strong partnership with intergovernmental bodies will be forged to strengthen collective environmental management. ● UNEP will consolidate its annual AsiaPacific Sub-regional Environmental Policy Dialogue.
Capacity Building ● The Bali Strategic Plan (BSP) for Technology Support and Capacity‑building provides systematic, targeted, long and short-term capacity building measures, taking into account international agreements and based on national, subregional or regional priorities. ● Support for LDCs includes environmental policy development and implementation based on assessed national priorities. ● At the national level and in response to identified national needs and priorities, UNEP will focus on the capacity building of the environmental community, in close consultation with UN Resident Coordinators and the UN Country Teams. ● One UN Process.
Medium Term Strategy, 2010-13
Six thematic priority areas within UNEP’s MTS include:
Climate Change
Disasters and Conflicts
Ecosystem Environme s ntal Manageme Governanc nt e
Hazardous Waste
Resource Efficiency
eg. 2008 Climate Activities Thematic areas
2008/2009 Projects
Secured Funds
Facilitating a Transition towards Low Carbon Societies
One UN in Vietnam (DRC, DTIE) Carbon neutral RRC.AP
$200,000 $160,000
Adapting by Building Resilience
Mangroves for the Future (DEPI) Disaster risk reduction in coastal zone management (DEPI) MDG-F China (2008-10:$1.2 m) MDG-F Philippines (2008- 10: $1 m
Improving Understanding of Development of guidance for Science assessment, National and city assessments, Vietnam, Mongolia and Bangkok (DEWA)
$199,000 $450,000 $800,000 $650,000
$110,000
Communicating and Raising Four national workshops (Laos, Vietnam, $120,000 Public Awareness Cambodia, Myanmar) (DELC)
2008/2009 Total
$2,689,000
Emerging Environmental Issues UNEP’s regional strategy identifies emerging environmental issues as one of the 4 key strategic directions for regional delivery •Climate in the Asia-Pacific. change •Smog episodes •Air pollution
•Nanoparticles? •E-waste
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•Atmospheric Brown Clouds (ABC)
•Ozone depletion
•Occupational Diseases
•Water Pollution •Soil conservation
BC
1800
1900
2000
Future
Emerging Issues ● Initiatives under Implementation: ● Atmospheric Brown Cloud (ABC) ● Transboundary air pollution ● Environment and Health
● Initiatives at Project Development Stage: ● Glacier melt and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) ● Waste management ● Eco-housing and eco-transport
Environment and Health Strategy Promote coordinated intervention at national and regional levels to reduce the adverse impacts of environmental deterioration on human health in the region.
Globally, around 25% of the burden of disease is due to environmental factors Ministers’ Regional Forum & High Level Forum
Secretariat WHO & UNEP
Advisory Board
International and regional partners, academia, NGOs, etc.
Progress
Convened the ministerial forum Established Regional Charter Bangkok Declaration Completed work plans for the TWGs
Air quality
Water supply, sanitati on & hygiene
Solid & hazardo us waste
Toxic chemica ls & hazardo us substan ces
Climate & ecosyste m changes
Thematic Working Groups (TWGs)
Environ ment & Health emerge ncies
Promote Prevention Policies Strategy Networking, knowledge management, and pilot demonstration projects for ecohouse and eco-transport to promote sustainable cities. Progress • Design of eco-housing demonstration projects in Sri Lanka, Maldives and Indonesia were completed and reviewed. • Eco-housing Training conducted in Bhutan and Sri Lanka. • Web-based knowledgebase on eco-housing was established • Completed eco-housing guidelines, white papers on knowledgebase and education for Eco-settlements in Asia-Pacific. • Initiated discussion with BMA
Training and design review
Generic guidelines Demonstration
Atmospheric Brown Clouds (ABC) Strategy Establishment of observatory stations across the region; Assessment of impacts of ABC; Developing and disseminating information packages for policy makers Progress Established Science Team 11 Observatory Stations Established; South Asia Campaign ( Surface observations, aircraft observations); Identified ABC hotspots; Data CD Draft impact assessment reports Initiated consultation with Policy Makers Completed phase I; proposal for
ABC: Assessment Report • Documented the impacts of ABCs on regional climate change, agriculture, and human health • Detailed assessment report with focused on Asia was published on 13 November 2008 in Beijing • Major findings: (i) Influence climate; (ii) influence the Asian monsoon; (iii) influence glacial melt; (iv) influence food security and (v) significant public health
Malè Declaration Male’ Declaration: Intergovernmental network on transboundary air pollution in South Asia
Progress
Networking: IG meeting, stakeholders cum regional coordination meeting; Monitoring: 8 monitoring stations established; trained manpower in all the participating countries; annual data reports; Emission inventory and modeling: Initiated compilation on inventory; MATCH Model installed; Impact assessment: initiated case studies and trainingOzone Effects Public communication: regular newsletter, brochures Proposal for the next 3 years
Asia Pacific 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
Background Achievements Directions Delivery
UNEP Staff in Bangkok ● 34 Professionals ● 18 Support staff ● 15-20 interns per year ● Administered by ESCAP/UNON Staff Increased by 40% over last 5 years Further expansion expected
UNEP Finance in Bangkok ● Increased from US $ 6 million in 2003 to estimated US $ 15 million in 2009 ● Environment Fund only for staff and operations, no funds for activities ● Successful Resource Mobilization at Regional Level: US$ 4-8 million per annum over past 5 years, ● Expect enhanced contributions over 2009-10, as part of regional resource mobilization strategy
ROAP Financial Resources 2008 Unit/Description
DRC
2008 Budget
4,702,336
DEWA
568,890
DELC
515,594
DTIE
5,394,069
DGEF
1,007,366
DEPI
230,500
Other Workshops Total ROAP 2008
337,656 12,756,411
IOSEA
265,773
RCU
909,954
Grand Total 2008
13,932,138
Partnerships for Delivery
Subregions in Asia Pacific
TEMM ISDC SIC, UNDP
ADORC, IGES, NIES, SEPA, Tongji, EPLC, UNDP
ASEAN, GMS, MRC AIT, TEI, IUCN, UNDP
SAARC, ICIMOD,SACEP BCAS, DA, TERI SDPI, Sarvodaya, IUCN, UNDP
SPREP IGCI, USP, UNDP
Summary Asia Pacific 1.0 Background 2.0 Achievements 3.0 Directions 4.0 Delivery