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National Consultation to Identify Elements of a National Action Plan National Consultation to identify elements of a National Action Plan or strategy for the implementation of the Rotterdam Convention in Uganda 1-5 March 2010, Entebbe, Uganda 1 THE ROTTERDAM CONVENTION ON THE PRIOR INFORMED CONSENT PROCEDURE FOR CERTAIN HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND PESTICIDES IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE SECRETARIAT OF THE ROTTERDAM CONVENTION Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) United Nations (FAO) International Environment House Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 11-13, Chemin des Anémones 00100 Rome, Italy. CH – 1219 Châtelaine Tel: (+39 06) 5705 3441 Geneva, Switzerland. Fax: (+39 06) 5705 6347 Tel: (+41 22) 917 8296 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (+41 22) 917 8082 E-mail: [email protected] 2 Table of Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Meeting flow.......................................................................................................................................... 6 Agenda and timetable......................................................................................................................... 10 Executive Summary of Uganda’s draft National Action Plan or elements of a strategy for the implementation of the Rotterdam Convention:............................................................................... 13 Elements of Uganda’s National Action Plan for the implementation of the Convention............. 15 Presentations from stakeholders ....................................................................................................... 23 Session 2: .................................................................................................................................. 23 a) Wakiso District Local Government ......................................................................... 23 b) CONSENT ............................................................................................................... 23 c) NUPAWU................................................................................................................. 23 d) Ministry of Agriculture............................................................................................ 23 Session 6: .................................................................................................................................. 24 a) National Environment Management Authority...................................................... 24 Participant’s List ................................................................................................................................ 31 3 Introduction The third meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP3) in Decision RC.3/6 adopted a programme on the national and regional delivery of technical assistance for 2007-2008. The programme was characterized by a move away from regionally-based training activities and placed a greater responsibility on Governments to define their technical assistance needs and to be proactive in seeking assistance to meet those needs. The programme was composed of activities that were tailored to the specific needs of individual countries or small groups of countries with a focus on those actions that are deemed necessary for Parties to implement fully the Convention. A key element to the success of these consultations was the bringing together of a range of stakeholders involved in the implementation of the Rotterdam Convention, including Ministries of agriculture, health, environment, industry, commerce, Customs authorities, etc. The consultations provide an opportunity to review in detail the status of implementation of the Convention within a country and, for each of the obligations under the Convention, consider what is to be done, by whom and whether and how things might be improved. They also consider how the work on the Rotterdam Convention might be integrated with ongoing chemicals management activities in a country as well as with relevant regional and global activities such as the Basel and Stockholm Conventions or the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM). Overall Objective The main objective was to facilitate a national dialogue among relevant stakeholders on the implementation of the Rotterdam Convention as the basis for identifying the key elements in a national action plan or a strategy for the implementation of the Convention. A further objective of the meeting was to ensure that participants identified possible synergies among all these chemicals management activities with a view to strengthen the collaborative framework at the national level as a foundation for effective and coordinated action to address national chemicals management and raise the priority for implementation of those programmes. Approach The consultation was convened for five days and involved a total of 20 participants. The meeting operated through a series of plenary sessions and breakout groups. To make the process inclusive, all the stakeholders rotated in chairing the different sessions. In order to ensure the effectiveness of the consultation, the DNA was requested to prepare a brief report on how chemicals were managed in the country, the status of implementation of the Rotterdam Convention and the key challenges being faced. In general, the Secretariat and selected stakeholders made presentations on specific elements of the Convention followed by an opportunity for questions and answers. Participants also worked in breakout groups on specific issues. In order help structure the work in the breakout groups the Secretariat developed a set of tables for each of the key elements of the Convention. The tables were intended to serve as a means of capturing the discussions in the breakout groups over the week and assist in defining what was needed to be done, the key players and, where possible, a time line. A small drafting group was then tasked with preparing a summary/introduction highlight the status of implementation of the Convention in, the key challenges, how they were to be addressed, key conclusions, priorities for action and next steps. Expected Outputs Expected outcomes of the meeting were: a. A clear understanding of the Rotterdam Convention, its objectives, how it operates and national responsibilities. 4 b. Review existing mechanisms of inter-ministerial cooperation including the currents status of the implementation of other Multilateral Environmental Agreements, including the Basel and Stockholm Conventions and identify possible synergies and opportunities for collaborative/cooperative in the implementation of the Rotterdam Convention. c. An overall strategy and elements for a national action plan for the implementation of the Convention based on the following: • Understanding the key operational elements of the Convention, definition of the role of DNAs, other relevant Ministries/agencies and industry; • Identifying the challenges to the implementation and operation of the Convention; options on how to address these challenges and the lead Ministries/agencies for follow-up; • Integration of the Rotterdam Convention with ongoing chemicals management activities; The summary/introduction prepared by the drafting group, together with the tables completed in the breakout groups, constituted the primary report of the consultation. The report and the associated priorities for action might serve as the basis for a national action plan or strategy for the implementation of the Convention. Next steps The meeting report sets out the needs and priorities for action of South Africa in the implementation of the Convention. It may also serve for the following purposes: i) To facilitate follow up by participating Government Departments and to monitor progress in the implementation of the Convention; ii) As reference for future national and sub-regional activities related to the Convention and to chemicals management in a broader sense; iii) To assist donors in identifying areas for assistance; iv) To contribute to the identification of priorities for action among countries within a region, e.g. to the regional DNA meetings or thematic meetings; v) Provide feedback to the Secretariat in developing future technical assistance activities; Participants of national meetings are eligible for a National Follow-up Seminar to which the reports are a key input. Participants The following ministries and organizations were represented: Government Departments: ¾ National Environment Management Authority ( NEMA) ¾ Uganda Manufacturers Association ( UMA) ¾ Wakiso District Local Government ¾ Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries ¾ Ministry of Water and Environment ¾ Uganda National Bureau of Standards ¾ Government Chemist ¾ Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry ¾ National Union of Plantation and Agricultural Workers in Uganda -NUPAWU ¾ Non Governmental organisations ¾ Consumer Education Trust (CONSENT) Industry ¾ Uganda Flower Exporters Association (UFEA) ¾ Crop Life Uganda 5 Meeting flow Opening and introduction – purpose/structure of meeting The purpose of this session was to provide a formal opening to the meeting. The Secretariat and local host described the objectives and structure of the workshop. Session 1: Introduction to the Rotterdam Convention The purpose of this session was to introduce the objectives and key provisions of the Rotterdam Convention and the role of the key players in order to ensure a common understanding of a country’s responsibilities
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