The International Network for Environmental Compliance & Enforcement

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1 The International Network for Environmental Compliance & Enforcement Current Activities & Call for Participation Meredith Reeves ECENA 1 st Exchange Programme 30 June 2 July 2009 Lake Orchid, Macedonia

2 Snapshot of INECE Only global network of environmental compliance & enforcement practitioners +4,000 participants from +120 countries Government officials, international governmental organizations, & nongovernmental organizations Key partners Netherlands, United States, England and Wales, Brazil, Canada, other national governments European Commission, World Bank, UNEP, OECD Regional enforcement networks Communications Platform

3 INECE s Strategic Goals 1. Raise awareness of the importance of environmental compliance and enforcement. 2. Strengthen capacity throughout the regulatory cycle to implement and secure compliance with environmental requirements. 3. Develop and support networks for enforcement and compliance cooperation.

4 Priority Activities: Summer 2009 Capacity Building Seaport Environmental Security Network Workshop E-waste in West Africa Workshop Publication of the Principles of Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Networks for Compliance and Enforcement Cooperation Regional Network Kick-off Meeting in the Arab Region Climate Change and Compliance Expert Group Compliance Training Professionals Network

5 Accra Workshop on Combating Illegal Hazardous Waste Trade Through Seaports

6 Seaport Environmental Security Network: Goals Raise awareness of illegal movements of hazardous waste through seaports, their environmental risks, and the need to take action against them. Build capacity for inspections and enforcement actions. Facilitate international enforcement collaboration among government officials on ways to detect and stop illegal and dangerous shipments of hazardous waste. See for background materials and contact details.

and physical control of containers at seaports Local

7 Workshop Theme 1: Port Inspections Practical exercises at Tema port on administrative, technical, and physical control of containers at seaports Local and international cooperation Inspector s needs assessment

8 Workshop Theme 2: Inter-ministerial Cooperation Agreements Discussions and exercises on designing and negotiating Agreements between Customs and environment agencies International examples Approaches and means to achieve

Workshop on E-Waste in West Africa 24-25 June, Accra, Ghana 75 participants from W.

Exchange of experience on the scope of the challenge of e-waste in West Africa Shared gaps

9 Workshop on E-Waste in West Africa June, Accra, Ghana 75 participants from W. Africa and international experts Exploratory workshop on needs, partnerships, and activities Exchange of experience on the scope of the challenge of e-waste in West Africa Shared gaps inc. defining waste, setting priorities for waste management, establishing sustainable recycling facilities

setting priorities, monitoring compliance, conducting enforcement response,

10 Principles of Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Handbook The Handbook shares actionable guidance for designing effective requirements, setting priorities, monitoring compliance, conducting enforcement response, and measuring program performance. See to download.

11 Arab Regional Network Kick-off Launched new Arab Regional Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (ANECE) Dead Sea Statement sets out mission and goals

Climate Change & Compliance Enhance environmental integrity by identifying and preventing fraud and corruption in the CDM and JI project markets Strengthen compliance with existing laws with climate

12 Climate Change & Compliance Enhance environmental integrity by identifying and preventing fraud and corruption in the CDM and JI project markets Strengthen compliance with existing laws with climate cobenefits Emissions trading Reducing illegal deforestation Controlling black carbon emissions (particulates) Promoting INECE compliance and enforcement indicators to better measure and manage climate policy implementation.

International Network for Environmental Compliance Training Professionals Participants work to: Share training best practices and lessons learned Exchange training programs and materials Provide

13 International Network for Environmental Compliance Training Professionals Participants work to: Share training best practices and lessons learned Exchange training programs and materials Provide support for training programs and training centers Maximize resources Develop tools to evaluate training efforts New participants welcome Seeking examples of training materials The Environmental Enforcement Training Cycle See for information on this new Network and contact information.

14 Opportunities for Participation Participate in INECE expert working groups: Climate Compliance & Emissions Trading Seaport Environmental Security Network Environmental Compliance & Enforcement Indicators Compliance Training Professionals Network Send articles on your compliance & enforcement program/network activities to Access capacity building resources online Register to receive news & updates at

15 Contact Information Durwood Zaelke Director of the INECE Secretariat Washington, DC & Geneva Phone: Web:

Contents. International collaboration and networking. 1. Example 2. Formal networks 3. Informal networks

Contents. International collaboration and networking. 1. Example 2. Formal networks 3. Informal networks International collaboration and networking Name E-waste training workshop Date, Location, Country Contents 1. Example 2. Formal networks 3. Informal networks 2 1 Case: Mixture of expired chemicals 29 containers