UNEP Compliance Assistance Programme: Working Together to Enable Compliance

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1 UNEP Compliance Assistance Programme: Working Together to Enable Compliance Jim Curlin, Information Manager UNEP Division of Technology, Industry & Economics OzonAction Programme under the Multilateral Fund Paris, France

2 Introduction Compliance Sources of compliance assistance UNEP CAP UNEP s compliance vision How we identify countries in potential noncompliance (PNC) How we help PNC countries remain in compliance How we help countries in actual noncompliance (ANC) to return to compliance

Compliance Compliance means Fulfillment by the contracting parties of their obligations under a multilateral environmental agreement & any amendments Under

3 Compliance Compliance means Fulfillment by the contracting parties of their obligations under a multilateral environmental agreement & any amendments Under the Montreal Protocol Reduction targets for different ODS Article 7 data reporting requirements Establishment of licensing system Other reporting requirements

4 Sources of Compliance Assistance Other sources Implementing Agencies UNDP, UNEP, UNIDO, World Bank Other countries Bilateral agencies Multilateral Fund Secretariat & Ozone Secretariat Multilateral Fund Institutional Strengthening National & sector plans & strategies Ongoing dialogues between agencies & countries Investment & technical assistance projects Non-investment assistance Other sources NGO & industry initiatives Non-MF bilateral assistance GEF Synergies with other MEAs

5 UNEP Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) 24 professionals Most based in UNEP Regional Offices Support for NOU (backstopping, training) Political awareness raising & support (RDs) Direct assistance to countries Policy development & enforcement Technical support (refrigeration, methyl bromide, halons) Awareness, information and communication Regional exchange of experience South-South assistance Data reporting Customs training

6 UNEP s Compliance Vision Target Ideal: Zero cases of actual non-compliance (NC) Reality: Rapid return to compliance when NC happens Maintain compliance if already achieved Approach Feedback from country is critical (country ownership) Cooperative team approach with all Montreal Protocol entities Facilitate work of other agencies Avoid non-compliance whenever possible Respond rapidly with focused technical expertise Expedite approved projects & plans South-South assistance Focus Low volume consuming countries (LVCs) Assist non-lvcs when requested by NOU & coordinate with other IAs/bilaterals

7 How we identify countries in potential non-compliance CAP ongoing interaction with NOUs Network meetings Direct contacts with Ozone Officers Insight from other IAs & bilateral agencies Article 7 data & Trends Analysis Internal early warning system Executive Committee discussions Business Planning process Multilateral Fund Secretariat observations 3-year Phase Out Plan Inter-agency coordination meetings Country/IA/bilateral feedback into UNEP s Business Plan

8 How we help PNC countries remain in compliance Direct assistance on specific critical issues CAP missions to countries Joint projects/activities with IAs/bilaterals South-South assistance

9 How we help ANC countries to return to compliance Understand difficulty Study MOP decisions on non-compliance Contact NOU Consult IAs/bilaterals/Secretariats to analyse compliance status Convene small group meeting during Network meetings Assist NOU to develop Compliance Action Plan Provide assistance Provide advice on Action Plan with other IAs/bilaterals/Secretariats Undertake country missions (CAP or jointly with other IAs/bilaterals) Provide direct CAP assistance on specific critical issues Facilitate South-South assistance Monitor & inform Regularly contact NOU to help assess compliance status Inform compliance partners

10 Pakistan example Three-day mission facilitated by CAP First time all 4 Agencies visited country as a team Conferred at top level with national stakeholders Pakistan s Minister of Environment, high-level officials from Ministries of Environment, Industries and Production, Commerce, Central Board of Revenue, NCPC, Ozone Cell Issues addressed Country's compliance status Problem areas requiring priority action Developing action plan for control measures Need for country to sustain compliance through 2010 Early-warning signals on compliance for CTC & methyl bromide Other issues: Country Programme updating, RMP, data collection, use of HCFCs, policy options, halon management, future phase-out schedule

Suriname example Country in ANC for data reporting/baselines CFCs & halon (XIV/14, XIV/16) NOU not functional No data reported Only VC & MP ratified No legislation Assistance provided CAP mission to

11 Suriname example Country in ANC for data reporting/baselines CFCs & halon (XIV/14, XIV/16) NOU not functional No data reported Only VC & MP ratified No legislation Assistance provided CAP mission to country in 2003 Regular contact with Ozone Officer Focused assistance in cooperation with UNDP NOU activated & energized Data collected by October 2003 Country hosted regional methyl bromide meeting in October CP/RMP submitted to 41st ExCom Project preparation for R&R Component of RMP to be done by UNDP CP data used for data reporting to OS & Multilateral Fund

Agenda Item 4: Work and Mandate of the Ozone Action Team

Agenda Item 4: Work and Mandate of the Ozone Action Team United Nations Environment Programme 14 September 2018 Subcommittee Meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives 20 September 2018, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. United Nations Office at Nairobi Gigiri,