SAICM/RM/2018/5 Distr.: General 23 January 2018 English only
Regional meeting on the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management
Outcome of the informal workshop held in Stockholm on objectives and milestones for the beyond 2020 framework Note by the secretariat 1.
The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the draft report of the “Outcome from Informal workshop on objectives and milestones for the Beyond 2020 framework” held 19 January 2018, in Stockholm, Sweden, and funded by the Nordic Council.
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The document is presented as received by the secretariat, without formal editing.
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Annex
Outcome of the informal workshop held in Stockholm on objectives and milestones for the beyond 2020 framework
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DRAFT 2018-01-22 Outcome from Informal workshop on objectives and milestones for the Beyond 2020 framework This document aims to briefly present the outcomes from the informal workshop held 19 January 2018, in Stockholm, Sweden, funded by the Nordic Council. Fiftyfive participants were present (see enclosed participants list). The intention is to provide input to the ongoing process to develop and adopt an effective and efficient global Beyond-2020 Framework for environmentally sound management of chemicals and wastes. Sweden will send the report for consideration by the regional SAICM meetings and the second meeting of the Intersessional Process for considering SAICM and the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020 in 13-15 March 2018. The workshop focused on further developing proposals for objectives and milestones. Also an aspirational vision for the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020 was discussed. As many participants also attended the UNITAR workshop in Berlin 15-16 January 2018 the structure of the Strategic Plan in the Convention for Biodiversity (CBD) with Aichi-targets was considered as a model. The first session of the workshop included presentations from the above mentioned meeting in Berlin as well as a summary from Niko Urho (University of Massachusetts Boston) on governance of the Beyond 2020 framework with lessons learned from other international instruments. Please also see the enclosed agenda.
Vision A short and aspirational vision aiming at the desired achievement and which is easy to communicate and inspired by the Sustainable Development Goals would be useful in the Beyond 2020 framework. Six suggestions of such a short and aspirational vision were presented. The participants were asked to in an informal setting indicate a preference among these. This should in no means be seen as a final preference from the contributors. The suggestions were (in descending order of preference): Non Toxic Environment (28) / Pollution free planet (24) / No harm from Chemicals (18) / No harm to humans or biodiversity from chemicals (10) / Chemicals Safety (9) / Detoxified future (9).
Regarding a vision that would include a year for achievement, the current 2020-goal, the UNEA Resolution 1/5 as well as the SDG 12.4 were presented. They are similar, with more or less the same intention, but at the same time long and difficult to communicate.
Challenges Nina Cromnier in her presentation indicated four major challenges. These were used as a start for the group discussions.
We do not have the necessary knowledge of environmental and health properties for many chemicals that potentially can be harmful. We do not act sufficiently on the knowledge we have about the sound chemicals and waste management at the national and regional levels. Existing information on hazardous substances in chemical products, as well as in articles is neither disseminated, nor accessible to a satisfying level. We do not have the necessary mechanisms to address hazardous substances that warrant global action (other than POP’s, mercury and ozone depleting substances).
The groups were asked to identify whether these were appropriate challenges as well as to identify some further areas of concern. They were in general seen as relevant areas. Other identified challenges were lack of political commitment, competing interests (e.g. economic) and lack of attention from other policy areas.
Suggestions as Objectives and Milestones Objectives and milestones should be possible to follow up, to ensure the work towards the vision can be evaluated. In the groups, further discussions developed how these challenges could be captured in the Beyond 2020 framework as suggestions for objectives and milestones. This exercise was made under time restraints and in separate groups, which means some gaps occurred as well as some overlaps. This lead to some reflections from participants e.g. that risk reduction is missing from the objectives and that today’s discussions reflects elements of previous strategies. Some further comments are also included in the panel reflections. Objective A. We have the necessary knowledge MILESTONES 1. We have mandatory toxicity and safety testing 2. We have access to hazard and risk information including through good implementation of GHS 3. We have knowledge of chemicals along the lifecycle, including in products a. Safe production b. Safe use (incl. trade) c. Safe disposal 4. We have knowledge about combination effects of chemicals 5. We monitor the occurrence and effects of chemicals in the environment and in humans
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Objective B. Relevant data and information is available and accessible MILESTONES 1. It is mandatory to generate, collect and share data and information 2. We have knowledge of the risks posed by all hazardous substances on human health and the environment 3. There are sufficient resources and commitment for data gathering and dissemination 4. Consumers know the risk and what information they should receive Objective C: The efforts for the sound management of chemicals and waste are concerted globally MILESTONES 1. We have national coordination of involved bodies 2. All actors have the necessary capacity and resources 3. The cost are internalised Objective D: We have adequate frameworks to create a common understanding and responsibility for sound management of chemicals and waste MILESTONES 1. Political will and commitment is in place 2. There is awareness of benefits of coordinated action 3. There are no conflicting interests 4. The necessary information and communication is in place Objective E: Sufficient action is taken MILESTONES 1. 2. 3. 4.
Responsibilities are defined All relevant actors are committed and feel ownership Chemicals and waste issues are prioritized Robust capacities are built
Panel Reflections A panel reflected on what to capture and remember for the meeting in March and bring forward to the SAICM regional meetings.
The relevance of the CBD process, including the Aichi targets, for the Beyond 2020 process was well noted. The methodology used with changing challenges into goals was appreciated. It is important to not mix objectives or goals with how to reach these goals. The task is to create an enabling framework for the SMCW. The terminology used should be broadly understandable. The objectives should be realistic. The importance of implementation was stressed.
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Informal workshop Beyond-2020 framework for sound management of chemicals and wastes – exploring objectives and milestones
Agenda Time
Item
8:30 – 09:00
Registration and coffee/tea
Contributor
Welcome and Introduction Welcome and Opening words
Per Ängquist, Secretary of State, Swedish Ministry of Environment and Energy
09:10 – 09:30
Aichi targets – outcome from the workshop in Berlin (15-16 January)
Achim Halpaap, UN Environment Jorge Ocana, UNITAR
09:30 – 10:00
Governance of the Post-2020 Framework – lessons learned from other international instruments
Niko Urho, University of Massachusetts Boston
09:00 – 09:10 Invited speakers
Framing todays discussion 10:00 – 10:15
Trends and challenges in the global management of chemicals
Nina Cromnier, Director General, Swedish Chemicals Agency
Breakout session 10:15 – 10:45
Introduction to the breakout session
Anders Berg, Moderator
Parallel breakout groups 10:45 – 12:30
Vision, objectives and milestones
12:30 – 13:30
LUNCH
13:30 – 15:00
Vision, objectives and milestones
15:30 – 16:30
Reporting back and discussion
Anders Berg, Moderator
Summary and way forward 16:30 – 16:50
Panel reflections
Jorge Peydro Aznar, EU COM; Vassilios Karavezyris, Germany; David Kapindula, Zambia; and Nina Cromnier, Sweden
16:50 – 17:00
Wrap up and continued process
Sofia Tingstorp
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Beyond-2020 framework for the sound management of chemicals and wastes - Exploring objectives and milestones Informal workshop, Stockholm, Sweden, 19 January 2018
List of participants
Name
Affiliation
E-mail
Country
María Florencia Grimalt
Argentina
[email protected]
Argentina
Barbara Perthen Palmisano
Ministry of Sustainability & Tourism
[email protected]
Austria
Thomas Jakl
Ministry of Sustainability & Tourism
[email protected]
Austria
Elisabeth Hosner
Ministry of Sustainability & Tourism
[email protected]
Austria
Helga Maria Schrott
Ministry of Sustainability & Tourism
[email protected]
Austria
Renate Paumann
Ministry of Sustainability & Tourism
[email protected]
Austria
Mara Curaba
Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment
Mara.curaba@environnement. belguiqe.be
Belgium
Maria Cristina Cardenas
BRS Secretariat
[email protected]
BRS Secretariat
Elena Tchobanova
Ministry of Environment and Water
[email protected] ent.bg
Bulgaria
Elena Zidarova
Ministry of Environment and Water
[email protected]. bg
Bulgaria
Mads Thelander
Denmark EPA
[email protected]
Denmark
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Name
Affiliation
E-mail
Country
Mona Mejsen Westergaard
Denmark
[email protected]
Denmark
Mari-Liis Ummik
Ministry of the Environment
[email protected]
Estonia
Jorge Peydro Aznar
European Commission
[email protected]
EU COM
Juergen Helbig
European Commission
[email protected]
EU COM
Laura Niskanen
Ministry of the Environment
[email protected]
Finland
Pirkko Kivelä
Ministry of the Environment
[email protected]
Finland
Nicolas Encausse
Ministry of Ecological and Solidary Transition
nicolas.encausse@developpem ent-durable.gouv.fr
France
Dietmar Kopp
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
[email protected]
Germany
Hans-Christian Stolzenberg
Umweltbundesamt
[email protected]
Germany
Johanna Rose
Umwetbundesamt
[email protected]
Germany
Matthias Wolf
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety
[email protected]
Germany
Monika Gelhausen
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
[email protected] .de
Germany
Nils Simon
adelphi
[email protected]
Germany
Vassilios Karavezyris
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety
[email protected] nd.de
Germany
Sam Adu-Kumi
Environmental Protection Agency
[email protected]
Ghana
M.K. Gangeya
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[email protected]
India
Tadesse Amera Sahilu
IPEN
[email protected]
IPEN
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Name
Affiliation
E-mail
Country
Judite Dipane
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional development
[email protected]
Latvija
Silvija Nora Kalnins
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional development
[email protected]
Latvija
Cecilie R-F Skarning
Federation of Norwegian Industries
[email protected]
Norway
Sverre Thomas Jahre
Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment
[email protected]
Norway
Vladimir Lenev
Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to International Organizations, Nairobi
[email protected]
Russia
Anna Fransson
Swedish Chemicals Agency
[email protected]
Sweden
Elsa Rosén
Swedish Chemicals Agency
[email protected]
Sweden
Gunilla Ericson
Swedish Chemicals Agency
[email protected]
Sweden
Ingela Andersson
Swedish Chemicals Agency
[email protected]
Sweden
Jenny Rönngren
Swedish Chemicals Agency
[email protected]
Sweden
Maria Delvin
Swedish Chemicals Agency
[email protected]
Sweden
Maria Ujfalusi
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
[email protected]
Sweden
Nina Cromnier
Swedish Chemicals Agency
[email protected]
Sweden
Per Ängquist, State Secretary
Ministry of environment and energy SE
Sofia Tapper
Ministry of environment and energy SE
[email protected]
Sweden
Sofia Tingstorp
Ministry of environment and energy SE
[email protected]
Sweden
Stina Andersson
Ministry of environment and energy SE
[email protected]
Sweden
Felix Wertli
Federal Office for the Environment
[email protected]
Switzerland
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Sweden
Name
Affiliation
E-mail
Country
Michel Tschirren
Federal Office for the Environment
[email protected] h
Switzerland
Reginald Hernaus
Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
[email protected]
The Netherlands
Achim Halpaap
UNEP
[email protected]
UNEP
Brenda Koekkoek
UNEP
[email protected]
UNEP
Jacqueline Alvarez
UNEP
[email protected]
UNEP
Jorge Ocaña
UNITAR
[email protected]
UNITAR
Elen Strale
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
[email protected]
United Kingdom
Niko Urho
University of Massachusetts Boston
[email protected]
USA
Carolyn Vickers
World Health Organization
[email protected]
WHO
David Kapindula
Environmental Management Agency
[email protected]
Zambia
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