Capacity Building related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)

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1 Capacity Building related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) Training Workshop Ǵlobal Project on the Updating of National Implementation Plans for POPs Suva, Fiji, 4-6 April 2016

2 EU funded MEAs Programme Objective To strengthen capacity in Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries to implement, comply with and enforce those international treaties and conventions on the environment they are Parties to. FAO subcomponent is aimed at eliminating existing obsolete pesticide stocks and exploring opportunities for reduction of reliance on synthetic chemical pesticides

3 EU funded MEAs Programme Overview Phase 1 (MEAs 1) from 2009 to 2013: Elimination of obsolete pesticides, pesticides management and sustainable pest management; and targeted the implementation through specific field project activities of MEAs related to Chemicals and Waste.

4 EU funded MEAs Programme Overview Phase 2 (MEAs 2), approved in May 2013: Expanded the scope to support and strengthen synergistic implementation of the target MEA clusters (chemicals/wastes and biodiversity) scope include additional MEAs, notably the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Minamata Convention. + Synergistic implementation of agriculture/biodiversity-related instruments (e.g. country activities under the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA), International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources (IT-PGRFA), CBD, Basil, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, etc.) Focused towards reducing reliance on chemical pesticides usage and promotion of sound agricultural management to conserve and manage biodiversity and ecosystem services.

5 EU funded MEAs Programme Key MEAs 2 Activities Pesticides Registrations: Enhance Pesticide Stock Management System (PSMS) to include the Harmonized Global System Codes for the of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Prior Informed Consent (PIC) list pesticides Pacific Regional Pesticide Registration Scheme. Mainstreaming Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services and Agricultural Production to minimise use of Agrichemicals. Technical Guidance Document.

6 Enhance Pesticide Stock Management System (PSMS) to include the Harmonized Global System Codes for the of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Prior Informed Consent (PIC) list pesticides A regional priority identified during MEAs 1, was to build capacity in the harmonization of pesticides registration systems, including the harmonized format for a pesticides register according to the Pesticides Stock Management System (PSMS). Very limited capacity in risk assessment as a key part of the decision making in pesticides registration.

7 Pacific Islands Regional Pesticides Registration Scheme Objective Reduce pesticide risks and ensure their efficacy and quality Pooling of expertise Better informed pesticides registration decisions Enhanced harmonisation Strengthen the ability of the national units to have more effective control of pesticides

8 Pacific Islands Regional Pesticides Registration Scheme Scope Pacific Island Countries would have to decide whether or not to join the regional scheme. The US, France, Australia and New Zealand would not participate in the scheme could be requested to provide information or advice.

9 Pacific Islands Regional Pesticides Registration Scheme Working Group established To develop a full proposal for the envisaged regional pesticide registration scheme. Elements to be worked out: 1) 2) 3) 4) Institutional Technical Financial Legal

10 Pacific Islands Regional Pesticides Registration Scheme Elements to be worked out: 1) Institutional Aspects Identify the responsible national authorities in each participating country; Define institutional structure: SPC Pesticide Unit, Regional Pesticide Advisory Board; Elaborate the application procedures at national and/or regional levels. Define information flows in the scheme and technical specifications of the on-line data repository tools; Determine transitional provisions for review and re-registration of products currently registered; Determine whether exceptions should be permissible for research purposes or for phytosanitary, veterinary or public health emergencies, and if so, what the criteria and procedures would be.

11 Pacific Islands Regional Pesticides Registration Scheme Elements to be worked out: 2) Technical Aspects Propose human health and environmental protection goals for risk assessment. Propose criteria for acceptability of pesticides to be used in the Pacific region. Define scientific evaluation approaches/models for efficacy and risk assessment; Define the data requirements to apply for pesticide registration; identify type, source and access to required information, Propose a model advisory document inclusive of practical examples;

12 Pacific Islands Regional Pesticides Registration Scheme Elements to be worked out: 3) Financial Aspects Estimate operational costs based on the actual volume of applications; Propose funding mechanisms, including a registration fee structure. Review possibilities for contributions from participating countries; possibility of a pesticide tax and other cost recovery possibilities. Propose modalities for payment of registration fees (national, regional). Evaluate the financial feasibility of the scheme and make recommendations.

13 Pacific Islands Regional Pesticides Registration Scheme Elements to be worked out: 4) Legal Aspects Review national legislation relevant to pesticides and define legal implications and requirements of establishing and operating the proposed scheme at both regional and national level Draft an MoU on collaboration between countries and SPC and/or legal framework for pesticide registration Draft model text for inclusion of the regional registration scheme in national legislation

14 Mainstreaming Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services and Agricultural Production to minimise use of Agrichemicals Technical Guidance Document Objective: To assist countries in finding synergies between two important realms of international agreements: sound chemicals management and biodiversity. Topics include: Defining ecosystems and ecosystem services in the Pacific Islands Ecosystem Services and ecological pest and weed management Ecosystem Services and soil fertility Ecosystem Services and organic agriculture Ecosystem Services and farmlands in margins of Protected Areas (PAs) Ecosystem Services and agriculture in ecotourism

15 Mainstreaming Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services and Agricultural Production to minimise use of Agrichemicals Technical Guidance Document Purposes: Can be used in revising any of the national strategies or policies related to the two realms of sound chemicals management and biodiversity Intended to indicate where important synergies can be harvested in implementation of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources (IT-PGRFA), Convention on Biological Diversity, Basil, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, etc.. National trainings in Fiji and Samoa second half of 2016.

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