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1 UNITED NATIONS Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants UNE EP/POPS/COP.8/INF/31 Distr.: General 28 January 2017 English only SC Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants Eighth meeting Geneva, 24 April 5 May 2017 * Item 5 (g) of the provisional agenda Matters related to the implementation of the Convention: financial resources and mechanisms Compilation of submissions received by the Secretariat on ways in which to support the Stockholm Convention Note by the Secretariat As referred to in the note by the Secretariat on the financial mechanism (UNEP/POPS/COP.8/18), a compilation of submissions received from Parties and observers on ways in which they could support the Stockholm Convention is set out in annex I to the present note. Such submissions were received from the following Parties: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Egypt, El Salvador, Honduras, Monaco, Mongolia, Poland, Sri Lanka and Swaziland. A submission was received from one observer: the Associated Labor Unions - Trade Union Congress of the Philippines. The online questionnaire used to submit responses is reproduced in annex II to the present note. The present note, including its annexes, has not been formally edited. * UNEP/POPS/COP.8/ /

2 Annex I Compilation of submissions received from Parties and observers on ways in which they could support the Stockholm Convention Bosnia and Herzegovina 1. Date of submission 10/31/ Name of the submitting entity Ministry of foreign trade and economic relations 3. Contact details of submitting official The submitter serves as the Official Contact Point of the Stockholm Convention (for country submissions only) Name: Nermina Surname: Skejovic-Huric Address: Musala 9 Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina nermina.skejovic-huric@mvteo.gov.ba Telephone: Fax: Pursuant to decision SC-COP7/18 on needs assessment for the Stockholm Convention, the Secretariat has been requested to develop an online questionnaire to potential donors on the way in which they can support the Convention in relation to specific key areas identified in the needs assessment, including information related to accessing this support. In line with this mandate, this question is to elaborate whether your entity can support the Stockholm Convention. Yes In the past, but not currently * No * 5. Please list below the barriers you encountered which have prevented your entity from providing support in relation to the Stockholm Convention (if any): * Bosnia and Herzegovina is a transition country with no available state funds for the support of SC. * 6. If these barriers would not exist, could your entity support the Stockholm Convention? * Yes * No 7. Describe how these barriers could best be addressed? * Bosnia and Herzegovina developed its first NIP in 2015, and it still awaits it a long way regarding the Convention implementation. Unfortunately there were no funds for the further steps for now. * How can the Secretariat support your entity in addressing any of these barriers? * We need capacity and financial boost regarding the convention implementation. Still, for the time being BiH would not be able to ensure some donations in relation to Paris agreement. * 2

3 Colombia 1. Date of submission 8/31/ Name of the submitting entity Colombia Government 3. Contact details of submitting official * The submitter serves as the Official Contact Point of the Stockholm Convention (for country submissions only) * Name: Juan Surname: Gomez Address: Calle 10 # juan.gomez@cancilleria.gov.co Telephone: Fax: Not answered 4. Pursuant to decision SC-COP7/18 on needs assessment for the Stockholm Convention, the Secretariat has been requested to develop an online questionnaire to potential donors on the way in which they can support the Convention in relation to specific key areas identified in the needs assessment, including information related to accessing this support. In line with this mandate, this question is to elaborate whether your entity can support the Stockholm Convention. * Yes * In the past, but not currently No 5. What type of support does your entity offer? * Financial support channelled through other organizations/funding mechanisms * Financial support for activities directly implemented by your entity In kind contribution 6. Describe which organization/funding mechanism you are channelling the fund through: x What is the amount of the contribution per year [USD]? x 7. Please indicate if there are any general conditions for the support provided by your entity General conditions x Co-funding requirements x Partnership requirements x 8. Which countries can access the support provided by your entity? * All countries (not restricted to a particular group of countries) * Developing countries CEITs (Countries with Economies in Transition) LDCs (Least Developed Countries) and SIDS (Small Island Developing States) Other (please specify) 9. Does your entity have a specific geographic focus? * African region * Eastern European region Asia and Pacific region Latin America and Caribbean region 3

4 Western European and Others region Global 10. How can potential recipients access the support? x 11. How can the Secretariat facilitate the access? x 4

5 Egypt 1. Date of submission 10/30/ Name of the submitting entity Egyptian Environment Affairs Agency 3. Contact details of submitting official * The submitter serves as the Official Contact Point of the Stockholm Convention (for country submissions only) * Name: Manal Surname: Farag Address: 30, Misr Helwan El-Zyrae RD, Maadi -Cairo m5samyfarag@gmail.com Telephone: Fax: Pursuant to decision SC-COP7/18 on needs assessment for the Stockholm Convention, the Secretariat has been requested to develop an online questionnaire to potential donors on the way in which they can support the Convention in relation to specific key areas identified in the needs assessment, including information related to accessing this support. In line with this mandate, this question is to elaborate whether your entity can support the Stockholm Convention. * Yes * In the past, but not currently No 5. What type of support does your entity offer? Financial support channelled through other organizations/funding mechanisms * Financial support for activities directly implemented by your entity * * In kind contribution * 6. Specify the thematic areas in which your entity can support the Convention in relation to the following specific key areas identified in the most recent needs assessment (see Table 2, Annex III to document UNEP/POPS/COP.5/22) Articles 3 and 4: Intentionally produced persistent organic pollutants: Pesticides listed in Annexes A and B Articles 3 and 4: Intentionally produced persistent organic pollutants: Industrial chemicals listed in Annexes A and B Article 5: Unintentionally produced persistent organic pollutants (Annex C) Article 6: Stockpiles and wastes Article 6.1(e): Contaminated sites Article 7: Implementation plans Article 8: Listing of new chemicals in Annexes A, B and C Article 9: Information exchange Article 10: Public information, awareness and education Article 11: Research, development and monitoring Article 12: Technical assistance Article 13: Financial assistance Article 15: Reporting Article 16: Effectiveness evaluation Other thematic priority areas 7. Which would be the preferred size and budget of supported projects? < USD 10'000 USD 10'000 - USD 100'000 USD 100'000 - USD 500'000 USD 500'000 - USD 2 mio 5

6 6 > USD 2 mio 8. What are the preferred modalities of supporting the implementation of activities in recipient countries? (ex: through local partners, through your own entity, etc.)? Not answered What is the amount of the contribution per year [USD]? Not answered 9. Please indicate the area(s) where your entity has expertise and can support the implementation of the Stockholm Convention: Development of National Implementation Plans National coordination Legal and institutional framework Regional cooperation and coordination National report Reducing and eliminating intentionally produced POPs: pesticides Reducing and eliminating intentionally produced POPs: industrial chemicals Reducing and eliminating intentionally produced POPs: POPS for which no specific exemptions are available Reducing and eliminating unintentionally produced POPs Reducing and eliminating releases from stockpiles and wastes Transport of POPs waste Storage of POPs waste POPs disposal technologies Waste minimization and process optimization Remediation of contaminated sites Research, development and monitoring of POPs Supporting the work of the POPs Review Committee Information exchange on POPs under the Stockholm Convention Public information, awareness and education SDG implementation in the context of the Stockholm Convention Mainstreaming chemicals and wastes into national development agendas Gender-related aspects of the sound management of chemicals and wastes Industry involvement and public private partnerships Other (please specify): 10. Please indicate the type of in-kind assistance that your entity can provide. Training Face-to-face training (workshop or train-the-trainers ) Online training/webinars (i.e. where trainer support is available) Tools Documentation (tools and guidance) E-learning tools (such as online course without trainer support, or toolkit) Videos Projects Support for project proposal development Implementation of specific projects Other in kind capacity assistance Provision of technical experts Model legislation Field visits Case studies Technology transfer Other 11. Please indicate if there are any general conditions for the support provided by your entity General conditions Co-funding requirements Partnership requirements 12. Which countries can access the support provided by your entity? All countries (not restricted to a particular group of countries)

7 Developing countries CEITs (Countries with Economies in Transition) LDCs (Least Developed Countries) and SIDS (Small Island Developing States) Other (please specify) 13. Does your entity have a specific geographic focus? African region Eastern European region Asia and Pacific region Latin America and Caribbean region Western European and Others region Global 14. How can potential recipients access the support? Not answered 15. How can the Secretariat facilitate the access? Not answered UNEP/POPS/COP.8/INF/31 7

8 El Salvador 1. Date of submission 8/29/ Name of the submitting entity MINISTER OF ENVIRONENT AND NATURALS RESOURCES 3. Contact details of submitting official * The submitter serves as the Official Contact Point of the Stockholm Convention (for country submissions only) * Name: ITALO ANDRES Surname: FLAMENCO CORDOVA Address: Urbanizacion Santa Elena, Calle Conchagua Oriente, No , Condominio Norte Embajada Americana. Antiguo Cuscatlan icordova@marn.gob.sv Telephone: Fax: Not answered 4. Pursuant to decision SC-COP7/18 on needs assessment for the Stockholm Convention, the Secretariat has been requested to develop an online questionnaire to potential donors on the way in which they can support the Convention in relation to specific key areas identified in the needs assessment, including information related to accessing this support. In line with this mandate, this question is to elaborate whether your entity can support the Stockholm Convention. Yes In the past, but not currently * No * 5. Please list below the barriers you encountered which have prevented your entity from providing support in relation to the Stockholm Convention (if any): * My goverment do not have sufficient financial resources * 6. If these barriers would not exist, could your entity support the Stockholm Convention? * Yes * No 7. Describe how these barriers could best be addressed? * It's hard. There are social aspects and serious environmental problems that must be addressed. The country is in the process of development. * How can the Secretariat support your entity in addressing any of these barriers? * Through technical and political support. * 8

9 Honduras 1. Date of submission 6/27/ Name of the submitting entity Centro de Estudios y Control de Contaminantes de la Secretaría de Energía, Recursos Naturales, Ambiente y Minas 3. Contact details of submitting official * The submitter serves as the Official Contact Point of the Stockholm Convention (for country submissions only) * Name: Centro de Estudios y Control de Contaminantes de la Secretaría de Energía, Recursos Naturales, Ambiente y Minas Surname: CESCCO-SERNA Address: Barrio Morazán, frente a Estación de Bomberos, Tegucigalpa, Honduras cescco.serna@gmail.com Telephone: Pursuant to decision SC-COP7/18 on needs assessment for the Stockholm Convention, the Secretariat has been requested to develop an online questionnaire to potential donors on the way in which they can support the Convention in relation to specific key areas identified in the needs assessment, including information related to accessing this support. In line with this mandate, this question is to elaborate whether your entity can support the Stockholm Convention. Yes In the past, but not currently * No * 5. Please list below the barriers you encountered which have prevented your entity from providing support in relation to the Stockholm Convention (if any): * Falta de recursos económicos; Personal técnico limitado para la transferencia de conocimientos; Limitadas capacidades laboratoriales para análisis de COPs;* 6. If these barriers would not exist, could your entity support the Stockholm Convention? * Yes * No 7. Describe how these barriers could best be addressed? * Laboratorios a nivel nacional con capacidad de análisis de COPs; Suficiente personal técnico de la Autoridad Nacional vinculado a la temática; Recursos económicos suficientes para la realización de talleres de capacitación a nivel nacional y regional. * How can the Secretariat support your entity in addressing any of these barriers? * Fortalecer a la Autoridad Nacional competente en el área de laboratorio (equipamiento y transferencia de personal para su capacitación). * 9

10 Monaco 1. Date of submission 6/17/ Name of the submitting entity Principality of Monaco 3. Contact details of submitting official * The submitter serves as the Official Contact Point of the Stockholm Convention (for country submissions only) * Name: Antognelli Surname: Philippe Address: 3 avenue de Fontvieille pantognelli@gouv.mc Telephone: Fax: Pursuant to decision SC-COP7/18 on needs assessment for the Stockholm Convention, the Secretariat has been requested to develop an online questionnaire to potential donors on the way in which they can support the Convention in relation to specific key areas identified in the needs assessment, including information related to accessing this support. In line with this mandate, this question is to elaborate whether your entity can support the Stockholm Convention. Yes In the past, but not currently * No * 5. Please list below the barriers you encountered which have prevented your entity from providing support in relation to the Stockholm Convention (if any): N/A 6. If these barriers would not exist, could your entity support the Stockholm Convention? Yes * No * 7. Describe how these barriers could best be addressed? N/A How can the Secretariat support your entity in addressing any of these barriers? N/A 10

11 Mongolia 1. Date of submission 6/17/ Name of the submitting entity Ministry of Environment8 Green Development and Tourism 3. Contact details of submitting official * The submitter serves as the Official Contact Point of the Stockholm Convention (for country submissions only) * Name: Jargalsaikhan Surname: Lkhasuren Address: Government building II, United Nations street 5/2 jargalsaikhan@mne.gov.mn, L_jargals@yahoo.com Telephone: Fax: Pursuant to decision SC-COP7/18 on needs assessment for the Stockholm Convention, the Secretariat has been requested to develop an online questionnaire to potential donors on the way in which they can support the Convention in relation to specific key areas identified in the needs assessment, including information related to accessing this support. In line with this mandate, this question is to elaborate whether your entity can support the Stockholm Convention. * Yes * In the past, but not currently No 5. What type of support does your entity offer? Financial support channelled through other organizations/funding mechanisms * Financial support for activities directly implemented by your entity * * In kind contribution * 6. Specify the thematic areas in which your entity can support the Convention in relation to the following specific key areas identified in the most recent needs assessment (see Table 2, Annex III to document UNEP/POPS/COP.5/22) Articles 3 and 4: Intentionally produced persistent organic pollutants: Pesticides listed in Annexes A and B Articles 3 and 4: Intentionally produced persistent organic pollutants: Industrial chemicals listed in Annexes A and B Article 5: Unintentionally produced persistent organic pollutants (Annex C) Article 6: Stockpiles and wastes Article 6.1(e): Contaminated sites Article 7: Implementation plans Article 8: Listing of new chemicals in Annexes A, B and C Article 9: Information exchange Article 10: Public information, awareness and education Article 11: Research, development and monitoring Article 12: Technical assistance Article 13: Financial assistance Article 15: Reporting Article 16: Effectiveness evaluation Other thematic priority areas 7. Which would be the prefered size and budget of supported projects? < USD 10'000 USD 10'000 - USD 100'000 USD 100'000 - USD 500'000 USD 500'000 - USD 2 mio 11

12 12 > USD 2 mio 8. What are the preferred modalities of supporting the implementation of activities in recipient countries? (ex: through local partners, through your own entity, etc.)? Not answered What is the amount of the contribution per year [USD]? Not answered 9. Please indicate the area(s) where your entity has expertise and can support the implementation of the Stockholm Convention: Development of National Implementation Plans National coordination Legal and institutional framework Regional cooperation and coordination National report Reducing and eliminating intentionally produced POPs: pesticides Reducing and eliminating intentionally produced POPs: industrial chemicals Reducing and eliminating intentionally produced POPs: POPS for which no specific exemptions are available Reducing and eliminating unintentionally produced POPs Reducing and eliminating releases from stockpiles and wastes Transport of POPs waste Storage of POPs waste POPs disposal technologies Waste minimization and process optimization Remediation of contaminated sites Research, development and monitoring of POPs Supporting the work of the POPs Review Committee Information exchange on POPs under the Stockholm Convention Public information, awareness and education SDG implementation in the context of the Stockholm Convention Mainstreaming chemicals and wastes into national development agendas Gender-related aspects of the sound management of chemicals and wastes Industry involvement and public private partnerships Other (please specify): 10. Please indicate the type of in-kind assistance that your entity can provide. Training Face-to-face training (workshop or train-the-trainers ) Online training/webinars (i.e. where trainer support is available) Tools Documentation (tools and guidance) E-learning tools (such as online course without trainer support, or toolkit) Videos Projects Support for project proposal development Implementation of specific projects Other in kind capacity assistance Provision of technical experts Model legislation Field visits Case studies Technology transfer Other 11. Please indicate if there are any general conditions for the support provided by your entity General conditions Co-funding requirements Partnership requirements 12. Which countries can access the support provided by your entity? All countries (not restricted to a particular group of countries)

13 Developing countries CEITs (Countries with Economies in Transition) LDCs (Least Developed Countries) and SIDS (Small Island Developing States) Other (please specify) 13. Does your entity have a specific geographic focus? African region Eastern European region Asia and Pacific region Latin America and Caribbean region Western European and Others region Global 14. How can potential recipients access the support? Not answered 15. How can the Secretariat facilitate the access? Not answered UNEP/POPS/COP.8/INF/31 13

14 Poland 1. Date of submission 8/1/ Name of the submitting entity Ministry of the Environment 3. Contact details of submitting official * The submitter serves as the Official Contact Point of the Stockholm Convention (for country submissions only) * Name: Monika Surname: Sklarzewska Address: Wawelska 52/54 monika.sklarzewska@mos.gov.pl Telephone: Fax: Pursuant to decision SC-COP7/18 on needs assessment for the Stockholm Convention, the Secretariat has been requested to develop an online questionnaire to potential donors on the way in which they can support the Convention in relation to specific key areas identified in the needs assessment, including information related to accessing this support. In line with this mandate, this question is to elaborate whether your entity can support the Stockholm Convention. Yes In the past, but not currently * No * 5. Please list below the barriers you encountered which have prevented your entity from providing support in relation to the Stockholm Convention (if any): Not answered 6. If these barriers would not exist, could your entity support the Stockholm Convention? Yes No 7. Describe how these barriers could best be addressed? Not answered How can the Secretariat support your entity in addressing any of these barriers? Not answered 14

15 Sri Lanka 1. Date of submission 6/28/ Name of the submitting entity Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment 3. Contact details of submitting official * The submitter serves as the Official Contact Point of the Stockholm Convention (for country submissions only) * Name: Mr. Udaya R. Surname: Senevirathne Address: Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment eeconga@yahoo.com Telephone: Fax: Pursuant to decision SC-COP7/18 on needs assessment for the Stockholm Convention, the Secretariat has been requested to develop an online questionnaire to potential donors on the way in which they can support the Convention in relation to specific key areas identified in the needs assessment, including information related to accessing this support. In line with this mandate, this question is to elaborate whether your entity can support the Stockholm Convention. * Yes * In the past, but not currently No 5. What type of support does your entity offer? Financial support channelled through other organizations/funding mechanisms Financial support for activities directly implemented by your entity * In kind contribution * 6. Please indicate the area(s) where your entity has expertise and can support the implementation of the Stockholm Convention: * Development of National Implementation Plans * National coordination Legal and institutional framework Regional cooperation and coordination * National report * Reducing and eliminating intentionally produced POPs: pesticides Reducing and eliminating intentionally produced POPs: industrial chemicals Reducing and eliminating intentionally produced POPs: POPS for which no specific exemptions are available Reducing and eliminating unintentionally produced POPs Reducing and eliminating releases from stockpiles and wastes Transport of POPs waste Storage of POPs waste POPs disposal technologies Waste minimization and process optimization Remediation of contaminated sites Research, development and monitoring of POPs Supporting the work of the POPs Review Committee Information exchange on POPs under the Stockholm Convention Public information, awareness and education * SDG implementation in the context of the Stockholm Convention * Mainstreaming chemicals and wastes into national development agendas Gender-related aspects of the sound management of chemicals and wastes Industry involvement and public private partnerships Other (please specify): 15

16 7. Please indicate the type of in-kind assistance that your entity can provide. Training Face-to-face training (workshop or train-the-trainers ) Online training/webinars (i.e. where trainer support is available) Tools Documentation (tools and guidance) E-learning tools (such as online course without trainer support, or toolkit) Videos Projects * Support for project proposal development: Develop electronic waste management strategy, Environmental assessment of PCB waste in environmental compartments * Implementation of specific projects Other in kind capacity assistance Provision of technical experts Model legislation Field visits Case studies Technology transfer Other 8. Please indicate if there are any general conditions for the support provided by your entity General conditions * Co-funding requirements: Under projects,government has already shown its co financing contribution under UNIDO project on Environmentally sound management of PCB waste * Partnership requirements 9. Which countries can access the support provided by your entity? * All countries (not restricted to a particular group of countries) * Developing countries CEITs (Countries with Economies in Transition) LDCs (Least Developed Countries) and SIDS (Small Island Developing States) Other (please specify) 10. Does your entity have a specific geographic focus? African region Eastern European region * Asia and Pacific region * Latin America and Caribbean region Western European and Others region Global 11. How can potential recipients access the support? * Obtain information via national focal point/access to national inventory on POPs * 12. How can the Secretariat facilitate the access? * via coordination with national government * 16

17 Swaziland 1. Date of submission 10/31/ Name of the submitting entity Swaziland Environment Authority 3. Contact details of submitting official The submitter serves as the Official Contact Point of the Stockholm Convention (for country submissions only) Name: Mduduzi Surname: Dlamini Address: Box 2602 Mbabane Swaziland Telephone: Fax: Pursuant to decision SC-COP7/18 on needs assessment for the Stockholm Convention, the Secretariat has been requested to develop an online questionnaire to potential donors on the way in which they can support the Convention in relation to specific key areas identified in the needs assessment, including information related to accessing this support. In line with this mandate, this question is to elaborate whether your entity can support the Stockholm Convention. Yes In the past, but not currently * No * 5. Please list below the barriers you encountered which have prevented your entity from providing support in relation to the Stockholm Convention (if any): * We are a developing country. Our economy is in transition. We are still struggling with the implementation of the BRS Conventions * 6. If these barriers would not exist, could your entity support the Stockholm Convention? * Yes * No 7. Describe how these barriers could best be addressed? * Create an enabling environment to implement the BRS Conventions by creating a coordination mechanism through the synergies * How can the Secretariat support your entity in addressing any of these barriers? * Workshop the Focal points and the competent authorities. * 17

18 Associated Labor Unions - Trade Union Congress of the Philippines 1. Date of submission 6/20/ Name of the submitting entity Associated Labor Unions - Trade Union Congress of the Philippines 3. Contact details of submitting official Name: Arturo Surname: Barrit Address: JSU-PSU Mariner's Court, Vimcontu Workers Welfare Center, Pier 1, Cebu City arbarrit@gmail.com Telephone: Fax: Pursuant to decision SC-COP7/18 on needs assessment for the Stockholm Convention, the Secretariat has been requested to develop an online questionnaire to potential donors on the way in which they can support the Convention in relation to specific key areas identified in the needs assessment, including information related to accessing this support. In line with this mandate, this question is to elaborate whether your entity can support the Stockholm Convention. * Yes * In the past, but not currently No 5. What type of support does your entity offer? Financial support channelled through other organizations/funding mechanisms Financial support for activities directly implemented by your entity * In kind contribution * 6. Please indicate the area(s) where your entity has expertise and can support the implementation of the Stockholm Convention Development of National Implementation Plans * National coordination * Legal and institutional framework * Regional cooperation and coordination * National report * Reducing and eliminating intentionally produced POPs: pesticides * Reducing and eliminating intentionally produced POPs: industrial chemicals Reducing and eliminating intentionally produced POPs: POPS for which no specific exemptions are available Reducing and eliminating unintentionally produced POPs Reducing and eliminating releases from stockpiles and wastes * Transport of POPs waste * Storage of POPs waste * POPs disposal technologies * * Waste minimization and process optimization * Remediation of contaminated sites * Research, development and monitoring of POPs * * Supporting the work of the POPs Review Committee * * Information exchange on POPs under the Stockholm Convention * * Public information, awareness and education * * SDG implementation in the context of the Stockholm Convention * * Mainstreaming chemicals and wastes into national development agendas * * Gender-related aspects of the sound management of chemicals and wastes * * Industry involvement and public private partnerships * 18

19 Other (please specify): 7. Please indicate the type of in-kind assistance that your entity can provide Training * Face-to-face training (workshop or train-the-trainers ): Seminars, conferences and fora * Online training/webinars (i.e. where trainer support is available) Tools * Documentation (tools and guidance): Training modules for the workers E-learning tools (such as online course without trainer support, or toolkit) Videos Projects * Support for project proposal development: Provide training for the workers * * Implementation of specific projects: Seminars and conferences * Other in kind capacity assistance Provision of technical experts Model legislation Field visits * Case studies: Banana and sugarcane plantations * Technology transfer Other 8. Please indicate if there are any general conditions for the support provided by your entity General conditions * Co-funding requirements: With manpower as counterpart funding * * Partnership requirements: We are okay with this * 9. Which countries can access the support provided by your entity? All countries (not restricted to a particular group of countries) * Developing countries * CEITs (Countries with Economies in Transition) LDCs (Least Developed Countries) and SIDS (Small Island Developing States) Other (please specify) 10. Does your entity have a specific geographic focus? African region Eastern European region * Asia and Pacific region * Latin America and Caribbean region Western European and Others region Global 11. How can potential recipients access the support? * Through technical cooperation * 12. How can the Secretariat facilitate the access? * Through technical cooperation and collaborative efforts * 19

20 Annex II Questionnaire for submission of information on ways to support the Stockholm Convention pursuant to decision SC-7/18 Date of submission Name of the submitting entity Contact details of submitting official The submitter serves as the Official Contact Point of the Stockholm Convention (for country submissions only) Name Surname Address Telephone Fax [ ] Pursuant to decision SC-COP7/18 on needs assessment for the Stockholm Convention, the Secretariat has been requested to develop an online questionnaire to potential donors on the way in which they can support the Convention in relation to specific key areas identified in the needs assessment, including information related to accessing this support. In line with this mandate, this question is to elaborate whether your entity can support the Stockholm Convention. Yes [ ] In the past, but not currently [ ] No [ ] What type of support does your entity offer? Financial support channelled through [ ] other organizations/funding mechanisms Financial support for activities directly [ ] implemented by your entity In kind contribution [ ] 20

21 Specify the thematic areas in which your entity can support the Convention in relation to the following specific key areas identified in the most recent needs assessment (see Table 2, Annex III to document UNEP/POPS/COP.5/22) Articles 3 and 4: Intentionally produced [ ] persistent organic pollutants: Pesticides listed in Annexes A and B Articles 3 and 4: Intentionally produced [ ] persistent organic pollutants: Industrial chemicals listed in Annexes A and B Article 5: Unintentionally produced [ ] persistent organic pollutants (Annex C) Article 6: Stockpiles and wastes [ ] Article 6.1(e): Contaminated sites [ ] Article 7: Implementation plans [ ] Article 8: Listing of new chemicals in [ ] Annexes A, B and C Article 9: Information exchange [ ] Article 10: Public information, [ ] awareness and education Article 11: Research, development and [ ] monitoring Article 12: Technical assistance [ ] Article 13: Financial assistance [ ] Article 15: Reporting [ ] Article 16: Effectiveness evaluation [ ] Other thematic priority areas [ ] Which would be the prefered size and budget of supported projects? < USD 10&#39;000 [ ] USD 10&#39;000 - USD 100&#39;000 [ ] USD 100&#39;000 - USD 500&#39;000 [ ] USD 500&#39;000 - USD 2 mio [ ] > USD 2 mio [ ] What are the preferred modalities of supporting the implementation of activities in recipient countries? (ex: through local partners, through your own entity, etc.)? What is the amount of the contribution per year [USD]? 21

22 Describe which organization/funding mechanism you are channelling the fund through: What is the amount of the contribution per year [USD]? Please indicate the area(s) where your entity has expertise and can support the implementation of the Stockholm Convention: Development of National [ ] Implementation Plans National coordination [ ] Legal and institutional framework [ ] Regional cooperation and coordination [ ] National report [ ] Reducing and eliminating intentionally [ ] produced POPs: pesticides Reducing and eliminating intentionally [ ] produced POPs: industrial chemicals Reducing and eliminating intentionally [ ] produced POPs: POPS for which no specific exemptions are available Reducing and eliminating [ ] unintentionally produced POPs Reducing and eliminating releases from [ ] stockpiles and wastes Transport of POPs waste [ ] Storage of POPs waste [ ] POPs disposal technologies [ ] Waste minimization and process [ ] optimization Remediation of contaminated sites [ ] Research, development and monitoring [ ] of POPs Supporting the work of the POPs [ ] Review Committee Information exchange on POPs under [ ] the Stockholm Convention Public information, awareness and [ ] education SDG implementation in the context of [ ] the Stockholm Convention Mainstreaming chemicals and wastes [ ] into national development agendas Gender-related aspects of the sound [ ] management of chemicals and wastes Industry involvement and public private [ ] 22

23 partnerships Other (please specify): [ ] Please indicate the type of in-kind assistance that your entity can provide. Training Face-to-face training (workshop or train-the-trainers ) Online training/webinars (i.e. where trainer support is available) Tools Documentation (tools and guidance) E-learning tools (such as online course without trainer support, or toolkit) Videos Projects Support for project proposal development Implementation of specific projects Other in kind capacity assistance Provision of technical experts Model legislation Field visits Case studies Technology transfer Other [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Please indicate if there are any general conditions for the support provided by your entity General conditions Co-funding requirements Partnership requirements [ ] [ ] [ ] Which countries can access the support provided by your entity? All countries (not restricted to a [ ] particular group of countries) Developing countries [ ] CEITs (Countries with Economies in [ ] Transition) LDCs (Least Developed Countries) and [ ] SIDS (Small Island Developing States) Other (please specify) [ ] Does your entity have a specific geographic focus? African region [ ] Eastern European region [ ] Asia and Pacific region [ ] Latin America and Caribbean region [ ] Western European and Others region [ ] Global [ ] 23

24 How can potential recipients access the support? How can the Secretariat facilitate the access? Please list below the barriers you encountered which have prevented your entity from providing support in relation to the Stockholm Convention (if any): If these barriers would not exist, could your entity support the Stockholm Convention? Yes No O O Describe how these barriers could best be addressed? How can the Secretariat support your entity in addressing any of these barriers? 24