HIGHLIGHTSof the

European Union’sEnvironmental

Sector Policy Support Programme for Ukraine

(Presentation prepared by the "Support to the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (MENR) of Ukraine for the Sector Budget Support implementation“ project )

FWC BENEFICIARIES 2009 - LOT 6 "Environment" )

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AGREEMENT SIGNED: 21 December 2010 (entry into force)

DURATION:I. Operational implementation - 36 months as from 21 December 20102. Closure - 24 months from the start of expiry date of the operational impl. phase

AMOUNT: EURO 35 million (to the Ukrainian State Budget)

BUDGET SUPPORT FOR THE

IMPLEMENTATIONOF THE

ENVIRONMENT POLICY/STRATEGY

OF UKRAINE.

FINANCING AGREEMENT SIGNED: 21 December 2010 (entry into force)

DURATION:Operational implementation - 36 months as from 21 December 2010

AMOUNT: EURO 35 million

The Specific Objective of this budget support operation is to help the Government of Ukraine improving environmental policy performance

The measures will support improvements in environmental governance and environmental mainstreaming also in other sectoral policies such as energy, transport and industryThe measures will also support• Institution building and better legislation• Implementation of international conventions and

multilateral environmental agreements• Good governance, respect of human rights and

gender equality • Democratisation and enhancing the role of civil

society and NGOs

The Results from the Government environmental sector programme being

encouraged by the support measure include:

The national legislation in the field of environment is made closer to the EU standards and best practices

Regional and sectoral environmental policies are adopted and implemented

International conventions and multilateral agreements on environment ratified by Ukraine are more steadily implemented thanks to an increased organizational and monitoring capacity of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Ukraine

The Results from the Government environmental sector programme being

encouraged by the support measure include (2):

Awareness on environmental issues in the public at large is significantly increased

Losses of bio- and landscape diversity are limited

Application of sustainable use of natural resources is mainstreamed

The proposed actions will be specifically targeted at:

Increased Government ownership of the environment sector reform process and development of sustainable environment sector policy and strategy

Increased coherence between environment, energy, transport and other related sectors, including improvements in energy efficiency as well as mitigation of and adaptation to climate change

Greater harmonisation and alignment of procedures and policies in the environmental sector in Ukraine with EU norms and practices

The proposed actions will be specifically targeted at:

Improved institutional / administrative capacity, accountability and transparency in the environment sector

Contribution to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on ensuring environment sustainability

Improved budgeting and financial management in the environment sector

Improved dialogue between the Government and all relevant civil society stake-holders and international partners

AGREEMENT SIGNED: 21 December 2010 (entry into force)

DURATION:I. Operational implementation - 36 months as from 21 December 20102. Closure - 24 months from the start of expiry date of the operational impl. phase

AMOUNT: EURO 35 million (to the Ukrainian State Budget)

For all tranches during the operational period:

• Satisfactory progress in the implementation of the National Environment Strategy of Ukraineincluding the National Action Plan for its implementation for the period 2011 - 2015

• Satisfactory progress in the maintenance of a stability-oriented macroeconomic policy

• Satisfactory progress in the implementation of its programme to improve and reform publicfinance management

Criteria for Disbursement:

For the variable tranches:

1 Elaboration and/or review and approval of sectoral and regional programs related to environmental protection

2 Approval by the Ministry of Ecology of Baseline Plan for Harmonization of Ukraine’s legislation with the EU laws; implementation of the Plan and report on harmonization

3 Simplification and transparency of authorization system in the sphere of environmental protection and safety

4 Strengthening of the MENR’s capacity withrespect to annual environmental monitoring

5 Improvement of access to environmentalinformation, involvement of the public in decision making, and enhancing of environment education / awareness

6 Stabilization of emissions of pollutants andgreenhouse gases to atmospheric air from stationary sources of pollution of enterprises of the power engineering complex

7 Improvement of water quality for surface water bodies due to improvement and upgrade of municipal water treatment facilities

8 Upgrade of waste management infrastructure in Ukraine

9 Increase in natural life environment of flora and fauna representatives

The regular SBS implementation monitoring of the compliance of Ukraine with the general and the specific conditions as well as the achievement of the indicators will be carried out by the

The Joint Monitoring Group will be established by the MENR of Ukraine.

JOINT MONITORING GROUP (JMG)

MENR will chair the meetings at least at the Deputy Minister level. The European Commission will be represented and participate in all the meetings of the JMG. Other donors, in particular SIDA, will be invited to take part in the JMG. JMG will include key Government Ministries and authorities responsible for the attainment of the sector objectives. The representatives of the civil society, NGOs can be invited as observers.

The JMG will meet at least once a year and each quarter at technical level to assess, discuss and agree on the progress of the implementation of the SBS Operation, the compliance with the general and specific conditions as well as achievement of the indicators and other related issues.

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