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UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEUNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE
Keith Bull
UNECE secretariat
Keith Bull
UNECE secretariat
CONVENTION ON LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTIONCONVENTION ON LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTION
First meeting of the
Task Force on Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution
Brussels, 1 – 3 June 2005
First meeting of the
Task Force on Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution
Brussels, 1 – 3 June 2005
UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEUNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE
THE SECRETARIAT
The Executive Secretary of UNECE, under article 11 of the Convention, carries out the functions of the secretariat for the Convention’s Executive Body.
UNECE staff perform the day-to-day functions to support the Convention
THE SECRETARIAT
The Executive Secretary of UNECE, under article 11 of the Convention, carries out the functions of the secretariat for the Convention’s Executive Body.
UNECE staff perform the day-to-day functions to support the Convention
• The Convention was adopted in 1979 • It is a framework on which has been built eight Protocols – all now in force (since 17 May 2005)
• The Protocols have aimed to increase ambition levels in a stepwise manner
• The Convention was adopted in 1979 • It is a framework on which has been built eight Protocols – all now in force (since 17 May 2005)
• The Protocols have aimed to increase ambition levels in a stepwise manner
CONVENTION ON LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTIONCONVENTION ON LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTION
The Convention and its ProtocolsThe Convention and its Protocols
UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPEUNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE
INFORMATION ON THE CONVENTION ON LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDAR AIR POLLUTION
INFORMATION ON THE CONVENTION ON LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDAR AIR POLLUTION
• The website – www.unece.org/env/lrtap
• The brochure – prepared for the 25th anniversary
• The Handbook – treaty texts, Executive Body decisions, other information
• The history book – “Clearing the Air” prepared for the anniversary
• The newsletter – also “Clearing the Air” started in 2005
• The website – www.unece.org/env/lrtap
• The brochure – prepared for the 25th anniversary
• The Handbook – treaty texts, Executive Body decisions, other information
• The history book – “Clearing the Air” prepared for the anniversary
• The newsletter – also “Clearing the Air” started in 2005
UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE
Programme Coordinating
Centre
Implementation Committee
ICP Forests
Task Force
Working Groupon Effects
Task Force onEmission Inventories
and Projections
Task Force onMeasurement and
Modelling
Chemical Coordinating Centre
Meteorological Synthesizing Centre-West
Task Force on Integrated
Assessment Modelling
Centre for Integrated Assessment Modelling
EMEP Steering Body
Expert Group on Ammonia Abatement
Task Forceon POPs
Network of Experts on Benefits and
Economic Instruments
Expert Group on Techno-economic Issues
Working Group onStrategies and
Review
Executive Body
ICPIntegrated Monitoring
Task Force
Task Force Health
ICP Modelling and Mapping
Task Force
ICP Materials
Task Force
ICP Vegetation Task Force
ICP Waters
Task Force
Programme Centre
Programme Centre
Programme Centre
Coordination Center for
Effects
Main Research Centre
Meteorological Synthesizing Centre-East
Task Force on Heavy Metals
Expert Group on Particulate Matter
Task Force on Hemispheric Transport of
Air Pollution
Artic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Slovenia
Hungary
Slovakia
Poland
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Finland
Armenia
Sweden
Georgia
Norway
Belarus
Czech Rep. Ukraine
Denmark
Moldova
Germany
Yugoslavia
Austria
Bulgaria
Liechtenstein
Turkey
Italy
Monaco
Cyprus
Switzerland
Malta
Netherlands
Greece
Belgium
F.Y.R.ofMacedonia
Luxembourg
Albania
France
Bosnia andHerzegovina
Spain
Croatia
Portugal
IrelandUnited Kingdom
Romania
Russian Federation
Iceland
Kara SeaBarents Sea
North Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea Caspian Sea
Aral Sea
Canada
of America
Kyrgyzstan
Artic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Slovenia
Hungary
Slovakia
Poland
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Finland
Armenia
Sweden
Georgia
Norway
Belarus
Czech Rep. Ukraine
Denmark
Moldova
Germany
Yugoslavia
Austria
Bulgaria
Liechtenstein
Turkey
Italy
Monaco
Cyprus
Switzerland
Malta
Netherlands
Greece
Belgium
F.Y.R.ofMacedonia
Luxembourg
Albania
France
Bosnia andHerzegovina
Spain
Croatia
Portugal
IrelandUnited Kingdom
Romania
Russian Federation
Iceland
Kara SeaBarents Sea
North Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea Caspian Sea
Aral Sea
Canada
of America
Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan
CONVENTION ON LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTION
49 Parties in Europe, North America and Central Asia
CONVENTION ON LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTION
49 Parties in Europe, North America and Central Asia
Artic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Slovenia
Hungary
Slovakia
Poland
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Finland
Armenia
Sweden
Georgia
Norway
Belarus
Czech Rep. Ukraine
Denmark
Moldova
Germany
Yugoslavia
Austria
Bulgaria
Liechtenstein
Turkey
Italy
Monaco
Cyprus
Switzerland
Malta
Netherlands
Greece
Belgium
F.Y.R.ofMacedonia
Luxembourg
Albania
France
Bosnia andHerzegovina
Spain
Croatia
Portugal
IrelandUnited Kingdom
Romania
Russian Federation
Iceland
Kara SeaBarents Sea
North Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea Caspian Sea
Aral Sea
Canada
of America
Kyrgyzstan
Artic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Slovenia
Hungary
Slovakia
Poland
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Finland
Armenia
Sweden
Georgia
Norway
Belarus
Czech Rep. Ukraine
Denmark
Moldova
Germany
Yugoslavia
Austria
Bulgaria
Liechtenstein
Turkey
Italy
Monaco
Cyprus
Switzerland
Malta
Netherlands
Greece
Belgium
F.Y.R.ofMacedonia
Luxembourg
Albania
France
Bosnia andHerzegovina
Spain
Croatia
Portugal
IrelandUnited Kingdom
Romania
Russian Federation
Iceland
Kara SeaBarents Sea
North Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea Caspian Sea
Aral Sea
Canada
of America
Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan
THE CONVENTION ON LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTION 49 Parties in Europe, North America and Central
Asia
THE CONVENTION ON LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTION 49 Parties in Europe, North America and Central
Asia
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TASK FORCE ON HEMISPHERIC TRANSPORTTASK FORCE ON HEMISPHERIC TRANSPORT
HISTORY
• Earlier workshops under the Convention (Pallisades, Bad Breisig)
• Awareness that “background” concentrations of ozone have been increasing
• Gothenburg workshop (2004) discussed future priorities for the Convention – identified hemispheric transport for further study
• Executive Body for the Convention decided, December 2004 (decision 2004/3), to establish the Task Force
HISTORY
• Earlier workshops under the Convention (Pallisades, Bad Breisig)
• Awareness that “background” concentrations of ozone have been increasing
• Gothenburg workshop (2004) discussed future priorities for the Convention – identified hemispheric transport for further study
• Executive Body for the Convention decided, December 2004 (decision 2004/3), to establish the Task Force
A NEW TYPE OF TASK FORCE………. A NEW TYPE OF TASK FORCE……….
• Covering pollutant transport within and outside the UNECE region
• Additional invited participants from outside the UNECE region ……. BUT…….
• Remember this is a scientific Task Force (reports to the EMEP Steering Body) and operates like other Task Forces under the Convention
• It has advantages over workshops – a continuing workplan and membership
• Covering pollutant transport within and outside the UNECE region
• Additional invited participants from outside the UNECE region ……. BUT…….
• Remember this is a scientific Task Force (reports to the EMEP Steering Body) and operates like other Task Forces under the Convention
• It has advantages over workshops – a continuing workplan and membership
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TF ON HEMISPHERIC TRANSPORT OF AIR POLLUTIONTF ON HEMISPHERIC TRANSPORT OF AIR POLLUTION
The Task Force was established under the leadership of the United States and the European Community
The lead Parties appoint Chairs of the Task Force and are principally responsible for coordinating its work, organizing meetings, communicating with experts and for activities associated with the workplan (adopted by the Executive Body)
The Task Force was established under the leadership of the United States and the European Community
The lead Parties appoint Chairs of the Task Force and are principally responsible for coordinating its work, organizing meetings, communicating with experts and for activities associated with the workplan (adopted by the Executive Body)
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TF ON HEMISPHERIC TRANSPORT OF AIR POLLUTIONTF ON HEMISPHERIC TRANSPORT OF AIR POLLUTION
Experts participating are:
• Nominated by Parties to the Convention;
• Representatives of intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and accredited non-governmental organizations (NGOs);
• Representatives of other bodies and centres under the Convention;
• Invited by the Co-Chairs;
• Nominated by non-Parties.
Experts participating are:
• Nominated by Parties to the Convention;
• Representatives of intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and accredited non-governmental organizations (NGOs);
• Representatives of other bodies and centres under the Convention;
• Invited by the Co-Chairs;
• Nominated by non-Parties.
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TF ON HEMISPHERIC TRANSPORT OF AIR POLLUTIONTF ON HEMISPHERIC TRANSPORT OF AIR POLLUTION
The Task Force is not a “decision-making” body - it is a group of experts.
It reports its conclusions and recommendations to the EMEP Steering Body, which is one of the two main scientific bodies under the Convention
It reports through its Co-Chairs who, together with the secretariat, are responsible for preparing and presenting the report (NB Minority views can be reported).
The Task Force is not a “decision-making” body - it is a group of experts.
It reports its conclusions and recommendations to the EMEP Steering Body, which is one of the two main scientific bodies under the Convention
It reports through its Co-Chairs who, together with the secretariat, are responsible for preparing and presenting the report (NB Minority views can be reported).
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TF ON HEMISPHERIC TRANSPORT OF AIR POLLUTIONTF ON HEMISPHERIC TRANSPORT OF AIR POLLUTION
As well as reporting conclusions and recommendations the Task Force should submit a draft workplan to the EMEP Steering Body. The Steering Body submits its plan (including that of the Task Force) to the Executive Body for approval.
The Executive Body is the decision-making body for the Convention. It agrees the Convention’s workplan, budget, etc annually, as well as adopting decisions and, on occasions, protocols
As well as reporting conclusions and recommendations the Task Force should submit a draft workplan to the EMEP Steering Body. The Steering Body submits its plan (including that of the Task Force) to the Executive Body for approval.
The Executive Body is the decision-making body for the Convention. It agrees the Convention’s workplan, budget, etc annually, as well as adopting decisions and, on occasions, protocols
THE CO-CHAIRS REPORT TO THE EMEP STEERING BODY
THE CO-CHAIRS REPORT TO THE EMEP STEERING BODY
• A short report (2000-3000 words) consistent with the Secretary-General’s 2004 guidelines
• Avoiding summaries (presentations can be placed on web site) lengthy discussions and repetition
• Should be action orientated – focus on conclusions (new developments/findings) and recommendations and decisions
• A short report (2000-3000 words) consistent with the Secretary-General’s 2004 guidelines
• Avoiding summaries (presentations can be placed on web site) lengthy discussions and repetition
• Should be action orientated – focus on conclusions (new developments/findings) and recommendations and decisions
