[{"command":"add_css","data":[{"rel":"stylesheet","media":"all","href":"\/sites\/default\/files\/css\/css_ROcZjH1km6Uyzd9mqtk0QvpO_snvAtluC29qFZbx67s.css?delta=0\u0026language=en\u0026theme=minamata_theme\u0026include=eJwrSCxKTC9KLMgo1k8pKi1IzNErgIvoleYVlCblZBZnpKYAAEevEAk"}]},{"command":"openDialog","selector":"#drupal-modal","settings":null,"data":"  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022paragraph paragraph--type--side-event- paragraph--view-mode--default\u0022\u003E\n          \u003Ch2\u003E\n            \u003Ch2 class=\u0022field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item border-left-primary\u0022\u003EDelivering on the 2030 Agenda through Environmental Governance: Promoting synergies between biodiversity and chemicals and waste MEA clusters - UNEP\u003C\/h2\u003E\n      \u003C\/h2\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022event-modal__content\u0022\u003E\n       \u003Cdiv class=\u0022clearfix date field--label-above\u0022\u003E\n        \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field__label\u0022\u003EDate\u003C\/div\u003E\n        \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field__item\u0022\u003E\n          Mon, 25 Nov 2019, 15:15 - 16:45 CET\n                  \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n               \u003Cdiv class=\u0022summary\u0022\u003E\n          \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-summary field--type-text-long field--label-above\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field__label\u0022\u003ESummary\u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field__item\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIntroduction\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EMultilateral Environmental Agreements are fundamental instruments in strengthening the environmental dimension of 2030 Agenda. In this wider context of sustainable development, the MEAs have a crucial role not only in responding to environmental challenges but preserving the human wellbeing, healthy ecosystems and food security.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe biodiversity and chemicals\/waste related MEAs cut across all the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.\u0026nbsp; In addition to their distinct legal mandates, many interlinkages exist across the conventions. These interlinkages and cross-cutting issues provide concrete footsteps and opportunities for closer cooperation at all levels. New thinking and models for action are needed to reverse the current environmental trends.\u0026nbsp; There are increasing calls to address the challenges coherently by working together, outside the silos.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe current ongoing processes on post-2020 framework for SAICM and the post-2020 biodiversity framework provide important avenues for enhancing policy coherence and cooperation. These future looking processes offer concrete ways to enhance synergies both among the different MEAs as well as in the wider UN-system.\u0026nbsp; The Chemicals and Waste Branch of UNEP in consultation with Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) and other institutions is currently working on an Assessment paper, which seeks to assess the linkages between chemicals and waste management and other international policy agendas and to identify opportunities for coordination and cooperation. The paper presents an entry point to further build on synergies between identified policy agendas, including implementing biodiversity and chemicals\/waste agendas at national, regional and global level.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EUNEP and the various environmental agreements need to further strengthen the joint actions to deliver on the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. Promoting synergies of MEAs across biodiversity and chemicals\/ waste clusters is one of the key areas of work in this regard.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n        \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n              \u003Cdiv class=\u0022description\u0022\u003E\n          \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-sideevent-description field--type-text-long field--label-above\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field__label\u0022\u003EDescription\u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field__item\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EModality\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe event is organized by UNEP and its main objective is to showcase the interlinkages between clusters and facilitate interactive dialogue on way forward \u2013 what needs to be done on national, regional and global level.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Most participants will be drawn on a first-come, first-served basis, from national delegations to the Minamata convention to share ideas and way forward on enhancing synergies among biodiversity and chemicals MEA clusters. Other participants will represent the UN system, international organizations, and major groups and stakeholders. Flyers, power point presentations on promoting synergies among biodiversity and chemicals and wastes clusters of MEAs shall be used to aid knowledge and information sharing for the meeting.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EOutcomes\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EParticipants will develop a practical understanding on the synergies between biodiversity and chemicals\/ waste MEA clusters, as well as an understanding on how best to promote synergies among the two MEA clusters at all levels.\u0026nbsp; A detailed meeting report shall be developed and shall be uploaded on UNEP and relevant MEA websites to ensure information with unrepresented parties and stakeholders.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003ETarget audience\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMember state representatives present at the CoP\u003C\/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMEA Secretariats (Biodiversity and chemicals and waste related)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe private sector\u003C\/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003ENGOs\u003C\/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EUN agencies- UNEP, WHO, OHCHR etc\u003C\/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIntergovernmental Organizations\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EDraft Agenda\u003Cbr\u003E\n(\u003Cstrong\u003EModerator\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Jacqueline Alvarez, UNEP Chemicals)\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E13:15-13:30\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Welcome and opening (Inger Andersen, Executive Director, UNEP)\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E13:30-13:40\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Overview of options and opportunities from chemicals and waste perspective (Rossana Silva Repetto, Executive Secretary Minamata Convention on Mercury)\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E13:40-13:50\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Overview of options and opportunities from biodiversity perspective (Martha Rojas Urrego, Executive Secretary Ramsar Convention on Wetlands)\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E13:50-14:45\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Open Discussion, invited comments by:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECarlos Martin-Novella, Deputy Executive Secretary BRS Conventions\u003C\/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESverre Thomas Jahre, Senior Advisor, Department of Marine Management and Pollution Control, Section for Industry, Norway\u003C\/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFelix Wertli, Head of Section, Global Affairs, Switzerland\u003C\/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003ENoluzuko (Zukie) Gwayi, Senior Policy Advisor, International Chemicals and Waste Cooperation, South Africa\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EGuiding questions for Discussion\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Col\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat opportunities do you see for (inter-cluster) synergies to deliver on the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development?\u003C\/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWay forward. How best can synergies between the two MEA clusters be built on?\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E14:40-14:45\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Conclusions and Closing (Tita Korvenoja, UNEP Law Division)\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EPresentations:\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mercuryconvention.org\/Portals\/11\/documents\/meetings\/COP3\/SE\/PresentationUNEP.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOverview of options and opportunities from the chemicals and waste perspective\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mercuryconvention.org\/Portals\/11\/documents\/meetings\/COP3\/SE\/Synergies-MinamataCOP3.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDelivering on the 2030 Agenda through Environmental Governance - Promoting synergies between biodiversity and chemicals and waste MEA clusters\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EKeywords: biodiversity, chemicals and waste, national implementation\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n        \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n              \u003Cdiv class=\u0022location field--label-inline clearfix\u0022\u003E\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field__label\u0022\u003ELocation\u003C\/div\u003E\n          \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-virtual field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n          \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-venue field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\u0022\u003ERoom 3\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n        \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n              \u003Cdiv class=\u0022category field--label-inline clearfix\u0022\u003E\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field__label\u0022\u003ECategory\u003C\/div\u003E\n          \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-category field--type-list-string field--label-hidden field__item\u0022\u003ESpecial Event\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n        \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n            \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n","dialogOptions":{"height":600,"width":"auto","dialogClass":"no-titlebar","modal":true,"title":"","classes":{"ui-dialog":"no-titlebar"}}}]