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Division of Technology, Industry and Economics

United Nations Environment Programme. Division of Technology, Industry and Economics. Economics and Trade Branch. Network of Institutions for Sustainable Development Geneva, 19 September 2005. History of the Network. Since 2000 June 2003 March 2004 2004-2005 Sept. 2005.

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Division of Technology, Industry and Economics

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  1. United Nations Environment Programme Division of Technology, Industry and Economics Economics and Trade Branch Network of Institutions for Sustainable Development Geneva, 19 September 2005

  2. History of the Network Since 2000 June 2003 March 2004 2004-2005 Sept. 2005 MOUs with Institutions (areas for joint activities) Special Session at IAIA Annual Conference in Marrakech (CB for EIA) 1st Network Meeting in Jeju Island, Rep. of Korea 1 ½ years of activities 2nd Network meeting in Geneva

  3. Objectives of the 2nd Network Meeting • Develop work programme for next year • Reflect on the progress made • Identify opportunities and gaps • Discuss selected topics in thematic working groups • Invite new members to join the Network • Learning for others’ experiences

  4. Network of Institutions for Sustainable Development WWF IUCN IISD UNU South Center ICTSD CIP IGES UNEP AID Env. CAITEC Mc Gill REC KEI IAIA MNEC Chin. Univ. HK CI TNO CITET SDPI Cairo Univ. EWU TEI KIPPRA ADIEA Mak. Univ. IRADE AIT ISE RIDES SAIEA CATIE ISF

  5. Prority gaps identified • Lack of real solutions and and options • No lack of activities and recommendations but little implementation, follow-up and monitoring • Lack of comparative assessment • No enough capacity building in developing countries • Particularly wrt buliding analytical capacities and capacity to take informed decisions • Capacity building not addressing the right people • Not enough consideration of local conditions and actors in capacity building activities

  6. Objectives of the Network … To promote the integration of environment and sustainability issues into economic and trade policies through the development and implementation of capacity building activities … • Information exchange and outreach • Case studies and research • Training and education • Methodologies and tools

  7. Information exchange ICTSD UNU IGES IUCN AIT IISD South Center CIP TEI KEI Mc Gill IAIA CI MNEC CAITEC AID Env. SDPI UNEP Chin. Univ. HK EWU REC TNO IRADE ISF Cairo Univ. RIDES CITET Publications NISD newsletter NISD website ISE KIPPRA Mak. Univ. CATIE ADIE SAIEA Rides

  8. Joint research: NISD Partnership project NIES Mc Gill IGES UNEP KEI • 3 year joint research project • Impact of reg. economic integration on environment • Committment for joint fundraising Rides

  9. Capacity Building Workshops Training on Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment, Seoul Oct. 2004 KEI UNEP AIT CAITEC IGES MNEC IRADE Regional Training of Trainers on Economic Instruments for Asian Countries Delhi, April 2005 CITET Regional Training of Trainers on Environmental Impact Assessment for West Asian ContriesTunis, September 2004 Rides

  10. University Programmes / Education Mc Gill Non-Thesis Masters Program in Environmental Assessment for professionals and advanced environmental science students On-line EIA course based on EIA training Resource Manual Mc Gill UNU

  11. Implementation of Country Projects Integrated Assessment of Env. Agenda of Chilean Ministry of Agriculture Integrated Assessment of Czech National Development Plan Integrated Assessment of Kenyan Energy Policy Support to IAP Initiative Integrated Assessment of Trade-liberalization in the Rice Sector in Senegal RIDES REC KIPPRA AID Env. ISE

  12. Reference manuals IAIA Website: EIA training resource manual Launching of French version of EIA Manual Arabic translation of EIA Manual Draft for Economic Instruments Manual Update of Trade and Environment Handbook IAIA SEEAC Cairo Univ. KIPPRA IISD

  13. Role of UNEP • Facilitator of the Network • Focal point for information • Information dissemination (website and newsletter) • Initiate of workshops/ trainings with members and facilitate implementation • Organize annual Network meeting • Identify sources of funding

  14. Programme of the Workshop Morning • Welcome • Objectives, Programme, Progress Report • Coffee Break • NISD Partnership Project • Parallel Working Groups • Valuation + Integrated Assessment • Lunch

  15. Programme of the Workshop Afternoon • Parallel Working Groups • Trade and Env. + Economic Instruments • Presentation of working group results • Coffee Break • Discussion of Future Activities of NISD • Final remarks

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