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ENPI/SEIS Consultation Meeting
European Commission, Brussels, 11 November 2010
Current Situation and Specific Needs of ENP/East
and Russia with Regard to Main SEIS Components
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Content of this PresentationContent of this Presentation
How the review was prepared
Role of various authorities in data management
Situation with key SEIS components
Gaps and bottlenecks
Recommendations
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Overview is based onOverview is based on
EPRs of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine
Documentation of UNECE WGEMA and JTF on Environmental Indicators
Ad hoc missions and consultations
Available literature
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Authorities Managing Authorities Managing Environmental DataEnvironmental Data
Ministries of environment have key responsibilities in data collection, management and reporting
Certain competencies are given to others (e.g. water, agriculture, forestry, emergency and health ministries)
Statistical services play important role in collecting, treating and publishing environmental data
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Data ManagementData Management Governance Governance All countries have legal framework for
environmental observations and majority of them has national programmes for development of environmental monitoring
More centralized systems are in place in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Russia and Ukraine
Less centralized systems in Armenia, Georgia and Moldova
All countries have specialized institutions for data management (e.g. information analytical departments)
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SEIS ComponentsSEIS Components
Shared contentInfrastructureInstitutional cooperation
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Shared content - Shared content - Data CollectionData Collection
Basic statistical and monitoring data are available for GHGs, air, water, waste, soil, forests, protected areas and biodiversity in all countries
Quality, completeness and time coverage varies between countries
Certain important data are not available (e.g. PM10, PM2.5, ground level ozone) – with the exception of Belarus and big Russian cities
Certain emission, discharge and waste inventories are incomplete
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Shared Content -Shared Content -Environmental Environmental AssessmentsAssessments
All countries publish several different types of environmental reports
– national SoE reports– environmental statistical yearbooks– thematic reports (air, water, biodiversity)
Reports are focused on data presentation rather
than on data interpretation and assessment
Use of environmental indicators is at the beginning
None of countries has produced an indicator-based assessment report
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InfrastructureInfrastructure - Data - Data ExchangeExchange
Use of ICT is not well advanced in all countries Many data do not exist in electronic form No integrated environmental databases No integrated environmental information
systems No established procedures for data exchange
in most countries
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InfrastructureInfrastructure - - National National Environmental PortalsEnvironmental Portals
Each environment ministry operates its portal in national language and in English (and some of them in Russian)
Each statistical agency operates its portal in national language and in English (some of them also in Russian)
In some countries, information analytical centers have their own portals (Belarus, Georgia, Ukraine)
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Institutional cooInstitutional cooperation -peration - Reporting to MEAsReporting to MEAs
All countries are parties to all main global MEAs
Almost all countries are parties to major regional MEAs but not to all protocols, especially those to CLRTAP
Relevant countries are parties to subregional MEAs: Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Danube
Reporting to MEAs is often inconsistent, incomplete and dependent on donor support
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Gaps and Bottlenecks (1)Gaps and Bottlenecks (1)
Integrated monitoring systems are not in place in majority of countries
Monitoring is generally not carried out in accordance with international standards, methodologies and procedures
Monitoring equipment is often insufficient or obsolete
The number of automated monitoring stations is very limited
Data quality control is often insufficient
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Gaps and Bottlenecks (2)Gaps and Bottlenecks (2)
There is no fully integrated environmental information system
Data collection is carried out by various institutions under different ministries with insufficient coordination
Certain types of data are missing or incomplete
Self-monitoring by enterprises is rare with data generally reported on the basis of simple calculations
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Gaps and Bottlenecks (3)Gaps and Bottlenecks (3)
Data transfer from monitoring stations and laboratories to analytical centres is often done via hardcopies or telephone
Environmental reports include data and measured values without detailed interpretation and assessment
The application of environmental indicators is at
the very beginning
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Recommendations - What Recommendations - What
Initial priorities - Information on:
Air (Air Quality and Climate change) Fresh water Marine water
Appropriate attention needs also to be given to other environmental issues
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Recommendations – Recommendations – HowHow ( (11))
Internationally recognized methodologies needs to be implemented for measurements, data collection and validation, calculations and modeling
Systems of collection of environmental statistical data needs to be improved and harmonized with international classifications and definitions
Legal requirements related to self-monitoring and reporting by enterprises needs to be introduced or strengthened
Data collection on certain air and water parameters, soil quality, forests and biodiversity needs to be improved
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RecommendationsRecommendations – – HowHow (2) (2)
All environmental data need to be available in electronic form (using data standards)
Integrated environmental databases and information systems need to be established
Rules for environmental data sharing need to be codified by legislation
Both hardware and software for the operation of databases and information systems need to be modernized
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RecommendationsRecommendations – – HowHow (3) (3)
Environmental information analytical centres need to be strengthened (if exist) or established
The introduction of indicators and development of indicator-based assessment reports need to start or continue
Information management staff needs to be trained in use of modern technologies
Central environmental portals and web-sites need to be modernized and expanded
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Recommendations – Who (1)Recommendations – Who (1)
ENP-East Countries:
•Identification of needs and priorities
•Discussion of these needs and priorities with the international community
•Strengthenning inter-agency cooperation and networking
•Adaptation of national information systems to SEIS requirements
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Recommendations – Who (2)Recommendations – Who (2)
EEA – major player in SEIS:
•Overall guidance in SEIS development
•Coordination and linkages between EEA member countries and ENP/East partners
•Coordination of activities between the Eastern and Southern SEIS components
•Partnership with all relevant regional and international bodies
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Recommendations – Who (3)Recommendations – Who (3)
European Commission (+ interested MS)Support and technical assistance in:
•Harmonization of standards and legislation
•Harmonization (obtaining) of software
•Capacity building and training of staff
•Transfer of SEIS relevant know-how
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Recommendations – Who (4)Recommendations – Who (4)
UNECE:
•Support in the field of indicators and indicator-based assessment reports
•Support in implementation of existing quidelines and preparation of new guidelines
•Support/Presure through country environmental performance reviews
•Support in reporting to regional MEAs
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Recommendations – Who (5)Recommendations – Who (5)
UNEP:
•Support in reporting to global MEAs
Regional Environmental Centers:
•Support in training and networking with major groups
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Thank youThank you
Mikhail KokineMikhail Kokine
EHLM/UNECEEHLM/UNECE
Tel.: +41 22 917 23 47Tel.: +41 22 917 23 [email protected]@unece.org
www.unece.org/env/europe/monitoringwww.unece.org/env/europe/monitoring