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UNITED NATIONS<br />
United Nations<br />
Environment<br />
Programme<br />
Distr.<br />
GENERAL<br />
UNEP/ROWA/Syria/1<br />
1 September 2004<br />
EP<br />
ORIGINAL: <strong>English</strong><br />
Regional Workshop Promoting The Coordinated Implementation Of The<br />
Basel, Rotterdam And Stockholm Conventions<br />
In The Middle East And Northern Africa<br />
DAMASCUS, SYRIA, 19-21 JULY 2004<br />
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................... 2<br />
II. Objectives............................................................................................................................... 2<br />
III. Attendance ............................................................................................................................ 3<br />
IV. Opening Session ................................................................................................................... 3<br />
V. Agenda and Presentations ...................................................................................................... 4<br />
VI. Proceedings and Discussion ................................................................................................. 4<br />
VII. Recommendations and Outcomes ....................................................................................... 5<br />
VIII. List of Participants ............................................................................................................. 8<br />
VIIII. Workshop Agenda .......................................................................................................... 17<br />
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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY<br />
1. The Regional Workshop Promoting The Coordinated Implementation Of The Basel,<br />
Rotterdam And Stockholm Conventions In The Middle East And Northern Africa was held<br />
in Damascus, Syria on 19-21 July 2004.<br />
2. The Workshop was organised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),<br />
with support from the Geneva Environment Network, financed fully by the Swiss Agency<br />
for the Environment, Forests and Landscape (SAEFL), the Syrian Ministry of Local<br />
Administration and the Environment (MOLAE) and the Public Commission on<br />
Environmental Affairs (PCEA) of Syria. The Workshop convened under the Patronage of<br />
His Excellency Eng. Helal Al-Attrash, Minister of MOLAE.<br />
3. The Workshop addressed the objectives of the three conventions (Basel, Rotterdam and<br />
Stockholm, MEAs) , the obligations that they impose on Parties, and how they are meant to<br />
work at the national level. Also, it discussed how can the three conventions be mutually<br />
supportive and complementary and how together provide a coherent framework for<br />
managing the life cycle of chemicals.<br />
4. 70 participants representing most countries of the region (MENA), including governmental<br />
and non-governmental agencies and regional centres.<br />
5. The Workshop, throughout its working groups and plenary sessions, evaluated the practical<br />
coordinated implementation of MEAs in the region, and the countries’ experiences in this<br />
regard.<br />
6. At the end of the Workshop, the participants issued a set of Recommendations for the<br />
continuing promotion of MEAs clustering and coordinated implementation, indicating<br />
conditions, needs and priorities in the region.<br />
II. Objectives<br />
7. The main objectives of this Regional Workshop were to develop an understanding of the<br />
pertinent MEAS and their coordinated implementation; and to discuss and exchange<br />
experiences on how to:<br />
• Promote an integrated approach to implementing the three conventions at the national<br />
and regional levels.<br />
• Promote cooperation and coordination amongst convention focal points and identify<br />
opportunities for developing pilot projects for the environmentally sound<br />
management of hazardous chemicals and wastes.<br />
• Identify options for supporting and enhancing cooperation and joint implementation<br />
of the three conventions.<br />
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8. To this end, country representatives provided presentations on the situation in their own<br />
countries, outlining:<br />
• What is the status of signing, ratification, acceding and implementation efforts<br />
and plan concerning the three MEAs in each country; and how is it compared to<br />
other member states in the region<br />
• What are the main constraints and challenges<br />
• Where have been the key areas of progress achieved<br />
• What are the current and future needs to further promote integrated approach and<br />
coordinated implementation nationally and regionally<br />
• How can countries benefit from each other’s experiences and lesson learned, and<br />
how can efforts be integrated and complemented in the region<br />
• What is needed from international organizations, conventions secretariats and<br />
donors<br />
III. Attendance<br />
9. The 70 participants in the Workshop represented eighteen (18) countries in the MENA<br />
region; of which 68 governmental representatives from various DNAs (e.g.,<br />
Environmental, Agricultural Health and/or Foreign Affairs Ministries) and 15 female<br />
colleagues. 2 NGOs and 5 international & regional organizations were presenting the<br />
workshop. The List of Participants is provided in Annex 1.<br />
IV. Opening Session<br />
10. The Workshop was held under the Patronage of under the Patronage of His Excellency<br />
Eng. Helal Al-Attrash, Minister of Local Administration and the Environment (MOLAE) in<br />
Syria.<br />
11. The Opening Ceremony was attended by HE Minister Al-Attrash, HE Eng. Emad Hasoun,<br />
Deputy Minister of MOLAE, Dr. Akram Khory, DG of PCEA, OIC of the Swiss Embassy<br />
in Damascus, several representatives of the Diplomatic Missions of participating countries<br />
accredited to Syria, The Executive Secretaries of three MEAs (Ms. Sachiko Kuwabara-<br />
Yamamoto: Excutive Secretary of the Basel Convention, and Mr. James B. Willis:<br />
Executive Secretary of the Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions), among other<br />
dignitaries.<br />
12. HE Deputy Minister Hasoun chaired the opening ceremony. The following statements<br />
were made:<br />
a. HE Minister Al-Attrash welcomed the participants on behalf of the Syrian Government.<br />
He stated that Syria is pleased to host this regional Workshop, emphasized the<br />
importance of the MEAs, and highlighted the Syrian experience in this regard. He also<br />
thanked UNEP and SAEFL on their contributions.<br />
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. Attorney Gabriela Esther Low, representative of SAEFL also welcomed the participants<br />
and thanked UNEP and the Syrian government on their efforts and cooperation.<br />
c. Mr. Basel Al-Yousfi, Regional Industry Officer, welcomed the participants on behalf of<br />
UNEP. He emphasized the importance of the three MEAs in developing integrated<br />
management approach of chemicals and wastes in the region based on LCA. He urged<br />
member states to consider coordinated implantation of the MEAS on regional level. He<br />
thanked the organizing partners and wished the participants success in fulfilling the<br />
Workshop objectives.<br />
V. Agenda and Presentations<br />
13. Simultaneous translation <strong>English</strong>-Arabic and visa versa was provided throughout the<br />
Workshop.<br />
14. The 3-day Agenda for the Workshop was extensive, including presentations from most<br />
countries, alongside technical presentations on the three MEAS from the Conventions<br />
Secretariats, as well as regional offices (UNEP/ROWA, UNEP-DTIE-Chemicals and<br />
UNEP-IUC). A copy of the Workshop Agenda is enclosed in Annex 2.<br />
15. The first day was predominantly a technical session, outlining the requirements of the<br />
MEAs and providing guidance in implementation.<br />
16. Most countries represented at the Workshop provided presentations, delineating the overall<br />
national picture and experiences concerning the three conventions.<br />
17. Three Working Groups, met in three discussion sessions to address the issues of<br />
coordinated implementation of the MEAs and provide insights and input to the plenary<br />
Sessions (5 in total).<br />
18. The Closing Session was Chaired by Dr. Akram Khory, DG of PCEA, and composed of<br />
plenary discussion, conclusions and recommendations. Representatives of the organizing<br />
consortium provided closing remarks.<br />
19. Copies of all presentations are available on CD from UNEP/ROWA upon request.<br />
VI. Proceedings and Discussion<br />
20. In-depth discussion of a strategy for the further promotion of sound mangemnt of<br />
chemicals and wastes in the region prevailed throughout the meeting. Consensus on the<br />
integrated approach of coordinated implemntaion of the three MEAs were clearly reached,<br />
arising from the presentations and country reports. The discussion and conclusions were<br />
constructive, and collectively the Workshop was successful in satisfying the objectives.<br />
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21. The major points of discussion concentrated on:<br />
• How to help member states coordinate the MEAs implementation nationally, utilizing<br />
synergies and avoiding duplications.<br />
• The roles of all stakeholders, including governments, NGOs, regional and international<br />
organizations and the streamlining and responsiblities of the various Designated<br />
National Authorities (DNAs).<br />
• How to integrated and complement national efforts in this field (e.g., regional networks,<br />
bilateral/regional cooperation, financial mechanisms)<br />
• How a regional Approach on MEAs implementation can bridge the global strategy with<br />
the national programmes, considering similar circumstances, needs, priorities, obstecles<br />
and opprtunities.<br />
• How to ensure the involvment of the regional offices and centers in catalyizing such<br />
efforts technically (consultancy, training, capacity building) with backstopping support<br />
of the MEAs Secretriates and UN HQs and relevant Divisions.<br />
22. On the Local & National Levels:<br />
VII. Recommendations and Outcomes<br />
♦ Forming a National Committee in every member state composed of all governmental<br />
stakeholders and Designated National Authorities (DNAs) in order to assist and facilitate<br />
the tasks of the MEAs’ NFPs.<br />
♦ Convening regular and ad hoc meetings between the pertinent NFPs in order to:<br />
o Cooperate on implementing the inspection and auditing plans.<br />
o Cooperate in developing coordinated work-plans and unified activities (with due<br />
consideration to the financial mechanisms).<br />
o Cooperate in launching joint awareness raising campaigns (for decision makers,<br />
the public, industry and other relevant groups).<br />
o Implement joint inventories and surveys.<br />
o Exchange information and experience.<br />
o Review relevant legislation to initiate incorporating new requirements and<br />
commitments under the MEAs and their annexes, and to recommend<br />
modifications as needed to avoid duplication and contradiction.<br />
o Tackle wastes related issues in accordance with the requirements and implications<br />
of all three MEAs.<br />
o Implement various joint activities, workshops and seminars.<br />
o Work to ensure the delivery of financial support for this coordination.<br />
o Achieve integrated management systems of hazardous materials and wastes, by<br />
establishing internal networking and communications systems to exchange<br />
information, records and experiences that are necessary for the coordination<br />
efforts.<br />
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23. On the Regional Level:<br />
♦ Establishment of a Regional Center under Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, to<br />
achieve the following:<br />
o Exchange of information among member states in the region.<br />
o Exchange of experiences.<br />
o Training and capacity building.<br />
o Facilitate transfer of technologies.<br />
o Develop a regional financial mechanism.<br />
o Implement projects on the regional level.<br />
o Establish mechanisms to attract and utilize international funds.<br />
o Activate the role of the Arab Technical Team concerned with the three MEAs<br />
under the League of Arab States’ (LAS) umbrella.<br />
o Construct a regional network based on information and databases available<br />
regionally and internationally.<br />
o Develop regional standards and guidelines on the requirements of importing and<br />
exporting Chemical materials.<br />
o Establish regional integrated programmes and joint projects among member states<br />
in the region to collectively mange and dispose of hazardous wastes.<br />
24. On the International Level:<br />
♦ Call upon international organizations and MEA Secretariats in:<br />
ο Facilitating the dissemination of information via international publications and<br />
reports, the international network as well as other available sources.<br />
ο Facilitating technology transfer.<br />
ο Facilitating the disposal of hazardous wastes in countries capable of handling them<br />
soundly.<br />
ο Facilitating the delivery of financial support.<br />
ο Ensuring that countries implement international legislation and establish<br />
comprehensive mechanisms, which apply to all countries in the world.<br />
ο Establishing a penalty-based mechanism as a punitive measure against member states<br />
that are parties to these MEAs, but violate their commitments and obligations (such as<br />
dumping of hazardous wastes in international water). Also, supporting the<br />
Secretariats of Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions to prevent and control<br />
illegal trade and smuggling in hazardous chemicals and wastes.<br />
ο Continuing to organize workshops, symposiums and conferences.<br />
ο Exchanging experiences in preparing international procedures and reports.<br />
ο Ensuring support for national and regional cadres and capabilities with the<br />
international database and information network INFOCAP.<br />
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25. Miscellaneous Recommendations from various Member States’ Delegations:<br />
♦ Due to the exceptional prevailing circumstances in Iraq and Palestine, these nations are<br />
not currently able to become party to these MEAs. Therefore, it is desired to allocate<br />
technical and financial support to assist them in adopting and implementing the principles<br />
of the MEAs and encourage their accedence’s in the future. (Iraq, Palestine)<br />
♦ Support active involvement of UNEP-ROWA in the implementation of MEAs and<br />
participation in the MEAs COPs and other important meetings, to utilize its intimate<br />
knowledge of the region, especially the conditions relevant to GCC countries. (United<br />
Arab Emirates, UAE)<br />
♦ Emphasize the importance of adopting new criteria under the GEF financing mechanism<br />
of MEAs in order to allow GCC countries utilize such available funds, and call upon<br />
UNEP-ROWA to further advocate this recommendation. (UAE)<br />
♦ Stress the importance of Arab member states participation in and coordination during the<br />
three MEAs meetings and COPs. (UAE)<br />
♦ Accentuate the necessity of holding such technical meetings, workshops and seminars in<br />
order to train professionals and facilitate the implementation of these MEAS in the<br />
respective countries. (UAE)<br />
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VIII. List of Participants<br />
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Algeria<br />
Mr. Fateh Kouri<br />
Diplomatic consulle<br />
Ministry of Foreign Affairs<br />
Algiers, Algeria<br />
Tel: 213 21 504545<br />
Fax: 213 21 504335<br />
fotkou5@hotmail.com<br />
Ms. Samia Abderrezak<br />
Deputy Director of hazardous chemicals<br />
and wastes<br />
Ministry of Land Management &<br />
Environment<br />
Algiers, Algeria<br />
Tel: 213 21 43 28 04<br />
Fax: 213 21 43 28 97<br />
Mr. Barkahoum Al Amir<br />
Director General<br />
Ministry of Health<br />
Algiers, Algeria<br />
Tel: 213 21 970058<br />
Fax: 213 21 964184<br />
cnt@ibnsina.ands.dz<br />
Bahrain<br />
Mr. Fadhel Marhoon<br />
Agricultural Technician<br />
Ministry of Municipalities Affairs<br />
and Agriculture<br />
P.O.Box 251, Manama, Bahrain<br />
Tel: 973 17691251<br />
Fax: 973 17695734<br />
Mr. Abdul Mohsin Al-Mahmood<br />
Head of Waste Management Section<br />
General Directorate of Environment & Wild<br />
Life<br />
P.O.Box 32657, Manama, Bahrain<br />
Tel : 973 17875163<br />
Fax : 973 17786102<br />
mohsin.602000@yahoo.com<br />
http://www.environment.gov.bh/<br />
Dr. Afaf Al-Sho'ala<br />
Director of Environmental Control<br />
General Directorate of Environment & Wild<br />
Life<br />
P.O.Box 32657, Isa Town, Bahrain<br />
Tel: 973 17875175<br />
Faz: 973 17786102<br />
ashola@bahrain.gov.bh<br />
Egypt<br />
Mr. Adel Shafei Mohamed Osman<br />
NFP for Basel Convention - Egypt, Director,<br />
Hazardous Waste Department<br />
Ministry of Environment<br />
31 Misr - Helwan Rd., 11728 Maadie, Cairo,<br />
Egypt<br />
Tel: 202 5260588<br />
Fax: 202 5260588<br />
adel221261@yahoo.com<br />
HZwaste@eeaa.gov.eg<br />
Eng. Tarek Eid El Ruby NFP For POPs +<br />
PIC<br />
Director of Hazardous Substances Dept.<br />
Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency<br />
(EEAA)<br />
30 Misr Helwan El Zyrae Rd. Maadi,<br />
Cairo, Egypt<br />
Tel : 202 5260588<br />
Fax : 202 5260588<br />
tarek_elruby@yahoo.com<br />
http://www.eeaa.gov.eg/<br />
Mr. Mohamed Naguib Fakhry<br />
First Secretary + Env.+Sustatanable Dev.<br />
Affairs<br />
Ministry of Foreign Affairs<br />
Cairo, Egypt<br />
Tel : 202 5747847<br />
Fax : 202 5747847<br />
mohamedfakhry@hotmail.com<br />
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Iraq<br />
Mr. Emad Jasim<br />
Legal Consultant<br />
Ministry of Environment<br />
Karada Kharij / Al andalus Sq., behind<br />
Sheik Zayed Hospital<br />
Baghdad, Iraq<br />
Tel: 790 1490502<br />
moen_iraq@yahoo.com<br />
Mr. Mohsin Ali Rajab<br />
Attache<br />
Ministry of Foreign Affairs<br />
Baghdad, Iraq<br />
Tel: 9641 5373070<br />
marajab_rajab@yahoo.com<br />
Ms. Hanaa Mohammed<br />
Chief Chemist<br />
Ministry of Environment<br />
Karada Kharij / Al andalus Sq., behind<br />
Sheik Zayed Hospital<br />
Baghdad, Iraq<br />
Tel: 964 7470406<br />
moen_iraq@yahoo.com<br />
Iran<br />
Ms. Maryam Meschi<br />
Expert<br />
Plant Protection Organization<br />
P.O.Box 4568, Evin, Tabnak Ave.<br />
Tehran, Iran<br />
Tel: 98 21 2402712<br />
Fax: 98 21 2403197<br />
Maryam_meschi160@hotmail.com<br />
Mr. Mohammad Alizadeh<br />
Deputy for the Human Environment Affairs,<br />
Department of Environment of the Gilan<br />
Province<br />
Department of Environment<br />
Resalt Ave., Rasht<br />
Tehran, Iran<br />
Tel : 98 131 8824626<br />
Fax : 98 131 8829561<br />
alizabeh_76@hotmail.com<br />
Dr. Taghi Dbadi<br />
Director General For the Soil & Water<br />
Pollution and Waste Bureau<br />
Department of Environment<br />
Tehran, Iran<br />
Tel: 98 21 8267992<br />
Fax: 98 21 8264003<br />
tebadi@yahoo.com<br />
Mr. Mohammad Khatibi<br />
Deputy to the head of the Soil &<br />
Water Pollution and Waste Bureau<br />
Department of Environment<br />
Tehran, Iran<br />
Tel: 98 21 8267992<br />
Fax: 98 21 8264003<br />
khatibi_117@hotmail.com<br />
Jordan<br />
Eng. Hajar Majar<br />
Chemical Engineer<br />
Ministry of Environment<br />
P.O.Box 1408<br />
Amman, Jordan<br />
Tel: 962 65350149<br />
Fax: 962 65350084<br />
hajarma2004@yahoo.com; moenv.gov.jo<br />
Ms. Kholoud Aranki<br />
Ministry of Agriculture<br />
P.O.Box 961043-2099<br />
Amnam, Jordon<br />
Tel: 962 6 5656151 Ext. 311<br />
Fax: 962 6 5650920 / 5686310<br />
moa_pest@moa.gov.jo;<br />
kh_aranki@yahoo.com<br />
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Mr. Maher Shehadeh<br />
Biochemist, Department of Chemical Safety,<br />
Directorate of Environmental Health<br />
Ministry of Health<br />
P.O.Box 86<br />
Amman, Jordan<br />
Tel : 962 6 662080<br />
Fax : 962 6 5666147<br />
maher967@hotmail.com<br />
Dr. Ziad Abu Kaddourah<br />
Project Assistant (POPs)<br />
Ministry of Environment<br />
P.O.Box 1408<br />
Amman, Jordan<br />
962 77 323690<br />
962 6 5344678<br />
z_iad1@yahoo.com, z_iad@hotmail.com<br />
Kuwait<br />
Eng. Abdul Rahman Al-Jameel<br />
Chemical Engineer<br />
Environment Public Authority<br />
P.O.Box 24395, Safat Code 13104<br />
Kuwait City, Kuwait<br />
Tel: 965 4821284<br />
Fax: 965 4821284<br />
aaljameel@hotmail.com<br />
Eng. Reem Al-Masoud<br />
Chemical Engineer<br />
Environment Public Authority<br />
P.O.Box 24395, Safat Code 13104<br />
Kuwait City, Kuwait<br />
Tel : 965 4820595<br />
Fax : 965 4821724<br />
arreem_kwt@hotmail.com<br />
Eng. Al-Jazi Al-Mansour<br />
Civil Engineer<br />
Environment Public Authority<br />
P.O.Box 24395, Safat Code 13104<br />
Kuwait City, Kuwait<br />
Tel: 965 4820595<br />
Fax: 965 4821724<br />
Lebanon<br />
Ms. Sana Hamady<br />
Project Manager for the project<br />
"Development of NIPs for the Management<br />
of POPs<br />
Ministry of Environment<br />
P.O.Box 70-1091, Antelias<br />
Beirut, Lebanon<br />
Tel: 961 4 522222 Ext. 475<br />
Fax: 961 4 418918<br />
shamady.moe@gov.lb<br />
Dr. Naji Kodeih<br />
Expert - Service of Prevention from<br />
Technological Impacts and Natural Disasters<br />
Ministry of Environment<br />
P.O.Box 70-1091, Antelias<br />
Beirut, Lebanon<br />
Tel: 961 4 522222 Ext. 412<br />
Fax: 961 4 525080<br />
nkodeih@moe.gov.lb<br />
Dr. Hanna Bou-Habib<br />
Expert - Service of Prevention from<br />
Technological Impacts and Natural Disasters<br />
Ministry of Environment<br />
P.O.Box 70-1091, Antelias<br />
Beirut, Lebanon<br />
Tel: 961 4 522222 Ext. 437<br />
Fax: 961 4 525080 – Mob. 961 3 - 150225<br />
h.habib@moe.gov.lb<br />
Mauritania<br />
Mr. Sidi Ould Taleb Boubacar<br />
Expert<br />
Ministry of Environment<br />
Nouakchott, Mauritania<br />
Tel : 222 6411167<br />
Fax : 222 5258386<br />
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Morocco<br />
Ms. Laila El Founti<br />
Administrator, Department of Environment<br />
Ministry of Environment<br />
Rabat, Morocco<br />
Tel: 212 64079129<br />
Fax: 212 37 772658<br />
lelfounti2675@yahoo.fr<br />
Mr. Mustapha El Hor<br />
Officer of Sustainable Development Dept.<br />
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation<br />
Rabat, Morocco<br />
Tel : 212 66 430901<br />
Fax : 212 37 660091<br />
melhor@maec.gov.ma<br />
Mr. Ahmed Jaafari<br />
Engineer, Master<br />
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development<br />
and Fisheries/ DPVCTFR/P.O BOX 1308<br />
Rabat, Morocco<br />
Tel : 212 37 690375 / 299193<br />
Fax : 212 37 297544<br />
ahmedjaafari@hotmail.com<br />
Oman<br />
Ms. Moza Al-Jahwari<br />
Head of Permits and Records Section<br />
Ministry of Regional Municipalities,<br />
Environment and Water Resources<br />
P.O.Box 323, PC 113<br />
Muscat, Oman<br />
Tel: 968 692417<br />
Fax: 968 692928<br />
Ms. Suad Al-Lawati<br />
Environmental Inspector<br />
Ministry of Regional Municipalities,<br />
Environment and Water Resources<br />
P.O.Box 323, PC 113<br />
Muscat, Oman<br />
Tel: 968 692550<br />
Fax: 968 692928<br />
suad806@hotmail.com<br />
Mr. Ahmad Al-Zadjali<br />
Environmental Technician<br />
Ministry of Regional Municipalities,<br />
Environment and Water Resources<br />
P.O.Box 323, PC 113<br />
Muscat, Oman<br />
Tel: 968 692550<br />
Fax: 968 692928<br />
Palestine<br />
Eng. Atef M. H. Jaber<br />
Director of Solid and Hazardous Waste<br />
Directorate<br />
Environment Quality Authority<br />
Gaza<br />
Tel: 970 8 2823000 . Fax: 970 8 2847198<br />
Mobile: 970 59 730157<br />
environment@gov.ps<br />
Eng. Walid Mustafa Ahmad<br />
Deputy Director General of Environmental<br />
Protection<br />
Environment Quality Authority<br />
Ramallah<br />
Tel: 970 59 219704<br />
Fax: 970 2 2403494<br />
walidmus@yahoo.com<br />
Qatar<br />
Eng. Mohammad Al-Ibrahim<br />
Head of Chemical Management Section<br />
Supreme Council for the Environment and<br />
Natural Reserves<br />
P.O.Box 7634<br />
Doha, Qatar<br />
Tel: 974 4350504<br />
Fax: 974 4415246<br />
mgibrahim@qatarenv.org.qa<br />
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Eng. Hassan Al-Khowar<br />
Head of Pollution Control Section<br />
Supreme Council for the Environment and<br />
Natural Reserves<br />
P.O.Box 7634<br />
Doha, Qatar<br />
Tel: 974 4437171 Ext. 278<br />
Fax: 974 4415246<br />
hmkhuwar@gatarenv.org.qa<br />
Mr. Ali Al Marri<br />
Chemical Researcher<br />
Supreme Council for the Environment and<br />
Natural Reserves<br />
P.O.Box 7634, Doha, Qatar<br />
Tel: 974 5000686<br />
Fax: 974 4415246<br />
alfheady@hotmail.com<br />
Saudi Arabia<br />
Mr. sulaiman M. Al-Zaben<br />
Presidency of Meteorology and<br />
Environment Protection<br />
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia<br />
P.O BOX: 9257<br />
JEDDAH 21413<br />
Ext. 2676<br />
Tel: 966 2 6512312<br />
Fax: 966 2 6511424<br />
E. mail: smz2002@hotmail.com<br />
Mr. Abdullah A. Bjaili<br />
Presidency of Meteorology and<br />
Environment Protection<br />
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia<br />
P.O BOX: 22773<br />
Seddah: 21416<br />
Ext: 2672<br />
Tel: 966 2 6512312<br />
Fax: 966 2 6517832<br />
E. mail: Abjaili@hotmail.com<br />
Sudan<br />
Mr. Ali Mohamad Ali Mahmoud<br />
Project Coordinator (POPs enabling activity)<br />
Higher Council for Environment and<br />
Natural Resources<br />
Khartoum, Sudan<br />
Tel : 249 11 777160 / 784279<br />
Fax: 249 11 787617<br />
hcenr@sudanmail.net<br />
Mr. Abdel Rahim Mohamad Osman<br />
Head of Pesticides Department<br />
Plant Protection Directorate<br />
Khartoum North, Sudan<br />
Tel: 249 9129 99269<br />
Fax: 249 11 337423<br />
binnawi@yahoo.com<br />
Mr. Amir Ahmed El Mardi<br />
Minister Plenipotentiary<br />
Ministry of Foreign Affairs<br />
Khartoum, Sudan<br />
Tel : 249 83784804<br />
elmardi@hotmail.com<br />
Syria<br />
Eng. Afraa Nouh<br />
Head of Section of Agriculture - directorate<br />
of Land Safety<br />
Ministry of Local Administration and<br />
Environment<br />
Damascus, Syria<br />
963 11 4464796<br />
963 11 1162658<br />
nouh@shuf.com<br />
Dr. Nader Ghazi<br />
Director of Chemical Safety Department<br />
Ministry of Local Administration and<br />
Environment<br />
P.O.Box 3773, Damascus, Syria<br />
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Tel: 963 11 4443729<br />
Fax: 963 11 4443729<br />
env-min@net.sy<br />
Eng. Fouad El-O'k<br />
Ministry of Local Administration and<br />
Environment<br />
P.O.Box 3773<br />
Damascus, Syria<br />
Eng. Khaled Fashtouk<br />
Chemical Engineer - Directorate of<br />
Chemical /Safety<br />
Ministry of Local Administration and<br />
Environment<br />
P.O.Box 3773<br />
Damascus, Syria<br />
Tel: 963 11 4443729<br />
Fax: 963 11 4443729<br />
env-min@net.sy<br />
Eng. Imad Hassoun<br />
Ministry of Local Administration and<br />
Environment<br />
P.O.Box 3773<br />
Damascus, Syria<br />
Ministry of Local Administration and<br />
Environment<br />
P.O.Box 3773<br />
Damascus, Syria<br />
Tel: 963 11 4443729<br />
Fax: 963 11 4443729<br />
env-min@net.sy<br />
Eng. Ahmed Kamel<br />
Chemical Engineer<br />
E.S.C. Environmental Center Studies<br />
Researchers on Air Pollution<br />
Chemical Analysis and Waste Management<br />
Damascus, Syria<br />
963 11 6115719<br />
963 11 6622309<br />
esrc@mail.sy<br />
Dr. Bassam Abou-Alzahab<br />
Head of Occupational Health Division<br />
Ministry of Health<br />
Damascus, Syria<br />
Tel: 963 11 3339601<br />
Fax: 963 11 3338964<br />
Eng. Fares Reda<br />
Department of Plant Protection<br />
Ministry of Agriculture<br />
Damascus, Syria<br />
Tel: 963 11 2215143, 963 11 5615614<br />
E. mail: f-reda@scs-net.org<br />
Mr. Ali Al-Jwyed<br />
Director of Environment Affairs in Hama<br />
Directorate of Environment Affairs, Hama<br />
Gov.<br />
Hama City, Adia St., P.O.Box 981, Syria<br />
Tel: 963 33 242531<br />
Fax: 963 33 516274<br />
env-hama@myway.com<br />
H.E. Naeem M. Kaddah<br />
Chairman of Environmental Protection &<br />
Sustainable Development Society<br />
Damascus, Syria<br />
Dr. Barquil Sophie<br />
Environmental Protection & Sustainable<br />
Development Society<br />
Damascus, Syria<br />
Mr. Suleiman Kalo<br />
Director of Environmental Affairs in Homs<br />
Ministry of Local Administration and<br />
Environment<br />
P.O.Box 331, Homs, Syria<br />
Tel: 963 31 510336<br />
Fax: 963 31 510334<br />
kalo@net.sy<br />
Eng. Hassan Murjan<br />
Director of Environment<br />
Directorate of Environment,<br />
Tartous Government<br />
Syria<br />
Tel : 963 43 321916<br />
Fax:963 43 321217<br />
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Eng. Raghda Malas NGOs<br />
Environmental Protection & Sustainable<br />
Dev. Society<br />
P.O Box : 5995<br />
E. mail: raro2001@scs-net.org<br />
Damascus – Syria<br />
Tel: 963 11 3324585<br />
Fax: 963 11 3343762<br />
Dr. Mahmoud Krayem<br />
Director of Env. And Chronic Diseases.<br />
Ministry of Health<br />
Damascus – Syria<br />
Tel/Fax: 963 11 3319804<br />
Ms. Siba Hatim<br />
Arab Labor Organization<br />
Arab Institute for occupational Health &<br />
Safety<br />
P.O.Box: 5770, Damascus, Syria<br />
Tel: 963 11 3122616<br />
Fax: 963 11 3122617<br />
United Arab Emirates<br />
Eng. Khaled Al Hossani<br />
Head of Plant Protection<br />
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries<br />
P.O.Box 1509<br />
Dubai, U.A.E.<br />
Tel : 971 4 2026638<br />
Fax : 971 2 957766<br />
alhossani-maf@uae.gov.ae<br />
Dr. Jaber Al-Jabri<br />
Director Env. Protection Division<br />
Environmental Research & Wildlife<br />
Development Agency<br />
P.O.Box 45553<br />
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.<br />
Tel: 971 2 6934618<br />
Fax: 971 2 6815010<br />
jaljaberi@erwda.gov.ae<br />
Dr. Mahboob Saleh<br />
Environmental Researcher<br />
Federal Environmental Agency<br />
P.O.Box 8820<br />
Dubai, U.A.E<br />
Tel: 971 4 3965888<br />
Fax: 971 4 3962113<br />
uaefea@emirates.net.ae<br />
Yemen<br />
Mr. Salem A. Baquhaizel<br />
Focal Point of Rotterdam Convention - PIC<br />
Environment Protection Authority<br />
P.O.Box 19719, Sana'a, Yemen<br />
Tel: 967 1 207816<br />
Fax: 967 1 207327<br />
sbaqu@y.net.ye<br />
Mr. Ali A. Al-Dobhani<br />
Focal Point of Basel Convention<br />
Environment Protection Authority<br />
P.O. Box 19719, Sana'a, Yemen<br />
Tel: 967 1 207816<br />
Fax: 967 1 207327<br />
dobhani2822@yahoo.com<br />
Dr. Gamal Allozy<br />
POPs Focal Point<br />
Environment Protection Authority<br />
P.O. Box 603, Aden, Yemen<br />
Tel: 967 2 240607<br />
Fax: 967 2 240615<br />
gallozy@y.net.ye<br />
Organizers and speakers<br />
Dr. Mortada El Aref, Director<br />
Basel Convention, Regional Centre for<br />
Training and Technology Transfer for the<br />
Arab States<br />
Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt<br />
Tel: 202 5719688 / 5674838<br />
Fax: 202 5717565<br />
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elaref@baselegypt.org,<br />
afarouk@baselegypt.org<br />
elaref2000@yahoo.com<br />
Ms. Sachiko Kuwabara-Yamamoto<br />
Excutive Secretary of the Basel Convention<br />
International Environment House, Geneva<br />
11-13 ch des Anémones, 1219 Châtelaine,<br />
Switzerland<br />
Tel: 41 22 917 8213<br />
Fax: 41 22 797 3454<br />
E. mail: Sachiko.kuwabara@unep.ch<br />
Ms. Gabriela Esther Low<br />
Senior Scientific Advisor, International<br />
Chemicals<br />
Swiss Agency for the Environment, Forests<br />
and Landscape<br />
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland<br />
Tel: 41 31 3229386<br />
Fax: 41 31 3230349<br />
gabriela.loew@buwal.admin.ch<br />
Mr. Michael Williams<br />
Head, Information Unit for Conventions<br />
United Nations Environment Programme<br />
(UNEP/IUC)<br />
International Environment House, Geneva<br />
11-13 ch des Anémones<br />
1219 Châtelaine, Switzerland<br />
Tel: 41 22 917 8242<br />
Fax: 41 22 797 3464<br />
Michael.Williams@unep.ch<br />
Mr. James B. Willis<br />
Executive Secretary of the Rotterdam and<br />
Stockholm Conventions<br />
United Nations Environment Programme<br />
International Environment House, Geneva<br />
11-13 ch des Anémones<br />
1219 Châtelaine, Switzerland<br />
Tel: 41 22 917 8192<br />
Fax: 41 22 797 3460<br />
Jwillis@chemicals.unep.ch<br />
Dr. Basel Al-Yousfi<br />
Regional Industry Officer<br />
Regional Office for West Asia<br />
United Nations Environment Programme<br />
(UNEP/ROWA)<br />
Manama, Bahrain<br />
Tel: 973 17 812777<br />
Fax: 973 17 825110/1<br />
Basel.Alyousfi@unep.org.bh<br />
Mr. Grigorios Patilis<br />
Administrative Officer<br />
Regional Office for West Asia<br />
United Nations Environment Programme<br />
(UNEP/ROWA)<br />
Manama, Bahrain<br />
Tel: 973 17 812777<br />
Fax: 973 17 825110/1<br />
Ms. Nadeya Mohamed Al-Merbati<br />
Regional Office for West Asia<br />
United Nations Environment Programme<br />
(UNEP/ROWA)<br />
Manama, Bahrain<br />
Tel: 973 17 812777<br />
Fax: 973 17 825110/1<br />
Nadia.Al-murbati@unep.org.bh<br />
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VIIII. Workshop Agenda<br />
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Regional workshop promoting the coordinated implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and<br />
Stockholm Conventions in the Middle East and Northern Africa<br />
REGIONAL WORKSHOP PROMOTING THE COORDINATED<br />
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BASEL, ROTTERDAM AND STOCKHOLM<br />
CONVENTIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NOTHERN AFRICA<br />
19 – 21 July 2004<br />
Meridien Hotel, Damascus, Syria<br />
Programme for the workshop<br />
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)<br />
Swiss Agency for the Environment, Forests and Landscape (SAEFL)<br />
Ministry of Environment, Syria<br />
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Introduction<br />
This workshop will build on previous regional workshops on the Basel, Rotterdam and<br />
Stockholm Conventions. These earlier events were designed to explain the objectives of the<br />
three conventions, the obligations that they impose on Parties, and how they are meant to<br />
work at the national level. The three conventions are clearly mutually supportive and<br />
complementary and together provide a coherent framework for managing the life cycle of<br />
chemicals.<br />
Participants<br />
The participants will include Government Focal Points for the three Conventions as well as representatives from<br />
Ministries of Foreign Affairs or the equivalent. A representative of the Basel Convention Regional Centre in<br />
Cairo will also be invited. The Executive Secretaries of the three Conventions as well as selected experts will give<br />
presentations intended to stimulate working group discussions.<br />
Objectives<br />
The objectives of the workshop will be to discuss and exchange experiences on how to:<br />
• Promote an integrated approach to implementing the three conventions at the<br />
national and regional levels.<br />
• Promote cooperation and coordination amongst convention focal points and identify<br />
opportunities for developing pilot projects for the environmentally sound<br />
management of hazardous chemicals and wastes.<br />
• Identify options for supporting and enhancing cooperation and joint implementation<br />
of the three conventions.<br />
Approach<br />
The organizers expect the workshop to be highly participatory and invite participants to take full<br />
part in the discussions, both in plenary and in the working groups.<br />
Documents<br />
Doc 1 – Agenda<br />
Doc 2 – Provisional list of participants<br />
Doc 3 – Terms of Reference for Working Group I<br />
Doc 4 – Terms of Reference for Working Group II<br />
Doc 5 – Overview of ratification status of Middle Eastern and North African Countries<br />
Doc 6 – The November 2002 Cotonou workshop – summary and conclusions<br />
Doc 7 – The September 2003 Pretoria workshop – summary and conclusions<br />
Doc 8 – The January 2004 Montevido workshop – summary and conclusions<br />
Doc 9 – The April 2004 Riga (Latvia) workshop – summary and conclusions<br />
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PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME<br />
Monday, 19 July<br />
8h30<br />
9h30<br />
Registration<br />
Plenary I – Opening<br />
Chair – HE Eng. Imad Hassoun, Deputy Minister of Local Administration and<br />
Environment, Syria<br />
- Welcome address by H.E. Eng. Helal Al-Attrash, Minister of Local<br />
Administration and Environment, Syria<br />
- Welcome address by Gabriela Löw, International Affairs Division, Swiss<br />
Agency for the Environment, Forests and Landscape (SAEFL)<br />
- Welcome address by Basel Al-yousfi, Regional Industry Officer, UNEP<br />
Regional Office for West Asia (include introduction to workshop objectives<br />
and programme)<br />
- Introductions by participants of their expectations<br />
10h30 Coffee & tea break<br />
11h<br />
Plenary II – An introduction to the Conventions<br />
Chair – HE Eng. Imad Hassoun, Deputy Minister of Environment, Syria<br />
- The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), by Jim<br />
Willis, Executive Secretary<br />
- The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of<br />
Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, by Sachiko Kuwabara-Yamamoto<br />
- The Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Pocedure for<br />
Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, by<br />
Jim Willis, Executive Secretary<br />
- Discussion<br />
12h30<br />
14h<br />
Lunch<br />
Plenary III – The integrated management of chemicals and wastes<br />
Chair – Dr. Akram Khouri, Director General, G.C.E.A., Syria<br />
- Analysis of advance questionnaires submitted by workshop participants, by<br />
Michael Williams, UNEP’s Information Unit for Conventions<br />
- Coordinating the implementation of the three conventions, by Sachiko<br />
Kuwabara-Yamamoto, Executive Secretary of the Basel Convention<br />
- Syria’s environmental laws and by-laws, by HE Eng. Imad Hassoun, Deputy<br />
Minister of Local Administration and Environment, Syria<br />
- Syria’s national experience with integrated management, by Nader Ghazi<br />
- Bahrain’s national experience with integrated management, by Afaf Al-<br />
Shola<br />
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- Yemen’s national experience with integrated management, by Gamal Al-<br />
Louzi<br />
- Discussion<br />
16h<br />
Coffee & tea break<br />
16h30 Plenary III continued – The integrated management of chemicals<br />
and wastes<br />
Chair – Dr. Akram Khouri, Director General, G.C.E.A., Syria<br />
- -The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM),<br />
by Jim Willis, Executive Secretary of the Rotterdam and Stockholm<br />
Conventions<br />
- The role of the Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and<br />
Technology Transfer for Arab States, by Dr. Mortada Murad El Aref,<br />
Interim Director, BCRC Cairo<br />
- The role of UNEP’s Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA), by Basel Alyousfi,<br />
Regional Industry Officer, UNEP/ROWA<br />
- Lebanon’s national experience with integrated management, by Naji Qudaih<br />
- Egypt’s national experience with integrated management, by Tarek Eid<br />
- Discussion<br />
- Presentation of the assignment for Working Group I, by Michael Williams,<br />
UNEP/IUC<br />
18h30 Close<br />
19h30 Dinner hosted by the Governments of Switzerland and Syria<br />
Tuesday, 20 July<br />
9h Working Group I discussions (participants assigned to groups A, B & C)<br />
10h30 Coffee and tea available<br />
12h30 Lunch<br />
14h Plenary IV – Reports of Working Group I and discussion<br />
Chair – Dr. Suliman M. Al-Zaben, D.G., Chemicals, Safety & Hazardous Wastes, Saudi<br />
Arabia.<br />
15h<br />
Plenary IV continued – National Implementation Plans (NIPs)<br />
Chair – Dr. Taghi Ebadi, D.G. of Soil & Water Pollution and<br />
Waste Bureau, I.R. of Iran.<br />
Use of National Implementation Plans (NIPs) under the Stockholm Convention to assist<br />
or complement the implementation of the three conventions, by Jim Willis, Executive<br />
Secretary of the Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions<br />
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National experiences with developing and implementing NIPs and similar programmes –<br />
two speakers to be determined<br />
Discussion<br />
Presentation of the assignment for Working Group II, by Michael Williams, UNEP/IUC<br />
16h30 Coffee & tea break<br />
17h<br />
18h30<br />
Working Group II discussions<br />
Close<br />
Wednesday, 21 July<br />
9h<br />
Working Group II discussions – continued<br />
10h30 Coffee & tea break<br />
11h<br />
Plenary V – Reports from Working Group II and discussion<br />
Chair – Dr. Gamal Allozy, D.G., EPA, Aden Branch, Yemen.<br />
12h30 Lunch<br />
14h<br />
Plenary V continued – Discussion of final workshop conclusions<br />
Chair – Dr. Naji Kodeih, Head of Chemical and Waste Management,<br />
Lebanon.<br />
15h30 Final remarks and close<br />
17h<br />
Walking Tour of old Damascus<br />
20:30 Dinner at Zaman Al Kheir Resturant hosted by H.E. Minister of Local<br />
Administration and Environment and UNEP .<br />
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