Políticas de P+L Centros Nacionales de P+L Petra Schwager-Quijano ONUDI

Agenda: La Red de los CNP+L El trabajo en políticas de P+L de los Centros en América Central Pasos futuros

La Red Internacional de los CNP+L Desde 1994 ONUDI en cooperación con PNUMA se inauguró 26 Centros y Redes Nacionales en 25 países: Brasil, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, El Salvador, Etiopia, Guatemala, Hungaria, India, Kenya, Korea, México, Morocco, Mozambique, Nicaragua, República Checa, 2 Centros en Rusia, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Vietnam y Zimbabwe.

Actividades Principales Capacitación Asesorías en planta Diseminación de información Asesoría en políticas de P+L Promoción de inversiones para la transferencia de tecnologías de P+L

Asesoría en políticas de P+L Asistir a los Gobiernos en establecer políticas e incentivos para P+L. Identificar y cooperar con otras instituciones nacionales (grupos de trabajo en políticas de P+L) en promover políticas de P+L. Incorporar P+L en políticas industriales, comerciales, financieros, ambientales, etc..

Actividades en políticas de P+L realizadas por los CNP+L en América Central desde : Primeras reuniones nacionales 11/2000: Primer Taller Regional sobre políticas de P+L en EL Salvador - cooperación con CCAD. 8/2001: Segundo Taller Regional sobre políticas de P+L en Guatemala - cooperación con CCAD y US AID. Asistencia técnica por experto de ONUDI.

Cont. Eventos nacionales Grupos de trabajo Análisis de las políticas existentes Borrador de una política nacional de P+L Entrenamiento en políticas por expertos de ONUDI

Pasos futuros Finalizar paquete de entrenamiento. Prestar apoyo técnico a los Centros. Fortalecer cooperación con otras organizaciones regionales e internacionales. Organizar un Tercer Taller Regional en Incorporar las actividades políticas en el nuevo enfoque integral de P+L de la ONUDI.

Estrategia Integral de P+L Flexibilidad en la metodología. Fortalecer la introducción de tecnologías más limpias: enfoque sectoral. Extender los servicios de los Centros (Calidad, EMS, MEPs, heath&safety, etc.). P+L y manejo y tratamiento de desechos.

CP Policy training package to help CP Centers design and manage their involvement in the policy process. to clarify misconceptions on “policy” to present experience in policy dev’t. to discuss the steps in the policy process. to analyse the role of stakeholders. to demonstrate possible policy tools and instruments.

Training package includes : ready slides, and corresponding in-depth background material. concrete examples from Latin America. suggested role plays for sessions. Internet resources for more information.

Contents of Modules: Module 1: basic concepts of CP, benefits, CP policy developments in L.America. Module 2: basic terms of policy process, goals and objectives, integration and mainstreaming, credibility of CPC. Module 3: conditions for development of policy, policy cycle, role of stakeholders

Contents of Modules: Module 4: priority setting, policy document, implementation and evaluation, obstacles Module 5: overview of policy instruments Module 6: recent policy trends - focus shift, CP integration, municipal programs, financing mechanisms.

Updates from individual countries there exist four CPC’s in Central America: –Costa Rica –El Salvador –Guatemala –Nicaragua additionally, there is a CP Center in Honduras bilaterally funded by Canada

Guatemala draft Environmental Policy for Industry elaborated (with Mexican help) environmental policy consultant employed first draft of a national CP policy under preparation

El Salvador new director since Oct 2001 full support for CPC from Ministry of Environment, and Ministry of Economy early phase of re-positioning of the Center Diagnosticos Ambientales required of 3000 companies could be a point of entry.

Costa Rica three national CP policy events took place since 2000, policy group established analysis of the legal framework completed planned project on municipal CP, with a policy component CP included in the drafts of law on SME’s, and some policies.

Nicaragua lobbying with the government since Nov ‘00 inter-institutional policy development group established - Apr 2001 study of the legal framework - June 2001 CP in the industrial dev’t policy - Sep 2001 IDCP signed by the Minister of Env - Oct 2001 draft national CP policy completed - Nov nd National CP event - Dec 2001

Desired conditions: political will and interest of stakeholders. support for the CP concept at the top level, and a broad local ownership. integration and mainstreaming of CP into non-environmental policies. a strong and active CP Center

Suggestions for follow up increase the visibility and credibility of an NCPC as a policy actor. continued capacity building for CP policy resources for policy work and follow up. promoting CP as an economic tool. international support - eg, policy event in Ctrl. America regional initiatives (CCAD, PROARCA, UNIDO, UNEP, Consejo Gubernamental etc.)

Existing CP Centers in Latin America Cuba Peru Bolivia