DEVELOPMENT OF A PROVINCIAL AQMP PROJECT STATUS REPORT

PHUMUDZO THIVHAFUNI

7TH ANNUAL AIR QUALITY GOVERNANCE LEKGOTLA 30 OCTOBER 2012

Presentation Outline

Background & Objectives of the Project

Project Milestones & Timeframes

Status of the Project

Project Challenges

Lessons Learned

Next Steps

Background & Objectives

• Mandatory to Develop & Implement a Provincial AQMP

• NEMAQA, Act 39 of 2004

– Section 15(1) – Inclusion of AQMP in EMP

– Section 17 – Annual Reporting on Implementation of AQMPs

• Funds allocated for AQMP Development in 2011/12 FY

• Tender advertised June 2011 & the services provider

appointed March 2012

• AQMP objectives:

– Implementable framework to improve air quality in the province

– Establish partnerships with key role players in AQM

Project Milestones & Timeframes

Public and Stakeholder Engagement

Project Inception

Meeting & Info Material for

PP

Draft Baseline Assessment

Report

1st Level Emission

Inventory & Modeling

Gap Analysis, Intervention Strategies & Action Plans

Draft AQMP Published for

Public Comment

Final AQMP Adopted

May 2012 June 2012 Nov 2012 Dec 2012 Feb 2013 March 2013

Status of the Project

• ID of current pollution

sources & area

description

• Data collected from var.

sources (AQMPs, IDPs,

APPA RC DB, Census &

SAWS

• Initial public workshop

& PSC meeting (7 July)

• Inception Meeting (23 Mar)

• PID (concept, context,

requirements & Goals)

• BID

• PSC & stakeholder

database

• Announcement for

stakeholder involvement

• Var. approaches to gather

activity level data

• Domestic, vehicle, Veld

Fires & industrial sources

• Emissions calculator

developed

• PSC meeting (31 July)

• 2nd public w/shop (7 Aug)

Project

Inception

Baseline

Assessment

Emission Inventory &

Modeling

Gap Analysis &

Strategy Development

Delivered Draft Delivered In Progress Outstanding

Draft AQMP

Final AQMP

Project Challenges

• Project slippage due to:

– Limited Cooperation amongst different role players • Industries: non-responsiveness to information requests

• Other Gov. Depts.: non-responsiveness to collaboration requests

• Lack of relevant data and information for EI

– Lack of effective project coordination and communication

– Un-clarified responsibilities for execution of project tasks

– Limited public awareness/interest on air pollution matters • Diminishing stakeholder participation

• lack of feedback on project from stakeholders

Lessons Learned

• Successful AQMP Development – requires – Stakeholder engagement via bilateral discussions

• Contracting must be specific and provide details of requirements and responsibilities (ToR & SLA) – Requirements definition, documentation, sign-off and understanding among

all stakeholders is imperative to project control and execution

• Professional project managers necessary to ensure successful project execution – Subject matter experts are not necessarily PMs

– Capacity in contract & project management is necessary

• Managing Expectations towards what can be achieved – Communication at all levels & all phases of the project

– Focusing on objectives of the project & understanding limitations

Next Steps

• Turning challenges into short & medium term AQM goals – Enhancing Reporting Systems

– Strengthening compliance and enforcement efforts wrt reporting requirements by industries

– Establish and support stakeholder forums to improve public awareness on AQ matters and cooperation amongst role players

• PSC members to brainstorm on menu of control strategies

• Draft AQMP to be developed and presented to stakeholders

• Based on stakeholder inputs, AQMP will be adopted

Thank You…