Sonja Vidič EMEP SB Chairperson

Joint TFEIP/EIONET Meeting and Workshop

14-16 May, Bern, Switzerland

emep 2012-2013

Focused discussionLong-Term Strategy (LTS) for the ConventionImplementation plan for the LTS Workplans to be linked to the strategic goals

Visibility: web profiling, publications, leaflets, booklets

Mapping systems, incompatibilities, efficiencyEnhance coordination and cooperation within UNECE

countriesEMEP Grid , Resolution and ProjectionEMEP-WGE cooperation

Revised mandate for HTAPGeographical outreach beyond UNECE region

CLRTAP work and EU policy sinergiesCLRTAP and cooperation with other UNECE

Conventions

Decision 2011/14Action Plan for the Implementation of the Long-term Strategy for the Convention

I. Improve ratification and compliance

II. Prioritize work and increase efficiency of operation of the Convention

III. Future direction of Protocols

IV. Links with climate change and delivery of co-benefits

V. Outreach, communication and resources

Maintain what is well functionning with a more clear distinction between scientific work (TF, ICPs and centers) and more policy-oriented work by EB and subsidiary bodies

EB

WGE

TFs on Effects Assessment

7 ICPs and centers

EMEP SB

TFMM

TFHTAP

TFEIP

Centers: MSC-W, MSC-E, CCC, CEIP, CIAM

WGSR

TFIAM

TFRN

TF Abatement Techniques

Experts pannels and centers

IC

EXECUTIVE BODY

EMEP SB WGSR IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

TF EFFECTS + ICPs /Centres

TF MM + MSC E&W + CCC

TF IAM + CIAM

TF EIP + CEIP

TF HTAP

TF RN

EGTEI

Note for clarification:TF Effects will invite to its meetings the representatives of what are currently known as ICPs – the name could remain; the ICP meetings would then be ‘unoffical’ and would deliver what TF Effects wanted which in turn would be what EMEP Science and what EB want. The chairs of the TF, EMEP and EB would be responsible for the delivery.

An amended Gothenburg protocol

what’s new ?

Emission reduction commitments – relative ceilings.

PM 2,5 BC to be considered as a fraction of

PM 2,5Updated/new Technical Annexes –

possible to update no new annex IX – but a possibility to

revise in the near future Flexibility for new parties - CETAdjustmentsPaved the way for new parties to the

protocol

Adjustments

To emission reduction commitments or inventories for compliance purposes

Under extraodinary circumstances new emission source category significant change in emission factors significant changes to the

methodology for determining emissions from a specific source category.

Request to EMEP to develop provisional guidance for consideration by the EB 31 – dec 2012

Within the EU

27 countries….with 27 viewsBad timing – economic crisis1st priority – more parties on boardThe effect based approach got lost….… the cost effectiveness got lost…… and so did the modelled scenarios.... a small step in the right direction2013 Year of the Air. New NECD, AQ

directive, Thematic Strategy

What’s next ?

Development of guidance for adjustments (EMEP)

Development of mitigation options and methods for emission inventories of BC (TFEIP, HTAP, TFIAM, EGTEI)

Revision of the HM protocol – dec 2012 ?

Reorganisation of the Convention

Thank you for your attention !