Updates by the Hub
Each month, the Regional Hub sends an update to
the global secretariat. These are based on the reports that participating
NGOs send in every month. These updates help us keep abreast of
developments in the South Asia region.
Update for the month of November 2005
The major activity for the hub during the month was the NGOs South Asia Regional Capacity Building Workshop on POPs held from 17-19 November 2005 at New Delhi. IPEP partners from across the region participated in the workshop. In addition, new groups from India were invited based on their interest and prior experience.
The workshop was intended to achieve: Increased level of awareness, understanding, and knowledge among the civil society organisations and other relevant stakeholders concerning the effects of POPs on human health and the environment and the measures required to reduce and eliminate them; Expanded interest, capacity and competence in POPs-related issues, leading to their ongoing involvement in Stockholm Convention implementation efforts and other efforts that address persistent toxic substances; Individual, institutional and systemic capacity to formulate and implement projects by some of the participants; Sharing information on experiences and dissemination of good practices that is seen as fundamental to improving country level coordination; Enhanced national/ regional interaction on the POPs issue; and Cross-sectoral synergies and complementarities. The workshop was attended by 60 participants representing the various sectors namely NGOs, Industry, Institutions, UN agencies etc. Unfortunately important agencies such as UNIDO and Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) could not participate. The workshop was primarily organised by the Hub under its MoA with UNITAR. Additional support has been asked for from UNDP-GEF SGP India.
The South Asia Hub also chose this opportunity to foster inter-regional sharing under IPEP. In addition this was the best way of making use of the expertise available within the network. Joe Di Ganji, Global Coordinator IPEP and Hana Kuncova from the CEE Regional Hub participated in the event and helped present before the participants, a diverse perspective of tackling the issue. Although Dr. Olga from the EECCA Regional Hub could not be present in person, but she contributed immensely by sharing her views on some of the crucial issues. The hub shall look for more such opportunities that promote inter-regional sharing in the future.
Besides the workshop, some new PAMs have been submitted for approval. These relate to organising National level workshops on POPs. Workshop has also generated interest among few other NGOs who have shown interest in taking up activities. The same are under discussion and shall soon be formalised/ finalised.
The hub shall also now focus on reviewing the three drafts reports i.e. Country situation report on Bangladesh; Hotspot report on Bangladesh; and Country situation report on India, that are lying pending. In addition, final reports from Sri Lanka and Nepal are also expected soon.
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(SA_Nov_2005.doc, MS Word Document, 100 KB)
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