Final workshop for validation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) inventories and development of action plans for Pops management in Pakistan
12th – 14th February 2019, Ramada Hotel, Islamabad, Pakistan
Workshop Objectives
- Present the current status of the POPs inventories in Pakistan and validation.
- To give an overview and discuss on action plan activity options for the POPs groups
- To discuss individual action plans options and adopt to Pakistan circumstances
- To introduce the link between POPs management and related SAICM key issues
- To introduce the NIP guidance and the suggested structure of NIP
Expected Outcomes
At the end of the workshop, participants will have acquired:
- Improved knowledge on inventory status and outcomes for the major POPs groups
- Shared experience and POPs inventory – gaps and approaches to close gaps
- Knowledge on major action plan activity options for managing POPs in the life cycle
- Preliminary action plan drafts adjusted to the Pakistan circumstances
- Progress of the POPs management will be facilitated as a result of:
- Status, discussion and exchange on POPs inventory results and further development
- Overview on options on persistent organic pollutants action plans
- Discussion on options for action plan activities on persistent organic pollutants life cycle management.
- Information on integration of POPs management within the larger frame of chemical management and waste management
Target Groups
The capacity building activity is targeted to: Steering Committee members, Thematic Task Teams members, industry related to POPs and waste management; PCB and other POPs stockpile owners; Academic Sector/ Research Institutions, NGOs working on POPs and hazardous chemicals
Methodology and Structure
The workshop is intended to be participatory and interactive, making use of learning tools such as: interactive presentations and panel discussions and facilitated dialogue during breaks
Materials
Presentations and related materials will be made available electronically.
AGENDA
DAY 1: 12th FEBUARY 2019; INVENTORY VALIDATION AND ACTION PLAN WORKSHOP
TIME |
TOPIC |
PRESENTER |
09.00-09.30am |
Registration of Participants |
|
09.30-09.40 |
Welcome & Opening Remarks |
Mr. Hammad Shamimi, Joint Secretary (IC)/Focal Point NIP Project, Ministry of Climate Change, Islamabad |
09.40 – 09.50 |
Introduction of Participants |
|
09.50 – 10.05 |
Introduction to the NIP Update Project Questions |
Dr Zaigham Abbas, Deputy Director (Chemical)/NPC NIP Project, Ministry of Climate Change, Islamabad |
10.05 – 10.20 |
Objectives of the Workshop Questions and discussion |
Dr. Roland Weber, POPs Environmental Consulting International Consultant, UNEP |
10.20 – 10.40 |
Photo session and Tea/Coffee Break |
|
10.40– 11.00 |
POPs management within the larger frame of chemicals and waste management |
Dr. Roland Weber, |
11.00 – 11.20 |
POPs Pesticides and DDT Inventory |
Dr Naeem Akhtar National Consultant-POPs |
11.20 -11.30 |
Discussion/validation of pesticide inventory |
All |
11.30 – 11.40 |
Options for update action plan activities for managing POPs pesticides |
Dr. Roland Weber (UNIDO; POPRC) |
11.40 – 11.50 |
Discussion on Action Plan options pesticides |
All |
11.50 – 12.10 |
Presentation Dioxin/UPOP Inventory |
Ms Mehreen Iqbal, National Consultant on UPOPs(On Skype) |
12.10 – 12.20 |
Discussion/validation of Dioxin/UPOP Inventory |
All |
12.20 – 12.30 |
Options for action plan activities Dioxin/UPOP |
Dr. Roland Weber |
12.30 – 12.40 |
Discussion on action plan options for UPOPs |
All |
12.40- 14.10 |
Lunch Break |
|
14.10 – 14.25 |
PBDE and HBCD inventory findings |
Dr. Jabir Hussain Syed, National Consultant-New POPs |
14.25 – 14.35 |
Discussion/validation of PBDE inventory |
All |
14.35 – 14.55 |
Options for action plan activities for POP-BFRs |
Dr. Roland Weber |
14.55 – 15.10 |
Discussion action plan options for POP-BFRs |
All |
15.10 – 15.30 |
Tea/Coffee Break |
|
15.30 – 15.45 |
PFOS Inventory findings |
Dr. Jabir Hussain Syed, National Consultant-New POPs |
15.45 – 16.00 |
Discussion on PFOS inventory |
All |
16.00 – 16.15 |
Options for action plan activities for PFOS |
Dr. Roland Weber |
16.15 – 16.30 |
Discussion on action plan options for PFOS |
All |
16.30 – 16.45 |
Wrap up of the day |
Mr.Muhammad Mureed Rahimoon Deputy Secretary (IC), Ministry of Climate Change, Islamabad |
16.45 |
END of Days Formal Programme |
AGENDA
DAY 2: 13th February 2019; INVENTORY VALIDATION AND ACTION PLAN WORKSHOP
TIME |
TOPIC |
PRESENTER |
9.00 – 09.30 am |
Registration of Participants |
|
09.30-09.40 |
Welcome & Introduction to day’s programme Questions on day 1 topics |
Dr Zaigham Abbas, Deputy Director (Chemical), NPC NIP Project, Ministry of Climate Change, Islamabad |
09.40 – 10.00 |
PCB Inventory findings |
Mr. Imran Hussain, National Consultant PCB’s |
10.00 – 10.10 |
Discussion/validation on PCB Inventory status |
All |
10.10 – 10.20 |
Options for update PCBs action plan activities |
Dr. Roland Weber |
10.20 – 10.40 |
Question/Discussion action plan options PCB |
All |
10.40 – 11.00 |
Picture &Tea/Coffee Break |
|
11.00 – 11.20 |
Contaminated sites – current status Pakistan |
Dr Naeem Akhtar National Consultant-POPs |
11.20 – 11.30 |
POPs contaminated sites action plan options |
Dr. Roland Weber |
11.30 – 11.40 |
Questions & Discussion |
All |
11.40 – 12.00 |
Finalizing POPs inventories for NIP Questions and discussion |
Dr. Roland Weber All |
12.00 – 12.20 |
Options for action plan for POPs research Questions and discussion |
Dr. Roland Weber All |
12.20 – 14.00 |
Lunch Break |
|
14.00 – 14.20 |
Institutional Policy and Regulatory Framework |
Mr. Arsal Hashmi, Legal Expert on POPs |
14.20 – 14.40 |
Some Regulatory and Institutional Issues and Tools related to POPs action plan development |
Dr. Roland Weber |
14.40 – 14.50 |
Questions & Discussion |
All |
14.50 – 15.20 |
Tea/Coffee Break |
|
15.20 – 15.40 |
POPs information and awareness status Questions & Discussion |
Sayyed Paras Ali, Chief Editor, Technology Times, Islamabad All |
15.40 – 16.00 |
Awareness raising on POPs and related hazardous chemicals action plan options |
Dr. Roland Weber (UNIDO; POPRC) |
16.30 – 16.45 |
Wrap up of the day |
Mr Muhammad Mureed Rahimoon, Deputy Secretary (IC), Ministry of Climate Change, Islamabad, Pakistan |
AGENDA
DAY 3: 14th February 2019; INVENTORY VALIDATION AND ACTION PLAN WORKSHOP
TIME |
TOPIC |
PRESENTER |
9.00 – 09.30 |
Registration of Participants |
|
09.30-09.40 |
Welcome & Introduction to day’s programme Questions on previous day topics |
Dr Zaigham Abbas, Deputy Director (Chemical)/ NPC NIP Project, Ministry of Climate Change, Islamabad |
09.40 – 09.50 |
Introduction to working group on assessing action plan option and developing action plans |
Dr. Roland Weber |
09.50- 10.00 |
Questions & Discussion |
All |
10.00-11.00 |
Working groups on action plan development and assessment/selection of activity options |
Pakistan POPs teams |
11.00 – 11.20 |
Tea/Coffee Break |
|
11.20 – 12.30 |
Working groups on action plan development and assessment/selection of activity options |
Pakistan POPs teams |
12.30 – 13.30 |
Lunch Break |
|
13.30 – 14.00 |
Presentation on preliminary action plan activities and related stakeholders Questions & Discussion |
Pakistan POPs teams |
14.00 – 14.30 |
Some information for Prioritization of POPs Groups for the NIP development |
Dr. Roland Weber |
14.30 – 15.00 |
Tea/Coffee Break |
|
15.00 – 15.20 |
Guidelines for the Development of the NIP – Structure and individual sections/topics |
Dr. Roland Weber |
15.20 – 15.30 |
Questions and Discussion |
All |
15.30 – 16.00 |
Concluding Speech Distribution of Workshop Certificates / Shields to the participants |
Ms Zartaj Gul, Minister of State, Ministry of Climate Change, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad |
16.00 |
Group photo and Close of workshop |