1. Central Asian IEA - the use of UNEP IEA / GEO Methodology for Decision Making Dr. Irina Mamieva CA SIC of ISDC

2. IEA in Central Asia IEA process covered all priority environmental issues in Central Asia and involved all levels – national, sub-regional, regional and global

3. The IEA development process Participation of all stakeholders and partners: National Level – the network of SIC experts, interested ministers and agencies; CSO, international organizations;National Level – the network of SIC experts, interested ministers and agencies; CSO, international organizations; Sub-regional Level – coordinated by ISDC, SIC branches; FPs, regional experts, CSO, CAYEN, UNEP and UNDPSub-regional Level – coordinated by ISDC, SIC branches; FPs, regional experts, CSO, CAYEN, UNEP and UNDP Regional Level – consultation meetings, technical and financial support of UNEPRegional Level – consultation meetings, technical and financial support of UNEP

5. Discussion process of CA IEA National Level – interagency round tables, national seminars, virtual discussion with stakeholders; National Level – interagency round tables, national seminars, virtual discussion with stakeholders; Sub-regional Level – reports to ISDC, working group meetings of FPs, regional seminars and consultations. Endorsement by ISDCSub-regional Level – reports to ISDC, working group meetings of FPs, regional seminars and consultations. Endorsement by ISDC Regional Level – international ForumsRegional Level – international Forums

6. Impact of IEA on decision making in Central Asia IEA is served as a solid background for effective decision makingIEA is served as a solid background for effective decision making IEA paved the way for assessment of priority environmental issues and identified emerging issues in CAIEA paved the way for assessment of priority environmental issues and identified emerging issues in CA Emerging environmental issues were endorsed by ISDC and decision was made to conduct their assessment;Emerging environmental issues were endorsed by ISDC and decision was made to conduct their assessment; Methodology of IEA / GEO process helped to assess the state of emerging environmental issues, identify impacts, indicators and provide recommendations for decision makers;Methodology of IEA / GEO process helped to assess the state of emerging environmental issues, identify impacts, indicators and provide recommendations for decision makers; Reports on emerging issues endorsed by the ISDC; action plan to address them developed;Reports on emerging issues endorsed by the ISDC; action plan to address them developed;

7. Impact of IEA on decision making in Central Asia (cont.) IEA laid a solid scientific base for SSDS development - provided assessment from sustainable development and environment prospectiveIEA laid a solid scientific base for SSDS development - provided assessment from sustainable development and environment prospective IEA provided comprehensive assessment of all current and emerging issues for development of the Framework Convention on Environmental Protection for SD in Central Asia;IEA provided comprehensive assessment of all current and emerging issues for development of the Framework Convention on Environmental Protection for SD in Central Asia; ISDC decided to develop its Medium Term Strategy and action planISDC decided to develop its Medium Term Strategy and action plan ISDC has also agreed to revise the REAP in the context of emerging environmental issues and changing climate;ISDC has also agreed to revise the REAP in the context of emerging environmental issues and changing climate;

8. Impact of IEA on decision making in Central Asia (cont) The 1 st Sub-regional V&A to Climate Change workshop conducted in AshgabadThe 1 st Sub-regional V&A to Climate Change workshop conducted in Ashgabad Workshop recommended ISDC to develop the sub-regional strategy on adaptation to climate change; priority areas identified and draft content developed;Workshop recommended ISDC to develop the sub-regional strategy on adaptation to climate change; priority areas identified and draft content developed; IEA was used as a guidance tool for Public Council and CAYEN in their work on strategy and action planIEA was used as a guidance tool for Public Council and CAYEN in their work on strategy and action plan

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