1. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat of the Basel Convention (SBC) Enhancing cooperation between the Basel Convention and the Stockholm Convention Regional Centres Geneva, 30th September - 2nd October 2009 The Process of Strenghtening of the Basel Convention Regional Centres Nelson Sabogal Chief, Convention Services and Governance Unit Secretariat of the Basel Convention cover

2. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat of the Basel Convention (SBC) Progresses made: COP 8: - Requested BCRCs to use the guidance materials prepared by SBC for improving administration, governance and operational effectiveness of the Centres. - Requested SBC to prepare a report for the OEWG6 on the review of the BCRCs; OEWG6: - Initiated a review of the BCRCs in order to enhance the combined effectiveness and capacity of the Centres and SBC.

3. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat of the Basel Convention (SBC) Decision of the IX/4 of COP 9: Main points Is necessary to ensure the core functions of the BCRCs (Decision VI/3); Role of SBC is (a) facilitate financial resources and technical assistances (b) provide guidance for effective governance and administration; Regional nature of the BCRCs should be reinforced; BCRCs could play an important role with the implementation of the 3 Conventions;

4. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat of the Basel Convention (SBC) Decision of IX/4 of COP 9: Specific requests to SBC (a)Draft workplan for the strenghtening of the BCRCs; (b)Detailed list of the necessary elements for the performance of core functions; (c)Draft strategic framework for the financial sustainability of the centres; (d)Set of indicators;

5. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat of the Basel Convention (SBC) Draft workplan for the strenghtening of the BCRCs Individual Centres -Effectiveness -Organizational Development -Strategy Regional Network Strategic Development -Development of indicators -Financial Strategy -Institutional and Organizational Models -Strategic Inputs

6. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat of the Basel Convention (SBC) Detailed list of the necessary elements for the performance of core functions Core functions: -Training; -Technology transfer; -Information; -Consulting; -Awareness-raising Needs support for: - Training of BCRC staff; -Capacity of BCRC Staff/BCRC Director; -Implement Business Plans; -Meetings of the Steering Committee (every 1 or 2 years)

7. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat of the Basel Convention (SBC) Draft strategic framework for the financial sustainability of the Centres ; Should be done in a case by case basis; Study of 3 centres in order to determine the difference of the Centres; (currently in progress)

8. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat of the Basel Convention (SBC) Set of indicators Functioning of the existing centres: -Signature of the Framework Agreements; -Respect of the obligations of the Framework Agreements: Steering Committee; Full time Director; Adequate premisses; Funding from host Country; Independent bank account. Performance of the existing centres: -Preparation of the Business Plans; -Funding available for the implementation of the activities of the Business Plans; -Contributions from the countries served by the Centres (Decision VI/3); -Capacity building activities and projets implemented

9. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat of the Basel Convention (SBC) Documents for OEWG 7 (by 30 November 2009) (a)Draft workplan for the strengthening of the BCRCs taking into account actions set out in section 3 of the report on the operation of the BCRCs; (b)Detailed list of the necessary elements for the performance of core functions based on appendices I and II to decision VI/3; (c)Draft strategic framework for the financial sustainability of the centres; (d)Set of indicators to measure performance and impediments;